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Politicians of courage needed. Instead, American Jews have Sen. Schumer
JNS columnist Jonathan S. Tobin says Sen. Chuck Schumer’s response to a hostile Michigan Senate primary reveals where his priorities really lie.
Jonathan S. Tobin
Aug 13, 2026

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Behind closed doors, Trump and Netanyahu remain aligned on Iran
Despite differing public tones, Trump and Netanyahu emerged from White House talks aligned on preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
Fiamma Nirenstein
Jul 30, 2026

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The Haredi challenge is becoming Israel’s national security crisis
Haredi exemptions, birthrates and political leverage are reshaping Israel’s military, economy and public life.
Mitchell Bard
Jul 30, 2026

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We heard the message: 3,000 years of Torah keeps us wanting to do the right thing
Jack Kaplowitz reflects on a Rhine River cruise through Ashkenazi Jewish history and asks why Jews alone have never committed genocide.
Jack Kaplowitz
Jul 23, 2026

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The United States and Zionism have a 250-year relationship
As America marks 250 years, a look at how Zionism and the American idea have been intertwined since before the founding.
Steve Feldman
Jul 9, 2026

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Dan Goldman, and the decline and fall of liberal Jewish Democrats
Jonathan Tobin argues that Rep. Dan Goldman’s primary defeat marks the end of an era of Jewish acceptance in the Democratic Party.
Jonathan S. Tobin
Jul 9, 2026

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Have we forgotten our foundational history of harvests and shepherds?
From her home in Judea, a writer reflects on the young Jewish shepherds most Israelis never see, and what their work says about belonging.
Natalie Sopinsky
Jun 25, 2026

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Trump’s chaos and incoherence have led to failure on Iran
JNS editor Jonathan Tobin argues that President Trump’s deal with Iran squandered the gains of the war and handed Tehran a victory.
Jonathan S. Tobin
Jun 17, 2026

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Is this how to win back Democrat support for Israel?
A satirical column mocks Sen. Chris Van Hollen and progressive Democrats with an absurd list of demands to pressure Israel.
Mitchell Bard
Jun 4, 2026

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Israeli election campaign heats up: Funny, you don’t look like a Bibi supporter!
A Likud campaign clip stages a son’s ‘coming out’ as a Bibi supporter, sparking the very indignation it cheerfully predicted.
The Jewish World
May 27, 2026
