for Tuesday, March 17, 2026

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Holocaust ›

0 Holocaust Education

German school named for Albanian who saved Jews sends students to Tirana for Holocaust remembrance

Larry Luxner in JTA

In a poignant commemoration of Holocaust Remembrance Day, students from a Berlin high school, named after Albanian rescuer Refik Veseli, visited Tirana, Albania.

Jewish Law ›

0 Jewish Law History

Meiri, Rabbi Dr. Haym Soloveitchik, and the Yerushalmi

Michael Broyde in Lehrhaus

Michael Broyde reflects on his time as a student of Rabbi Dr. Haym Soloveitchik, highlighting their study of the Talmud Yerushalmi.

Politics ›

0 Politics Israel

Is Netanyahu dead? Has Tel Aviv been flattened? AI videos are dominating the Iran war.

JTA

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu became the center of a misinformation storm after Iranian state media circulated false claims of his death, prompting him to produce videos disproving the rumors.

0 Politics Israel

Illinois primary pits Jewish candidate with deep Israel ties against AIPAC spending

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward

Daniel Biss, the Jewish mayor of Evanston, Illinois, and a congressional candidate, finds himself embroiled in a contentious primary, facing nearly $6 million in attack ads from an AIPAC-aligned super PAC.

0 Politics Israel

What to know about AIPAC’s role in Illinois’ primaries, where it boosted a candidate who accused Israel of genocide

Andrew Lapin in JTA

The article examines AIPAC's financial influence during Illinois congressional primaries, highlighting its support for candidates with diverse views on Israel, including those critical of its policies.

0 Politics Israel

Report: Israeli group quietly organized charter flights evacuating Palestinians from Gaza

Grace Gilson in JTA

An investigation by the Associated Press reveals that the Israeli right-wing organization Ad Kan, led by activist Gilad Ach, organized charter flights for the evacuation of Palestinians from Gaza to countries like Indonesia and South Africa.

0 Politics Israel

Democratic voter support for Israel plummets to historic low

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward

Support for Israel among Democratic voters has significantly declined, with only 13% currently expressing a positive view, according to a new NBC News poll.

0 Politics Israel

Jewish-American woman deported from Israel after witnessing child struck by car in West Bank

Philissa Cramer in Forward

A Jewish-American woman was deported by Israel, reflecting ongoing tensions around left-wing activism in the West Bank.

0 Politics Ethics

As a genocide law professor, I’d give the US brief supporting Israel at the ICJ a failing grade

Menachem Z. Rosensaft in JTA

Menachem Z. Rosensaft critiques the U.S. government's intervention in the International Court of Justice case, South Africa v. Israel, as insufficient in defending Israel against genocide allegations related to its actions in Gaza.

0 Politics Israel

Jewish-American woman deported from Israel after witnessing child struck by car in West Bank

Steven Davidson in JTA

A Jewish-American woman was deported from Israel following her involvement in a protest after witnessing a Jewish settler's car allegedly strike a Palestinian child in the West Bank village of Umm Al-Khair.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Progressive Benefits for Everyone — Except the Jews

Leo Pearlman in Future of Jewish

Leo Pearlman's guest essay highlights the disturbing trend within progressive politics: while violence is broadly condemned, antisemitic rhetoric and actions seem to be the exception.

0 Politics Ethics

Why climate action is the next great Jewish responsibility

eJewishPhilanthropy

Stephen Bronfman argues that climate action is a crucial responsibility for the Jewish community, blending Jewish values with global citizenry.

0 Politics Culture

How the Islamic Republic Infiltrates Western Societies

Lucy in Future of Jewish

Lucy Tabrizi's essay details how the Islamic Republic of Iran, through strategic use of media and narrative control, influences perceptions in Western societies.

Israel ›

0 Israel Politics

Jews everywhere are missing the point about Israel.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

Joshua Hoffman argues that Jews worldwide may be overlooking Israel's broader role in protecting Jewish communities globally, particularly through intelligence operations by the Mossad.

Leadership ›

0 Leadership Communities

The moment for systemic change: Andrés Spokoiny’s address to JFN 2025

eJewishPhilanthropy

Andrés Spokoiny delivers a compelling call for systemic change within Jewish philanthropy, focusing on how unfreezing moments, like crises, present unique opportunities for transformation.

