JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Sunday, March 31, 2024

Culture ›

0 Culture Jewish Law

How sitting shiva helped me decide to convert to Judaism

Debrah Miszak in Forward

Attending a Jewish funeral and sitting shiva for a friend's mother led the author to reevaluate her relationship with religion, ultimately inspiring her decision to convert to Judaism.

Israel ›

0 Israel Politics

Israel's Most Difficult Decision During This War

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

Former Israeli General Yaakov Amidror, a respected expert, discussed Israel's challenges in a potential war with Hezbollah in Lebanon.

0 Israel Gender/Identity

'The most moral army in the world' is posing with Palestinian women's underwear in Gaza

Nora Berman in Forward

The article discusses incidents of Israeli soldiers engaging in sexual humiliation by posing with and wearing Palestinian women's lingerie, sharing these images on social media during the conflict in Gaza.

Gender/Identity ›

0 Gender/Identity Israel

Israeli women who spoke out about sex abuse in Gaza are being mocked online. This denial hurts survivors everywhere

Laura E. Adkins in Forward

Two Israeli women who spoke out about experiencing sexual abuse while held captive by Hamas in Gaza faced online mockery and dismissal of their claims, highlighting the trauma and stigma surrounding sexual assault survivors.

Politics ›

0 Politics Gender/Identity

If this is what feminism has become, then I’m out.

Future of Jewish

The essay reflects on the intersection of feminism and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, criticizing how some feminist movements prioritize supporting Palestine over condemning sexual violence against Jewish women in Israel.

Food ›

0 Food Communities

The Jewish soup that keeps people warm at the 'end of the universe'

Sam Lin-Sommer in Forward

Jonathan Richler, a Jewish chef in St. Johns, Canada, combines Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jewish flavors with Newfoundland cuisine in his dishes, merging traditional Jewish recipes with local ingredients.

Holocaust ›

0 Holocaust Gender/Identity

A daughter of a Jewish father and a German mother in search of her own identity

Mia Faye Kreindler in Forward

Mia Faye Kreindler, a daughter of a Jewish father and a German mother, shares her journey of grappling with her identity, particularly in relation to her mixed heritage and the legacy of the Holocaust.

Sports ›

0 Sports Communities

The Jewish Sport Report: Enviable seasons for a Jewish NHL star and an almost-Jewish NBA star

Jacob Gurvis in Forward

Jewish NHL star Zach Hyman of the Edmonton Oilers is having a standout season, scoring a career-best 51 goals.