Hostages’ families ask for empty seats at Thanksgiving tables to raise awareness
Relatives of 9 Americans taken hostage launch Seats of Hope initiative to honor missing loved ones
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Opinion The hostages in Gaza need our empathy, not our hot takes
There are enough politicians, policymakers and experts crafting sophisticated arguments for Israel’s next moves. For the rest of us, empathy demands more of our attention
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Fast Forward An Israeli rabbi says he won’t eat until the Red Cross visits hostages in Gaza
Referencing a Talmudic teaching, Rabbi Avidan Freedman also drew a circle around himself, and vowed to stay within it until his demands were met
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Opinion Tearing down posters of Israeli hostages isn’t resistance — it just shows you can’t handle complex grief
The Israel-Hamas war is making clear that many people cannot hold space for the suffering of two peoples
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Culture For this unprecedented time of war and grief, new prayers for those held captive by Hamas
Rabbis are updating prayers or writing new ones calling for the safe return of the hostages in Gaza
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Culture The story of a mother whose sons were taken hostage by Hamas is now an animated film
Oscar-nominated animator Yoni Goodman’s 'Disaster' does not rely on sensationalism
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Fast Forward Israeli forces rescue kidnapped soldier, the first since Oct. 7
The Israel Defense Forces said in a statement that Ori Megidish was 'was medically checked, is doing well, and has met with her family'
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News American Jews are mobilizing to free Israeli hostages — will it make a difference?
As relatives of the hostages tour the US to promote their cause, questions remain about what strategy — if any — American Jews should pursue to secure their release
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