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Jewish communities are wary of Donald Trump’s push to punish antisemitismIN THE SPOTLIGHT While the White House expands its effort to criminalize actions it deems harmful to Jewish Americans, not everyone in those communities are on board with the president's purported assistance.
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Newly publicized Dutch archives force families to confront accusations of Nazi collaborationUnder the Radar The archives were available to researchers but only recently became publicly accessible
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Haredim: Israel's ultra-Orthodox Jews now facing conscriptionThe Explainer Religious community pays few taxes, receives vast subsidies and has avoided military service, provoking ire of wider society
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Israel on edge, Netanyahu hospitalized ahead of Supreme Court overhaul voteSpeed Read
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The democratic crisis facing Israel and Benjamin Netanyahufeature Condemnation grows at home and abroad over right-wing coalition’s radical reforms
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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Everything you need to know about Hanukkah (or is it Chanukah?)Speed Read Eight nights of presents, and one very pesky transliteration question
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Police discover ‘unconscious woman’ is art installationfeature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By The Week Staff Published
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Nike suspends ties with Kyrie Irving following antisemitism controversySpeed Read
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The alarming rise of antisemitism in the United StatesSpeed Read A disturbing tweet by the rapper Ye has put renewed focus on the increasing number of hate crimes targeting Jewish people
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Sotomayor blocks lower court order that would force Yeshiva University to recognize LGBT clubSpeed Read
By Grayson Quay Published
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Weekend marks rare intersection of Easter, Passover, and RamadanSpeed Read
By Grayson Quay Published
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‘Jews don’t count?’: the debate about racism and anti-SemitismIn the Spotlight FBI criticised for claiming synagogue attack ‘not specifically related to the Jewish community’
By Kate Samuelson Published
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What is Hanukkah and how is it celebrated?In Depth One of the key festivals in the Jewish calendar begins this Sunday
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Broadcaster announces Shakespeare’s death 405 years latefeature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By The Week Staff Published
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