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The blended Jewish families that will lead the new U.S. administration are not an anomaly — they are emblematic of the story of American Jewry.

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In Azerbaijan, patriotic Jewish soldiers are poster children of the war with Armenia

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Jon Ossoff will be sworn in on book of scripture owned by a rabbi who forged ties between Black and Jewish Georgians

Politics

Blinken: Biden administration will consult with Israel on Iran moves

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Thousands attend secret Hasidic wedding in Brooklyn, many reportedly from Europe and Israel

Identity/Crisis Opinion

Secular Israelis are obsessed with traditional Judaism. Micah Goodman helps explain why.

By Identity / Crisis January 19, 2021 3:46 pm

Opinion

This unifying Bible verse used by MLK and Washington would be perfect for Biden’s inaugural speech

By Rabbi Stuart Halpern January 19, 2021 10:29 am

Global

British Jews feel more welcome, optimistic in 1st major poll after Corbyn replacement

By Cnaan Liphshiz January 18, 2021 12:51 pm

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Abdelkader Benali gives an interview in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on May 14, 2011. (Wikimedia Commons)

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Dutch panel picks author accused of anti-Semitism as keynote speaker for Holocaust memorial commemoration

Global

Spanish court acquits 8 Israel boycott supporters who wanted Matisyahu disinvited from festival

A sign at the entrance to the village of Malinowo, Poland. (Google Maps)

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Polish Holocaust scholars sued for suggesting mayor who saved a Jew helped kill 22 others

Culture

For the first time, a Jew of color will lead pathbreaking diversity group Be’chol Lashon

By Gabe Friedman January 18, 2021 6:00 am

Obituaries

Phil Spector, rock legend and convicted murderer, dies at 81

By Ron Kampeas January 17, 2021 10:35 pm

Andrew Borans is the CEO of the Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation and the former executive director of the fraternity. (Screen shot from YouTube)

United States

An AEPi executive is involved in a group that took part in the pro-Trump DC rally. He has no regrets.

By Ben Sales January 17, 2021 9:48 pm

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All the ways Biden and Harris (and their families) are making Jewish history on Inauguration Day

In Azerbaijan, patriotic Jewish soldiers are poster children of the war with Armenia

US

Jon Ossoff will be sworn in on book of scripture owned by a rabbi who forged ties between Black and Jewish Georgians

Blinken: Biden administration will consult with Israel on Iran moves

Thousands attend secret Hasidic wedding in Brooklyn, many reportedly from Europe and Israel

Secular Israelis are obsessed with traditional Judaism. Micah Goodman helps explain why.

This unifying Bible verse used by MLK and Washington would be perfect for Biden’s inaugural speech

British Jews feel more welcome, optimistic in 1st major poll after Corbyn replacement

GLOBAL

Dutch panel picks author accused of anti-Semitism as keynote speaker for Holocaust memorial commemoration

Spanish court acquits 8 Israel boycott supporters who wanted Matisyahu disinvited from festival

Polish Holocaust scholars sued for suggesting mayor who saved a Jew helped kill 22 others

For the first time, a Jew of color will lead pathbreaking diversity group Be’chol Lashon

Phil Spector, rock legend and convicted murderer, dies at 81

An AEPi executive is involved in a group that took part in the pro-Trump DC rally. He has no regrets.

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Congress focus on terror pushes all else aside

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