for Friday, July 12, 2024

History ›

0 History Food

Meet the Lower East Side’s last Jewish pickle maker

Alan Kaufman is the owner of The Pickle Guys, the last kosher pickle store in the once vibrant pickle district of the Lower East Side in Manhattan.

0 History Jewish Law

In Search of an Exiled Past: A Review of Amnon Raz-Krakotzkin’s Toda’at Mishnah, Toda’at Mikra

Aron Wander in Lehrhaus

Amnon Raz-Krakotzkin's book "Todaat Mishnah, Todaat Mikra" delves into the Kabbalistic community of Safed in the 16th century, highlighting how its members viewed their mission as reenacting the concept of galut (exile) as a pathway to redemption for both the Jewish people and the world.

Politics ›

0 Politics Israel

Biden highlights frustrations with Israel during high-profile press conference

Ron Kampeas in JTA

President Joe Biden expressed frustration with Israel's lack of cooperation in delivering aid to Palestinian civilians during a press conference, adding pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept the terms proposed by the Biden administration to end the war in Gaza.

0 Politics Israel

How Marco Rubio’s changed foreign policy views are making him more palatable to Trump

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider

Senator Marco Rubio's changing foreign policy views, particularly his shift towards aligning with former President Donald Trump's America First platform, have sparked concern among traditional GOP hawks and conservative pro-Israel experts who once considered him a strong advocate for muscular international engagement.

0 Politics Antisemitism

French Jews reel over shock election results boosting extreme parties

Ruth Marks Eglash in Jewish Insider

The recent French parliamentary elections saw a left-wing coalition prevailing over Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally, alarming the country's Jewish community.

0 Politics Education

The Reported Ceasefire Deal: A Complete Disaster in the Making

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

The text discusses a reported ceasefire deal in Gaza, highlighting concerns about the potential consequences.

0 Politics Communities

The Jewish moments to expect (and not expect) at the Republican convention

Ron Kampeas in JTA

The upcoming Republican convention in Milwaukee will reflect Donald Trump's influence on the party, with a shift away from traditional Republican foreign policy and a focus on Trump's agenda.

0 Politics Israel

Netanyahu's speech: Some members of Congress will boycott. Who else have they snubbed?

Gall Sigler in Forward

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing potential boycotts from some members of Congress ahead of his speech at the Capitol.

0 Politics Communities

U.S. sanctions extremist Israeli group Lehava and several West Bank outposts

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA

The U.S. State Department has implemented sanctions on individuals and groups in Israel involved in escalating violence and instability in the West Bank.

0 Politics Communities

“Any Second They Could Come” - As Israeli demolitions and settler attacks escalate, Palestinians in the village of Umm al-Khair stare down the possibility of expulsion.

Maya Rosen in Jewish Currents

Palestinian residents in the village of Umm al-Khair face escalating threats of expulsion from Israeli demolitions and settler attacks.

0 Politics Israel

If members of Congress truly cared about Israel's well-being, they would boycott Netanyahu's speech

Hadar Susskind in Forward

The article argues that members of Congress should boycott Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to show their support for peace and accountability, as Netanyahu's actions have hindered progress and prioritized his own political survival over the well-being of Israelis and Palestinians.

0 Politics Israel

How Pro Israel is the Democratic Party Platform?

Emes Ve-Emunah

The text discusses the level of support for Israel within the Democratic Party platform, comparing it to the Republican Party.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Democratic Socialists pull endorsement of Ocasio-Cortez after she hosts panel on antisemitism

Luke Tress in JTA

The Democratic Socialists of America rescinded their endorsement of New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez following her hosting of a panel on antisemitism.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez loses Democratic Socialists endorsement after she speaks out against antisemitism

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward

The Democratic Socialists of America recently withdrew their conditional endorsement of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for reelection following her participation in an online panel discussing antisemitism with Jewish experts.

0 Politics Antisemitism

You Can’t Blame Iran for America’s Anti-Israel Protests

Eli Lake in The Free Press

Avril Haines, the director of national intelligence, has claimed that Iranian actors are interfering in American affairs by manipulating pro-Gaza protests, allegedly posing as activists online and even providing financial support to protesters.

0 Politics Gender/Identity

What American Jews should know about Project 2025 and its connection to Christian Nationalism

Louis Keene in Forward

Project 2025, a conservative policy agenda attributed to the Heritage Foundation, has become a concern for American Jews due to its potential impact on authoritarianism, religious freedom, and its ties to Christian Nationalism, which many see as rooted in antisemitism.

0 Politics Israel

Moment Debate | Who Do You Think Would Make a Better President—Biden or Trump?

Moment in Moment

In a debate between Ushi Teitelbaum and Diana Leygerman on who would make a better president, Teitelbaum supports Trump, citing his leadership, policies, and stance on issues like immigration and crime, while criticizing Biden's performance and foreign policy decisions.

0 Politics Israel

Hello, of course Hamas lied about Palestinian casualty numbers.

Kiyah Willis in Future of Jewish

The text discusses the United Nations revising Gaza casualty statistics during the Israel-Gaza conflict and highlights discrepancies in the numbers reported by Hamas and the UN.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Somber Realities Take Hold Here And In Israel

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines

The text discusses somber realities facing Jews in America and Israel.

Israel ›

0 Israel Politics

Biden: Israel has ‘occasionally’ been ‘less than cooperative’

Ron Kampeas in JTA

President Joe Biden stated that Israel has been at times uncooperative in facilitating assistance to Palestinian civilians during the Gaza conflict.

0 Israel Jewish Law

"Haters of Torah"

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism

The article discusses the chareidi community's refusal to share in the national burden faced by other Israelis, particularly in terms of military service, framing it as selfish and dangerous.

