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an old man with a beard holds a volume of Talmud
Posted inObituaries

Adin Steinsaltz, acclaimed scholar who made the Talmud more accessible, dies at 83

by Ben Harris and JTA August 7, 2020August 7, 2020
a man with a beard wearing scrubs stands with four men in their 20s
Posted inWorld

Need an adult circumcision in Russia? There’s only one man for the job.

Cnaan Liphshiz, Netherlands-based Europe Correspondent for JTA by Cnaan Liphshiz and JTA August 6, 2020
two older men in masks look at notes on a white board
Posted inIsrael

Israeli research institution to launch human trials of coronavirus vaccine

Marcy Oster by Marcy Oster and JTA August 6, 2020
Nylssa Portillo Moreno, a Jewish immigrant detained by ICE, was released following an activist campaign that included national Jewish organizations. (Photo illustration/JTA)
Posted inU.S.

Jewish woman released from ICE custody following national advocacy campaign

Ben Sales by Ben Sales and JTA August 5, 2020
Israelis protest being separated from their significant others outside the residence of the foreign minister by having solo romantic picnics on the eve of Tu B'Av, the Jewish day celebrating love. The signs read, "We also want to embrace our loved ones. Open the skies for them. Families want to be together." (Photo/ Courtesy Plia Kettner)
Posted inTu B'Av

‘Does he remember me?’ For some Israelis, Covid-19 has meant separation from their families

Ben Sales by Ben Sales and JTA August 5, 2020August 5, 2020
A typical Eichler home in Sunnyvale. (Photo/Wikimedia Commons)
Posted inJewish Life

Famous for his California homes, this Jewish developer pushed to integrate the burbs

by Lisa Keys and JTA August 5, 2020August 5, 2020
a black woman in a facemask speaks at a podium
Posted inU.S.

Cori Bush, candidate who expressed support for BDS, defeats longtime congressman in Missouri Democratic primary

by Ron Kampeas and JTA August 5, 2020August 5, 2020
three headshots side by side
Posted inU.S.

At Biden fundraiser focused on anti-Semitism, Schiff, Rosen and Jason Alexander bash Trump — and get personal

by Ron Kampeas and JTA August 4, 2020August 4, 2020
a large brick and glass synagogue building
Posted inU.S.

Some synagogues are opting for high-quality over homegrown when it comes to online services. Is that a good thing?

Shira Hanau by Shira Hanau and JTA August 4, 2020August 4, 2020
From left: A screenshot of Peter Beinart's essay on a one-state solution; Jewish Currents' Spring 2020 cover featuring Horizons (Jerusalem), 1979 by Najib Joe Hakim; the magazine's editor, Arielle Angel. (Courtesy of Angel/Jewish Currents)
Posted inU.S.

Q&A: Jewish Currents editor on Seth Rogen, young Jews and that Peter Beinart essay

Laura E. Adkins by Laura E. Adkins and JTA August 3, 2020August 3, 2020

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