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Why Jews were like everyone else — only more so — during slavery and the Civil War
General Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox came the day before the first night of Passover 1865. A Chicago rabbi, Liebmann Adler, welcomed the conclusion of the Civil War and the end to slavery, ...
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Jews were the creative forces behind ‘West Side Story’ decades ago and today. Should they be?
A new, Jewish-led adaptation of the musical hits theaters, as cultural conversations around identity and representation have shifted dramatically since the original show. (JTA) — In 1955 ...
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Most American Jews say they rarely or never pray, new poll finds
(JTA) — The proportion of American Jews who pray on any regular basis is down sharply from a decade ago, according to a new poll of American religion by the Pew Research Center. In 2014 ...