JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Friday, March 6, 2020

Politics ›

0 Politics Israel

A day in the Bronx with a DNC vice chair running for Congress

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider

Michael Blake, a South Bronx native and current state assemblyman, is vying to represent New York's 15th congressional district with a formidable campaign marked by notable endorsements, including actress Alfre Woodard.

0 Politics Communities

‘Mensch’ Joe Biden sees surge in Jewish support

Forward

Joe Biden, a fixture in U.S. politics for over four decades, is seeing increased support from Jewish communities amid his pursuit of the Democratic presidential nomination.

Holidays ›

0 Holidays History

Suspecting Esther

Sarah Rindner in Jewish Review of Books

In Seymour Epstein's "Suspecting Esther," he presents a provocative interpretation of the Book of Esther, suggesting that it serves as a critique of Jewish life in the diaspora rather than a simple tale of triumph.

History ›

0 History Holidays

Empty Torah Cases and “Little Purims”

Aaron Rubin in Jewish Review of Books

The article discusses the tradition of "Little Purims" within Jewish communities, which are local festivals commemorating miraculous events similar to Purim.

Education ›

0 Education Holocaust

Opinion | Ignorance about the Holocaust is fueling anti-Semitism. So I wrote the Never Again Education Act.

Forward

Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney discusses her motivations for authoring the Never Again Education Act, a bill designed to improve Holocaust education in U.S. schools.