JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video

for Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Politics ›

0 Politics Israel

Rashida Tlaib Speaks at Detroit Conference Tied to Terrorist Group

Francesca Block in The Free Press

Rep. Rashida Tlaib spoke at the Peoples Conference for Palestine in Detroit alongside individuals tied to a U.S.-designated terrorist group, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP).

0 Politics Israel

How the ICC, ICJ rulings could have deeper, long-term implications for Israel

Ruth Marks Eglash in Jewish Insider

The recent rulings by the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the International Court of Justice (ICJ) criticizing Israel's military actions in Gaza could have significant long-term consequences for Israel's image, diplomatic relations, and alliances, including with the United States.

0 Politics Israel

Inside the Goldberg-Polins’ whirlwind trip to Washington

Melissa Weiss in Jewish Insider

Rachel Goldberg-Polin recalls her childhood experience watching Ted Koppel report on the Iran hostage crisis, a memory that now resonates as her son, Hersh, has been held by Hamas in Gaza for 233 days following a violent attack.

0 Politics Israel

Why the Biden Administration Didn’t Foresee the Progressive Outrage at its Gaza Policy

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook

The text discusses why the Biden administration failed to anticipate the strong progressive backlash against its Gaza policy.

0 Politics Israel

Israeli strike kills dozens in displaced persons camp in Rafah, prompting IDF investigation

Ben Sales in JTA

An Israeli Defense Forces strike in Rafah, targeting Hamas leaders, resulted in the deaths of dozens of people in a displaced persons camp.

0 Politics Israel

North Dakota primary pits a traditional Republican against a rival skeptical of foreign engagement

Marc Rod in Jewish Insider

In the North Dakota primary for the sole House seat, traditional Republican Julie Fedorchak and insurgent right-wing candidate Rick Becker are facing off, highlighting differing views on foreign policy.

0 Politics Israel

Decades of Denial: How Islamists Are Winning the War Against Western Values

Amelia Adams in Future of Jewish

The essay discusses how some Western organizations, including Jewish Voice for Peace, openly support terrorism, such as honoring convicted terrorists like Rasmea Odeh and Marwan Barghouti.

Culture ›

0 Culture Israel

We Got Lost in Gaza

Maya Arad in Tablet

Maya Arad reminisces about her childhood in Kibbutz Nachal Oz, recalling a prank orchestrated by her daughter's inventive father during a bonfire celebration where he pretended they had ventured into Gaza.

Food ›

0 Food Ethics

The Rise of Kosher Wagyu Beef

Anna Rahmanan in Tablet

Kosher restaurants are increasingly incorporating wagyu beef, a highly marbled and luxurious Japanese cattle breed, into their menus, a trend that has long been popular in non-kosher establishments.

Israel ›

0 Israel Politics

Will the IDF's 'tragic mistake' in Rafah spell the end of the war?

Dan Perry in Forward

The article discusses the recent IDF airstrike in Rafah, Gaza, that resulted in the death of at least 45 civilians, leading to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledging it as a tragic mistake.

0 Israel Politics

The International Criminal Court Requests Netanyahu’s Arrest

Sienna Drew in Moment

The International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, has requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas leaders for alleged crimes in Gaza.

0 Israel History

Israel's Most Popular Wartime Saying: The Backstory

Gary Rosenblatt in Future of Jewish

The essay discusses the origins of the popular wartime saying "Am Yisrael Chai" (The People of Israel Live) which was written by Shlomo Carlebach in the mid-1960s at the request of Jacob Birnbaum for the Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry movement.

0 Israel Politics

How to Talk With Pro-Palestinians: A Guide

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

The text provides a satirical and tongue-in-cheek guide on how to engage in conversations with individuals who are pro-Palestinian, offering strategies for navigating such discussions while maintaining a predetermined viewpoint.

0 Israel Culture

Wild Asses and Camel Clashes

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism

The text discusses the reintroduction of Asiatic wild asses in Israel's Negev desert, where they play a crucial ecological role by dispersing seeds.

Education ›

0 Education Jewish Law

The Decline of MO and Ascendancy of the Right

Emes Ve-Emunah

Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin suggests that Modern Orthodoxy (MO) in America may need to embrace Kabbalah and Chassidus to survive; contrasting MO's less stringent observance with the Charedi community's dedication to Halacha and Jewish studies, the author argues that the future of Judaism lies with the right-wing Centrists or Charedim due to their commitment and growing numbers.

Jewish Law ›

0 Jewish Law Gender/Identity

Voices from Outside the Cave: Women and the Story of Rabbi Shimon bar Yohai

Kate Rozansky in Lehrhaus

The text discusses the story of Rabbi Shimon bar Yohai and the women in his life: his mother (Eishet Yohai), wife (Eishet Shimon), and daughter-in-law (Eishet Elazar).

History ›

0 History Antisemitism

The World War II Hero Who Lived Upstairs

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines

The text discusses the author's realization of living near a World War II naval hero, Adm. Leon Kintberger, and reflects on his heroic actions in the Pacific.