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How to celebrate Simchat Torah when our hearts are weighed down by grief

There is a long history of embracing joy in the midst of suffering, writes the president and CEO of the Hadar Institute.

Rare document that shows contributions of Jewish financier to American Revolution up for sale

Haym Salomon was also one of the founders and main donors to Mikveh Israel, a Philadelphia synagogue, still active today, nicknamed the ‘Synagogue of the American Revolution.’

Man arrested for ISIS-style plot to kill ‘as many Jewish people as possible’ in NYC

The man, a Pakistani citizen who lives in Canada, was allegedly planning to attack on or around the anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack.

The Shefa School, designed for kids with learning disabilities, welcomes its students to a new, $100M Upper West Side campus

Kamala Harris says she ‘will not be silent’ about plight of Palestinians after meeting Benjamin Netanyahu

Joe Biden calls himself a Zionist and loves name-dropping Golda Meir. His exit marks an end of an era.

When Portland charities condemned Israel, Jewish philanthropy was put to the test

NYU settles suit brought by Jewish students who claimed discrimination in wake of Oct. 7

Trudeau appoints Jewish lawmaker as new adviser on Canadian Jewish community and antisemitism

Andy Cohen offers advice to pro-Israel influencers at a New York strategy conference

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