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The rise of Yehuda Kaploun: How a Hasidic fixer became Trump’s nominee for antisemitism czar

A senator named Joe Biden first raised Kaploun’s profile in Congress.

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South Africa’s chief rabbi supports Donald Trump — but says his refugee program for Afrikaners is a ‘mistake’

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We don’t know much about Leo XIV and the Jews. But he could be just the pope for us.

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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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Half of American Jewish voters believe Trump is antisemitic, poll finds

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Authorities arrest self-proclaimed ‘king’ of Germany and ban his antisemitic group

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JNF allocates $100,000 to support NYC Israel Parade for the first time

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A view of the completely destroyed courtyard of the European Hospital after Israeli attack in Khan Younis, Gaza on May 13, 2025. (Ali Jadallah/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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Fate of Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar unclear following Israeli strike

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

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

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Russell Brand defends Ye’s ‘Heil Hitler’ music video

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For the first time since Henry VIII created the role, a Jew will helm Hebrew studies at Cambridge

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Argentine Supreme Court discovers over 80 boxes of forgotten Nazi documents

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Meet the pioneering Jewish female comedian you’ve probably never heard of

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

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

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Maggie Gyllenhaal’s daughter Ramona Sarsgaard reportedly arrested at Columbia library protest

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In Tenafly, NJ, a crowd celebrates the release of local son Edan Alexander from Hamas captivity

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

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

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In first Sunday address, Pope Leo XIV calls for ceasefire in Gaza, release of hostages

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