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Opinion: Iran, the Nuremberg Trials and ‘Ex Post Facto’ Law

By Walter E. Block Ex-post facto law has a bad press. What is it? It is the declaration of criminality after the fact. Something is perfectly legal...

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The Agave Solution: Finding Complexity Beyond Scotch This Passover

Jules Polonetsky For Jewish consumers, the arrival of Passover often signals a temporary farewell to beloved spirits. When the festive spirit calls for a L’Chaim,...

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Jewish Basketball Legend Amar’e Stoudemire to Be Inducted Into Basketball Hall...

Jacob Gurvis | JTA Amar’e Stoudemire, the American-Israeli basketball star who became a devout convert to Judaism after retiring, is reportedly headed to the hall...

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Netanyahu: ‘Operation Roaring Lion’ Thwarted Iran’s Plans for Nuclear Holocaust

“Operation Roaring Lion” against Iranian nuclear sites fulfilled the Jewish state’s promise to prevent a second Holocaust, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on...

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Preparing for Freedom Amid Tension and Uncertainty

By Hadassah Bay   As Passover approaches, Israel finds itself in a fragile moment. Anxiety hangs in the air, and the possibility of a wider regional...

At This Jerusalem Museum, Everyday Objects Tell the Story of the Holocaust in a...

By Larry Luxner JERUSALEM — A guitar played by Jewish teenager Nina Simon of Skopje, Yugoslavia. A shortwave radio that once belonged to Raphael Ahav...

These Jewish day schools embracing AI are reimagining education for the high-tech era

By Peter Ephross In one classroom, students create a podcast featuring an “interview” with the prophet Elijah. In another, instructors teach Jewish prayers using AI-created songs...

Amid Critical Doctor Shortage, Israel Launches International Program to Bring 2,000 Physicians by 2029

By Larry Luxner TEL AVIV — Dr. Olivia Keller-Baruch had long dreamed of working as a doctor in Israel. Originally from Montreal, she knew making the move...

The 30-Day Memorial: How a Pikesville Landmark is Reimagining a Centuries-Old Tradition

PIKESVILLE — In an era where global supply chains and digital middlemen have disconnected consumers from the source of their goods, a century-old fixture on...