JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Politics ›

0 Politics Communities

Argentine President Comes to Israel “to Say Thank You” // Rabbi Shimon Axel Wahnish, Argentina’s future ambassador to Israel, talks about Javier Milei’s recent historic visit

Isaac Horovitz in Ami

Javier Milei, the newly elected president of Argentina, recently visited Israel as his first international trip.

0 Politics Israel

Tom Suozzi, strong supporter of Israel, returns to Congress

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward

Former Congressman Tom Suozzi has won a special election, returning to Congress and flipping a Republican district into the Democratic column.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger’s leading successor running as pro-Israel moderate

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider

Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, a pro-Israel Democrat from Maryland, is preparing to retire, and his likely successor, Johnny Olszewski Jr., is vowing to continue supporting Israel in Congress.

0 Politics Communities

What Happens When You Teach at Columbia and Reject Hamas

Shai Davidai in Tablet

The author discusses their experience of speaking out against Hamas and student organizations that support it while teaching at Columbia University.

0 Politics Israel

Not At Any Price

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha

This article criticizes the idea that returning Israeli hostages should take precedence over winning the war against Hamas.

0 Politics Education

The UN’s Shame

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha

Israeli operations in Gaza have exposed the close ties between Hamas and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which aids Palestinian refugees.

0 Politics Communities

Push for cease-fire puts Jewish summer camp on unfamiliar ground

Maya Mirsky in Forward

The article discusses a controversy at Camp Tawonga, a Jewish summer camp in California, regarding a letter signed by campers, parents, and staff urging the camp to support a cease-fire in Gaza.

0 Politics Israel

Netanyahu's plan for endless war must force a reckoning for American Jews

Rob Eshman in Forward

This article discusses the differing visions of the endgame of the ongoing conflict in Israel between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right government, and those Israelis who are calling for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict.

0 Politics Israel

Hundreds ‘flood’ NYC roadways and block tunnel to protest Rafah invasion

Louis Keene in Forward

Hundreds of protesters in Manhattan staged disruptive demonstrations to protest Israel's invasion of Rafah.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Here’s why (almost) everyone hates Israel.

YJ in Future of Jewish

The essay discusses the widespread hatred of Israel, which has brought together diverse groups across the political spectrum, from the extreme left to the extreme right.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Israeli Dads Taken Hostage by Hamas Featured in Super Bowl Ad

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller

A message from the Israeli government about Israeli dads held captive by Hamas was watched by millions during the Super Bowl.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Education

Leon Cooperman // Omega Advisors

Nesanel Gantz in Ami

Billionaire Leon Cooperman, who has donated millions to Columbia University in the past, has decided to withdraw all funding in response to the increasing trend of anti-Semitism on campus.

0 Antisemitism Politics

House of Representatives narrowly votes to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

Ron Kampeas in Forward

The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for failing to address the influx of migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.

0 Antisemitism Politics

In 2nd attempt, US House votes to impeach Jewish Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

Ron Kampeas in JTA

The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to impeach Jewish Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on party lines, with some Jewish groups expressing concern over the use of antisemitic rhetoric during the hearings.

0 Antisemitism Politics

FBI arrests Indiana man who vowed to ‘kill every Jew’ in Fort Wayne

Louis Keene in Forward

An Indiana man named Jeffrey Stevens has been arrested after making threats to kill Jewish people and elected officials who support Israel.

0 Antisemitism Ethics

Megachurch shooter’s mother-in-law says shooting had ‘nothing to do with Judaism’

Beth Harpaz in Forward

The ex-mother-in-law of the woman who opened fire in a Texas megachurch has stated that the shooting had nothing to do with Judaism.

0 Antisemitism Politics

A Yiddish institution will discuss Hamas — many in the Yiddish world say they're promoting propaganda

PJ Grisar in Forward

The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research has faced criticism after announcing a webinar series on the ideological link between Hamas and Nazism and Soviet antisemitism.

