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Major American Jewish coalition adopts IHRA definition of anti-Semitism. What that means may vary for its members.

A leader of the Conference of Presidents said the goal of the declaration was to demonstrate unity between the groups on the question of what constitutes anti-Semitism.

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Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, speaks about combating racism at the Reform Biennial in Chicago on December 12, 2019. (Courtesy of the Union for Reform Judaism)

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Reform movement: IHRA definition of anti-Semitism is helpful but should not be codified into law

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Larry King, legendary Jewish TV interviewer, dies at 87

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Bernie Sanders had his most viral week ever

By Gabe Friedman January 22, 2021 4:58 pm

Jura Abaev in Khujand, Tajikistan. (Courtesy of Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty)

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Shortly after I began converting to Judaism, I found myself in a hot tub full of neo-Nazis

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Opinion

Roberta Kaplan is crushing white supremacists in court — and she wants America to start taking them more seriously

Police officers carry a protester away during raid on a Jerusalem yeshiva that remained open in violation of COVID-19 restrictions on January 19, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Israel

7 Israeli police officers injured in clashes with Orthodox protesters over COVID-19 restrictions

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Food

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Hasidic boys’ choir sings tribute to Donald Trump

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Major American Jewish coalition adopts IHRA definition of anti-Semitism. What that means may vary for its members.

All the Jews Joe Biden has tapped for top roles in his administration

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Top children’s books feature a Passover tale and 2 coming-of-age debut novels

Reform movement: IHRA definition of anti-Semitism is helpful but should not be codified into law

Joe Biden’s first Sunday Mass as president involves stop at Jewish deli owned by his COVID czar

Larry King, legendary Jewish TV interviewer, dies at 87

Bernie Sanders had his most viral week ever

For centuries, Jews thrived in Khujand, Tajikistan. Now the city’s last Jew has died.

OPINION

Shortly after I began converting to Judaism, I found myself in a hot tub full of neo-Nazis

What spending my summers with sick children taught me about healing together despite our differences

Roberta Kaplan is crushing white supremacists in court — and she wants America to start taking them more seriously

7 Israeli police officers injured in clashes with Orthodox protesters over COVID-19 restrictions

In Israel, a Holocaust survivor has made falafel a symbol of Jewish resilience

Hasidic boys’ choir sings tribute to Donald Trump

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