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Marin teen is debunking lies about the Talmud on YouTube

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In medieval Europe, Jewish scholars were summoned before Christian authorities and forced to defend the Talmud against claims that it said things it didn’t. The proceedings, called disputations, were rarely […]

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He left his past in Ukraine, and now runs S.F.’s entire tech operation

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Chinese American Zionist is a joyful ‘warrior for Israel’ for 50,000 followers

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Israeli folk dancing changed his life. He’s chosen to spread the joy.

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PTSD expert helps people create meaning after painful experiences

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi March 24, 2026March 24, 2026
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Periodista judía al servicio de lectores en español: ‘Sea cual sea la verdad, hay que contarla’

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Jewish journalist who serves Spanish readers: ‘Whatever the truth is, just write it’

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He lives and breathes books at S.F.’s Jewish Community Library

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