Culture ›

0 Culture Literature

In Drohobych

Edward Serotta in Tablet

In the text "In Drohobych," the author describes their experiences in Lviv and Drohobych amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

0 Culture Communities

Square watermelons at St John’s Wood deli Panzer’s are a sell-out

Jewish Chronicle

Panzers, a renowned deli in St Johns Wood, has introduced square watermelons from Japan at a hefty price of 225 each due to their unique cultivation process, limited supply, and high demand for luxurious fruits in Japan.

0 Culture Art

In a one-‘clown’ Off Broadway show, an actor takes the stigma out of mental illness

Chava Pearl Lansky in JTA

Actor Scott Ehrenpreis explores his journey living with multiple mental illnesses in his autobiographical one-man show "Clowns Like Me," where he uses humor and vulnerability to share his experiences as a neurodivergent individual.

0 Culture Education

Opinion | A ‘Mixed’ Marriage, a Lifelong Journey

Letty Cottin Pogrebin in Moment

Letty Cottin Pogrebin reflects on her mixed marriage with Bert, who was a logical pragmatist and atheist, while she embraced her Jewish faith fervently.

0 Culture Communities

A hurricane named Beryl, an agonizing plight straight out of the Book of Job

Robert Zaretsky in Forward

In Houston, Hurricane Beryl left over a million people without power, drawing a comparison to the biblical story of Job seeking answers amid suffering.

Ethics ›

0 Ethics Politics

A Jewish couple was barred from adopting a child through a Christian agency. They’re now the face of an anti-Project 2025 campaign.

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA

A Jewish couple, Gabe and Liz Rutan-Ram, were denied adoption services by a Christian agency due to their religion, leading them to become central figures in an anti-Project 2025 campaign by Americans United for Separation of Church and State.

Television/Film ›

0 Television/Film Israel

A Trailer for Shira Haas’s New Israeli TV Show ‘Night Therapy’ Is Here

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller

"Night Therapy," the new Israeli TV show starring Shira Haas, has garnered early accolades and attention.

Jewish Law ›

0 Jewish Law Communities

In this time of great stress, it’s important to grieve

Rabbi Diane Elliot in JTA

The text discusses the significance of wells in Jewish texts, symbolizing life, connection, and blessings, with specific references to biblical stories such as Hagar and Miriam's Well.

0 Jewish Law Philosophy

His Ladder Will Take You to the Zohar

Sruli Fruchter in 18forty

Rav Yehuda Leib HaLevi Ashlag, also known as Baal HaSulam, was a key figure in popularizing Kabbalah and the Zohar in the 20th century.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Politics

Project 2025 would be the end of the American Jewish dream

Jay Michaelson in Forward

Project 2025, spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation and supported by right-wing Christian Nationalists, aims to transform America into a Christian nationalist state, jeopardizing the rights and safety of American Jews.

0 Antisemitism Culture

From one Jewish mum called Victoria to another… advice for our new First Lady

Jewish Chronicle

In a heartfelt letter from one Jewish mother named Victoria to another, the author offers advice to the new First Lady Victoria on navigating her family's new life in the spotlight following her husband's election victory.

0 Antisemitism Education

Accusing Israel of genocide cost me a job — just another example of a university failing Jews

Raz Segal in Forward

The article discusses how accusations of Israel committing genocide against Palestinians led to the author, an Israeli-American scholar, losing a job offer at the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at the University of Minnesota.

0 Antisemitism Education

NYU settles suit brought by Jewish students who claimed discrimination in wake of Oct. 7

Julia Gergely in JTA

New York University settled a discrimination lawsuit brought by Jewish undergraduate students following incidents of antisemitism on campus by paying the plaintiffs and establishing a new coordinator position focused on tackling discrimination, including antisemitism.

Gender/Identity ›

0 Gender/Identity Literature

I Feel OK About My Neck

Rachel Seelig in Kveller

The text delves into the narrator's reflections on aging, parenthood, and self-awareness, inspired by Nora Ephron's sentiments about getting older.

Art ›

0 Art Culture

Mordechai Rosenstein, calligrapher whose art illuminates Jewish homes and synagogues, dies at 90

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA

Mordechai Rosenstein, a renowned painter and calligrapher known for his vibrant Hebrew illuminations, passed away at 90 in Pennsylvania.

Education ›

0 Education Communities

The art of the team retreat

eJewishPhilanthropy

The article discusses the importance of planning intentional team retreats, drawing insights from expert Priya Parker on creating meaningful gathering spaces.

0 Education Gender/Identity

Hebrew Union College: Facing the future

eJewishPhilanthropy

Hebrew Union College recently announced a policy change to admit students in interfaith relationships seeking rabbinic ordination, reflecting a shift in responding to changing cultural and demographic realities.

Communities ›

0 Communities Politics

Moment Debate | Who Do You Think Would Make a Better President—Biden or Trump?

Moment in Moment

In a Moment Debate between Ushi Teitelbaum and Diana Leygerman on who would make a better president, Teitelbaum supports Trump due to his leadership during his term, especially in foreign policies and business.

Miscellaneous

A Return to Mount Olympus

Maggie Phillips in Tablet

The resurgence of interest in ancient Greek polytheism, part of the broader neo-pagan movement, is being observed, with practitioners influenced by pop culture like Percy Jackson as well as scholarly interest.

Literature ›

0 Literature History

Holy Delmore

David Mikics in Tablet

Delmore Schwartz, a prominent Jewish writer associated with the New York intellectuals, made a significant impact with his short story "In Dreams Begin Responsibilities" and innovative poetry acclaimed by the likes of Allen Tate.

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