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For much of American history, the only December holiday to be recognized in the White House was Christmas, but menorah lightings…
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The word, which roughly translates to considering the needs of society above your own, has become a buzzword in Denmark.
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As social media platforms fight Holocaust denial and anti-Semitism, online archives offer another possible approach: direct…
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