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News Sermonizing about Israel can be risky. These High Holidays, some rabbis feel compelled to.
Israel ‘is at an inflection point,’ one rabbi said
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Politics Under fire for pledging to cut aid to Israel, Vivek Ramaswamy says he’s outspoken just like Israelis
The GOP presidential candidate also defended his participation in a podcast whose host trafficks in antisemitism
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Fast Forward Jewish women’s group: Biden should have seriously considered a woman for ambassador to Israel
At least two prominent women had been mentioned as possible candidates to hold the high-profile post
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Books Who’s afraid of Naomi Wolf? Naomi Klein’s newest book takes on her doppelganger
Naomi Wolf and Naomi Klein are opposites, yet often confused; their case of mistaken identity — and Israel — is behind Klein's new book
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News Antisemites, right-wingers, progressives … the ADL takes heat from all sides
The Anti-Defamation League is the most prominent organization fighting antisemitism. It’s also fighting a wide array of critics.
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Fast Forward Four 1,900-year-old Roman swords in near perfect condition found in cave near Dead Sea
The swords, three with their iron blades still in their scabbards, may have been hidden in this remote cliffside crevice by Jewish rebels during the Bar Kochba revolt
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Fast Forward NYC Mayor Eric Adams, refusing to pick a side, says Netanyahu and protesters both ‘love Israel’
Adams spoke to Jewish leaders ahead of the High Holidays and following Israel trip
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Fast Forward Border police officer lightly wounded in West Bank attack, Palestinian assailant shot dead
According to the Israel Police, a Palestinian shot at the soldiers, who returned fire and killed him
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Fast Forward Jewish groups push back against Trump’s Iran deal — but more quietly so far than in 2015
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