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Jeffrey Marx’s new history, “Jewish Firebug,” arrives as immigrant groups are again being blamed for economic and social ills. -- The post A scholar unpacks the slur that Jews were Learn more
The raid that saved more than 100 Israelis in Uganda on July 4, 1976, is one of Israel's most mythologized military operations. -- The post At Entebbe reunion, former hostages Learn more
The president of Hadar argues that rising antisemitism shouldn't obscure what has made America uniquely hospitable to Jewish life. -- The post As America turns 250, Jews shouldn’t mistake it Learn more
American Jews can transcend polarization, writes a scholar who splits time between Israel and the United States. -- The post This Fourth of July, I feel the heartache — and hope — Learn more
The phrase elides an often-painful history and the distinctiveness of Jewish ideas. Learn more
“Israel refused to surrender to terror, flying over 4,000 kilometers to bring its people home,” the Foreign Ministry said on social media. Learn more
The assailant swung a parking pylon at the victim, yelling that Jews are “baby killers committing genocide.” Learn more
Watermelon slices representation have long served as a workaround for the PLO flag due to their matching colors. Learn more
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