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Jerusalem twin bombings: Deadly innovation stirs old traumas
While Jerusalem residents have seen their share of deadly attacks, the twin bombings carry hallmarks that have rarely been seen in the city
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LGBTQ Israelis fear setbacks as homophobic parties win a place in Netanyahu’s coalition
“I’m concerned that we will lose all the rights we gained with the recent government and over the last few years,” said one gay Israeli
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Israeli president officially tasks Netanyahu with forming next government
'I have not lost sight of the fact that there is a legal proceeding against Netanyahu, and I do not take it lightly at all,' Israeli President Isaac Herzog said during the ceremony
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For some Americans who moved to Israel, this week’s election results are conjuring 2016 deja vu
Liberal American immigrants said they are heartbroken by the right’s success the way they were when Donald Trump was elected in the United States
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As Israelis head to the polls, American Jewish leaders quietly fret about how they’ll respond to the results
The prospect of a historically far-right government has U.S. leaders worried about ongoing support for Israel from their constituents
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ANALYSIS The one predictable outcome of the Gaza operation
When an unstable political system encounters an acute security threat, the immediate result is generally a blank check for the defense establishment
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At Harvard, they formulated a plan for launching Palestinian hi-tech
A new report examines the Palestinian hi-tech sector's future potential
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ANALYSIS Israel’s ‘Roe v. Wade’ moment could be around the corner
With an emboldened Netanyahu ready to do almost anything to get back into power, Israel's own judicial system – and the protections it provides – could follow suit
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After decades of waiting, 300 of Ethiopia’s Falash Mura to leave for Israel this week
“I have been waiting to leave because this is not my home,” Kefale Tayachew Damtie, a father of six whose family is bound for Israel, told JTA.
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Masafer Yatta: The 22-year legal battle over West Bank village evictions, explained
Could this West Bank area become another Sheikh Jarrah, which turned into a deadly conflict and an international rallying cry?
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Analysis One year after Gaza War, little has changed, despite the Israeli army’s insistence
Israel's military insists Guardian of the Walls improved security, but it struggles to read a new reality.
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Yiddish Tonight! with Rukhl Schaechter
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Dec 15, 2022
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Join Forward Yiddish editor Rukhl Schaechter for an informal conversation with comedian Rabbi Barry Schechter (no relation, different spelling). Imagine “The Tonight Show” – but in mame-loshn. This event is all in Yiddish.