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A new war revives some old tropes about Jewish and Israeli influence
5+ hour, 18+ min ago (1150+ words) As the U.S. and Israel engage in a joint assault on Iran, accusations that Israel or Jewish influence drove America to war are resurfacing, reviving the uncomfortable narratives, conspiratorial rhetoric and fears of an antisemitic backlash that shadowed the Iraq conflict…...
When the sirens sound in Israel, Jewish Americans feel it twice | Commentary
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (563+ words) As Jewish Americans, we wake up to breaking headlines as the U.S.-Israel war with Iran continues to unfold. We go to sleep after one last update, and we toggle between our daily lives and real-time briefings from our loved ones…...
For Iranian Jews in the US, war brings jubilation, unease and dreams of a future visit
6+ day, 32+ min ago (866+ words) As war rages in the Middle East, Iranian Jews in the United States are experiencing a familiar, almost generational whiplash: fear and hope, pride and anxiety intertwined. In Los Angeles, home to the largest Iranian community outside of Iran including…...
From settlers to the Sunshine State: The Jewish journey in Florida | Commentary
1+ week, 6+ day ago (445+ words) The history of Jewish life in Florida is a rich and complex story that spans more than two centuries. From the earliest settlers during the colonial era to the large and vibrant communities found today in cities such as Miami,…...
Mock execution of Israeli effigy in public carnival alarms Andorra’s tiny Jewish community
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (475+ words) An annual festival in Andorra drew condemnation from the country's small Jewish community after an effigy bearing the Israeli flag was staged in a mock trial and then hung and shot. The incident was part of the traditional Catalan festival…...
‘A Survivor’s Song’: Broward County students create music from Holocaust testimonies
2+ week, 5+ day ago (814+ words) As the voices of first-generation Holocaust survivors start to grow quiet, teaching the next generation is more critical than ever. Many descendants have taken on the role of storytelling, but educators still face a challenge: How do you teach the…...
Oklahoma board denies proposal for Jewish charter school — and lawyers up ahead of expected legal battle
3+ week, 5+ day ago (722+ words) A Jewish group is preparing to sue to overturn a ban on publicly funded religious charter schools in Oklahoma, after a state board unanimously rejected its proposal on Feb. 9. The Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board's decision blocked an application from…...
After centuries of isolation, ultra-Orthodox Jews engage with the world more than ever
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (1058+ words) Frieda Vizel left an ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect in New York in a crisis of faith at 25. But instead of cutting ties, she became a successful online personality and guide to the tight-knit world she had been raised in. She gives…...
Parashat Mishpatim: Why Torah cares so much about your nervous system | Commentary
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (1238+ words) Right after the drama of Sinai " thunder, lightning, revelation, the Ten Commandments described in Parashat Yitro " the Torah does something unexpected. Parashat Mishpatim does not continue with mystical visions or soaring theology. Instead, it dives into case law: damages, injuries,…...
San Diego Jewish groups decry disinvitation of rabbi from MLK Day event over ‘concerns about potential disruption related to Zionism’
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (551+ words) The organizers of a Martin Luther King Day event in San Diego have come under fire from local Jewish groups after a rabbi said he was disinvited from speaking at the event due to his "connection to Israel." Rabbi Hanan…...