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The image of Emily Damari's wounded hand has been repurposed by Israeli artists as a symbol of resilience. (IDF Spokesperson/Photo illustration)

Released hostage Emily Damari’s injured hand becomes an instant symbol of Israeli defiance

Damari’s injury turned her hand into a “rock on” emoji and the sign for “I love you” in American Sign Language.

By Philissa Cramer January 21, 2025 3:43 pm

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Where was God in the Holocaust? A NY poet and activist asks the question in a book of ‘psalms’

Menachem Rosensaft, the son of survivors, challenges the comforting messages of Judaism’s best-known collection of verse.

January 21, 2025 2:52 pm

On ‘SNL,’ Dave Chappelle recalls uproar over Jimmy Carter’s book ‘Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid’

Chappelle, whose last appearance ignited an antisemitism controversy, was addressing President-elect Donald Trump.

January 19, 2025 7:56 pm

A collage of Jews on TikTok sharing farewell messages

‘Shalom, friends’: Jews on TikTok sign off as social media platform goes dark

By Andrew Lapin January 17, 2025 12:02 pm

Gary Gulman

Jewish comedian Gary Gulman’s new one-man show will make you laugh — and probably cry

By Joseph Strauss January 17, 2025 11:46 am

In a new album, singer Ari Axelrod celebrates Jews’ contributions to Broadway

By Gabe Friedman January 16, 2025 5:10 pm

Mel Gibson.

Trump taps Mel Gibson, actor-director with record of antisemitism, as ‘special ambassador’ to Hollywood

By Andrew Lapin January 16, 2025 3:00 pm

"Breaking Home Ties"

A lost film about Jewish immigrants on the Lower East Side returns to the big screen in NYC

By Joseph Strauss January 14, 2025 4:40 pm

An Israeli singer and AI entrepreneur dares to visualize peace in the Middle East — Taylor Swift included

By Philissa Cramer January 14, 2025 9:03 am

Franz Kafka’s Hebrew writings are now on view in New York City

By Lisa Keys January 13, 2025 5:44 pm

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