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The Jewish Virtual Library (JVL) is the most comprehensive online encyclopedia of Jewish history, politics, and culture.

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@JewishVLibrary is the most comprehensive online resource on Jewish history, politics, and culture. With 26,000+ entries, we cover everything from anti-Semitism to Zionism.
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This week in @JNS_org, Dr. Mitchell Bard uncovers how the pressure placed on Israel by Democrats calls for something far more sweeping than policy changes. Read more at https://t.co/SkXkgUfhbg.

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On this day in 1967, the Six-Day War began with Israel’s Operation Focus. The IAF preemptively struck the Egyptian Air Force, and the war carried on until June 10, 1967, when a ceasefire was signed.

To learn more about the Six-Day War, visit https://t.co/Sc7MzWfX4R.

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❌ Myth: Iran’s use of cluster munitions against Israel is a lawful exercise of self-defense.
✅ Fact: Cluster munitions are not automatically illegal, but when directed at civilian populations, their use becomes a war crime.
⬇️ Let us know what other myths you’d like us to bust.

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Meet the Jewish 2025 NBA Champion: The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren. Making his debut in the 2023 - 24 season, he set the team’s rookie records for blocked shots and made waves as a leading young frontcourt player. Read about Holmgren at https://t.co/7ClWjRSUMF.

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This week in @TimesofIsrael, Dr. Mitchell Bard looks at how, in spite of military efforts, U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have influenced the erosion of support for Israel in the U.S. Read more at https://t.co/MxNrpodKRB.

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On this day in 1948, the IDF was established. After Israel declared independence, the new government established a single, loyal armed force rather than the various armed Jewish defence organizations that operated independently prior. For more, visit https://t.co/VN2d2fGZS9.

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This Jewish American Heritage Month, we're highlighting icons all throughout May. This week: Bob Dylan. Many of Dylan's songs, from “Highway 61 Revisited" to “Not Dark Yet” to “Neighborhood Bully” allude to Judaism and Israel. For more, visit https://t.co/qEEC4yVDUo.

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❌ Myth: There is no legal barrier to normalization with Israel in the Middle East.

✅ Fact: While several Arab states have signed peace agreements, legal and institutional barriers to contact with Israelis remain widespread.

For more, visit https://t.co/nWmyWr7xT5.

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Today, we remember and honor those who lost their lives while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, including remarkable Jewish American personnel from throughout history.

Visit https://t.co/E3dGjvwWMx to view Jewish Medal of Honor recipients, including those who dies while serving.

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Shavuot isn’t complete without dairy dishes. Visit the @JewishVLibrary and find all the recipes you need to celebrate Shavuot, from Georgian cheese bread to classic fruit-topped cheesecake.

Get cooking at https://t.co/lLNXEOt9or.

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This week in @JNS_org, Dr. Mitchell Bard looks at how both sides of the political spectrum have come to view Trump as a “potted plant.” Read more at https://t.co/HrB8hh0ivs.

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Shavuot, the Festival of Weeks, begins this evening. Visit the @JewishVLibrary to read about why we celebrate, explore traditions and customs, and find information on Shavuot celebrations throughout history.

Learn more at https://t.co/L50HKtkGQ1. Happy Shavuot!

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In “The Fracturing Consensus: American Public Opinion on Israel After Gaza,” a webinar from the @JewishVLibrary, we looked at how U.S. support for Israel has shifted, and Dr. Mitchell Bard shared insights into why. Comment below your biggest takeaway from this webinar.

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We're sharing icons all Jewish American Heritage Month. This week, we’re highlighting Steven Spielberg. Spielberg is an award-winning director and producer, and his 1993 film Schindler’s List showcases his engagement with his Jewish identity.

For more at https://t.co/aChFbKSk6c.

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“Silenced No More: Sexual Terror Unveiled - The Untold Atrocities of October 7 and Against Hostages in Captivity," examines how sexual and gender-based violence was systematic, widespread, and integral to the Oct 7 attacks and their aftermath.

Read more: https://t.co/nx2bOtkkoB.

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@JewishVLibrary Executive Director Dr. Mitchell Bard writes in @JNS_org this week of how the New York Times has continuously misrepresented or blatantly lied about Israel’s activities since October 7. Read the full op-ed at https://t.co/CdKwc6PVU4.

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Today is Jerusalem Day, the anniversary of the liberation and unification of Jerusalem under Jewish sovereignty that occurred during the Six Day War.

Visit the @JewishVLibrary to learn everything you need to know why we recognize this day at https://t.co/S5fgNk5fKo.

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🇮🇱 Today, May 14, is Declaration Day.

On this day in 1948, Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion declared independence for the State of Israel. To read about the history of Israel’s independence and the significance of Declaration Day, visit https://t.co/lyFh86lrHq.

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Join us Sunday, May 17 at 1 PM EST for Part III of “The Western Sephardic Atlantic: Renewal, Influence, and Legacy.” Jewish Heritage Alliance and the @JewishVLibrary invite you to learn how hope, trauma, and religious imagination intersected.

Register at https://t.co/LeKNoxHaQy.

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Jewish Heritage Alliance and the @JewishVLibrary invite you to Part 3 of the Western Sephardic Atlantic series: Messianism and Sephardic Hope in the New World. See how communities grappled with uncertainty across the Atlantic world. Register now – https://t.co/LeKNoxHaQy.

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We're highlight iconic figures all Jewish American Heritage Month. This week: Emma Lazarus. Lazarus's poems and essays uplifted Jews. She most famously wrote “Give me your tired, your poor, / Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” Read more at https://t.co/10ue8ru62k.