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News For some Orthodox Jews, joy and a little schadenfreude as their candidate reclaims the White House
Trump’s victory is seen as a rebuke to wokeness and an administration that appeased anti-Zionists
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Fast Forward ‘Rabbi rebellion’: 33 Orthodox rabbis endorse Harris
Most Orthodox Jews vote Republican, but the rabbis cited grave concerns over Trump’s moral character
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Opinion Here’s why Orthodox Jews are loyal to Trump — even if they don’t love him
It's not quite as simple as that Trump has delivered on his promises to Israel. But that one fact plays a pivotal role
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Film & TV What would Judaism have to say about ‘The Substance?’
3 rabbis weigh in on aging, beauty and body horror
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Opinion Why do American Jews and Christians lack empathy for Palestinians?
Jews and Christians fought for freedom and equality, just not for my people
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News How a California wildfire put an Orthodox school’s values to the test
The theme of the school’s annual freshman-senior retreat is passing the torch. This year they had to avoid the flames, too.
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Fast Forward Politicians at Democratic National Convention court Orthodox Jews, reliable Republican voters
‘The power of the Orthodox community now is so critically important, said Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a moderate Democrat from New Jersey
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BINTEL BRIEF I’m trans, frum, anti-Zionist and lonely. Should I stop trying to fit in where I’m not wanted?
Bintel tackles a letter from a reader who can't tell if they're disliked more for their queerness or their politics
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Fast Forward Trump has vilified George Soros. He just picked the Jewish billionaire’s protege for Treasury Secretary.
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