Politics

A Supreme Court decision allowing a Catholic foster agency to discriminate splits Jewish groups

A ruling that Philadelphia must work with a foster agency that discriminates against LGBTQ parents disappoints liberal Jewish groups and pleases Orthodox ones.

Israeli border police officers arrest a Palestinian youth during clashes with Palestinian protesters in the West Bank city of Hebron, Aug. 11, 2019. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar were scheduled to visit Hebron and other parts of the West Bank. (Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90)

Poll: Most American voters back banning Israel from using U.S. funds to annex land or detain Palestinian children

Democrats were far more inclined to restrict the aid.

Orthodox Union, alarmed by Congress’ reaction to Gaza conflict, brings constituents face to face with their lawmakers

So far, 87 constituents have met with the staffs of 18 lawmakers in five states.

Sarah Silverman speaks at a campaign rally for Bernie Sanders

Sarah Silverman wishes Ilhan Omar’s ‘Squad’ of lawmakers included a ‘progressive Jewess’

Jeremy Ben-Ami, president of J Street, speaking at the J Street National Conference in 2018. (Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

J Street drops bid to join Zionist umbrella group

A pint of Ben & Jerry's Cookie Dough ice cream

Ben & Jerry’s stopped using social media after violence erupted in Israel. Why?

Republican voters likelier to see antisemitism when Ilhan Omar’s name is attached to a statement, poll finds

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, pictured here in 2014 giving a speech, holds his kippah to his head. (Menahem Kahana/AFP via Getty Images)

How Naftali Bennett’s kippah stays on his bald head and why it matters

Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert paid a gospel singer. Records show the $5,500 went to an antisemitic preacher.

Jared Kushner signs tell-all book deal

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