for Thursday, September 19, 2024

Politics ›

0 Politics Jewish Law

Natan Slifkin critiques the audacious claims by the Israel edition of Yated Neeman that recent successful operations by Israel's intelligence and military can be credited to the Torah study of charedim.

0 Politics Communities

Inside the high-stakes, all-hands-on-deck hostage advocacy campaign in Washington

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider

In the wake of the October 7 Hamas attacks, a committed group of advocates, spearheaded by Israeli couple Matan Sivek and Bar Ben-Yaakov, is working tirelessly in Washington, D.C., to maintain awareness about the Israeli hostages still held by Hamas.

0 Politics Ethics

Get ready for an extraordinary example of Netanyahu's wanton corruption

Dan Perry in Forward

Dan Perry critiques Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for using international trips to extend his stays at luxurious hotels at taxpayer expense, citing six instances since his return to office in December 2022.

0 Politics Israel

Hey United Nations, keep Israel out of your mouth.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

The article discusses the United Nations' recurring criticism and perceived bias against Israel, particularly in light of recent events surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict.

0 Politics Israel

Analysis: In twin speeches, expect Trump to present himself as Jews' secular savior

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward

Former President Donald Trump plans to present himself as a "secular savior" for the Jewish people during two key speeches in Washington, D.C., aiming to consolidate support among Jewish voters and evangelical Christians.

0 Politics Communities

JPVP Roundup | Is the Roller Coaster Rider Nearing an End

Moment in Moment

In this opinion roundup from Moment, contributors express varied perspectives on the political landscape as the next U.S. presidential election approaches.

0 Politics Israel

What's your candidate's position on Israel? Depends what demographic you're in

Mira Fox in Forward

Political campaigns in the U.S. increasingly leverage sophisticated data targeting to tailor their messaging on contentious issues like Israel to specific demographics.

0 Politics Culture

Potential Trump visit to iconic Gottlieb’s deli has Hasidic world aflutter

Lauren Markoe in Forward

The potential visit of Donald Trump, or his running mate JD Vance, to Gottliebs deli in Williamsburg has stirred excitement and speculation within the Hasidic community of Brooklyn.

0 Politics Israel

How To Evaluate Media Coverage Of This War

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines

Gary Rosenblatt critiques the pervasive lack of context and bias in media coverage of the Israel-Palestinian conflict, emphasizing the need for accurate and balanced reporting.

0 Politics History

Opinion | How Long Does a War Take?

Shmuel Rosner in Moment

Reflecting on the ongoing conflict Israel faces, particularly in Gaza, Shmuel Rosner explores the multifaceted timeline of wars, how they evolve, and the sobering realities they impose.

0 Politics History

Opinion | How Long Does a War Take?

Shmuel Rosner in Moment

Reflecting on the often unpredictable duration of conflicts, Shmuel Rosner discusses the challenges Israel faces one year after its latest war began on October 7.

0 Politics History

Opinion | I’m Done With Concessions

Naomi Ragen in Moment

Naomi Ragen, an Israeli novelist, reflects on her disillusionment with political concessions made by Israel over the decades.

0 Politics Israel

Some Good News from Israel

Emes Ve-Emunah

A unique military operation by Israel in Lebanon has drawn attention for its innovative approach and international reactions.

0 Politics Israel

Opinion | How We in Israel See Your Election

Fania Oz-Salzberger in Moment

Fania Oz-Salzberger, an Israeli essayist, delves into Israeli perspectives on the U.S. presidential election, highlighting the significant support for Donald Trump in Israel, particularly among the younger population.

0 Politics Communities

Opinion | Yehuda Kurtzer On The New Jewish Divide

Amy E. Schwartz in Moment

Yehuda Kurtzer, President of the Shalom Hartman Institute, discusses the increasing polarization within the American Jewish community, particularly around the issues of Israel, politics, and identity.

0 Politics Education

Letters to the Editor, September 20 2024

Jewish Chronicle

This collection of letters to the editor features a variety of perspectives on Israeli politics, antisemitism, and issues of historical remembrance.

0 Politics Israel

International donors are complicit in Hamas’ presence in Gaza – and key to its demise

Jewish Chronicle

Seth J. Frantzman argues that Hamas's deep infiltration of civilian institutions in Gaza and the international community's reluctance to confront this issue complicate efforts to dismantle the terrorist group.

0 Politics Antisemitism

In contentious Senate hearing, divisions over how to fight antisemitism come to the fore

Ron Kampeas in JTA

A U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing exposed deep divisions between Republicans and Democrats on how to combat antisemitism, highlighting broader tensions over addressing hate crimes in general.

