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18 notable Jews who died in 2024

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Amid war and an election, the Jewish mainstream bends to the right — and not just on Israel

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On a roots journey from NYC to Poland, I packed my great-grandfather’s tallis

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When I fell behind in public school, it was time to think small

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Elbow Bread on the Lower East Side turns out old-school Jewish baked goods with a modern twist

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Estonian university cuts ties with Israeli institution, drawing government rebuke

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Sufganiyot in the city: Where to get Hanukkah donuts in NYC this year

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Israelis are increasingly heading to Cyprus — and not just for vacation or to get married

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Tel Aviv-area school hit by Houthi missile fired from Yemen

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Montreal synagogue firebombed for the 2nd time in just over a year

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Hanukkah’s arrival on Christmas Day renews ‘Chrismukkah’ deliberations for interfaith families

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Mayor Eric Adams calls himself ‘a modern-day Maccabee’ at pre-Hanukkah party at Gracie Mansion

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Salvador Dali’s little-known series about the founding of Israel comes to a Holocaust museum on Long Island

By Jackie Hajdenberg December 17, 2024 4:15 pm

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The Jewish leader taking on Christian nationalism

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Israel

Netanyahu visits IDF soldiers in Syria as rebel leaders call for Israelis to exit

By Ron Kampeas December 17, 2024 11:54 am

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Meet Yaniv Bazini, the Israeli forward who propelled U of Vermont to its first soccer championship

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What’s everybody reading? Readers suggest the defining Jewish books of the 21st century

18 notable Jews who died in 2024

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Amid war and an election, the Jewish mainstream bends to the right — and not just on Israel

On a roots journey from NYC to Poland, I packed my great-grandfather’s tallis

When I fell behind in public school, it was time to think small

Elbow Bread on the Lower East Side turns out old-school Jewish baked goods with a modern twist

Estonian university cuts ties with Israeli institution, drawing government rebuke

Sufganiyot in the city: Where to get Hanukkah donuts in NYC this year

ISRAEL

Israel investigating suspected settler attack on West Bank mosque

Israelis are increasingly heading to Cyprus — and not just for vacation or to get married

Tel Aviv-area school hit by Houthi missile fired from Yemen

Montreal synagogue firebombed for the 2nd time in just over a year

Hanukkah’s arrival on Christmas Day renews ‘Chrismukkah’ deliberations for interfaith families

Mayor Eric Adams calls himself ‘a modern-day Maccabee’ at pre-Hanukkah party at Gracie Mansion

Salvador Dali’s little-known series about the founding of Israel comes to a Holocaust museum on Long Island

The Jewish leader taking on Christian nationalism

Netanyahu visits IDF soldiers in Syria as rebel leaders call for Israelis to exit

Meet Yaniv Bazini, the Israeli forward who propelled U of Vermont to its first soccer championship

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Gentiles in Synagogue

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

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