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Culture There was a mass exodus to Threads. Is Jewish Twitter staying behind?
For all its flaws, Twitter still seems superior to its rivals when it comes to building community
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Culture When we all met at Dubrow’s Cafeteria
Photographer Marcia Bricker Halperin reflects on the Jewish diner that shaped her as a Brooklynite and launched her artistic career
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Opinion A Black and a white Jew discuss: Chris Rock uses the N-word. Here’s why Jews don’t use the k-word
Two veteran Jewish journalists — one Black, one white — discuss the Netflix special 'Selective Outrage' and historically charged terms
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BINTEL BRIEF Seeking a Jewish community that welcomes queer and interfaith folks — but isn’t anti-Israel
Bintel has lots of ideas. Let us gently push you into the shallow end of the pool
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Culture 4 must-see documentaries to help you understand the process of shiva
Jewish mourning rituals are complex and deeply personal. These films can help you begin to understand them
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Culture I’m not Hasidic, but an afternoon in Williamsburg deepened my appreciation of Sukkot
A serendipitous visit to a fair during the holiday gave me a window into Hasidic life that challenged my preconceptions
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Culture Former White House speechwriter now singing a different tune in Boston
Joe Resnek's first album, '1,' reflects his roots in Chelsea, Massachusetts, a town formerly nicknamed 'Little Jerusalem'
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Culture Henry Kissinger: ‘If it were not for the accident of my birth, I would be antisemitic.’
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Opinion Israeli women were raped and widowed by Hamas. Now the world ignores and mocks their suffering
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Opinion Hamas is not as popular in Gaza as it seems. But Israel’s tactics will ensure their survival
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Fast Forward Stark images of murder and torture in Israel leave US senators in tears and silence
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News ‘Overwhelmed with joy and sadness’: Freed hostages speak publicly for first time at Tel Aviv rally
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Looking Forward In wartime Israel, everyone does their part — even if that means cooking dinner in a parking garage
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Fast Forward With billboards, Jewish Pennsylvanians thank Sen. Fetterman for his public support of Israel
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Fast Forward University of Michigan shuts down voting on competing resolutions about Israel-Hamas war
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