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U.S. Customs and Border Protection mounted officers attempt to contain migrants as they cross the Rio Grande from Ciudad Acuña, Mexico, into Del Rio, Texas, Sept. 21, 2019. (Photo/RNS-AP Photo-Felix Marquez)
Posted inUncategorized

It’s time to end Title 42, the immoral — and illegal — Trump-era asylum policy

by Barbara Weinstein, Mary J. Novak and RNS May 11, 2022
A crowd gathers outside the Supreme Court on May 2, 2022. (Photo/RNS-AP-Alex Brandon)
Posted inUncategorized

The Christian right’s abortion policy isn’t in my Torah

Rabbi Rachel Barenblat by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and RNS May 4, 2022May 4, 2022
Rapper Kosha Dillz, center, dressed as Moses, leads Passover mini-Seders outside the Shabbat Tent at the Coachella music festival in Indio, California. Dillz refers to the event as Matzahchella. (Photo/RNS via Instagram-@chrism_arts)
Posted inReligion

‘Matzahchella’: Jewish rapper Kosha Dillz hosts mini-seders at Coachella

by Kathryn Post and RNS April 20, 2022April 29, 2022
Amy Schumer stars as Beth (left) and Laura Benanti plays her mother, Jane, in "Life & Beth." (Photo/RNS-Marcus Price-Hulu)
Posted inFirst Person

Amy Schumer is more Jewish than her new show is willing to admit

by Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin and RNS April 12, 2022
Writer Alice Walker pauses during an interview with the Associated Press in Gaza City, March 10, 2009. (Photo/RNS-AP Photo-Tara Todras-Whitehill)
Posted inOpinion

This isn’t the first time Alice Walker has been disinvited

Rabbi Avi Shafran by Rabbi Avi Shafran and RNS April 4, 2022April 4, 2022
Deborah Lipstadt, and older woman with red hair, stands outside amid trees
Posted inNews

Deborah Lipstadt confirmed as antisemitism monitor in late-night Senate vote

Yonat Shimron by Yonat Shimron and RNS March 31, 2022
Deborah Lipstadt, an older white woman with red hair, speaks into a microphone while seated
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Long delayed, Deborah Lipstadt nomination for antisemitism envoy passes committee

Yonat Shimron by Yonat Shimron and RNS March 29, 2022March 29, 2022
This curse tablet was discovered by Mount Ebal, which is near the Palestinian city of Nablus. (Photo/RNS-Michael C. Luddeni)
Posted inNews

Earliest mention of God’s name found in West Bank archaeological dump

by Jerry Pattengale and RNS March 29, 2022March 29, 2022
A scroll of the Book of Esther. (Photo/RNS-Courtesy Oregon State University-Wikipedia-Creative Commons)
Posted inOpinion

Can rabbis avoid burnout?

by Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin and RNS March 24, 2022March 24, 2022
A man holds a Bible as Trump supporters gather outside the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. (Photo/RNS-AP-John Minchillo)
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New report details influence of Christian nationalism on Jan. 6 insurrection

by Jack Jenkins and RNS February 10, 2022

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