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Books In new book, Pompeo accuses Netanyahu of spreading false rumor for political gain
In preview of a 2024 GOP primary, Pompeo unleashes on Nikki Haley, downplaying her Israel bona fides
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Books The secret Jewish history of Layla Murad, Egyptian superstar
A new book highlights Murad’s conversion story — and the complex Arab culture that helped guide it
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Books At 89, Cormac McCarthy has created his first Jewish characters — not that it matters
In 'The Passenger' and 'Stella Maris,' we meet Bobby and Alicia Western, whose exploits are more compelling than their surname
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Books Why it can seem easier to weep for Don Quixote than your own father
In 'Still No Word From You,' Peter Orner offers a heartfelt memoir in books and marginalia
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Books Authors protest ‘banned books’ list in Florida that includes Shabbat picture book
‘Chik Chak Shabbat’ is on a list of titles off-limits to Jacksonville area schools
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Books Amazon CEO says he’ll still sell that antisemitic movie Kyrie Irving tweeted about
Removing ‘Hebrews to Negroes’ would leave out customers with ‘different viewpoints’
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Books Fleishman is in trouble — but in this show, so is everyone else
One cat and two human Brooklynites live vicariously through the exploits of FX's morally bereft Upper East Side couple
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Books Can a bottle opener or perfume bottle pry open an entire Jewish history?
In Richard Rabinowitz's memoir, unremarkable objects conjure up a story of identity and assimilation
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