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  JD Vance just made a critical error in Israel — and time to curb Hamas is running short

  The US needs to amp up pressure on the Arab world, not take a measured approach

  By Dan Perry

  4 min read
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  I was a villain on ‘Love is Blind.’ The antisemitic backlash brought me back to Judaism

  My reality TV journey helped me understand how profound Jewish resilience can be

  By Leo Braudy Oct 22, 2025 | 5 min read
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  It’s time for the pro-Palestinian movement to make a radical change

  Put the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement to rest — and choose a braver route forward

  By Dany Bahar Oct 19, 2025 | 4 min read

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• Jay Michaelson Honoring Rabbi Arthur Waskow – activist, pioneer and prophet

  

• Rob Eshman ‘They’re fed up’: Post-ceasefire, Israel faces an enormous political reckoning

  

• Nora Berman ‘Conversion therapy is having a moment’ — what will that mean for LGBTQ+ Jews?

  

• Dan Perry JD Vance just made a critical error in Israel — and time to curb Hamas is running short

  

• Emily Tamkin Think the left is politically violent? Young Republicans have a wake-up call for you

  

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  The biggest impediment to peace between Israelis and Palestinians has little to do with Gaza

  While the IDF regularly kills children in the West Bank, any kind of stabilization will be impossible

  By Dan Perry Oct 17, 2025 | 4 min read
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  Germany excels at restoring synagogues destroyed by the Nazis. But can they foster new Jewish life?

  Munich's Reichenbachstrasse Synagogue shines again. But unless it hosts regular prayer, it’s just a museum with a bimah

  By A.J. Goldmann Oct 17, 2025 | 4 min read
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  A time to sob, and to dance: Why does the joy of the hostage release feel so painful?

  The wounds of the past two years won't heal quickly

  By Yardena Schwartz Oct 16, 2025 | 4 min read
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  Think the left is politically violent? Young Republicans have a wake-up call for you

  There's a difference between language that feels alarming, and actual threats to Jewish wellbeing

  By Emily Tamkin Oct 16, 2025 | 4 min read
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  War strained the Israel-Vatican bond. Will the pope use the ceasefire to heal those wounds?

  In the first several months of his papacy, Pope Leo has worked to express empathy for both Palestinians and Israelis

  By Gavin D’Costa Oct 15, 2025 | 6 min read
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  Trump drew Arab leaders into a historic peace agreement. Too bad about the one glaring caveat

  The president's latest theatrics could change the Middle East — if absolutely everything goes right

  By Dan Perry Oct 14, 2025 | 3 min read
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  ‘They’re fed up’: Post-ceasefire, Israel faces an enormous political reckoning

  Two years after Oct. 7, there are reasons to celebrate — and to stay concerned

  By Rob Eshman Oct 14, 2025 | 4 min read
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  The Trump administration is targeting Jewish organizations — what are we prepared to do?

  Even if you're not a fan of Jewish Voice for Peace, you need to stand with them

  By Jay Michaelson Oct 14, 2025 | 4 min read