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News ‘Until a ceasefire’: Nonstop protest rocks the Israeli Embassy — and the neighborhood beyond
For the past month, protesters have maintained a constant presence outside the embassy in Washington
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News On the National Mall, 3 minutes in a ‘Hamas tunnel’
Advocates for the hostages plan to take the tunnel to New York and other cities
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Theater How ‘Hester Street’ made its way to the stage
Joan Micklin Silver’s classic film debuts as a play at Theater J
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Fast Forward Lyft lets go of driver who allegedly assaulted a DC rabbi and Chabad scion
The police are investigating the incident but have not classified it as a hate crime
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Opinion What is the ‘March for Israel’ really for?
Its sponsors say it is ‘for Israel, to free the hostages, and against antisemitism’ — goals that sometimes clash
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Fast Forward DC’s new Jewish museum highlights Jews who shaped the nation’s capital, from a Confederate spy to RBG
It explores the history of one of the most consequential Jewish communities in the country — warts and all
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Fast Forward A group of Israeli emissaries toured a Palestinian museum in DC, and came away with questions
Emissaries trained to celebrate Israel’s existence examine exhibits that mourn the circumstances of its founding
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Fast Forward How did a Nazi revisionist message make its way into a piece of public art?
The artwork on display near Tacoma, Washington, is being modified before its unveiling
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Theater Hidden in this picture, the murder of 1.1 million Jews
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News The great tent conspiracy theory: Are ‘outside agitators’ supplying protesters’ tents?
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Opinion Yes, antisemitism is rising. But pro-Palestinian protests aren’t the real threat to our campuses
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Opinion Edward Said tried to erase Jews. So do the pro-Palestinian Columbia protesters citing his legacy
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Opinion I was arrested protesting at Columbia in ’68. Today’s student encampments carry on a proud, brave tradition
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Sports The Jewish Sport Report: For Max Fried and Dean Kremer’s Passover dominance, dayenu
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Fast Forward Source: Blinken hasn’t decided whether to sanction Israel for alleged abuses by one of its army units
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Fast Forward Threading a needle on free speech, Jewish leaders demand Columbia rein in pro-Palestinian protests