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Set for Shabbat, Huge Women’s March Poses Challenge to Liberal Jews

Donald Trump’s inauguration is on Friday; the Women’s March is on Saturday, the Jewish day of rest, or Shabbat. What would the rabbis make of it?

Culture

Why Did Japan Treat Jews Differently During World War II?

During WWII, Japan refused orders from Nazi Germany to kill all its Jews. Dr. Meron Medzini explains why Japan took that approach.

Fast Forward

Former Obama Speechwriter Creates Anti-Trump Company

Three former Barack Obama staffers have created a company to combat Donald Trump with a podcast and unfiltered updates that bypass traditional media and reach o...

Fast Forward

Berlin Lights Brandenburg Gate With Israeli Flag After Jerusalem Attack

Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate was lit up with the colors of the Israeli flag to show solidarity with the victims of Sunday’s terrorist attack in Jerusalem. Israel w...

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Ben Shapiro Compares Needing Healthcare to Wanting a Nice Couch

Shapiro was responding to Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, who has called healthcare a right and denounced President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans’ plan to ...

Fast Forward

Chelsea Handler To Lead Anti-Trump Women’s March in Utah

Handler’s demonstration will be coordinated with a larger protest in the nation’s capital.

Breaking News

Coldplay to Play 2 Israeli-Palestinian Peace Concerts in West Bank

The British rock band Coldplay will play two “peace concerts” for Israelis and Palestinians. The concerts, set for Nov. 3 and 4, will be performed at an outdoor...

Scribe

For A Great 2017, Stop, Reflect, and Share

As we welcome in 2017, I hope we all have the opportunity in the year ahead for moments of quiet reflection, greater compassion for each other, more love, more ...

Culture

6 Films To Watch At The New York Jewish Film Festival

The New York Jewish Film Festival begins on January 11th; here are six films that we are particularly excited to see.

Breaking News

Obama: ‘No Basis’ to Accusations US Orchestrated UN Vote

WASHINGTON (JTA) — Accusations that the United States orchestrated last month’s U.N. Security Council anti-settlements resolution have no basis in fact, Preside...

News

For Black Jews, Barack Obama Personified Their Multicultural America

NEW YORK (JTA) — On Election Day 2008, Marcella White Campbell remembers her 4-year-old son playing in front of the TV, repeating the name of the man who would ...

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