JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Friday, October 4, 2024

Sports ›

0 Sports History

How Harlem Globetrotters founder Abe Saperstein shaped basketball as we know it today

Jacob Gurvis in JTA

Abe Saperstein, the Jewish founder of the Harlem Globetrotters, left an indelible mark on basketball and sports culture, as explored in the biography "Globetrotter: How Abe Saperstein Shook Up the World of Sports" by Mark and Matthew Jacob.

Politics ›

0 Politics Culture

Make Drones, Not Bombs. Plus. . .

Madeleine Kearns in The Free Press

In a broad exploration of current socio-political issues, the piece touches on several topics, such as the implications of a pending longshoremen strike in the U.S., a contentious debate on free speech relating to a professor's firing for anti-Israel remarks, and a call for the United States to focus on technological advancements in military strategy.

0 Politics Education

Anti-Israel Professor’s Firing Sets ‘Very Dangerous Precedent’

Peter Savodnik in The Free Press

The article examines the controversial firing of Professor Maura Finkelstein from Muhlenberg College for her pro-Palestine social media posts following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel.

0 Politics Israel

A historic opportunity for Israel and the Middle East is emerging.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

Tensions between Israel and Iran have intensified, marked by a series of covert operations and military engagements that reveal a new chapter in Middle Eastern geopolitics.

0 Politics Jewish Law

I study the relationship between Zionism and Judaism. Oct. 7 may have changed it forever

Yaacov Yadgar in Forward

Yaacov Yadgar explores the potential reconfiguration of Jewish identity amidst evolving views on Zionism, particularly in the wake of recent conflicts.

Holidays ›

0 Holidays Philosophy

The Jewish Holiday in Need of a Good Script Editor

Daniel Clarke-Serret in Future of Jewish

Daniel Clarke-Serret critiques the nebulous nature of Rosh Hashanah, dubbing it a Jewish holiday in need of "a good script editor."

Communities ›

0 Communities History

Helpless and horrified: An oral history of 5 Jews in America on Oct. 7, 2023

Benyamin Cohen in Forward

The oral history captures the poignant experiences of five American Jews on October 7, 2023, a day marked by a horrifying Hamas terrorist attack in Israel that claimed around 1,200 lives and took many hostages.