JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Monday, September 16, 2024

Politics ›

0 Politics Israel

Are U.S. Airlines ‘Playing Into Iran’s Game’?

Jay Solomon in The Free Press

Amid Iran's strategic campaign against Israel, U.S. airlines United, American, and Delta have suspended flights to Israel, citing security concerns associated with the war between Israel and Hamas, a military proxy of Iran.

0 Politics Israel

Is Jordan reaching its boiling point?

Ruth Marks Eglash in Jewish Insider

Amid rising tensions between Jordan and Israel, King Abdullah II faces the challenge of balancing domestic anger with maintaining the three-decade-old peace agreement with Israel.

0 Politics Israel

Make no mistake, the Israel-Hezbollah war has already begun.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

The escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have reached a point where open conflict appears inevitable, with recent clashes signaling that a war has, in many senses, already begun.

0 Politics Ethics

The Hostages and the War: What Should Israel Do?

Emes Ve-Emunah

Facing a complex situation in Gaza, the article explores the moral implications and strategic options for Israel regarding hostages held by Hamas.

0 Politics Israel

The Abraham Accords are a model for reimagining peace

Jewish Chronicle

Claudia Mendoza argues that the Abraham Accords, which normalized relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, stand as a transformative model for Middle Eastern peace, transcending traditional barriers dictated by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict resolution.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Netanyahu: The Archetypal Jewish Scapegoat

Mallory Mosner in Future of Jewish

Mallory Mosner's guest essay argues that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has become an archetypal Jewish scapegoat in a modern context, where responsibility and criticism for actions by groups like Hamas are inappropriately shifted onto him.

Literature ›

0 Literature Gender/Identity

Only Disconnect

Marco Roth in Tablet

Marco Roth's article explores the novels 'The Coin' by Yasmin Zaher and 'The Scream' by Mayaan Eitan, which delve into the existential disorientation of young women navigating the cultural contradictions of late capitalism.

Culture ›

0 Culture Communities

A Different Spin on Shabbat

Flora Tsapovsky in Tablet

In recent months, Shabbat observance among American Jews has evolved beyond traditional family and religious settings to embrace modern, communal, and inclusive experiences.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

Old Jewish Men — and all aspiring to that status — now have a guide of their own

PJ Grisar in Forward

Noah Rinsky, inspired by his childhood experiences in Orthodox Jewish settings, has transformed his fascination with "Old Jewish Men" (OJM) into a vibrant social media phenomenon and lifestyle brand.

0 Culture Television/Film

Premier Eight Prime Matchmaking Websites as well as Programs at the U.S.

Debbie Altman in Moment

Debbie Altman's article provides an overview of eight popular matchmaking websites and apps in the U.S., each catering to different dating preferences and demographics.

Jewish Law ›

0 Jewish Law Politics

Gedolim and Slogans

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism

Natan Slifkin critiques certain Charedi Gedolim for their misuse of traditional phrases to support pre-determined positions on theological and practical issues.