0 Antisemitism Education

Get a grip Britain, you don’t need to copy America’s campus hate

Hadley Freeman in Jewish Chronicle

The text criticizes recent incidents of antisemitism on university campuses in Leeds and Birmingham, pointing out the shocking nature of the events and questioning the UK's tendency to follow America's lead.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Young Jews experience more antisemitism, but worry about it less

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward

A new poll released by the American Jewish Committee reveals that younger American Jews between the ages of 18 and 29 experience more instances of antisemitism compared to other age groups.

0 Antisemitism Education

Young Jews experience more antisemitism, but worry about it less

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward

A new poll by the American Jewish Committee reveals that younger American Jews, despite experiencing higher rates of antisemitism than any other age group, are less likely to view antisemitism as a serious problem.

0 Antisemitism Television/Film

London theater apologizes after comedian allegedly berates Israeli audience member who did not applaud Palestinian flag

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward

The Soho Theatre in London has issued an apology after a comedian, Paul Currie, allegedly targeted an Israeli audience member who refused to applaud a Palestinian flag during a comedy show.

0 Antisemitism Sports

‘Powerful’ or ‘Yikes’? How the internet reacted to the first-ever Super Bowl ad about antisemitism

Jacob Gurvis in JTA

The Foundation to Combat Antisemitism aired a 30-second ad during the Super Bowl titled "Silence," featuring Clarence B. Jones, the longtime advisor and speechwriter for Martin Luther King Jr.

Israel ›

0 Israel Politics

Lonely voice in a nasty jungle // No, we don’t eat people… or refuse peace

Avi Shafran in Ami

Bassem Eid, a Palestinian Arab born in Jerusalem, had a negative perception of Jews as a child due to his aunt's claim that they ate humans.

0 Israel Leadership

Leading British rabbi warns against Rafah invasion: ‘If I said nothing, I couldn’t live with myself’

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward

Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg, the head rabbi of Britain's Masorti movement, has published a statement opposing a potential Israeli invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza.

0 Israel Communities

As a new resident of Israel, I'm learning what it means to grieve with a nation

Sruli Fruchter in Forward

The author, a new resident of Israel, reflects on his experience of grieving with a nation following the Hamas terrorist attack on Oct. 7.

0 Israel Communities

How to talk about Israel with someone you disagree with

Elliot Cosgrove in Forward

In this article, Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove reflects on the challenge of engaging with individuals who hold different views on Israel.

0 Israel Politics

The Campaign to Abolish UNRWA - The recent defunding of the aid agency is part of a longstanding effort to extinguish Palestinian refugees’ dreams of return.

Peter Beinart in Jewish Currents

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which has been providing essential services to Palestinian refugees since 1949, is facing a campaign to abolish it.

0 Israel Politics

The Noose of Aid with Strings Attached

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha

The author argues that the conventional wisdom of bipartisan support for Israel in the US has unraveled, and it is time to assign Republicans their fair share of the blame.

0 Israel Antisemitism

Antisemitism Then and Now

Emes Ve-Emunah

In this article, Paul Shaviv discusses the current global wave of antisemitism and highlights the historical waves of antisemitism that have shaped our understanding of this phenomenon.

0 Israel Politics

Senate overwhelmingly passes Israel-Ukraine aid, with future uncertain in the House

Ron Kampeas in Forward

The U.S. Senate has passed a defense aid package for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, including humanitarian assistance for Palestinians.

0 Israel Culture

Jewish joy is the ultimate act of resistance.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

This text highlights the resilience and joy of the Jewish people amidst challenging times.

0 Israel Politics

Sorry, but There Is No Two-State Solution

Gadi Taub in Tablet

The author argues against the two-state solution for Israel and Palestine, claiming that it is a step towards another Lebanon and would doom the Zionist project.

0 Israel Television/Film

A Human Lens: Teaching the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Through Film

Diane M. Bolz in Moment

Meital Orr, a professor at Georgetown University, teaches a course titled "Re-examining the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict in Literature and Film" that explores how Israeli and Palestinian literature and cinema depict the Other.

