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‘Let There Be Light’ Feels More Urgent Than Ever
‘I can’t think of a declaration more intrepid or poignant for the first painful anniversary of October 7,’ writes Abigail Pogrebin.

‘I can’t think of a declaration more intrepid or poignant for the first painful anniversary of October 7,’ writes Abigail Pogrebin.
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Time for a Reassessment Among Jewish Americans
“If antisemitism is a fact, then what can we do about it?,” Rabbi Diana Fresko writes. “Historically, there are three options: Stay and fight, leave and rebuild, or do nothing.”

“If antisemitism is a fact, then what can we do about it?,” Rabbi Diana Fresko writes. “Historically, there are three options: Stay and fight, leave
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Israel’s Other Secret Weapon
Israel’s secret weapon, Golda Meir once said, is that “we have no place else to go.” But there’s another tool in our arsenal: community.

Israel’s secret weapon, Golda Meir once said, is that “we have no place else to go.” But there’s another tool in our arsenal: community.
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Jewish Girls Make the Grade
Girls are reaching new levels of academic success, in the process surpassing boys in earning undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Girls are reaching new levels of academic success, in the process surpassing boys in earning undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Hearing the Shofar Blast at the Shiva for Hersh Goldberg-Polin

by Jessica Steinberg

That plaintive, familiar sound represented the start of a new year ahead as well as the end of a young life full of hopes and dreams.

Forging a New Vision of American Judaism and American Zionism

by Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove

The only way Israel will learn from, listen to or care about American Jews is if we show ourselves to be living energetic Jewish lives.

Social Media Brand Humans of Judaism Fights Hate with Love

by Curt Schleier

After October 7, creator Nikki Schreiber strives to ‘address misinformation with education and maintain a safe online space to celebrate Judaism.’

These Teens Are Keeping Sephardic Culture Alive

by Hilary Danailova

Bivas, meaning “live” in Ladino, aims to reverse generations of Sephardi assimilation into the Ashkenazi mainstream in the United States.

Montana Tucker on Fighting Israel’s Digital War

by Lisa Hostein

"What’s the point of being an influencer if you can’t speak about what you believe in?" Tucker tells Hadassah Magazine.

‘Let There Be Light’ Feels More Urgent Than Ever

by Abigail Pogrebin

I can’t think of a declaration more intrepid or poignant for the first painful anniversary of October 7.

Binding Myself in Prayer

by Christine Benvenuto

Laying teﬁllin can feel unsafe and transgressive, and I am especially drawn to what I’m told is transgressive for women.

A Catholic Ally

by Jennifer Stefano

In these trying times, my dear sisters, know that you are not alone.