JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Sunday, August 18, 2024

Communities ›

0 Communities Jewish Law

Back to the land: the radical new group promoting ‘earth-based’ Judaism

Jewish Chronicle

Miknaf Haaretz, a new organization in the UK, is promoting an earth-based, radical form of Judaism inspired by the concept of Shemittah and a deep connection to the land.

Jewish Law ›

0 Jewish Law Israel

The Religious Risks of IDF Service

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism

The article discusses common claims about the religious risks that IDF service poses for charedim.

Politics ›

0 Politics Communities

In this West Bank village committed to nonviolence, attacks by Israeli settlers are the new daily norm

Robin Podolsky in Forward

The West Bank Bedouin village of Umm al-Khair, known for its commitment to nonviolence, is facing increased attacks and hardship from Israeli settlers and military.

0 Politics Israel

Dear Whole Foods, you are enabling the exploitation of Gaza's children.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

The article criticizes Whole Foods for allowing individuals to solicit donations for Gaza's children outside their stores, arguing that the focus on Gaza is misleading given the higher proportion of children lacking water access in other regions.

0 Politics Israel

Israel is negotiating from a dangerously foolish position.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

The text discusses ongoing negotiations between Israel and Hamas mediated by the United States, Egypt, and Qatar, highlighting different countries' interests in the outcome.

0 Politics Israel

Israel, Gaza and Josh Shapiro: What we’re watching for during the Democratic National Convention

Ron Kampeas in JTA

During the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, the party will be focused on issues surrounding Israel's conflict with Hamas in Gaza.

Holocaust ›

0 Holocaust Education

The ‘Gestapo Game’ at the high school where Tim Walz worked was part of a trend Holocaust educators now reject

Andrew Lapin in Forward

Tim Walz, currently a Democratic candidate for vice president, was involved in a controversial teaching activity dubbed the Gestapo Game at Mankato West High School, which involved students portraying Jews and Gestapo officers.

Israel ›

0 Israel History

The Illegal Palestinian Construction That the Mainstream Media Ignore

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish

The essay discusses how mainstream media often overlooks illegal Palestinian construction over sacred Jewish sites in Judea and Samaria, while focusing on Jewish settlements.

0 Israel Politics

With major airlines scrapping flights, getting to and from Israel has become a costly, often madcap endeavor

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA

As escalating tensions and security risks lead major airlines to scrap flights to and from Israel, travelers face exorbitant prices and limited options, with El Al being one of the few reliable carriers available despite charging high fees.