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  A sign in my neighborhood says ‘The Holocaust is fake’ — I wish I felt surprised

  In a time of so-called 'fake news,' the truth doesn't seem to matter anymore

  By Aviya Kushner

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  Conflict over Mamdani is a reminder: We still can’t agree on the line between anti-Zionism and antisemitism

  There are risks in conflating anti-Zionism with antisemitism

  By Mira Sucharov Oct 30, 2025 | 4 min read
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  The rabbinic backlash against Zohran Mamdani isn’t about Mamdani at all

  It's about the rifts in the Jewish community after Oct. 7 — and our ongoing unwillingness to address them

  By Nora Berman Oct 30, 2025 | 5 min read

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• Dan Perry JD Vance just made a critical error in Israel — and time to curb Hamas is running short

  

• Emily Tamkin In the Mamdani-Cuomo race, why should I choose safety as a Jew over safety as a woman?

  

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  In the Mamdani-Cuomo race, why should I choose safety as a Jew over safety as a woman?

  The relentless focus on whether Mamdani is a threat to Jews overlooks his opponent's alleged record with women

  By Emily Tamkin Oct 28, 2025 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  Anyone saying Jews face a simple choice in the NYC mayoral election is not paying attention

  Rabbi Rick Jacobs, head of the Reform movement, weighs in

  By Rabbi Rick Jacobs Oct 27, 2025 | 3 min read
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  Does that Trump Time magazine cover really reference a Nazi war criminal?

  Careful observers have noticed an eerie resemblance between Trump's pose and that of Alfried Krupp

  By Terrence Petty Oct 26, 2025 | 4 min read
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  Demanding loyalty of the US military, Trump hungers for ‘the kind of generals that Hitler had’

  The current American president is not the only leader who has sought loyalty to himself, not his country

  By Terrence Petty Oct 26, 2025 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  Can an idyllic dream of Israel ever be reality? She says: ‘Coexistence, My Ass’

  Noam Shuster Eliassi has seen the best of Israel. It's not enough

  By Nora Berman Oct 24, 2025 | 5 min read
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  My Jewish studies students aren’t talking about Israel or antisemitism. They told me why.

  A professor at Tulane University unpacks the surprising discovery

  By Ilana M. Horwitz Oct 23, 2025 | 3 min read
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  Jews are worried about Zohran Mamdani. Here’s why they shouldn’t be

  Mamdani is ready to handle the challenges of the city — and build lasting partnerships with its Jewish community

  By Victor Kovner Oct 23, 2025 | 5 min read
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  Why I don’t trust Zohran Mamdani to fight left-wing antisemitism

  Voters should be wary of Mamdani's promise to fight anti-Jewish hate — because it's not clear he'll recognize it

  By Sruli Fruchter Oct 23, 2025 | 3 min read