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Donald Trump takes the presidential oath of office, Jan. 20, 2025 (Screenshot)
Posted inPolitics

Inauguration 2025: ‘My proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker,’ Trump says

by Jacob Kornbluh January 20, 2025January 20, 2025
Rabbi Ari Berman delivers a benediction at Donald Trump's presidential inauguration, Jan. 20, 2025 (Screenshot)
Posted inPolitics

Inauguration 2025: Rabbi Ari Berman gives benediction saying Trump ‘acutely feels’ hostage families’ pain

by Jacob Kornbluh January 20, 2025January 20, 2025
Miriam Adelson (at right in white) stands near former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton before Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20. (Saul Loeb/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inPolitics

Pro-Israel megadonor Miriam Adelson takes center stage at Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer January 20, 2025January 20, 2025
People gathered in what's known as Hostages Square react to news that three Israeli hostages have been released after a ceasefire agreement began between Israel and Hamas, Jan. 19, 2025. (Deborah Danan)
Posted inIsrael

In Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square, Hamas looms large even as tension turns to celebration

by Deborah Danan January 20, 2025January 20, 2025
Hostages freed
Posted inAnalysis

Freedom for three: Now the rest of the hostages must return

Amir Tibon by Amir Tibon January 19, 2025January 20, 2025
U.S. and Israeli flags flutter in the wind during a Jan. 17 vigil above Highway 24 in support of the hostages held by Hamas. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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Israel-Hamas deal is set, but Lafayette overpass vigil for hostages continues

by Sue Fishkoff January 18, 2025December 30, 2025
Eli Bibas holds pictures of his grandsons, who remain hostages in Gaza, during a pre-Passover rally in Tel Aviv. (Deborah Danan)
Posted inIsrael

In Israel and across the world, Jews are feeling hope — and getting ready for heartbreak

Ben Sales by Ben Sales January 17, 2025January 17, 2025
Mel Gibson wins the AACTA Award for Best Direction for Hacksaw Ridge in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 7, 2016. (Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for AFI)
Posted inU.S.

Trump taps Mel Gibson, actor-director with record of antisemitism, as ‘special ambassador’ to Hollywood

by Andrew Lapin January 17, 2025January 17, 2025
A Sandy Koufax rookie baseball card displayed by the Unclaimed Property Division of the Colorado State Treasurer at the State Capitol in Denver, Colorado, March 10, 2015. (Craig F. Walker / The Denver Post)
Posted inU.S.

Sotheby’s to auction ‘the most complete Jewish baseball card collection in the world’

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis January 17, 2025January 17, 2025
Hostage poster
Posted inIsrael

Here are the hostages set to be released (and left behind) in Israel-Hamas deal’s first phase

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer January 17, 2025January 19, 2025

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