The collapse of the ideological consensus around Israel in Washington has illuminated a myth prevalent among American Jewish communal leaders: That they were capable of wielding immense power to defend Jewish interests and, in particular, Israel
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Trump's Hanukkah warning: American Jews have to face their waning political influence
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The Hasmoneans: The Jewish dynasty that gave us Hanukkah is a symbol of murder, not heroism and hope
Israelis glorify the Hasmoneans for purifying the Temple and liberating Jerusalem, but they were actually a bloodthirsty clan whose members turned on each other. The Romans put them out of everybody’s misery
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ISIS praises Bondi Beach shooting as 'source of pride' without claiming responsibility
‘The Islamic State has not yet had an opportunity to engage in a direct showdown with the Jews, but supporters have not stopped their attempts to strike against Jews everywhere,’ the ISIS newsletter read, calling the antisemitic killing spree in…
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Two U.K. police forces announce move to arrest protesters over 'globalize the intifada' chant
The police chiefs of London and Manchester said the Bondi Beach attack and the Yom Kippur attack at a Manchester synagogue ‘increased fear in Jewish communities,’ necessitating ‘an enhanced response’ ■ German court rules ‘from the river to the…
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Our search for the most American of donuts in the Hole-y City of Jerusalem
Our search for the most American of donuts in the Hole-y City of Jerusalem
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‘Schindler for the Animals’: How a Jewish Oligarch Rescued 5,000 Zoo Animals From the Front Lines of the Russia-Ukraine War – Podcasts
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After Sydney attack, Christians light menorahs – and spark a Jewish debate
From a viral Threads post to a U.S.-based initiative active in 16 countries, non-Jews are putting menorahs in their windows after the Bondi Beach killings. Supporters frame it as neighborly solidarity; critics caution that lighting Hanukkah…
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At funeral for a rabbi killed in Bondi Beach massacre, mourners vow 'the Jewish people are unbeatable'
Rabbi Eli Schlanger, 41, is survived by his wife and five children and remembered by colleagues at Chabad of Bondi for his prison chaplaincy and his selflessness: ‘In his life and in his death, he towered above as one the highest and holiest souls’
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Dungeons, Dragons and Jewish Devotions: The Israelis Using Role-play Games to Reconnect to Judaism
Ever since the rise of the Marvel superhero films and “Game of Thrones,” the common wisdom is that nerd culture has merged with popular culture. But in fact, there are nerdy interests that are still considered particularly esoteric – like role…
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White Nationalists, Antisemitic Conspiracy Theorists: Inside New York Young Republicans’ Gala
Germany’s far-right AfD, was represented at the gala by about 20 lawmakers, prompting a Democratic congressman to denounce it as ‘rolling out the red carpet for leaders of Germany’s Nazi-cosplaying party.’ During the…
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