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What it means to be Jewish in Philadelphia.

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Israeli news anchor Sivan Rahav Meir shares small stories from Israel that most people won't see on the news. jewishexponent.com/beyond-th…
Souvenir from the bar mitzvah of Gilad Shlomo Ta’ir.

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Do you have something to say about a subject we've covered? Send us an email to be featured in our Opinions section! jewishexponent.com/letters-t…
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In Jewish tradition, pidyon shvuyim—the redemption of captives—expresses a profound moral responsibility toward those deprived of freedom. jewishexponent.com/the-jewis…
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses a plenary session of the international parliamentary conference titled “Russia-Africa in a Multipolar World” on March 20, 2023.

ALT Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses a plenary session of the international parliamentary conference titled “Russia-Africa in a Multipolar World” on March 20, 2023.

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Who should have the final word when a democracy’s institutions disagree about the limits of their own authority? jewishexponent.com/israels-d…
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Kennedy focused on the emphasis of the Founding Fathers on the right of every citizen to profess a religious belief. jewishexponent.com/el-sayed-…
Official White House portrait of President John F. Kennedy

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“You couldn’t measure on a Richter scale the concern about El-Sayed,” the Jewish Federations of North America CEO said of the senator-elect. jewishexponent.com/at-federa…
Jewish Federations of North America CEO Eric Fingerhut addresses the group’s general assembly in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 10, 2026.

ALT Jewish Federations of North America CEO Eric Fingerhut addresses the group’s general assembly in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 10, 2026.

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The deepest measure of a successful life may not be how much we have accomplished, but if our presence has made someone else’s life better. jewishexponent.com/the-need-…
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President says U.S. military attack on Iran was the correct step for America, but was also a factor in the Republican midterm losses. jewishexponent.com/trump-say…
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Hate crimes against Jews, who make up about 10% of New Yorkers, are up more than 4% so far this year, according to official data from the New York City Police Department. jewishexponent.com/jewish-le…
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Ahmed Moor is the first candidate to enter the race against the moderate Democrat, who has drawn criticism and praise for his staunch support of Israel. jewishexponent.com/palestini…
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“There is no ongoing threat,” the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington stated of the incident at Washington Hebrew Congregation. jewishexponent.com/police-no…
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The former IDF chief’s demands could determine whether ultra-Orthodox and Arab parties can join his proposed national emergency coalition. jewishexponent.com/gadi-eise…
Israeli President Isaac Herzog formally tasks Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot with forming Israel's next government during a ceremony at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, November 8, 2026.

ALT Israeli President Isaac Herzog formally tasks Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot with forming Israel's next government during a ceremony at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, November 8, 2026.

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The senator-elect’s victory is forcing some of the state’s Jewish community to reassess their approach. jewishexponent.com/el-sayeds…
Michigan Democrats celebrate Abdul El-Sayed's victory in the state's U.S. Senate race in Detroit, Mich., Nov. 3, 2026.

ALT Michigan Democrats celebrate Abdul El-Sayed's victory in the state's U.S. Senate race in Detroit, Mich., Nov. 3, 2026.

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A once-cohesive bipartisan Jewish caucus is now frequently at odds with itself. jewishexponent.com/from-isra…
The U.S. Capitol building is seen on November 3, 2026

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“Yet another example of the U.N.’s institutional bias against Israel,” said the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations. jewishexponent.com/newly-ele…
Seating inside the International Court of Justice in The Hague.

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An analysis of Gaza’s Hamas-run Health Ministry data challenges claims of widespread famine and disproportionate civilian casualties. jewishexponent.com/new-analy…
Locals shop at a market in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on Oct. 30, 2026.

ALT Locals shop at a market in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on Oct. 30, 2026.

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“We’ll show up strong, with pride and solidarity, and keep the focus on peaceful support,” Yehuda Sichel, who owns Huda in downtown Philadelphia, told JNS. jewishexponent.com/incredibl…
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The Democratic governor outraised the Republican nominee, state treasurer Stacy Garrity, by more than 90%. jewishexponent.com/shapiro-s…
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro attends the ceremonial ribbon-cutting at the new Fidelity Bank Corporate Center, in Scranton, Pa., Sept. 18, 2026.

ALT Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro attends the ceremonial ribbon-cutting at the new Fidelity Bank Corporate Center, in Scranton, Pa., Sept. 18, 2026.

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