Anxiety, concern and hope: How swing-state rabbis, and their communities, are reacting to Trump’s win
by Jacob Gurvis (JTA) — Prior to Election Day, Rabbi Abe Friedman shared that he has two rules for discussing politics from the pulpit: The…
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For the third time ever, an MLB game featured a Jewish pitcher, catcher and batter at the same moment
by Jacob Gurvis (JTA) — Regardless of who stood in the batter’s box, Jewish pitcher Max Lazar’s first career strikeout would have been a big…
All the Jewish medalists at the 2024 Paris Olympics
by Jacob Gurvis (JTA) — The 2024 Paris Olympics conclude on Sunday, and at least 21 Jewish athletes from the United States, Australia and Israel…
Evan Gershkovich, American Jewish journalist jailed in Russia, is freed in prisoner exchange
by Jackie Hajdenberg (JTA) — Evan Gershkovich, the American Jewish Wall Street Journal reporter who has been held in Russian prison for more than a…
After uncertainty, Benjamin Netanyahu secures meetings with Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
by Ron Kampeas (JTA) — WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former President Donald Trump will meet on Friday at the former president’s…