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@ShloushNaomi reclaims "frecha" in her debut novel, saying, "today I'm proud both being frecha and academic...this identity is source of power" as she explores gap between neighborhoods and academia shaping Israeli society.

@JehuditW
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@reglash @calevbd Watch the full episode here: https://t.co/l8ZB0tsadg

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@reglash and @calevbd flag gaps in Iran deal, saying negotiations address Strait of Hormuz but not ballistic missiles or proxies, warning ceasefire extending to Israel-Hezbollah conflict "very problematic."

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Research shows writing trauma reduces distress, while an Israeli poet created a program for October 7 victims, saying "once competitive area neutralized, writing gives the ability to release."

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Chef @AlonShaya cooks chanterelles Holocaust survivor foraged hidden in forest, as cookbook transforms food memories into recipes including potato dumplings from Catholic family and smashed potatoes with vodka cream.

@RachelSFink
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@AlonShaya cooks chanterelles with Holocaust survivor, transporting her to forest where she foraged them while hidden, as cookbook transforms food memories into recipes, preserving survival stories.
@RachelSFink
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British playwright Ryan Craig describes an encounter where acquaintance said ex-girlfriend and her mother "really, really didn't like" his play, with Craig asking, "Too Jewish?"

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@BoardofDeputies @MichaelWegier Get the full conversation with here: https://t.co/mHoHGzLIdD

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@BoardofDeputies CEO @MichaelWegier tells the Report, community is frustrated with slow action on policing and prosecution amid attacks on Jewish targets.

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@alonlif co-founded Aurelius Capital with former NSA director and IAF commander after "meeting tech guys from the battlefield still in uniform," as venture capital, once wary, now chases defense AI breakthroughs.

@AAhronheim
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@erikadreifus says literary antisemitism "since October 7 became more pervasive, visible, virulent" as the Jewish Book Council hotline received 400+ reports of incidents.
@Howard_Lovy @NaomiFirestone
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@MichaelWegier Get the full conversation here: https://t.co/3iTvWx4kPz

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Board of Deputies CEO @MichaelWegier says "no one attacks Chinese over Uighurs or Sudanese over Sudan, but Jewish community becomes fair game for Israel critique," calling it "outrageous double standard that applies to Jews."

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Former IDF soldier documents fighting "digital war" monitoring Hamas channels, saying "I thought I'll protect other soldiers but I'll be fine...was definitely traumatizing," as the book details verification process.

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@LapidLihi Get the full conversation here: https://t.co/GtkqZQR88q

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@LapidLihi on mutual awakening as Israelis realized "we need support" while diaspora learned "they must fight for it," as HarperCollins faced Manhattan bookstore rejections while a Jewish publisher became a bestseller within week.

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@aron_heller faced rejections told "too Israel-focused, too Jewy" before publishing WWII book on Jewish soldiers, as Canada's ambassador praising it received threats demanding she be "strung up" or "die by firing squad."

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@reglash and @CochavElkayam describe challenge as people "want everything fast" on TikTok and stick to "no evidence" claim, recalling a briefing demanding immediate proof despite 1,200 killed requiring investigation time.

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Jewish authors told "your story is too Jewish" as @LapidLihi recounts two book responses, while @reglash wonders whether Freida McFadden would have seen the same success publishing as real name, Sara Cohen.

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Commission releases report on Hamas sexual violence including families forced to perform acts, coining "kinocide" for family torture, as terrorists "filmed victims to make sure the world knew."

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