Culture ›

0 Culture Antisemitism

Jews decry UK newspaper for appearing to justify attack on bakery founded by Israelis

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA

An article by Jonathan Liew in The Guardian has sparked outrage within the British Jewish community for seemingly rationalizing vandalism against Gails, a bakery chain founded by Israelis.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

Letters to the Editor: Menopause and ‘Nobody Wants This’

Editor in Hadassah

This collection of letters to the editor in Hadassah Magazine covers a diverse range of topics, reflecting issues of Jewish identity and broader societal concerns.

0 Culture Television/Film

Everything Jewish that happened at the Oscars: A 'Marty Supreme' shutout, an onstage 'free Palestine' and more

Mira Fox in Forward

The 2026 Academy Awards featured a strong presence of Jewish stories and figures, including films like "Marty Supreme" and "Blue Moon."

Communities ›

0 Communities Antisemitism

I Grew Up at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. For Me and My Family, There’s No Place Like It.

Kate Schmier in Kveller

Amidst a shocking attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Kate Schmier reflects on the deep-rooted connection her family has with the synagogue, a place integral to their Jewish life events and community identity.

0 Communities Antisemitism

At Temple Israel, both security training and sacred relationships prepared us for the worst

Jason Plotkin in JTA

In light of a recent attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, Executive Director Jason Plotkin reflects on the critical role of security training and community partnerships in safeguarding Jewish institutions.

0 Communities Israel

Israel says slain brother of Michigan synagogue attacker was a Hezbollah commander

Philissa Cramer in JTA

In an unsettling connection between global and local tensions, the brother of Ayman Ghazali, the man who attacked a synagogue in Michigan, was identified by the Israeli Defense Forces as a Hezbollah commander.

0 Communities Politics

Dispatch from a nation on the edge

eJewishPhilanthropy

Tova Dorfman reflects on the challenging situation in Israel, where ongoing conflicts have frayed not only the nation's infrastructure but also its social and emotional fabric.

Television/Film ›

0 Television/Film Culture

Billy Crystal’s Oscars Tribute to Rob Reiner Was So Moving

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller

Billy Crystal delivered an emotional tribute to his longtime friend and collaborator, the late Rob Reiner, at the 98th Academy Awards.

History ›

0 History Jewish Law

This rabbi reshaped and revitalized Judaism in the 20th century — how have we forgotten him?

Jenna Weissman Joselit in Forward

Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan was a pivotal 20th-century figure who sought to rejuvenate American Judaism by emphasizing post-denominationalism and Jewish identity as a civilization rather than a mere religion.

Language ›

0 Language Holidays

The Hebrew Root for Puns, Waterfalls and Queen Esther

Joseph Lowin in Hadassah

Joseph Lowin explores the diverse meanings and uses of the Hebrew root 'nun-feh-lamed,' which means 'to fall,' through various Biblical and modern Hebrew contexts.

Literature ›

0 Literature History

Review: ‘Isabela’s Way’

Elizabeth Edelglass in Hadassah

Barbara Stark Nemon's historical novel "Isabela's Way" imagines an underground railroad-like network for Jews and New Christians escaping the Portuguese Inquisition in the 17th century.

0 Literature Jewish Law

The Poet’s Rabbi

Brandon Marlon in Lehrhaus

Robert Browning, the eminent Victorian poet, intriguingly chose to title one of his notable works "Rabbi Ben Ezra," casting the medieval Jewish philosopher Abraham ibn Ezra as the poem’s speaker.

Art ›

0 Art Communities

This initiative is helping Israeli war survivors heal through art — and is making therapy cool

Simone Saidmehr in Forward

Tomer Peretz, an LA-based Israeli artist, founded the 8 Project to help Israeli war survivors heal through art.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Jewish Law

Thoughts on the Michigan Synagogue Attack

Ken Silverman in The Beinart Notebook

Ken Silverman discusses the implications of a recent attack on a Michigan synagogue in relation to Israel and American Jewish communities.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Amsterdam Jewish school bombed, in 2nd attack in days on Dutch Jewish institution

Philissa Cramer in JTA

A Jewish school in Amsterdam was bombed, marking the second attack on a Dutch Jewish institution within two days.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Antisemitism is exploding on the right but the Jewish establishment is focused on the left

Jay Michaelson in Forward

The article critiques the current focus of American antisemitism watchdogs, asserting that they are negligently concentrating on leftist anti-Zionists while neglecting the significant rise of antisemitism within right-wing circles.

Philosophy ›

0 Philosophy Education

Back Pain and Toothache

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism

Natan Slifkin addresses a theological challenge related to evolutionary theory and creationism by explaining how evolution can align with Jewish teachings.

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