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Why this Holocaust survivor wears the same hand-knit sweater every Passover

A story of resilience is a testament to the power of craft.

The Gaza fighting is over, but Jewish-Arab violence in Israel still has me afraid

The interethnic clashes raise concerns not only about personal safety for me and other Jewish and Arab families in Israel, but about Israel’s future, JTA’s Uriel Heilman writes.

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A rabbi’s accuser wanted me to tell her story. Here’s why it took 20 years.

When the Reform movement suspended Rabbi Sheldon Zimmerman in 2000, a woman wanted the details known but feared retribution.

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I was excited for Israel to get back to normal. Then the rockets began to hit.

The son of JTA's Europe correspondent pictures here when he was nearing his 2nd birthday, examines a memorial cobblestone for murdered Dutch Jews in Heerlen, the Netherlands on July 29, 2017. (Cnaan Liphshiz)

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Growing up in Anne Frank’s shadow, my kids have known about the Holocaust since before they could speak

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On a Jewish tour of northern Ontario, small spaces convey decades of history

First Person

For Jews from the former Soviet Union, New Year’s Eve always involves a Christmas-style tree

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Catie Lazarus was not only a brilliant comedian — she gave it her all as a friend

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I am a rabbi who attended George Floyd’s memorial service. This is what I witnessed.

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I was innocent and afraid for my life. Then I got a glimpse of what an ally can look like.

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