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Meet two rabbis who are trying to fight ‘toxic polarization’ — one Jewish text at a time

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What I told my Jewish students about this terrifying political moment

If we really care about the array of critical issues at stake, writes a Manhattan rabbi, we can’t turn away in despair.

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

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No, we shouldn’t retire the word ‘Zionism.’ We should take it back.

By Zack Bodner October 17, 2024 12:00 pm

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

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

By Esther Sperber October 16, 2024 12:00 pm

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Meet two rabbis who are trying to fight ‘toxic polarization’ — one Jewish text at a time

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

Why Jewish Americans can’t agree on racism

How to celebrate Simchat Torah when our hearts are weighed down by grief

No, we shouldn’t retire the word ‘Zionism.’ We should take it back.

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.

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