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Fast Forward A complete list of every time RFK Jr. has compared vaccine mandates to the Holocaust
The presidential candidate has a troubling history of comparing vaccine and mask mandates to the Shoah
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News After Texas hostage crisis, a volunteer patrol seeks to comfort L.A. Jews
Hanna Leah didn’t ask for the Shabbat Angels to show up on the street outside her synagogue Friday night, but she was relieved to see them. “It gives us a sense of security knowing that they are here for us,” she said as she pushed a stroller and walked with her two little girls to…
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News NBA player who used antisemitic slur says incident traumatized him
An NBA player who used an antisemitic slur while livestreaming a videogame suggested this week that he had suicidal thoughts in the aftermath of the incident. Meyers Leonard, a seven-foot-tall center who at the time was a player for the Miami Heat, described his regret and his efforts to repent during an appearance at University…
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Opinion I’m a pulpit rabbi. This is the true cost of keeping synagogues safe
In the aftermath of the hostage situation at a synagogue in Texas, every Jewish institution in America, no matter the size, is once again reckoning with the overwhelming financial, material and spiritual costs of keeping our communities safe in a country where weapons of mass murder are available off the shelf at Walmart. I’m a…
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Opinion Conspiracy theories are at the root of anti-Jewish violence
In the days that followed the hostage crisis at the Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville, TX, reports came out about how the hostage-taker repeatedly espoused antisemitic conspiracy theories, believing that Jews could exert their power and sway over the U.S. government to free an imprisoned Al Qaeda terrorist. These revelations are likely surprising to many,…
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Fast Forward Two non-Jewish congressmen – one named Bacon – chairing ‘Torah values’ caucus
A new congressional caucus named the “caucus for the advancement of Torah values” and co-chaired by two non-Jews drew mockery and cynicism on social media on Wednesday. But the Orthodox group behind the creation of this group defended it as a move aimed to demonstrate solidarity with the Jewish community during a challenging time and…
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Fast Forward Jewish protester says he was the one who called Rep. Josh Gottheimer ‘Jew’
It was only this week that progressive activist Russell Miller heard about New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer’s accusation in December, about a group of protestors from the Working Families Party yelling “Jew” at him. Gottheimer described himself as the victim of antisemitism. But Miller, who was at the protest, and like Gottheimer is Jewish, said…
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News U.K. Jews, already under tight security, say the Texas synagogue attack is not a cause for panic
LONDON, England – As American Jews are grappling with how to maximize security measures, concerned about their safety, Jewish leaders in the United Kingdom are cautioning against panic in the aftermath of Saturday’s attack at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas. “I don’t think the fact of anti-Jewish terrorism came as a shock to anyone,”…
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Fast Forward Why the Antisemitism Awareness Act now has a religious liberty clause to protect ‘Jews killed Jesus’ statements
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Fast Forward The invitation said, ‘No Jews.’ The response from campus officials, at least, was real.
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News Why Zohran Mamdani believes he’ll win over Jewish voters, as Israel critic surges to second behind Cuomo in NYC mayoral race
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Fast Forward Betar USA founder banned from World Zionist Congress over feud with Israeli firebrand Shai Davidai
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