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Judge Alvin Kenneth Hellerstein
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The judge in Maduro’s case is an Orthodox Jew — and displays a Torah verse in his chambers

by Hannah Feuer January 5, 2026January 5, 2026
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu
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In a first, President Donald Trump to receive Israel Prize, the country’s top civilian honor

by Grace Gilson January 2, 2026January 2, 2026
Randy Fine
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Rep. Randy Fine’s incendiary comments on Muslims alarm many Jews — without denting his standing on the pro-Israel right

by Andrew Lapin January 2, 2026January 2, 2026
Collage of politicians
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How Jewish politics are shaping the 2026 election map, from coast to coast

by Andrew Lapin December 31, 2025December 31, 2025
Morton Sher and his fighter plane
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82 years after his plane was shot down in China, Jewish WWII pilot is laid to rest

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg December 30, 2025December 30, 2025
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu
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Trump, hosting Netanyahu, says next phase of Gaza plan to begin ‘as quickly as we can’

by Grace Gilson December 30, 2025December 30, 2025
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How the next generation of rabbis is preparing for the age of AI

Louis Keene by Louis Keene December 24, 2025December 24, 2025
US conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro speaks during Turning Point's annual AmericaFest conference in remembrance of late right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk, in Phoenix, Arizona on Dec. 18, 2025. (Olivier Touron / AFP via Getty Images)
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Ben Shapiro is mounting a last stand against right-wing antisemitism. It’s not going well.

by Andrew Lapin December 24, 2025December 24, 2025
Man speaks at podium
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As Richmond mayor faces calls to resign, more posts surface with antisemitic tropes

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman December 23, 2025December 24, 2025
Rob Reiner
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Rob Reiner urges resilience in video for Holocaust survivor event — recorded shortly before his murder

by Grace Gilson December 23, 2025December 23, 2025

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