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0 Israel Antisemitism

My Son Was the First American Killed by Hamas

Joyce Boim in Tablet

The article recounts the tragic story of David Boim, the first American killed by Hamas in 1996, as told by his mother.

0 Israel Politics

Kamala Harris’ backers say she understands Jews and Israel. Her critics fear her stance on Gaza.

Ron Kampeas in JTA

Kamala Harris has garnered support from many Jewish backers who believe she has a deep understanding of Jewish customs and issues, evidenced by her interactions with the Jewish community, trip to Israel, and efforts to combat antisemitism.

0 Israel Politics

Stop with the 'international law' arguments already.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

The discussion presented in the text revolves around the role and relevance of international law in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as well as various theoretical approaches like democratic peace theory, economic interdependence theory, and liberal institutionalism.

0 Israel Politics

Can Israel Fight on Three Fronts?

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha

The Israeli Air Force carried out an operation in Yemen's port of Al Hudaydah as retaliation for a Houthi drone attack on Tel Aviv, sending a message to Iran and showcasing Israel's military capabilities, including the use of F-35 fighters.

0 Israel Politics

Israel: Voices and Visions

Nadine Epstein in Moment

The "Israel: Voices and Visions" project highlights a series of interviews with about 70 diverse Israelis to present a deeper understanding of contemporary Israeli society.

0 Israel Politics

‘We Shouldn’t Need a Crisis to Know We’re One People’

Hillel Kuttler in Tablet

Muhamad El Atrash, a Bedouin Israeli sergeant-major in the IDF, was declared missing after Hamas attacked Nahal Oz on Oct. 7 but was later determined to have been killed in the battle.

0 Israel Politics

Israel does the dirty work that the West is scared to do.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

The text discusses Israel's recent military actions to defend against threats from Iranian proxies such as the Houthis, including a strike on a port in Yemen and alleged actions against Iranian commanders.

Culture ›

0 Culture Music

The Making of ‘Morning Star’

Ricky Ian Gordon in Tablet

The text details composer Ricky Ian Gordon's journey in creating the opera "Morning Star" in collaboration with librettist William Hoffman.

0 Culture Food

Shani Gabay’s favourite spicy fish

Jewish Chronicle

Shani Gabay, tragically killed at a party, was known for her love of spicy fish, a dish her mother, Michal, made for her every Friday.

Politics ›

0 Politics Israel

Kamala Harris will miss Netanyahu’s address to Congress. Here’s why.

Louis Keene in Forward

Vice President Kamala Harris will miss Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress due to a prior commitment to speak at a historically Black sorority's convention.

0 Politics Antisemitism

What Jews should know about the Kamala Harris veepstakes

JTA

As there is speculation about Vice President Kamala Harris's potential running mate, notable Jewish candidates are discussed, including Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker.

0 Politics Communities

A Raised Fist and a Lower Tone

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha

At the Republican National Convention, Binyamin Rose analyzes Donald Trump's acceptance speech for a potential third presidential term, noting a mix of toned-down and traditional Trump rhetoric, emphasizing themes of national unity, economic prosperity, and traditional conservative values.

0 Politics Israel

Incoming

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha

Kamala Harris, the current Vice President and possible future Democratic candidate for president, has a unique background as the daughter of immigrant parents from India and Jamaica.

0 Politics Leadership

Left Out

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha

Despite the whirlwind of events in the presidential election, including Donald Trump's decision not to run for reelection, Joe Biden's self-removal from the race due to declining performance, and the emergence of Kamala Harris as the likely Democratic nominee, the race seems to favor Trump according to commentators.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Will Josh Shapiro’s Jewishness hurt or help a Harris ticket?

Benyamin Cohen in Forward

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a prominent figure in Democratic circles, is being considered as a potential running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris following President Biden's withdrawal from the race.

0 Politics Israel

Who is Ella Emhoff? How Kamala Harris' stepdaughter could affect her run for president

Rebecca Massel in Forward

Ella Emhoff, Kamala Harris' stepdaughter, is a Parsons School of Design graduate and a rising fashion influencer who has signed modeling deals and started her own company.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Possible VP Pick Mark Kelly has Jewish connections besides Gabby Giffords, his Jewish wife

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward

Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, a potential running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris, although not Jewish himself, has deep connections to Jews and Israel through his marriage to former Rep. Gabby Giffords.

0 Politics Gender/Identity

Are We About to Get a Jewish First Gentleman?

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller

Doug Emhoff, Kamala Harris's husband, has embraced his role as a Jewish figure in the spotlight, being the potential first Jewish First Gentleman if Harris becomes President.

