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Germany excels at restoring synagogues destroyed by the Nazis. But can they foster new Jewish life?
Munich's Reichenbachstrasse Synagogue shines again. But unless it hosts regular prayer, it’s just a museum with a bimah.
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Opinion A time to sob, and to dance: Why does the joy of the hostage release feel so painful?
The wounds of the past two years won't heal quickly
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Opinion Think the left is politically violent? Young Republicans have a wake-up call for you
There's a difference between language that feels alarming, and actual threats to Jewish wellbeing
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Opinion War strained the Israel-Vatican bond. Will the pope use the ceasefire to heal those wounds?
In the first several months of his papacy, Pope Leo has worked to express empathy for both Palestinians and Israelis
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Opinion Trump drew Arab leaders into a historic peace agreement. Too bad about the one glaring caveat
The president's latest theatrics could change the Middle East — if absolutely everything goes right
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Opinion ‘They’re fed up’: Post-ceasefire, Israel faces an enormous political reckoning
Two years after Oct. 7, there are reasons to celebrate — and to stay concerned
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Opinion The Trump administration is targeting Jewish organizations — what are we prepared to do?
Even if you're not a fan of Jewish Voice for Peace, you need to stand with them
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Opinion The hostages are home. The fight for their future is far from over
It's time to celebrate — and also time to plan
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Opinion I know exactly why leftists aren’t celebrating this ceasefire
Relief that the fighting may be at an end is one thing. Joy — after all this suffering — is another
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Opinion ‘Conversion therapy is having a moment’ — what will that mean for LGBTQ+ Jews?
The Supreme Court is poised to greenlight a practice that has harmed many young, queer religious people
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Opinion Should Trump get a Nobel Peace Prize for Gaza?
The US has proved its lasting importance in the Middle East
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