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For a Jewish world in despair, we need High Holiday prayers that meet the moment

Today, the Unetaneh Tokef’s age-old formula for how to handle hard times falls short, writes a JDC official who has seen Jewish life flourish amid catastrophe.

By Alex Weisler September 25, 2024 12:58 pm

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Why writer Etgar Keret wants to get back to Israel as soon as he can

The author of prize-winning short fiction says the daily reality of a country at war has kept his darkest thoughts at bay.

September 22, 2024 6:45 am

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At Madison Square Garden, an Ishay Ribo concert becomes a moment of Jewish awakening

Joy and grief live side by side in a return appearance by the Israeli musician.

September 18, 2024 4:04 pm

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Hamas murdered our daughter. This is what she’d tell American Jews right now.

By Orna and Eldad Adar September 13, 2024 10:03 am

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A NYC conference celebrates the cultural creativity of formerly Orthodox Jews

By Andrew Silow-Carroll September 12, 2024 12:51 pm

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How has your life changed since Oct. 7? We want to know.

By JTA Staff September 6, 2024 3:33 pm

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I grew up in Berlin, escaped terror in Israel and was called ‘disgusting Jew’ in New York. Where can I feel safe?

By Selma Spinner September 5, 2024 2:37 pm

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Music is my passion. Jewish artists are my role models.

By Alinea Kirshenbaum September 4, 2024 2:30 pm

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Our collective, endless grief is an expression of love, and our most powerful weapon

By Dr. Mijal Bitton September 3, 2024 1:10 pm

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From Rachel Goldberg-Polin, we all heard the piercing cry of Jewish motherhood

By Meg Keene September 1, 2024 4:28 pm

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For a Jewish world in despair, we need High Holiday prayers that meet the moment

Why writer Etgar Keret wants to get back to Israel as soon as he can

At Madison Square Garden, an Ishay Ribo concert becomes a moment of Jewish awakening

Hamas murdered our daughter. This is what she’d tell American Jews right now.

A NYC conference celebrates the cultural creativity of formerly Orthodox Jews

How has your life changed since Oct. 7? We want to know.

I grew up in Berlin, escaped terror in Israel and was called ‘disgusting Jew’ in New York. Where can I feel safe?

Music is my passion. Jewish artists are my role models.

Our collective, endless grief is an expression of love, and our most powerful weapon

From Rachel Goldberg-Polin, we all heard the piercing cry of Jewish motherhood

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