0 Politics Israel

Jewish Republicans are smearing Kamala Harris as anti-Israel. Here's why you shouldn't buy it

Rob Eshman in Forward

The text discusses a Republican Jewish smear campaign against Vice President Kamala Harris, accusing her of being anti-Israel.

0 Politics Israel

A Jewish Primer on Kamala + Biden meets Bibi

Nathan Guttman in Moment

The article discusses key points about the intersection of Jewish identity, politics, and power in the context of Kamala Harris potentially becoming the Democratic presidential nominee, with her Jewish husband Doug Emhoff being a central figure.

0 Politics Israel

A Brand New Ballgame

Emes Ve-Emunah

President Joe Biden's decision to not seek a second term has created a void in the Democratic Party, quickly filled by Vice President Kamala Harris, who now seems like a probable nominee for the upcoming election.

0 Politics Israel

This is Why the Two Parties Are Not the Same

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook

In a summary of the text, two Democratic strategists, Rania Batrice and Matt Duss, are discussed in light of Joe Biden dropping out of the presidential race, and their potential impact on US policy towards the Gaza War.

0 Politics Communities

Biden’s exit positions Doug Emhoff to become the first Jewish White House spouse

Ben Sales in JTA

Doug Emhoff, the spouse of Vice President Kamala Harris, is set to become the first Jewish White House spouse if Harris wins the presidency.

0 Politics Israel

Biden dropping out won’t change this administration’s hostility towards Israel

Jewish Chronicle

The text argues that the Biden administration's policies towards Israel have been hostile, continuing a trend that began with previous administrations.

0 Politics Jewish Law

Biden’s ‘West Wing’ moment, and its profound Talmudic resonance

Jodi Rudoren in Forward

President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw from the presidential race, as highlighted in his letter, echoes profound Talmudic themes of being satisfied with one's portion, similar to a reference made at the author's father's funeral and the fictional President Bartlet in The West Wing.

0 Politics Communities

What this Jewish, gay, 81-year-old Democratic delegate thinks of Biden’s decision

Lauren Markoe in Forward

Lew Chaim Goldstein, an 81-year-old Jewish, gay Democratic delegate, expressed relief at President Joe Biden's decision not to seek reelection, ending Democratic infighting.

0 Politics Israel

Families of hostages say Biden now has more political freedom to pressure Israel and Hamas into a deal

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward

Families of hostages, including Aviva Siegel, express hopes that President Biden's decision not to seek reelection may give him more political freedom to pressure Israel and Hamas for a hostage deal.

0 Politics Israel

Joe Biden was a remarkable president for Israel — and very likely the last of his kind

Dan Perry in Forward

Joe Biden is highlighted as a unique U.S. president in terms of his positive relationship with Israel, heralding an era possibly coming to an end.

0 Politics Antisemitism

I'm a Jewish Democratic delegate — here's why I can't wait to vote for Kamala Harris

Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi in Forward

As a Jewish Democratic delegate committed to supporting Israel and combatting antisemitism, the endorsement for Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Presidential nominee is highlighted.

0 Politics Jewish Law

By leaving presidential race, Biden is living out one crucial Jewish principle

Emily Tamkin in Forward

President Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the presidential race is likened to the Jewish principle of Ldor vador, meaning from generation to generation, emphasizing the passing of traditions for a greater good.

Communities ›

0 Communities Education

After 100-mile hike, Jewish Boy Scouts complete CPR rescue on airplane

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA

Jewish Boy Scouts completed a 100-mile hike and later saved a man's life on a plane by performing CPR after he went into cardiac arrest.

0 Communities Jewish Law

War Effort

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha

An event in Milwaukee marked the 30th yahrtzeit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, highlighting the growing interest in Jewish connection.

0 Communities Gender/Identity

Time of Need

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha

Sari, dealing with grief and emotional turmoil, seeks solace in her therapy sessions with Aliza, finding the safe space calming and beneficial despite occasional emotional outbursts.

0 Communities History

Remnant of Israel: A Portrait of America’s First Jewish Congregation

Reviewed by Marc Michael Epstein in Jewish Action

"Remnant of Israel: A Portrait of America's First Jewish Congregation" by Rabbi Marc Angel provides an insightful and accessible history of Shearith Israel, the oldest Jewish congregation in America, founded in 1654.

Education ›

0 Education Communities

Our Woman at the Hostage Headquarters

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha

Riki Siton, a chareidi woman from Bnei Brak and program director at Ayelet Hashachar, is actively involved in providing support to families of hostages through the Mateh Mishpachot Hachatufim in Tel Aviv.

