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Culture I have seen the future of America — in a pastrami sandwich in Queens
San Wei, which serves pastrami sandwiches along with churros and biang biang noodles, represents an immigrant's fulfillment of the American dream
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Fast Forward Trump nixes pro-Israel darling Elise Stefanik’s nomination to be UN ambassador
Trump cited the Republicans’ razor-thin majority in Congress, where Stefanik has served in the party leadership
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News Meet the Jewish judge who ruled Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil should not be deported by ICE
The Columbia graduate was targeted by the Trump administration as part of its fight against antisemitism on campus
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Sports Orthodox Jews navigate a World Series quandary: How to watch the games
It’s Yankees vs. Dodgers vs. Shabbat for Jews who observe
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Fast Forward What Eric Adams’ Jewish supporters and critics are saying after his indictment
Adams' connections in the Jewish community may assist him as he fights the charges and the political firestorm they have ignited
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Opinion I made aliyah right before Oct. 7. Here’s why I stayed.
To be truly Israeli means to live with danger every day — taking on that burden is a privilege
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Fast Forward A home run celebration unveils a Hebrew tattoo — with a typo
It’s all Greek to Mets third baseman Mark Vientos
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Fast Forward Event for left-wing magazine Jewish Currents finds a new home after public complaints over cancellation
Jewish Currents alleged that the event had been axed due to the magazine’s pro-Palestinian leanings. The original host denied that allegation.
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Fast Forward Trump’s new pick for surgeon general blames the Nazis for pesticides on our food
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Fast Forward Jewish feud over Trump escalates with open letter in The New York Times
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Fast Forward First American pope, Leo XIV, studied under a leader in Jewish-Catholic relations
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