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Can a food festival foster Israeli-Arab peace? A new documentary says it can.

In “Breaking Bread,” director Beth Elise Hawk trains her lens on Haifa’s A-Sham Festival, which is devoted to culinary collaborations between Arab and Israeli chefs.

Pro-Palestinian influence at center of congressional bribery allegations

Rep. Marie Newman has embraced some of the commitments a potential rival allegedly sought from her in exchange for not challenging her.

Romanian political figure praises antisemitic fascist leader on primetime TV

The co-chair of the far-right AUR told JTA that Calin Georgescu’s comments “do not represent in any way the position” of the party.

Global

UN panel describes ‘systematic’ persecution driving Jews out of Yemen; says 7 Jews remain

Culture

In HBO’s ‘And Just Like That’ finale, a ‘they mitzvah’ challenges Jewish traditions

Ideas

Why synagogue Is like ‘Cheers’ without the booze

Explainer

Are Jews white? Is Whoopi Goldberg Jewish? ‘The View’ Holocaust controversy, explained

Politics

Aaron Mostofsky, the pelt-wearing son of a Jewish judge, pleads guilty to Jan. 6 charges

Politics

Top Senate foreign relations Democrat Robert Menendez signals trouble for Biden’s Iran plans

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