JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Monday, April 1, 2024

Communities ›

0 Communities Jewish Law

You're Not a Fool

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism

The text discusses a controversial statement made by Rabbi Tzvi Friedman of the Yerushalmi Peleg movement, who expressed a preference for his grandchildren to eat pork or be murdered by Hamas rather than serving in the IDF.

0 Communities Antisemitism

Val Vinokur in Tablet

The text recounts the experiences of the author's grandmother and family during and after World War II, detailing the chaos and challenges they faced living in a communal apartment in Moscow.

0 Communities History

Growing up Jewish on the Upper West Side ‘when housing was a human right’

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA

Jennifer Baum reflects on growing up Jewish on the Upper West Side in a Mitchell-Lama building, which offered middle-income housing in NYC from the 1950s until the late 70s.

Miscellaneous

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"Anything but the IDF"

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism

In response to the Israeli government's decree to draft yeshiva students into the IDF, certain religious leaders are considering extreme measures to secure exemptions to ensure the survival of Torah education.

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What the hell is going on?

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

Future of Jewish is a newsletter covering Judaism and Israel, aiming to educate readers about the Jewish world.

Politics ›

0 Politics Israel

Is Liberal Zionism Dead?

Steven Gotlib in Lehrhaus

The text discusses the current crisis facing liberal Zionism, with a focus on the challenges of balancing progressive values with the reality of Israel's policies towards Palestinians.

0 Politics Israel

Trump’s Israel interview divides Republican Jewish community

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider

Former President Donald Trump's recent interview with Israel Hayom has sparked division within the Republican Jewish community regarding his stance on Israel.

History ›

0 History Antisemitism

When will Jews know that it is time to go?

Saul Goldman in Future of Jewish

The essay discusses the historical acceptance of Jews among Protestants, the risks Jews face amid societal changes, and the issue of assimilation in America.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Education

Jew Hatred Is Not the Problem at Penn (or Other Universities). Radicalism Is.

Tony Fels in Tablet

The discussion focuses on the recent controversies at the University of Pennsylvania regarding antisemitism and the broader issue of radicalism on university campuses.

Israel ›

0 Israel Jewish Law

Is a New Day Dawning for Charedim?

Emes Ve-Emunah

Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch expresses the Charedi viewpoint that Torah study is crucial for Israel's existence, opposing mandatory army service for Charedi youth, fearing threats to Torah study.

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.