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The Israel-Hamas war is making clear that many people cannot hold space for the suffering of two peoples
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In the middle of mourning her death, we are forced to deal with racist, baseless accusations
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Opinion On the 2nd anniversary of the Surfside disaster, a first responder finds meaning in her grief
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Opinion The Israeli Dee family lost three members during Passover. Why won’t they sit shiva until after the holiday?
In Jewish law, mourning and festivals do not mix
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Opinion The murder of two sisters shattered Israel. The words of their father gave us hope
In Israel, each terror attack is horrifying on a human level, but also on a completely personal one
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