JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Sunday, July 14, 2024

Literature ›

0 Literature Israel

Herzl and the Rabbits

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism

"Watership Down" is a 1972 British children's book by Richard Adams that follows a group of rabbits led by Herzl Hazel on a journey of adventure, hardship, and survival.

Politics ›

0 Politics Antisemitism

Jewish, Israeli leaders condemn shooting at rally that left Donald Trump injured

Ron Kampeas in JTA

Jewish and Israeli leaders, along with political figures like New York Sen. Chuck Schumer and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, condemned the recent shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania, where former President Trump was injured.

0 Politics Communities

Prominent Jews react to Trump assassination attempt

Lauren Markoe in Forward

Jewish leaders, including prominent figures like Gov. Josh Shapiro, Ivanka Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Bernie Sanders, and Rabbi Rick Jacobs, among others, condemned the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

0 Politics Israel

Israel's Place in the Looming Shadow of World War Three

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish

The essay discusses Israel's shifting alliances in the current global political landscape, focusing on its relations with the Far-Right in Europe amidst the looming threat of a potential World War Three.

0 Politics Israel

How the Israel-Hamas War Can End Sooner Rather Than Later

Daria in Future of Jewish

The ongoing Israel-Hamas war, sparked by an attack on Israel in October, is rooted in Hamas' intent to destroy Israel.

0 Politics Communities

The Democratic Socialists of America rebuked Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over Zionism — and proved their own irrelevance

Eric Alterman in Forward

The Democratic Socialists of America revoked their conditional support for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez due to her stance on Zionism, highlighting how leftist groups prioritize anti-Zionist criteria over meaningful political engagement.

0 Politics Israel

Biden needs Netanyahu who needs Trump.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

In the text, the author discusses the complex political dynamics between U.S. President Joe Biden, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and former President Donald Trump, particularly in relation to the Israel-Hamas-Hezbollah conflict.

Holocaust ›

0 Holocaust Gender/Identity

Ruth Westheimer, Holocaust survivor who offered grandmotherly sex advice as ‘Dr. Ruth,’ dies at 96

Andrew Silow-Carroll in Forward

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a Holocaust survivor and renowned sex therapist, passed away at the age of 96 in Manhattan.

History ›

0 History Gender/Identity

Ruth Westheimer, Holocaust survivor who offered grandmotherly sex advice as ‘Dr. Ruth,’ dies at 96

JTA

Ruth Westheimer, known as Dr. Ruth, passed away at 96, leaving a legacy as a Holocaust survivor, Israeli military veteran, and pioneering sex therapist whose radio show broke taboos and emphasized healthy dialogue among partners.

Israel ›

0 Israel Politics

The IDF's first investigation into Oct. 7 should be a death knell for Israel's government

Dan Perry in Forward

The column discusses the IDF's first investigation into the events of Oct. 7, highlighting a severe failure in leadership during a Hamas attack on Kibbutz Beeri.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Education

I'm grateful Columbia deans were disciplined for their antisemitic texts, but it's far from enough

Eleanor H. Reich in Forward

Columbia University faced a scandal known as "Textgate" where administrators were caught exchanging antisemitic texts during a hearing on campus antisemitism.