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One lesson of NYC’s mayoral election: Rabbis’ political endorsements come with a cost

The head of a pro-democracy Jewish advocacy group weighs in. -- The post One lesson of NYC’s mayoral election: Rabbis’ political endorsements come with a cost appeared first on Jewish Learn more

Rep. Elise Stefanik, self-styled protector of Jews on the right, announces run for New York Governor

Stefanik’s announcement video referenced her post-Oct. 7 campus antisemitism hearings. -- The post Rep. Elise Stefanik, self-styled protector of Jews on the right, announces run for New York Governor appeared Learn more

From Texas to Tel Aviv, invitations go out to Jews fleeing ‘Mamdani’s New York’

In Maryland, a new Jewish federation moved up its launch to capitalize on a threatened — but hardly guaranteed — exodus. -- The post From Texas to Tel Aviv, invitations go out Learn more

Jewish Iranian-American sentenced to prison in Iran for visiting Israel 13 years ago

Iranian law bars citizens from visiting Israel. -- The post Jewish Iranian-American sentenced to prison in Iran for visiting Israel 13 years ago appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Learn more

The return of the fallen soldier marks both a moment of grief and a turning point in Israel’s long war against Hamas. The post Hadar Goldin comes home at last Learn more

When people like Tucker Carlson demonize Israel, it serves as a vote against Judeo-Christian underpinnings. The post What is the Heritage Foundation defending? appeared first on JNS.org. Learn more

Opposition leaders have made the haredi draft their No. 1 issue, hoping to capitalize on public anger. The post Israel’s opposition unites: But can it topple Netanyahu? appeared first on Learn more

Some 200,000 Israelis flocked to the North African country in 2022, many on “roots trips.” The post Israel and Morocco set to resume direct flights appeared first on JNS.org. Learn more

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