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By Michael A. Helfand
Stan Polovets, Genesis Prize chief, accused of sexual assault in lawsuit
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Rosh Hashanah
Learn the words for several traditional treats we enjoy on the Jewish new year.
50 years ago East Germany gained admission to the UN over one objection — Israel’s
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For years, I struggled to reconcile my Iranian Jewish identity. The women’s protests have made me whole
By Mary Kohav
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