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A Jewish and former Democratic congressman’s case for electing Donald Trump in 2024

The Republican nominee is the right choice for a dangerous world, writes a politician who served Florida’s 20th congressional district from 1993 until 2005.

By Peter Deutsch October 16, 2024 12:00 pm

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An Israeli-American activist’s case for electing Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz “share my values,” including around keeping Israel safe, writes an organizer for the Hostages Families Forum.

October 16, 2024 12:00 pm

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Building a sukkah doesn’t make sense this year in Asheville. But we can see the stars already.

Many people in Asheville are living in temporary dwellings out of necessity after Hurricane Helene.

October 16, 2024 11:59 am

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I realized the depth of my Israeli trauma after a rocket exploded while I was circumcising a baby

By Rabbi Hayim Leiter October 16, 2024 10:00 am

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For the sake of Israel, it’s time to retire the word ‘Zionism’

By Alanna E. Cooper and Sharona Hoffman October 14, 2024 4:28 pm

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From snout to tail, a 3,000-year history of Jews and the pig

By Andrew Silow-Carroll October 13, 2024 6:45 am

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In this Jewish season of forgiveness, I’m asking for permission

By Rabbi Avi Killip October 10, 2024 2:16 pm

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In 2013, I started AtoneNet, a space for public ritual confession. Here’s why I’m shutting it down.

By David Zvi Kalman October 10, 2024 11:49 am

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One year after Oct. 7, a Yom Kippur ritual of communal mourning takes on fresh meaning

By Andrew Silow-Carroll October 6, 2024 6:45 am

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I used to cringe at Rosh Hashanah ‘blessings’ cursing our enemies. Not this year.

By Vanessa Ochs October 1, 2024 4:24 pm

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A Jewish and former Democratic congressman’s case for electing Donald Trump in 2024

An Israeli-American activist’s case for electing Kamala Harris

Building a sukkah doesn’t make sense this year in Asheville. But we can see the stars already.

I realized the depth of my Israeli trauma after a rocket exploded while I was circumcising a baby

For the sake of Israel, it’s time to retire the word ‘Zionism’

From snout to tail, a 3,000-year history of Jews and the pig

In this Jewish season of forgiveness, I’m asking for permission

In 2013, I started AtoneNet, a space for public ritual confession. Here’s why I’m shutting it down.

One year after Oct. 7, a Yom Kippur ritual of communal mourning takes on fresh meaning

I used to cringe at Rosh Hashanah ‘blessings’ cursing our enemies. Not this year.

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