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Fast Forward Haredi Jews are more prone to nearsightedness. Scientists have an idea why
Researchers found that their religious test subjects almost literally kept their noses in books
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Fast Forward This Israeli tourism company wants to show you the reality behind ‘Fauda’
The travel package includes visits to the city where the hit drama is filmed and meetings with former intelligence officers
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Politics Trump’s first GOP challenger can’t say enough about his Jewish friends — and Israel
Steve Laffey professes a love for the Jewish state but questions Palestinian peoplehood
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Culture Sophie Zucker is ready to suck face
The comedian talks to the Forward about her uncensored one-woman musical, making fun of Manhattan and being extremely Jewish onstage
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Fast Forward U.S.-Israel alliance ‘will be endangered if democratic principles are not adhered to,’ Rep. Nadler warns
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said it’s important that Israel remains a Jewish and democratic state as fears grow about Netanyahu's judicial overhaul
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Fast Forward George Santos suggested all people are Jewish ‘because Jesus Christ is Jewish,’ in newly surfaced video
Meanwhile, a Democrat accused Santos of invoking a trope about Jews and money in Thursday Twitter exchange
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Fast Forward Rep. Omar co-sponsors Israel resolution as GOP majority votes to remove her from House committee
Ilhan Omar added her name to a resolution that condemns antisemitism and recognizes Israel 'as America’s legitimate and democratic ally'
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Politics Ready to run for president, Nikki Haley is a star in the pro-Israel community
Haley is the first candidate to challenge her former boss, Donald Trump
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