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Mohamed Sabry Soliman was charged with murder and attempted murder after the July 2025 attack. -- The post Boulder hostage-march firebombing suspect to plead guilty to state charges appeared first Learn more
RF Kuang’s critics say the character "normalizes" a country they oppose. -- The post A best-selling novelist identified a minor character as Israeli. Some fans are canceling their orders. appeared Learn more
Plus, Zohran Mamdani visits the Jewish Children’s Museum. -- The post Synagogues, homes, a school and a Kristallnacht memorial plaque sprayed with swastikas in Queens appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Learn more
A high school student seeks conversations with pro-Palestinian activists about the messages that many Jews find hurtful. -- The post I’m a Jewish teen. I asked my neighbors what they Learn more
"Let me be clear," Rep. Grace Meng said at a rally in New York City. "Justifying hate, vandalism or violence by pointing to the actions of a foreign government is Learn more
A deadline in the law has yet to pass, but Rabbi Josh Joseph, of the Orthodox Union, told JNS that "we expect the mayor and the NYPD to work in Learn more
Online critics accused the bestselling author, who is a supporter of the BDS movement, of “normalizing” Israelis over a brief reference in her book, Taipei Story. Learn more
The president's call for a national Shabbat "celebrates our religion and it refocuses on our job to become a light unto the nations," Rabbi Steven Burg of Aish told JNS. Learn more
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