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(JTA) — An influential Belgian author is being sued by the European Jewish Association after he wrote that Israel’s bombing of Gaza made him want to “ram a sharp knife through the throat of every Jew” he meets. Herman Brusselmans, a popular novelist and public intellectual who appears regularly on television, sparked turmoil in Europe’s...

A popular Belgian author wrote he wanted to ‘ram a sharp knife’ through every Jew he meets. He says it was satire.

(JTA) — When pictures of a mural in Norway depicting Anne Frank wearing a keffiyeh began circulating online this week, Jewish voices swiftly denounced it as a hateful form of anti-Israel protest. “Depicting a Holocaust victim with a keffiyeh is a gross distortion of history,” the European Jewish Congress wrote in a statement. “Such acts...

Norwegian street artist defends mural of Anne Frank in a keffiyeh

When Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to Congress this past July, protesters marched through the streets carrying a giant effigy of the Israeli prime minister, horns arcing from his forehead.  When other pro-Palestinian activists sprayed red paint on Cas Holloway’s apartment door, they dropped flyers depicting the Columbia University executive behind bars with small red horns protruding...

Are Jewish horns having a comeback? The history behind the antisemitic stereotype

Salon

In the West, historically and in the present, white supremacy, racism, and antisemitism (which are interrelated concepts) have been used to attack and undermine real democracy. Donald Trump and the other neofascists and fake right-wing populists and “conservatives” are experts at using these weapons. These weapons are used...

"The savior of Israel": Antisemitism expert on what Trump's “good Jew and bad Jew sorting" signals

When Israeli musician Yagel Haroush set out to write a mournful song about the destruction of Kibbutz Be’eri on Oct. 7, he described it as both a therapeutic exercise and an attempt to grapple with a gruesome reality. He was also tapping into an ancient and timely tradition. Every...

In first Tisha B’Av after Oct. 7, Jewish writers, musicians, and lay leaders compose new liturgy and traditions to mourn a fresh tragedy

(JTA) — An upcoming fundraiser for Donald Trump dropped far-right commentator Candace Owens from its guest lineup Tuesday, following blowback over Owens’ record of embracing antisemitic rhetoric and Holocaust denial. The fundraiser on Friday is backed by a cryptocurrency called “MAGA Again” founded by Trump supporters with the aim of promoting his policies. It will...

Trump fundraiser drops Candace Owens after backlash over her embrace of antisemitism

(The Conversation) — “Tradition!” rings out the opening line of “Fiddler on the Roof,” the Broadway play that brought Jewish life to stages around the world. The 1964 musical gives audiences a window into Yiddish-speaking, rural Jewish life in 19th-century Europe. For many people, this...

‘Fiddler on the Roof’ may be many Americans’ image of Judaism, but American Jews’ heritage is stunningly diverse

By Darrell Owens — I was split on whether gun deaths or traffic deaths are the biggest death cults in the United States, but I’ve decided it goes to cars. However neutered gun control is, it’s not a popular mandate in polling but rather a quirk in effective lobbying. Car deaths and automobile manufacturer deregulation are a completely different level of insanity. Unfortunately, car centrism is the popular mandate in that most Americans really don’t care about people being killed by cars, even if the victims are their own family members, and are seemingly resistant to taking the necessary systemic steps to save lives.

America’s Biggest Death Cult

Americans are often the subject of wild assumptions and exaggerated stereotypes. Are these misconceptions affecting how the world views the average American?. Despite the rising obesity rates, not every American is overweight. Many are health-conscious and actively engage in fitness routines and balanced diets. 2. Americans Only Eat Fast Food.

21 Lies About Americans That Everyone Thinks Are True

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After millions in funding from pro-Israel donors helped bring about the defeat of two members of the “Squad,” the far-left contingent of Democrats, some activists said the third target was clear. “Yes, the removal of Ilhan Omar from Congress IS possible,” read a Wednesday social media post about...

