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Opinion Jewish law says we must wait for justice. For abortion rights, the cost of that wait is too high
The Supreme Court today granted temporary relief to those terrified of further cuts to abortion access — but it's not enough
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Opinion Why we observe Shabbat outside an abortion clinic
You don’t need a national stage to stand up for reproductive freedom in your community. You only need a minyan.
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Culture The Jewish artist bringing abortion history to America’s museums
Currently on display at the Whitney Biennial, Carmen Winant's installation of 2,500 archival photos chronicles the work of abortion providers and activists from 1973 to 2022
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Books The internet wants to know why Stephen Breyer’s interview backdrop is so weird
After the Jewish ex-Supreme Court justice recorded an interview with books shelved backward, social media users had some theories about the decor: ‘They’re all romance novels’
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Culture This Supreme Court case might allow Nazis to operate freely on social media
Texas and Florida passed laws curtailing social media sites' ability to moderate. Will the Supreme Court strike them down?
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News Was Sandra Day O’Connor the Supreme Court’s first rabbi?
O'Connor, who died Friday at 93, embodied the rabbinic principal of compromise
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Opinion Israel’s Supreme Court is ruling on its own future. What should American Jews do?
The fight against Israel's judicial overhaul requires American Jews to get involved
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