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Culture In the story of Tolstoy’s marriage, a modern critique of the whole institution
Frederick Wiseman's 'A Couple' depicts Leo and Sophia Tolstoy in perpetual crisis
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Fast Forward Gad Elmaleh, popular comedian who has been source of pride for French Jews, converts to Catholicism
'This is no doubt a joke,' one Jewish fan wrote on Twitter
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Culture Paris Centre’s Jewish mayor is ‘happy as God’ in France
As the leader of Paris Centre, Ariel Weil says antisemitism in France is real, but he’s never really had to face it
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Culture How a Holocaust survivor helped win the fight for abortion rights
Five years after her death, Simone Veil is back in the news — in France and the US
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Culture Why the latest political debacle in France may send tremors around the world
The public that reelected Emmanuel Macron less than two months ago already seems to be experiencing buyer’s remorse
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Fast Forward Éric Zemmour acquitted of Holocaust denial charge for saying French Nazi collaborator saved Jews
This view of collaborationist France is supported by at least one renowned historian, but hotly disputed by others.
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Culture ‘A David and Goliath story’: The Jewish history of Cinco de Mayo
The 1862 Battle of Puebla paved the way for Mexico to become a haven for Jews fleeing persecution.
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Opinion American Jews ignore a far-right Jewish presidential candidate at their peril
With the world’s attention focused on the carnage in Ukraine, American Jews can be forgiven for not paying much attention to the upcoming French presidential elections; the first round of voting begins on Apr. 10. But they do so at their own peril. American Jews should know about Éric Zemmour, a right-wing author, media figure,…
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Opinion Antisemitism is exploding on the right but the Jewish establishment is focused on the left
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