Why pro-Israel groups aren’t going after Ilhan Omar, even after helping oust other Squad members

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Former child star Bobby Buntrock's life ended in tragedy. Best known as Harold “Sport” Baxter on the popular 1960s TV sitcom Hazel, Butrock died at only 21 years old in a car accident in 1974.

The Tragic Death of Child Star Bobby Buntrock, and How TV's 'Hazel' Shirley Booth Protected him

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	Melinda French Gates says there is a new generation of billionaire activists who aren’t really philanthropists.Grimes' Mother Pleads With Elon Musk to End "Withholding" Ex-Couple's Children




	Speaking to The New York Times, the ex-wife of Bill Gates — who recently rocked the philanthropic world when she announced she was leaving the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which has given away nearly $80 billion since it was founded in 2000 by the former spouses — was asked her opinion on a new generation of billionaires that includes Tesla Motors CEO and X Corp. owner Elon Musk, Twitter founder and Square CEO Jack Dorsey, American...

Melinda French Gates Says Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and Other Billionaires Are Not Philanthropists

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Actor Richard Deacon found fame on classic TV sitcoms such as The Dick Van Dyke Show (CBS, 1961-1966), on which he played Mel Cooley, and Leave it to Beaver (CBS, 1957-1963), in which which he portrayed neihbor Fred Rutherford. Both characters were married to women, while Fred had a son.

The Secret Gay Life of Actor Richard Deacon ('Dick Van Dyke Show'): 30 Years After His Tragic Death

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Fox News' "Antisemitism Exposed" newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world.

Fox News ‘Antisemitism Exposed’ Newsletter: Jewish voters say they're done with Dems

Then-Sen. Kamala Harris in 2017 said "How dare we speak Merry Christmas" amid an ongoing battle over a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants.

Flashback: Harris fumed at Americans for saying 'Merry Christmas' before illegal migrants got protections

Jewish parents, educators and nonprofit groups have outlined recommendations to students on combatting antisemitism as they head back for the fall semester.

Jewish parents, groups brace for back-to-school following wave of antisemitism on campuses: ‘Everyone suffers'

José Rolón isn't letting conservatives attack his family without a fight. The influencer, known by the handle @nycgaydad, has filed a defamation lawsuit against right-wing host and conspiracy theorist Stew Peters months after the pundit accused him – without evidence – of committing sex crimes against his three young children.

This gay dad was called a 'pervert homo' by a right-wing talk show host. Now, he's suing (exclusive)

This article was sent as a newsletter. Sign up for our weekly Jewish sports newsletter here. Hello! The Paris Olympics are winding down — but not before some final key competitions this weekend. And since last week’s newsletter, Jewish and Israeli athletes won six more medals, including three golds.

The Jewish Sport Report: These sisters made Jewish Olympics history in Paris

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Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, the former commander of U.S. Central Command, predicted on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" Sunday that Lebanese Hezbollah could soon be involved in the border conflict with Israel. "I think we are hours, maybe days — not weeks — away from Lebanese Hezbollah entering this fight." largest non-state military entity in the world," McKenzie told Brennan. Tensions have been rising in the Middle East, where fears of an expanding regional war have been growing a week after Israel killed a top Hamas leader in Iran and two Hezbollah commanders.

Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie believes Lebanese Hezbollah close to entering Middle East conflict

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Paisley Marten

In the mid-20th century, the treatment of Native Americans in the United States was fraught with systemic injustices and cultural erasure. One haunting example of this is a 1952 letterApril 18, 1952 letter. This letter provides a chilling glimpse into the commodification of Native children, illustrating the harsh realities faced by Indigenous communities.

The Stark Reality of Native American Treatment in the 1950s

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At 91, Rabbi Yitz Greenberg writes the ‘big book’ his admirers had been waiting for

In the late 1990s, I would joke that my family and I lived on “Planet Yitz.”. Our children attended SAR Academy, the co-ed, educationally progressive Modern...

At 91, Rabbi Yitz Greenberg writes the ‘big book’ his admirers had been waiting for

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