0 Politics Israel

A Movement for the Jewish State's Destruction

Pat Johnson in Future of Jewish

Pat Johnson argues that Western progressives have betrayed their values by aligning with Palestinian movements aiming for Israel's destruction rather than seeking peaceful resolutions.

0 Politics Israel

Assessing the 2024 Presidential Campaign // A conversation with senior Trump campaign adviser Jason Miller

Rabbi Yitzchok Frankfurter in Ami

In a conversation with Rabbi Yitzchok Frankfurter, Jason Miller, a senior adviser to the Trump presidential campaign, reflects on the challenges and dynamics of the 2024 campaign.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Ugly Fringes // Both parties have their problem children

Avi Shafran in Ami

Avi Shafran addresses the outrage across the political spectrum triggered by Tucker Carlson's interview with Darryl Cooper, a controversial figure known for Holocaust revisionism and Nazi apologetics.

0 Politics Israel

Deborah Pardes: I’m Not a One Issue Voter

Moment in Moment

Deborah Pardes, a politically active unaffiliated Jewish voter in Los Angeles, shares her nuanced perspectives on the upcoming 2024 election, highlighting her concerns about both Democratic and Republican candidates.

0 Politics Communities

Jaclyn Best: Will Kamala Change Policy on Israel?

Moment in Moment

Jaclyn Best, a 32-year-old synagogue administrator from Boulder, Colorado, shares her perspectives on Kamala Harris's potential presidency in terms of U.S. policy toward Israel and domestic issues like antisemitism.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Josh Mandelbaum: Trump’s Negativity

Moment in Moment

Josh Mandelbaum, a Democratic city councilmember and environmental attorney in Des Moines, shares his political perspectives in an interview for Moment Magazine's Jewish Political Voices Project.

0 Politics Israel

Abby Schachter: A Foreign Policy Election

Moment in Moment

Abby Schachter, a Republican Orthodox Jew from Pittsburgh, shares her perspective on the 2024 U.S. presidential election in an interview with Moment Magazine.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Donald Trump again targets Kamala Harris in his latest initiative against antisemitism

Ron Kampeas in JTA

Donald Trump's recent emphasis on antisemitism targets Kamala Harris, claiming she enables threats against Jews.

0 Politics Communities

The 4 races American Jews should watch

Lauren Markoe in Forward

The upcoming election season features several tightly contested races with Jewish candidates playing prominent roles.

0 Politics Israel

Hezbollah’s Exploding Pagers

Eli Lake in The Free Press

Recent incidents highlight Israel's adeptness at espionage and sabotage, notably with the simultaneous explosion of Hezbollah pagers in Lebanon and Syria, an operation reminiscent of Mossad's historical precision.

0 Politics Jewish Law

Eva R. Cohen: Positive and Forward-Looking

Moment in Moment

Eva R. Cohen, a 36-year-old rabbinical student and leader of a Humanistic Jewish congregation in Minneapolis, shares her political perspectives on the upcoming U.S. elections.

0 Politics Communities

Adam Witkov: Undecided, but Definitely Not Trump

Moment in Moment

Adam Witkov, a Milwaukee-based attorney and participant in Moments Jewish Political Voices Project, discusses his electoral indecision but firm stance against voting for Trump in the upcoming U.S. presidential election.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Diana Leygerman: Trump Would be a Disaster for American and for Israel

Moment in Moment

Diana Leygerman, a Democratic voter from Pennsylvania, shares her political views in an interview for Moment Magazine's Jewish Political Voices Project.

0 Politics Israel

Meirav Solomon: Harris the Only Choice on Israel

Moment in Moment

Meirav Solomon, a 21-year-old student from Raleigh, NC, expresses her support for Kamala Harris in the upcoming 2024 election, citing Harris's potential to reinstate democratic principles and enact progressive policies.

Communities ›

0 Communities History

“Our Eyes”: The Kenites and the Druze

Tamar Weissman in Lehrhaus

The tragic July 2024 incident where a Hezbollah rocket struck Golan Heights, killing twelve Druze children, highlights the complexities within the Druze community in Israel.

0 Communities Ethics

Low-income Jews are desperate for community after Oct. 7. The High Holidays are an ideal time to welcome them

Ilana M. Horwitz in Forward

Following the Hamas attacks on October 7, there's been a heightened desire among economically vulnerable Jews to reconnect with Jewish life.

