Florida congressman’s kids are using hamantaschen to help end gun violence
By Josefin Dolsten (JTA) — The college-aged kids of a Jewish congressman from Florida are raising money to end gun violence by selling hamantaschen. Gabby,…
Politics
The accusations against Benjamin Netanyahu: What you need to know
By Ben Sales (JTA) — Benjamin Netanyahu is in trouble. Maybe. The Israeli prime minister is engulfed simultaneous in four separate scandals, and each day…
Israel, Iran and Syria just traded blows. Does this mean war?
By Ben Sales (JTA) — Israel and Iran have been clashing for years. But on Saturday, February 10, their war of words briefly became an actual…
Why Democrats sat on their hands when Donald Trump celebrated recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel
By Ron Kampeas (JTA) — President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel made it into his State of the Union speech. “Last month,…
How New York Times editor Bari Weiss found herself at the center of the #MeToo debate
By Josefin Dolsten NEW YORK (JTA) — It’s the rare newspaper op-ed that breaks through into popular culture. Rarer still is a “Saturday Night Live” skit…