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How Meir Kahane’s extremist ideas entered the Jewish mainstream

Shaul Magid’s new biography of the radical rabbi shows the lasting influence of his ideas about Jewish pride, Zionism and assimilation.

Israeli-American Joshua Angrist shares Nobel Prize in economics

Angrist then taught at Hebrew University from 1991 to 1996.

In TV interview, Ben & Jerry’s founders say accusations of antisemitism following West Bank pullout are ‘absurd’

“I think Ben & Jerry’s and Unilever are being characterized as boycotting Israel, which is not the case at all,” Jewish co-founder Ben Greenfield said.

After years of debate, including over its handling of Jews, California’s ethnic studies requirement is signed into law

Writing Hebrew letters creatively is a Jewish tradition. This rabbi sees sacredness in doodles, too.

OpenSea, the largest NFT marketplace, is selling artwork praising Hitler

A Proud Boys-sympathizing rabbi in Florida has provided 200 vaccine exemption requests

Jews, drugs and rock ’n’ roll: The Jewish stories behind a heavy metal cult classic film

Neal Sher, Nazi hunter and former AIPAC director, dies at 74

The 2021 Supreme Court’s Jewish issues: Abortion, church-state separation, a painting stolen by Nazis — and the court itself

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