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Why Trump is being compared to the obscure biblical king Jehu on the Christian right

According to the Bible, Jehu orders the killing of Jezebel as he takes over the Kingdom of Israel and eradicates the idol worshippers who had led the people away from God.

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New York radio personality Sid Rosenberg speaks during a campaign rally for former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden in New York, October 27, 2024. (Angela Weiss/Getty Images)

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Why Trump is being compared to the obscure biblical king Jehu on the Christian right

How rabbis in battleground states are handling this year’s tense political divides

IDEAS

Why I wrote a prayer to be said on the Shabbat before Election Day

What I told my Jewish students about this terrifying political moment

In closing campaign arguments, Jewish partisans articulate Jewish fears that have gone mainstream

Argentina’s Javier Milei selects Jewish ambassador to replace foreign minister he fired

‘A Real Pain’ is Jesse Eisenberg’s love letter to Poland, the country his family left under duress

ISRAEL

How ‘Gaza solidarity sukkahs’ became a flashpoint for debates about anti-Zionist Jewish observance

Israelis prefer Trump over Harris. In the face of uncertainty, Netanyahu is hedging his bets.

Hezbollah strikes kill 7 in northern Israel as ceasefire talks advance

Columbia paid $395,000 in settlement after suspending Jewish student for using ‘fart spray’

Hymie’s, the Philly Jewish deli featured in a Trump ad, is now the setting for a Harris spot

Chicago school board president resigns amid backlash over antisemitic social media posts

A Holocaust exhibit — and Jewish staffer — are involved in a controversy over the National Archives

Shock jock Sid Rosenberg has become one of Trump’s most aggressive Jewish surrogates

California law against special education funding for religious schools violates constitution, court rules

Ahead of election, Jewish security groups are monitoring conspiracy theories, Jewish polling sites and foreign interference

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Actress Observing High Holy Days Fired from ‘Fiddler on Roof’ Cast

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