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As Gary Rosenblatt accurately describes the type of Jews that are against the
Iran deal, he fails to write about specifics of the deal that drive these
activists to their point of view (“Iran Deal Driving Jews Farther Apart,” Between The Lines, Aug. 14). Giving access to $150 billion to an enemy that openly threatens to destroy […]

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The struggle over the Iran agreement reminds me of the 17 years I spent as editor of Present Tense, a liberal Jewish-oriented magazine, published by the American Jewish Committee. In 1990, we featured a detailed investigative piece, “Speaking for the Jews.” Our cover blurb read:  “A growing number of American Jews, including many inside the […]

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Editor’s Note: On rereading this column, first written and published here in September 1996, I realized how many key concerns about Jewish life remain today, almost two decades later. One of the most beautiful elements of the High Holy Day liturgy is that Jews pray collectively, not individually. The word “we” is central to our […]

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