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24-year-old aims to be NYC’s first Bukharian City Council member

David Aronov hopes the Bukharian Jews of Queens will vote for one of their own, even if he’s a Democrat.

Tucker Carlson took aim at the Anti-Defamation League in his monologue Monday. (Screen shot)

Why did Tucker Carlson talk about Israeli immigration policy? What you need to know about the white supremacist ‘open borders for Israel’ meme.

Beyond critiquing policy, white supremacists suggest (falsely) that Israel’s immigration system is one more piece of a Jewish conspiracy to destroy white society.

Leader of Neturei Karta, extremist anti-Zionist haredi Orthodox group, dies at 87

Rabbi Moshe Dov Ber Beck met with-then Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who threatened to wipe Israel off the face of the map.

Steven Spielberg launches foundation to fund Jewish-themed documentaries

A Yeshiva University student wears a face mask on the grounds of the university on March 4, 2020 in New York City. (David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

Yeshiva University plans to eliminate in-person Hebrew courses indefinitely

These landmarks across the US lit up blue and white for Israel’s Independence Day

Antony Blinken expects other countries to sign onto Abraham Accords this year

J Street and Americans for Peace Now back bill that restricts Israeli spending of US aid

ZOA group ‘elevated white supremacist voices’ but should remain on Boston Jewish council for now, internal report says

Future in question for Chicago Loop Synagogue and its monumental stained-glass window

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