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In this week's column, CJN Editor Yoni Goldstein looks at why many have likened the recent actions of the Trump administration to those of the Nazis, and why the comparison isn't apt.

As a child, I couldn’t have told you what the lyrics to Yidden were, let alone what they meant. All I knew was that one word – “Yidden” –  its meaning so obvious that it didn’t require translation.

"The presence of firearms does not adversely affect the synagogue ambience – if anything, it brings a measure of comfort. In Israel, of course, the confluence of guns and the synagogue is born out of necessity. Let’s hope it doesn’t become necessary here."

A look at the election aftermath for Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked.

"Language evolves, but some words are frozen in time. Jews are responsible for guarding the history behind words like “Nazi” and “kapo.” "

In this week's column, CJN editor, Yoni Goldstein reflects on a few recent changes in Israel.

The final column by CJN editor Yoni Goldstein.

“There have to be people who aren’t Jewish who speak out.”

What’s the best Hanukkah gift you ever received? Do you prefer traditional staples, like a new pair of socks (my mother-in-law’s go-to gift)?