0 Communities Israel

My Response to October 7

JA Mag in Jewish Action

Three personal reflections on the aftermath of the October 7, 2023, Simchat Torah attacks in Israel are shared, each expressing the profound impact on their faith, identity, and connection to Israel.

0 Communities Ethics

A Flash of Chesed Lighting the Night

Charlotte Friedland in Jewish Action

In the aftermath of the Swissair Flight 111 disaster, members of the Orthodox Union (OU) demonstrated remarkable chesed (kindness) by assisting Jewish families affected by the tragedy.

0 Communities Culture

Growing Numbers of Latinos ‘Revert’ to Islam

Maggie Phillips in Tablet

Latino conversions to Islam are increasingly prevalent in the U.S., with many drawn to the faith's emphasis on family and direct connection to God, contrasting with the Catholicism of many Latino communities.

Education ›

0 Education Jewish Law

Inside America’s First-Ever Classical Jewish School

Peter Savodnik in The Free Press

Emet Classical Academy, America's first Jewish classical school, has opened in New York City, combining Torah study with a traditional liberal arts education.

0 Education Communities

LA and Jerusalem rabbis step in as battle rages over who should run German rabbinical schools

Toby Axelrod in JTA

Amidst a challenging situation in Germany's rabbinical education landscape, American and Israeli rabbis are taking significant roles in reforming Germany's rabbinical schools following the resignation of Rabbi Walter Homolka due to misconduct allegations.

0 Education Gender/Identity

Sense and Sensibilities

Bryna Jocheved Levy in Jewish Action

Bryna Jocheved Levy explores the transformative impact of women's involvement in Torah study across Jewish communities today.

0 Education Holidays

The Heavenly Scoreboard: A Chanukah Lesson

Yosef M. Gesser in Jewish Action

Reflecting on a mischievous student who disrupted a yeshivah with a goat, Yosef M. Gesser draws a parallel between this incident and the Biblical story of Moshe interceding for the Israelites after the Golden Calf incident.

0 Education History

Hebrew University: A century of progress

Judah Barak in Forward

Celebrating its centennial in 2025, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has significantly contributed to Israel's growth and global academic landscapes.

Philosophy ›

0 Philosophy History

Right-Hegel Meets Left-Hegel

David P. Goldman in Tablet

David P. Goldman explores the intellectual history and implications of Francis Fukuyama's "end of history" thesis, linking it to a lineage of philosophical influences from Alexander Kojève to Allan Bloom and Leo Strauss.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Jewish Law

Man pleads guilty to gun possession in connection with 2022 NYC synagogue threat

Beth Harpaz in Forward

A man named Christopher Brown has pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a weapon as a crime of terrorism, following his thwarted plan to attack a New York synagogue.

0 Antisemitism Politics

This blatant discrimination against Jews is a red flag about the state of American society

Jewish Chronicle

The rise in open discrimination against Jews in the United States signals a troubling shift in societal attitudes since October 7.

0 Antisemitism Literature

How I outed Roald Dahl as a venomous antisemite

Jewish Chronicle

Michael Coren recounts his experience as the first journalist to expose Roald Dahl's antisemitic views in a 1983 interview for the New Statesman.

0 Antisemitism Education

This JCRC has a plan for fighting antisemitism in K-12 schools

eJewishPhilanthropy

The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) in the San Francisco Bay Area is implementing a multi-faceted strategy to address antisemitism and enhance Jewish representation in K-12 schools.

0 Antisemitism Education

Legal Aid in the Fight Against Anti-Semitism // A Jewish group is making legal action against hatred possible

Yossi Krausz in Ami

Jewish students have increasingly faced anti-Semitism on university campuses, such as the establishment of no Zionist zones at UCLA, prompting a successful legal ruling against this exclusion.

Television/Film ›

0 Television/Film Holocaust

‘The Hobbit’ actor Richard Armitage stars in ‘The Boy in the Woods,’ a film based on a child’s true story of surviving the Holocaust

Julia Gergely in JTA

The film "The Boy in the Woods" stars Richard Armitage as Jasko Rudnicki, a Polish farmer who helped hide a Jewish boy during the Holocaust.

0 Television/Film Politics

Did a hit espionage thriller predict the Hezbollah pager attack?

Benyamin Cohen in Forward

0 Television/Film Politics

An Israeli director debuts with a film shot in a kibbutz ravaged by October 7

Jewish Chronicle

Keren Nechmad's debut film, 'Kissufim,' finds itself enshrouded with the tragic events that befell the kibbutz where it was shot.

