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Ideas The Lower East Side anti-Jewish riot that changed the way Jews do politics In 1902, a funeral procession for a prominent rabbi turned into a melee in which nearly 200 Jews were injured. January 5, 2025 6:45 am
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A new book about Oct. 7 aims to depict the humanity behind the horror By Andrew Silow-Carroll September 11, 2024 5:39 pm
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Ideas A history of a pivotal era in Palestine wins a top Jewish book prize By Andrew Silow-Carroll April 28, 2024 6:45 am
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