JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Sunday, August 4, 2024

Food ›

0 Food Culture

Summer blueberry lemon layer cake with Russian buttercream

Jewish Chronicle

This recipe offers a simple blueberry lemon cake with Russian buttercream that is light and flavorful.

Israel ›

0 Israel Communities

It is time to stop labeling Israel as a Western nation.

Alex Stein in Future of Jewish

The essay argues that labeling Israel as strictly Western is inaccurate due to its diverse cultural influences.

0 Israel Food

'They allowed Hezbollah to bombard it': With Israel's north on the brink of war, a chef commits to the land he loves

Rob Eshman in Forward

Chef Erez Komarovsky expresses deep attachment to Israel's north, particularly to his home in Mattat, despite the government's evacuation order following Hezbollah attacks.

Politics ›

0 Politics Antisemitism

She was a successful minister. Then Hamas attacked Israel and now she’s becoming a rabbi

Debra Nussbaum Cohen in Forward

Rev. Ana Levy-Lyons, a Unitarian Universalist minister in Brooklyn, decided to leave her successful ministerial role and the Unitarianism denomination to study to become a rabbi after feeling conflicted about her Jewish identity following a Hamas attack on Israel.

0 Politics Antisemitism

There is no such thing as a 'moderate' death cult.

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish

The essay highlights the flawed media depiction of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh as a moderate figure, emphasizing that there is no such thing as a moderate within a death cult like Hamas.

0 Politics Communities

My friend Evan Gershkovich is free. The first thing I want to do with him: Get a bagel

Sam Silverman in Forward

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia on espionage charges, which his friends and family found unimaginable given his character.

0 Politics Israel

‘Rejecting the binary’: Jewish Democratic leaders praise Harris for support Israel and Gazans

Rebecca Massel in Forward

Vice President Kamala Harris and her Jewish husband, Doug Emhoff, spoke at a Passover Seder about Israeli hostages in Gaza and ceasefire negotiations, emphasizing understanding of Jewish American experiences and rejecting binary narratives.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The campaign to tank Josh Shapiro’s VP chances is gathering steam — and accusations of antisemitism

Ron Kampeas in JTA

The campaign to prevent Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Jewish candidate, from becoming Kamala Harris's running mate due to his pro-Israel stance has sparked accusations of antisemitism.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Politics

How Tropes About Jews Do the Grunt Work for Anti-Israel Activists

Pat Johnson in Future of Jewish

The text discusses how common stereotypes and biases about Jews play a significant role in anti-Israel activism, often without individuals being consciously aware of them.

Literature ›

0 Literature Gender/Identity

Is This Anything? - Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s <em>Long Island Compromise</em> reproduces the nullity at the heart of contemporary American Jewish life.

Mitchell Abidor in Jewish Currents

In "Is This Anything? - Taffy Brodesser-Akner's Long Island Compromise," the novel is critiqued for reproducing a sense of emptiness within contemporary American Jewish life.