0 Israel Politics

The IDF freed 2 hostages — recovering the rest must be their top priority

Laura E. Adkins in Forward

Israel successfully rescued two hostages, Fernando Simon Marman and Louis Har, from southern Gaza.

Education ›

0 Education Israel

It happened one flight: the Israeli love affair that changed my life

Sharon Rosen Leib in Forward

In this personal essay, Sharon Rosen Leib recounts her meeting with a young Israeli man on a flight to Switzerland in 1985.

0 Education History

Robert Chazan, NYU scholar of medieval Jewry who helped build field of Jewish studies, dies at 87

Andrew Silow-Carroll in Forward

Robert Chazan, a leading scholar in the field of Jewish history and Christian-Jewish relations in the high Middle Ages, has died at the age of 87.

Jewish Law ›

0 Jewish Law Communities

Talya Jankovits in Lehrhaus

This text tells the story of a woman named Adina who is trapped in her marriage and unable to obtain a get, a Jewish divorce document, from her husband.

0 Jewish Law Prayer

Rabbi Jules Harlow, editor of the prayer book used in Conservative synagogues for a quarter century, dies at 92

Andrew Silow-Carroll in Forward

Rabbi Jules Harlow, the editor of Siddur Sim Shalom, the standard prayer book used in North American Conservative synagogues for a quarter century, has passed away at the age of 92.

0 Jewish Law Prayer

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha

This article covers various questions about brachot (blessings) in Jewish law.

History ›

0 History Communities

The Gold Rush Shul

Nomi Kaltmann in Tablet

The Ballarat Synagogue in Australia, established during the gold rush in the mid-19th century, continues to hold monthly Orthodox Shabbat services and pray for the well-being of the British monarch.

Literature ›

0 Literature History

Words as Shelter

Jake Marmer in Tablet

The French Jewish poet Mireille Gansel has recently published a collection of poems titled "Soul House."

Television/Film ›

0 Television/Film Jewish Law

You Need to Watch This Orthodox Jewish Hallmark Romcom ASAP

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller

Loving Leah, a Hallmark romance film, is a surprisingly charming and meticulously detailed portrayal of Jewish life.

Art ›

0 Art Culture

This Israeli designer closed his New York Fashion Week runway show with Israel’s national anthem

Julia Gergely in JTA

Israeli-American designer Kobi Halperin closed his first runway show at New York Fashion Week with an instrumental version of Israel's national anthem, Hatikvah.

Ethics ›

0 Ethics Education

How Am I Doing?

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha

The text explores the human tendency to care about other people's opinions and the impact it can have on our lives.

Communities ›

0 Communities Politics

Push for ceasefire puts Jewish summer camp on unfamiliar ground

Maya Mirsky in Forward

Camp Tawonga, a Jewish summer camp in California, is facing controversy and conflicting demands from its community regarding the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

0 Communities History

I’m proud to ‘conflate’ Jews with Israel, let’s not deny our roots

Jake Wallis Simons in Jewish Chronicle

The author reflects on their visit to a historic synagogue constructed by their ancestors in Glasgow, emphasizing the connection between Jews and Israel throughout history.

0 Communities Leadership

At Conservative and Reform rabbinical schools, a debate over red lines on anti-Zionism

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider

There is an ongoing debate within Conservative and Reform rabbinical schools in the US about the role of anti-Zionism.

Food ›

0 Food Communities

Streusel-Topped Blueberry Coffee Cake

Leah Koenig in Jewish Table

Blueberry buns, a specialty of Toronto's Jewish community, have a fascinating history.

0 Food Communities

A unique Ethiopian-Israeli cafe in Harlem becomes certified kosher and vegan

Lisa Keys in Forward

Beejhy Barhany, the owner of Tsion Cafe in Harlem, is celebrating her Ethiopian-Israeli Jewish identity by making her restaurant fully kosher and vegan.

Gender/Identity ›

0 Gender/Identity Leadership

The necessity of Israeli women’s leadership

Rachel Kohn in eJewishPhilanthropy

Israeli women's leadership is crucial in times of crisis, such as the aftermath of the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks in Israel.