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Europe can’t fight Jew-hatred without a working definition of anti-Semitism
By
Andrew Baker
and
Holly Huffnagle
OPINION: A German court’s failure to rule a synagogue torching an anti-Jewish act illustrates the urgent need to adopt the IHRA Definition
Scott Lasensky
Thou shalt not intervene
As America heads to the polls, Israeli meddling will create a self-inflicted wound, hurt US Jewry, and drag down this most special of relationships
Heather A. Stone
Ambassador Friedman, here’s the deal on Biden
The US envoy’s claim that a Democratic win will embolden Iran ignores Trump’s failure to halt nuclear breakout. It also violates State Dept rules
What do you do when there’s a hole in the boat?
By
Liron Libman
Israel must reclaim its relinquished sovereignty over the ultra-Orthodox and cancel their rabbis’ unlimited power brokering between their flocks and the state
Donniel Hartman
Good fences
Since we can’t dissuade the ultra-Orthodox from their harmful actions, we must physically separate ourselves from them
Bishara A. Bahbah
A cynical ploy by bankrupt Palestinian leadership
Desperately needed elections and unity are not on the horizon. For one thing, Mahmoud Abbas would lose, and he knows it
Yoseph Haddad
The other pandemic: Racism
A Jewish settlement blocked an Israeli Arab medic’s entry based solely on his race. When I inquired, I was shocked to learn that I too would be barred
My lovely lockdown sukkah
By
Shira Pasternak Be'eri
I unpack our boxes of decorations and realize that the government’s restrictions won’t really keep my children out, because they are there all around me
Analysis
Rachel Sharansky Danziger
My Ushpizin, my loved ones
This year, I will invite my friends and family who embody the traits of each of the traditional biblical sukkah guests we welcome each night to join us in spirit when they do
Dov Linzer
Holy imperfection: Sukkot and our unstable reality
Building a sukkah is all about making do with less — which fits perfectly with our experience this year, where we know that what we do won’t be perfect, but may be great
Judy Minkove
Cloudy, with a chance of recurrence
It’s hard to love God without seeing Him directly, especially when someone you adore is suffering. So instead, I focus on loving God’s creations
Top Ops
Danny Rich
Allowing mixed faith weddings under the chuppah is long overdue
The UK’s Liberal Judaism aims always to strengthen Jewish life by bringing new meaning to ancient traditions; this decision on chuppah does exactly that
Naomi Chazan
Can Israel’s protests induce change?
6 factors that are necessary for effective nonviolent protest
Yehudis Fletcher
I am woman, watch me grow
I wonder what my traditional mother would say to my finding her life lessons in Helen Reddy’s feminist anthem that resonates so deeply with me
Haviva Ner-David
Fragile and beautiful, impossible and possible, dreams
When the world conspires to make me even more aware of how fleeting it all is, the best I can do is try to protect myself and my family from every harm that is in human hands
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