for Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Israel ›

0 Israel Politics

Torah for a Time of War: A Moral Map for an Impossible Present

Yehuda Kurtzer in Sources

This in-depth piece explores the moral and political responsibilities of Israel as a sovereign state, particularly in times of conflict.

0 Israel Culture

Israel Therapy: How can I engage on social media without getting myself in trouble?

Libby Lenkinski in Forward

Libby Lenkinski addresses the challenges of engaging with social media during the Israel-Hamas conflict in her column, "Israel Therapy."

0 Israel History

War is sinful even when justified

Jewish Chronicle

The text discusses the complexity of engaging in war, highlighting that while warfare may be necessary at times, it is still considered sinful.

Culture ›

0 Culture Politics

Worried about war talk at your Thanksgiving table? Here’s 4 questions to start with

Elliot Cosgrove in Forward

Thanksgiving dinner this year may be fraught with challenging discussions about the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Communities ›

0 Communities Politics

Why I marched on Washington for the first time in more than 50 years

Joan Leegant in Forward

Joan Leegant reflects on her decision to participate in a pro-Israel rally in Washington, D.C., her first protest since opposing the Vietnam War over 50 years ago.

Politics ›

0 Politics Antisemitism

‘A complete misunderstanding of how this job works’: Jewish Hill staffers push back on staff-level cease-fire protests

Marc Rod in Jewish Insider

In response to recent public protests and pressure to support a cease-fire between Israel and Gaza by some Democratic congressional staff, three Jewish Hill staffers expressed concerns to Jewish Insider, highlighting a lack of support for pro-Israel voices, tokenization of Jewish staffers' views, and a fear of retribution.

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November 21's Short Reads

Rationalist Judaism Straight From The Top

Forward Palestinian poet who chronicled daily life in Gaza released after capture by IDF

Forward A jam-packed history of wartime Yiddish song leaves you wanting both more and less

Tablet Going Home Again

Tablet The Kid’s Demise

Tablet The Great (Jewish) Pumpkin

Forward Deborah Lipstadt struck by 'speed and intensity' of Hamas atrocity denial

Forward Viral Israeli Simon & Garfunkel parody calls on right-wing politicians to ‘Get Out of Here’

Moment Opinion | What This Jew is Learning From This War

Forward Israelis are back on the streets Saturday nights, only it’s quieter now

Moment Moment Debate | Do Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives Harm Jews?

Moment Opinion| Get Off Twitter Already

Moment Opinion | Poland’s Democratic Comeback

Jewish Chronicle Religious people are happier and more optimistic than atheists, UK survey finds

Between The Lines Holding Complexity: A Lesson We Must Learn From Israel

The Beinart Notebook Can Palestinians Speak?

Tablet Empathy

Tablet To Be an Israeli

Tablet Remembering the Hostages

Tablet How Heavy Is the Earth Above You?

Tablet But of course, your heart goes everywhere with you

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