Welcome to 21st century Judaism
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Jewish Telegraphic Agency
- How an obscure centrist politician could be key to defeating Netanyahu in October August 16, 2026Yoav Segalovitz’s speculated move from Yesh Atid to Ra’am could give the Arab party a new image — and the opposition the seats it needs to form a government. -- The post How an obscure centrist politician could be key to defeating Netanyahu in October appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Tomer Almagor
- Assailant who attacked congregant, guard at NYC Shabbat services charged with hate crimes August 15, 2026The assault took place at the iconic Central Synagogue in Manhattan. -- The post Assailant who attacked congregant, guard at NYC Shabbat services charged with hate crimes appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Sharon Udasin
- U.S. ambassador calls settlers who sieged Palestinian homes in Qusra ‘terrorists’ August 14, 2026Mike Huckabee called on the IDF to remove Israeli settler outposts erected in Palestinian yards. -- The post U.S. ambassador calls settlers who sieged Palestinian homes in Qusra ‘terrorists’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Theia Chatelle
- Some young Jews are pulling back from Jewish life over Israel discourse, study finds August 14, 2026The survey also found that three-quarters of young Jewish adults in the U.S. regularly do something Jewish. -- The post Some young Jews are pulling back from Jewish life over Israel discourse, study finds appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Grace Gilson
- Forward editor out just months after starting August 14, 2026Alyssa Katz became the editor-in-chief of the storied Jewish newspaper in January. -- The post Forward editor out just months after starting appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Sharon Udasin
- Israeli envoy likens Mamdani’s rhetoric to Nazi Germany August 14, 2026Plus, two teens arrested for alleged antisemitic harassment in Great Neck. -- The post Israeli envoy likens Mamdani’s rhetoric to Nazi Germany appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.New York Jewish Week Staff
- Mamdani says meeting with rabbis was ‘candid and productive’ August 13, 2026Plus, Palestinian students, faculty and alumni file a discrimination lawsuit against Columbia University. -- The post Mamdani says meeting with rabbis was ‘candid and productive’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.New York Jewish Week Staff
- Judge throws out Trump’s Harvard antisemitism lawsuit, citing lack of evidence August 13, 2026The administration was seeking to hold the school liable for civil rights violations. -- The post Judge throws out Trump’s Harvard antisemitism lawsuit, citing lack of evidence appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Andrew Lapin
- Apple pays $150k to settle federal antisemitism lawsuit August 13, 2026Employee turned to the courts after manager insisted he work on the Sabbath. -- The post Apple pays $150k to settle federal antisemitism lawsuit appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Grace Gilson
- An India-Israel corridor is the biggest Middle East story nobody is talking about August 13, 2026The transformative IMEC trade corridor linking India and Europe could turn Israel into a linchpin of international trade, if only the region could stop fighting. -- The post An India-Israel corridor is the biggest Middle East story nobody is talking about appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Dan Perry