Sports ›

0 Sports Holocaust

This Video of a 97-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor Throwing the First Pitch at Toronto Blue Jays Game Must Be Seen

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller

Irene Kurtz, a 97-year-old Holocaust survivor and educator, made headlines by throwing the ceremonial first pitch at a Toronto Blue Jays game.

Music ›

0 Music Culture

At Madison Square Garden, an Ishay Ribo concert becomes a moment of Jewish awakening

Dr. Mijal Bitton in JTA

Ishay Ribo's concert at Madison Square Garden transcended a mere musical performance, becoming a profound moment of Jewish unity and spiritual awakening amidst ongoing grief.

0 Music Culture

In times like these, we need the unique comfort music gives us

Jewish Chronicle

In a world filled with rising divisions and despair, music remains a unique source of comfort and unity.

Israel ›

0 Israel Politics

Pager attack is latest — and largest — in Israel’s long history of deadly covert ops

Beth Harpaz in Forward

The recent pager attacks in Lebanon, which caused numerous casualties and are attributed to Israel's covert operations, signify one of the largest high-tech subterfuges in its history.

0 Israel History

When Israel Reminded the World Not to Mess With the Jews

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

The recent thwarting of a Hezbollah assassination attempt and a significant blow to Hezbollah operatives by Israeli intelligence and military forces highlight Israel's proactive and strategic defense capabilities.

History ›

0 History Ethics

Who is Buried in the Vilna Gaon’s Tomb?

Shnayer Z. Leiman in Jewish Action

The commemoration of the 200th yahrzeit of the Vilna Gaon highlighted discrepancies and myths surrounding his final resting place.

0 History Culture

From the Editor | Staring Down An Unknown Future

Nadine Epstein in Moment

Reflecting on her father's 1943 yearbook, Nadine Epstein draws parallels between the uncertainties faced during World War II and those of the present day.

Culture ›

0 Culture Gender/Identity

Jewish Word | ‘Momala’ of the Year

Amy E. Schwartz in Moment

At a brunch during the Democratic National Convention, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, a California assembly member, embraced the term "Momala" for Vice President Kamala Harris, highlighting her inclusion in the Jewish community through her stepfamily with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

My Jewish Family Understands What It’s Like for an Adoptee Like Me to Feel Othered

Sun Mee Chomet in Kveller

Sun Mee Chomet shares her poignant journey as a Korean adoptee raised in a Jewish family, experiencing both acceptance and discrimination.

0 Culture Politics

Facing Facebook In Times of War

Jewdicious

In her reflective piece, Dr. Pamela Peled expresses her complex relationship with Facebook during the ongoing war in Israel.

0 Culture Education

In Suzy Ultman’s ‘I Like Your Chutzpah,’ a New Visual Language of Jewish Joy

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller

Suzy Ultman's new board book for toddlers, "I Like Your Chutzpah," introduces a delightful visual language of Jewish joy through vibrant illustrations and a playful introduction to Yiddish words.

Food ›

0 Food Culture

The beauty of the bagel: New York BagelFest spotlights the time-honoured traditions of a Jewish American staple

Jewish Chronicle

New York BagelFest, created by Sam Silverman, is an annual festival that celebrates the rich cultural heritage and modern innovation of bagel-making, a staple of Jewish-American cuisine.

0 Food History

Rice and Caramelized Onion-Stuffed Chicken

Leah Koenig in Jewish Table

Leah Koenig presents a Rosh Hashanah recipe for Rice and Caramelized Onion-Stuffed Chicken, inspired by Syrian Jewish cuisine.

Ethics ›

0 Ethics Culture

The Talmud is very clear on Oasis ticket pricing

Jewish Chronicle

The article explores the ethical concerns surrounding the dynamic pricing of Oasis reunion concert tickets through the lens of Jewish moral teachings.

0 Ethics Education

Why Developing a Healthy Body Image is Part of Teshuva

Sruli Fruchter in 18forty

Sruli Fruchter explores the intersection of body image and the Jewish spiritual practice of teshuva, arguing that developing a healthy self-image is an important component of repentance and return.

0 Ethics Politics

Jews are commanded to love the convert. What about the immigrant?

Rabbi Avi Shafran in Forward

Rabbi Avi Shafran reflects on the Jewish imperative to love the convert and its implications for the treatment of immigrants, critiquing American xenophobia.

Leadership ›

0 Leadership Culture

Esriel Rappoport // Malion Holdings

Nesanel Gantz in Ami

Esriel Rappoport is a notable entrepreneur who has built a successful career starting with a modest eBay business and expanding into Amazon sales and real estate.

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