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Israel’s Eurovision contestant, Yuval Raphael, says she’s focused on the music, not the protests

Raphael, a Nova music festival survivor, takes the stage in the competition semifinals on Thursday.

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‘Honey, he’s had enough of you’: Trump’s Middle East moves increasingly appear to sideline Israel

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The 20th century was very good for these Jewish icons. Is the Golden Age really over?

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Israel and those who love it are stuck in a hopeless present. Can we ever get back to the future?

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Why Jews of color like me need to tell our stories

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New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers a speech on hate crimes, Oct. 31, 2023. (Screenshot)

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NY state budget weakens yeshiva oversight in blow to secular education advocates

Jews at a rally holding signs reading "Jews and Muslims United" and "Jews Against Illegal Abductions"

United States

Rumeysa Ozturk ordered free on bail, after judge says op-ed criticizing Israel is insufficient to justify detention

Obituaries

Margot Friedlander, German Holocaust survivor who landed a Vogue cover, dies at 103

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The first image released from Gaza of Edan Alexander, who was released from Hamas captivity on May 12, 2025. (Screenshot)

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Hamas releases Edan Alexander, last living American hostage, to Israel

The family of Edan Alexander, an American held captive in Gaza, protests for his release in December 2024 in New York City. (Alon Kaplun)

Israel

Hamas and Trump say Edan Alexander to be freed from Gaza after US negotiates release

Israel

Huckabee denies rift between Netanyahu and Trump as US actions in Middle East appear to leave out Israel

Politics

Trump yanks prosecutor nomination of Ed Martin, who called a Nazi sympathizer ‘extraordinary’

United States

Former leaders of large Jewish groups call on them to speak out against ‘stunning assault on democratic norms’

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Israeli spyware company NSO ordered to pay $167 million to WhatsApp

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New York

It’s Friday night. These NYC restaurants are all booked — for Shabbat dinner.

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New York

NYC’s mayor has vowed to fight antisemitism. Now he’s creating an office devoted to the task.

New York

After hooking Israelis, former hostage Keith Siegel is bringing his famous pancakes to NYC this week

Culture

Jonny Greenwood and Dudu Tassa decry ‘censorship’ after UK shows are scrapped under Israel boycott pressure

Pope Leo XIV addresses the world following his election. (Getty Images)

Religion

Leo XIV, first American pope, studied under a leader in Jewish-Catholic relations

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Culture

Ye debuts ‘Heil Hitler’ music video that includes a sample of a Hitler speech

United States

Self-described ‘Jew hater’ charged with hate crimes after allegedly attacking Jews at 3 NYC anti-Israel protests

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Temple Emanu-El

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Gentiles in Synagogue

1966

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Actress Observing High Holy Days Fired from ‘Fiddler on Roof’ Cast

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Explosion at the Maalot school

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Rosh Hashana Synagogue Worshippers Asked to Bring Guns

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