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0 Politics History

When a Terror Group’s Brutality Backfires

The article examines the detrimental impact of extreme brutality on terrorist organizations, exemplified by groups like ISIS, Boko Haram, Hamas, and Hezbollah.

1 Politics Culture

I’m a Jew of color. Ta-Nehisi Coates can’t apply U.S. lessons to Israel

Yirmiyahu Danzig in Forward

Yirmiyahu Danzig, a Jew of color, critiques Ta-Nehisi Coates' application of American racial paradigms to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

0 Politics Israel

‘All options are on the table’ to keep Iran from going nuclear, Kamala Harris says in High Holiday call with Jewish voters

Ron Kampeas in JTA

In a recent High Holidays call, Vice President Kamala Harris reassured Jewish voters of her strong stance against Iran obtaining nuclear weapon capabilities, indicating her preference for diplomacy while keeping "all options on the table," echoing past U.S. administrations.

0 Politics Israel

In a change, the Biden administration is now signaling that it backs an Israeli strike against Iran

Ron Kampeas in JTA

In a significant policy shift, the Biden administration is now supporting Israel's right to retaliate against Iran following an extensive missile attack, marking a departure from previous restraint urged by the U.S. This shift aligns with the unprecedented scale of the recent Iranian assault, which involved nearly 200 ballistic missiles.

0 Politics Communities

Palestinian-owned Oakland cafe features drink named for Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA

In a controversial move, the Palestinian-owned Jerusalem Coffee House in Oakland has introduced a menu item named after Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar to mark its first anniversary.

0 Politics Israel

On Yom Kippur, my brother-in-law is still a hostage. How do I atone for that?

Moshe Emilio Lavi in Forward

As Yom Kippur unfolds with reflections on atonement, Moshe Emilio Lavi wrestles with the ongoing captivity of his brother-in-law Omri Miran, held hostage by Hamas since October 2023.

0 Politics Israel

Is a shift in China’s rhetoric on Israel a policy change, or ‘wishful thinking?’

Lahav Harkov in Jewish Insider

China's recent discourse shift towards Israel may signal a possible policy adjustment in light of Israel's military successes against Hezbollah.

0 Politics Israel

Ta-Nehisi Coates says Harris funding Gaza war as first Black female president would be ‘nightmare’

Forward Staff in Forward

Ta-Nehisi Coates has sparked controversy with his commentary on U.S. policy towards Israel, framing it as support for apartheid and genocide if Vice President Kamala Harris, potentially the first Black female president, continues current Middle East policies.

0 Politics Israel

Dear America, Israel is not your puppet.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

In a thought-provoking analysis, Joshua Hoffman critiques the deteriorating relationship between the U.S. and Israel, highlighting recent events such as Prime Minister Netanyahu halting Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's U.S. visit.

Ethics ›

0 Ethics Holidays

Forgiveness has its limits: a Yom Kippur reflection on justice

Dan Perry in Forward

Dan Perry reflects on the limits of forgiveness during Yom Kippur against the backdrop of recent geopolitical and personal acts of malfeasance.

0 Ethics Politics

Rachel Goldberg-Polin Has an Essential Message about Repentance After Son Hersh’s Death

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller

Rachel Goldberg-Polin, mourning the loss of her son Hersh, who was killed as a hostage in Gaza, shares a powerful message about repentance and the failures in political leadership.

Holidays ›

0 Holidays Ethics

Atoning during a war feels impossible. Instead, resolve to do better

Unitha Cherry in Forward

Unitha Cherry reflects on the struggles of observing Yom Kippur amidst the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, highlighting the challenges of pursuing the Jewish principle of pikuach nefesh, which emphasizes the sanctity of human life, during wartime.

0 Holidays Ethics

This Yom Kippur must be different

eJewishPhilanthropy

Rabbi David Stav reflects on the urgency of making this Yom Kippur a pivotal moment for Jewish unity, emphasizing its historical roots in repentance for both the sin of the golden calf and the sale of Joseph.

Culture ›

0 Culture Philosophy

Republish: Time for a New American Judaism

Emily Alhadeff in The Cholent

In an insightful interview originally published last December, Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum explores how American Judaism has navigated the tension between liberal values and Jewish traditions, emphasizing the need to revisit and deepen our communal discourse on social justice.

0 Culture Politics

If you’re a Jew who has turned your back on Israel, Yom Kippur is the time to return

Elisha Wiesel in Forward

Elisha Wiesel, son of famed Holocaust survivor and author Elie Wiesel, reflects on Yom Kippur as an opportunity for Jews who have distanced themselves from Israel to reconsider their stance.

Communities ›

0 Communities Culture

This support group for Israeli expats in New York offers Hebrew and hugs

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward

The Israeli Hug Center at New York's Congregation Rodeph Sholom provides a support network for Israeli expats in New York, established after the Hamas attacks in October 2023.

