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Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Sunday, June 9, 2024

Holidays ›

0 Holidays Culture

Add a Floral Touch

Sharona in Mishpacha

Esther Ottensoser offers creative floral-inspired ideas for table decor, including making tiny vase place cards using popsicle sticks and glass jars, flower-shaped breadsticks for a charming touch to any meal, and rustic cane decor with dried flowers.

Politics ›

0 Politics Israel

The hostage rescue is a joyous distraction. A deal is still key

Rob Eshman in Forward

The article discusses the recent IDF rescue of hostages from Hamas captivity and emphasizes the importance of pursuing negotiations to release all hostages, end bloodshed, and enhance Israeli and Palestinian security.

0 Politics Israel

The hostage rescue brought unity to Israel — and underscored a great paradox about the country

Dan Perry in Forward

A recent hostage rescue in Israel sparked a sense of unity but also highlighted the country's complex challenges.

0 Politics Communities

From Euphoria to Living Hell: Honoring the Now-Infamous Nova Music Festival

Gary Rosenblatt in Future of Jewish

The Nova Music Festival Exhibition in New York offers a detailed and immersive experience re-creating the tragic events of the festival in Israel when it was attacked by Hamas on October 7th.

0 Politics Israel

'They are the real men of Israel': My cousin was held captive with hostages who died in Gaza — hear her words

Alana Zeitchik in Forward

The article tells the story of four elderly male hostages who tragically died while in captivity in Gaza.

Literature ›

0 Literature Philosophy

Dreamers and Plagiarists

Jacob Howland in Tablet

The text delves into the works of Fyodor Dostoevsky and Stanislaw Ignacy Witkiewicz, comparing their portrayals of societal collapse and ideological tyranny.

Israel ›

0 Israel Politics

Israel rejoices after successful mission to rescue four hostages in Gaza

Ruth Marks Eglash in Jewish Insider

Israeli special forces successfully carried out a daring operation to rescue four hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, who were tearfully reunited with their families at the Tel Aviv hospital.

0 Israel Politics

The problem is: Israel is not the problem.

Future of Jewish

The essay argues that the common narrative placing blame on Israel for the lack of peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is flawed.

Education ›

0 Education Jewish Law

Ohio court bars Hebrew Union College from selling rare books amid financial woes

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA

Ohio's attorney general has obtained a court order preventing Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati, known for its significant collection of rare Jewish books, from selling off these invaluable religious and cultural treasures.

Holocaust ›

0 Holocaust Television/Film

Netflix’s ‘Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial’ aims to make the Holocaust hit home for a younger generation

Gabe Friedman in JTA

Netflix's documentary series "Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial" aims to engage a younger audience by presenting the familiar topics of the Holocaust and World War II in a fresh and dramatic format.