0 Education Jewish Law

With Friendship, with Love

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha

Rav Avraham Shmulevitz, a respected maggid shiur at Yeshivas Mir, passed away, leaving behind a legacy of love and devotion towards his students.

0 Education Communities

Orthodoxy Awakens: The Belkin Era and Yeshiva University

Reviewed By Zalman Alpert in Jewish Action

The text discusses the role of Rabbi Dr. Samuel Belkin, the second president of what is now Yeshiva University, in shaping American Modern Orthodoxy in the mid-20th century.

0 Education Communities

Transformational gifts for our schools and homes

eJewishPhilanthropy

In an essay by Lisa Popik Coll and Gail Norry of Prizmah, they reflect on the transformative impact of billion-dollar gifts like those to medical schools by Ruth Gottesman and Michael Bloomberg, which eliminated tuition barriers.

Prayer ›

0 Prayer Gender/Identity

Binding Myself in Prayer

Christine Benvenuto in Hadassah

The article discusses the author's personal journey of wrapping tefillin, a traditional Jewish ritual typically observed by men, but in her case, taken on by herself and her daughter.

Literature ›

0 Literature Politics

How a Yiddish playwright — by way of Shakespeare — predicted Biden’s exit

Robert D. Zaretsky in Forward

President Joe Biden's decision not to seek reelection after facing various challenges in recent times is compared to the storyline of Jacob Gordin's famed Yiddish play "The Jewish King Lear," where characters admit mistakes and find hope amid turmoil.

History ›

0 History Gender/Identity

After Hysteria

Lilith

The text explores the forgotten history of Jewish women involved in sex trafficking in the late 19th century, focusing on Bertha Pappenheim, also known as Anna O., who was a prominent figure in Freud's psychoanalytic studies.

0 History Music

’I’m telling the story of Jews in Britain – and I need your help’

Jewish Chronicle

Benjamin Till, a composer and advocate for British Jewish heritage, is working on a major musical composition called "The Jews of Britain" to narrate the 1000-year history of the British Jewish community.

Holocaust ›

0 Holocaust Politics

What I learned about Doug Emhoff by traveling with him to Auschwitz

Laura E. Adkins in Forward

Doug Emhoff, the second gentleman and potentially the first first gentleman as well as the first Jewish spouse of an American president, has been praised for his genuine and emotionally expressive nature by journalist Laura E. Adkins.

0 Holocaust Israel

One Book, One Hadassah: ‘The Boy with the Star Tattoo’

Editor in Hadassah

"The Boy with the Star Tattoo" by Talia Carner is a historical fiction novel that interweaves three stories set in France and Israel, touching upon Holocaust-era tales, post-Holocaust Jewish orphan searches, and a clandestine Israeli mission in the 1960s.

0 Holocaust History

My Mother Evaded the Holocaust, But the Trauma Lives On In Me

Andrea D’Asaro in Kveller

This personal narrative explores the intergenerational trauma stemming from a mother's survival of the Holocaust and its impact on the author.

0 Holocaust Israel

Since October 7th, I am not the same Jew.

Julie Szego in Future of Jewish

The text discusses the impact of recent events on the author's personal Jewish identity and the broader Jewish community.

Torah ›

0 Torah Philosophy

Ask What the Text Wonders: A review of _Why Rain Comes from Above: Explorations in Religious Imagination_, by Devora Steinmetz

guestpost in Jewschool

In "Why Rain Comes from Above: Explorations in Religious Imagination" by Devora Steinmetz, the author intertwines Biblical and Rabbinic texts to nurture readers' imaginations and envision a more just world.

Television/Film ›

0 Television/Film Gender/Identity

Treva Silverman, Joke Whisperer

Gwydion Suilebhan and Steven Gimbel in Moment

Treva Silverman, a trailblazing writer who played a major role in reshaping television comedy, particularly during the era of rising divorce rates in America, is celebrated for her groundbreaking work on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show."

0 Television/Film Culture

Is When Harry Met Sally the perfect non-Jewish Jewish film?

Jewish Chronicle

"When Harry Met Sally" is celebrated for its enduring appeal as a classic romcom and a quintessential New York movie with its witty and observant humor.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Communities

Jewish leaders in Europe want to stay there despite pessimism about antisemitism, survey finds

Shira Li Bartov in JTA

Despite a rise in antisemitic incidents in Europe following the Hamas attack on Israel, a survey commissioned by a global Jewish aid organization reveals that most Jewish leaders in 32 countries have no plans to leave Europe due to concerns about safety.

Art ›

0 Art History

A Mistress of Simplicity and Disguise

Frances Brent in Tablet

Sonia Delaunay, a renowned artist known for her abstract and kinetic work, especially in fabric design, lived a life of simplicity and disguise.

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