JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Sunday, May 5, 2024

Israel ›

0 Israel Holocaust

The Holocaust and Israel

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism

The text discusses the relationship between the Holocaust and the creation of Israel, emphasizing that while the Holocaust influenced international support for Israel's formation, realpolitik played a significant role as well.

0 Israel History

This 100-year-old Jewish activist is speaking up again — this time about Gaza

Jon Kalish in Forward

Jules Rabin, a 100-year-old Jewish activist from Vermont, protested the war in Gaza on his 100th birthday, drawing parallels between the Palestinians' situation in Gaza and the Holocaust, a view not mainstream in Jewish thought.

0 Israel Antisemitism

I used to be a Jew-hater. Then I learned to appreciate the truth.

Amir Pars in Future of Jewish

A former Jew-hater reflects on his journey from harboring antisemitism to defending Israel, shedding light on the prevalence of Jew-hatred in certain communities and its transformation through education and self-reflection.

0 Israel Antisemitism

For many activists, Palestinians are not even actual people.

Future of Jewish

The essay explores the concept of cultural appropriation in relation to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

Philosophy ›

0 Philosophy Jewish Law

Do You Have the Free Will to Read This?

Sruli Fruchter in 18forty

The text discusses different philosophical perspectives on free will, including libertarianism, determinism, and compatibilism, and their implications for Jewish thought.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Education

I'm an Israeli Columbia student. I never thought I'd be afraid to invite my parents to my graduation

Eleanor H. Reich in Forward

An Israeli student at Columbia University expresses fear and discomfort due to rising anti-Israel sentiments on campus, leading to protests where Israeli students are demonized and calls for violence against Zionists are heard.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Local elections only underline UK’s problem with extremism in politics

Jewish Chronicle

Recent local elections in the UK have highlighted the issue of extremism in politics, particularly in the Green and Tory parties.

Holocaust ›

0 Holocaust Israel

How Jews plan to mark Yom HaShoah 7 months after the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust

Jacob Gurvis in Forward

As Yom HaShoah approaches, the Jewish community prepares to honor Holocaust victims, with this year's observance carrying added significance due to recent events, including the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust during the Israel-Hamas war.

Politics ›

0 Politics Antisemitism

Columbia's president releases a video addressing decision to call police to campus

Lauren Markoe in Forward

Columbia University's president, Nemat Shafik, released a video addressing the decision to involve New York City police in clearing protesters who occupied Hamilton Hall.

0 Politics Education

'Everyone gets to be uncomfortable’: How Jewish students at Brown kept antisemitism at bay

Mira Fox in Forward

At Brown University, a peaceful encampment supporting Gaza managed to keep antisemitism at bay amidst a climate of activism and dialogue.

Education ›

0 Education Antisemitism

I'm a Zionist at Columbia. The protesters at Hamilton Hall were a threat to Jewish students like me

Nick Baum in Forward

The article discusses a recent protest by pro-Palestinian students at Columbia University's Hamilton Hall and highlights the concerns and fears of Jewish, Zionist students like the author.