Shabbat Nitzavim, the concluding parasha of the Jewish calendar year, is an ideal time for in-depth introspection. As we approach Rosh Hashana we reflect on our past shortcomings and intensify …
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By Rabbi David Etengoff
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9/26/19
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As the number of reported anti-Semitic incidents on Long Island continues to increase, Nassau and Suffolk officials joined on Monday to mount a counterattack.
At the Holocaust Memorial and …
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12/11/19
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Put simply, President Donald Trump’s “deal of the century” is bad news for Israel.
Trump claims that his plan offers “the most detailed proposal …
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By David Ha'Ivri
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2/7/20
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In 2019, New York witnessed a high number of anti-Semitic incidents. Lawmakers, community leaders, members of law enforcement and ordinary citizens spoke of the importance of tolerance and respect …
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By Faygie Holt, JNS
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4/28/20
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Jews around the world are celebrating the peace agreement between Israel and the UAE — and so are the Emiratis.
In particular, Israelis are looking forward to visiting the United Arab …
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By Michelle Waldman Sarna
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10/22/20
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The history of Jews in Portugal predates the country’s official founding in 1143, as Jews lived in the kingdom for millennia, even prior to the Roman Empire. The Jewish people have thrived in …
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By Eliana Rudee, JNS
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4/28/21
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The Jewish community in Austin, Texas, is responding to several instances of anti-Semitism in recent days.
•Graffiti was found outside a local high school on Friday
•On Saturday …
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By Faygie Holt, JNS
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10/27/21
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In “My Name Is Sara,” a 13-year-old Jewish girl, Sara Goralnik, played by Zuanna Surowy, poses as “Manya.”
Jewish Sara Goralnik is able to look comfortable at a …
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Review by Alan Zeitlin
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7/20/22
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What is the mainstream expression of Jewish power? When superstars with millions of followers like Kanye West and Kyrie Irving exhibit anti-Semitic behavior, more often than not it revolves …
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By David Suissa
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11/9/22
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How old was Moshe when he fled from Egypt in Chapter 2? Depending which midrash you follow, he was either a teenager, 20, or 40.
No matter which approach we follow, he spent at least 40 years in …
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By Rabbi Avi Billet
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1/18/23
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