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  Covering the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting and its aftermath tested me as a Jewish journalist

  When the gunman blew out the glass doors of the synagogue on Oct. 27, 2018, two American Jewish stories collided: One of open, proud practice and one of terror of what lurks among one’s neighbors

  By Ron Kampeas

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  What Jewish law says about Dianne Feinstein, Bernie Sanders and how old is too old

  Respect for our elders is a central value. So is looking out for their best interests.

  By Jay Michaelson Aug 12, 2023 | 3 min read
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  AIPAC’s attacks on J Street show how out of touch they are

  Israel faces existential threats to its democracy. Those threats are not coming from us

  By Jeremy Ben-Ami and Alan Solomont Aug 11, 2023 | 3 min read

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• Jodi Rudoren This is my last column as editor of the Forward

  

• Jay Michaelson Mamdani’s victory is an opportunity for Jews to relearn the art of disagreement

  

• Rob Eshman Pro-Palestinian protesters are suddenly supporting Iran. They might want to talk to some Palestinians

  

• Nora Berman Did Netanyahu coerce Trump into attacking Iran? No — but he tried with Obama

  

• Dan Perry For Trump and Netanyahu, statecraft is now synonymous with stagecraft

  

• Emily Tamkin Zohran Mamdani’s victory proves it: The ‘gotcha’ mode of fighting antisemitism has to go

  

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  By Robin Washington Aug 11, 2023 | 3 min read
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  Normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia is not imminent

  Despite recent attention to a U.S.-brokered deal, there has been no movement on the most significant issue: the Palestinians

  By Noa Shusterman Dvir Aug 10, 2023 | 4 min read
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  Biden and Bibi both need a big win. Is a deal with the Saudis their answer?

  Can Netanyahu pull off a deal with Riyadh? His legacy might depend on it

  By Michael Oren Aug 10, 2023 | 4 min read
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  What’s really at stake in the legal struggle between Yeshiva University and its LGBTQ+ students

  YU claims to be fighting for religious liberty, despite considerable internal opposition to its legal offensive

  By Jeffrey Freedman, and Jenny Isaacs, and Aaron Koller, and Jess Olson Aug 10, 2023 | 4 min read
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  After yet another health crisis, why can’t Sen. Dianne Feinstein step down with dignity?

  Retiring was an act of dignity for my Jewish grandfather. It could be for Feinstein, too.

  By Emily Tamkin Aug 9, 2023 | 3 min read
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  Our parents shunned Volkswagen and Mercedes — is it time for Jews to give up their Teslas?

  The car should be a model of innovation; with Elon Musk, it's a symbol of conspiracy theories and antisemitism

  By Jay Michaelson Aug 7, 2023 | 4 min read
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  Never mind electric cars. The Conservative movement has bigger problems

  How you get to shul is not as important as whether you live a Jewish life

  By Roberta Rosenthal Kwall Aug 4, 2023 | 3 min read
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  My way or my way: Netanyahu’s PR strategy gamble

  In the public relations war over Israel’s judicial overhaul, Bibi sticks with selling himself

  By Karen J. Kessler and Warren E. Cooper Aug 4, 2023 | 4 min read