JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Politics ›

0 Politics Israel

Biden team indicates slow process back into Iran nuclear deal. Is time on their side?

Forward

The article discusses the cautious approach the Biden administration is taking towards re-entering the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran.

0 Politics Culture

What are the most (and least) Jewish inauguration speeches ever?

Forward

An exploration of U.S. presidential inauguration speeches through the lens of Jewish references reveals a rich tapestry of religious and cultural allusions.

0 Politics Culture

Trump orders ‘Garden of American Heroes,’ includes Hannah Arendt and Barry Goldwater

Forward

In one of his final executive orders, President Donald Trump initiated the creation of a National Garden of American Heroes, which included several Jewish figures such as Hannah Arendt, Barry Goldwater, and Milton Friedman.

Communities ›

0 Communities Education

In advance of the inauguration, Jewish parents and schools are on edge

Forward

Jewish parents and schools in the Washington D.C. area are on edge ahead of President Biden's inauguration, following the violent January 6th Capitol riots.

Prayer ›

0 Prayer Communities

How the Zoom Minyan Brought Me Closer to Judaism

Ivy Eisenberg in Tablet

During the challenging time of mourning her parents, the author found solace and connection through participating in a daily Zoom minyan for Kaddish recitation at her Reconstructionist synagogue.

Editors' Note

Welcome to JL;DR!
by Matt Sienkiewicz

Top Topics in Jewish Media

for January 13–January 20

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Tablet The New National American Elite

Tablet The Changing Face of Jewish Berlin

Jewish Review of Books Infinite Mirrors

Tablet Meet U.S. Secretary of State-Designate Antony Blinken’s Great-Grandpa, the Kurt Cobain of Yiddish Lit

Lehrhaus Modern Orthodoxy is a Swing State

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