0 Communities Culture

This support group for Israeli expats in New York offers programs in Hebrew, hugs and the comforts of home

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA

The Israeli Hug Center in New York, established after the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks as a refuge for Israeli expats, has grown into a robust community offering support and cultural programs in Hebrew.

0 Communities Holidays

This support group for Israeli expats in New York offers programs in Hebrew, hugs and the comforts of home

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA

The Israeli Hug Center in New York, established by Erela Nornberg at Congregation Rodeph Sholom, offers a supportive environment for Israeli expats following the traumatic October 7 Hamas attacks in Israel.

0 Communities Holidays

These Jewish teens in Miami are striking a defiant tone in a High Holiday season haunted by Oct. 7

Tamar Grobman in JTA

Amidst the High Holidays, Jewish teens in Miami are expressing resilience and communal pride despite the shadow cast by the events of October 7.

Television/Film ›

0 Television/Film Culture

What's up with the swastikas and Nazi imagery in 'Megalopolis?'

Olivia Haynie in Forward

The article critiques Francis Ford Coppola's film 'Megalopolis' for its controversial use of Nazi imagery and symbols, which raise questions about the implications of trivializing such historic evil in modern storytelling.

0 Television/Film Culture

How about we make the next season of 'Nobody Wants This' a little less antisemitic?

Mira Fox in Forward

Mira Fox critiques the Netflix show "Nobody Wants This" for its stereotypical, even antisemitic, portrayal of Jewish characters, particularly women.

0 Television/Film Culture

Jewish Comedian Alex Edelman to Star in New ‘The Office’ Reboot

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller

The hit sitcom The Office is getting a reboot titled The Paper, set in a struggling Midwestern newspaper.

Literature ›

0 Literature History

‘A Sukkah on the Argentine grasslands’ (short story)

Miriam Udel in Forward

Miriam Udel's translation of Zina Rabinowitz's story "A Sukkah on the Pampa" explores the challenges faced by a Jewish family of early 20th-century agricultural settlers in Argentina.

Sports ›

0 Sports History

The Jewish Sport Report: Where did Sandy Koufax go on Yom Kippur when he didn’t pitch? An investigation.

Jacob Gurvis in JTA

The article delves into the enduring mystery of baseball legend Sandy Koufax's whereabouts on Yom Kippur in 1965, when he famously chose not to pitch during the World Series.

0 Sports Culture

Sandy Koufax famously didn’t pitch on Yom Kippur in 1965. But did he go to synagogue?

Jacob Gurvis in JTA

The story of Sandy Koufax not pitching on Yom Kippur during the 1965 World Series is legendary, but whether he attended synagogue that day remains a matter of debate.

0 Sports Culture

From 1984 | Home (Plate) for the Holidays

Robert L. Cohen in Moment

This piece delves into the tradition and challenges faced by Jewish baseball players concerning participation in games during the High Holidays.

Music ›

0 Music Culture

16 Songs That Shaped Israeli Music After October 7

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller

Following the tragic events of October 7, the Israeli music scene has produced a flood of songs serving as a national balm for grief, anger, and solidarity.

0 Music Culture

For a Jewish jazz great, a 100th birthday is a time for a celebration and a new album

Seth Kibel in Forward

Terry Gibbs, a Jewish jazz icon known for his bebop vibraphone mastery, celebrates his 100th birthday with the release of a lost 1959 recording from his Dream Band.

Education ›

0 Education Philosophy

Maslow and Me: The Right Teacher at the Right Time

Jewdicious

Arriving as a directionless freshman at Brandeis University in 1960, the author found a mentor in the renowned psychologist Abraham Maslow.

Philosophy ›

0 Philosophy Holidays

Perhaps God should atone, too.

Jeremy Rosen in Future of Jewish

Rabbi Jeremy Rosen reflects on the concept of atonement as Yom Kippur approaches, posing the provocative idea that perhaps God, too, should atone for the suffering in the world.

Jewish Law ›

0 Jewish Law Culture

On being Jewish in the shadow of Oct. 7

eJewishPhilanthropy

Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove's new book, "For Such a Time as This: On Being Jewish Today," explores the transformation of Jewish identity in the aftermath of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel.

Gender/Identity ›

0 Gender/Identity Education

Interview | Phyllis Greenberger, Author of ‘Sex Cells: The Fight to Overcome Bias and Discrimination in Women’s Healthcare’

Jodi Blecker in Moment

Phyllis Greenberger's book "Sex Cells: The Fight to Overcome Bias and Discrimination in Women's Healthcare" serves as a call to action for more equitable healthcare emphasizing sex-specific medical research.

History ›

0 History Holidays

From 2004 | Break-Fast on Cyprus

Jennifer Bardi in Moment

In "Break-Fast on Cyprus," Jennifer Bardi recounts a poignant story from Yom Kippur 1949, in a British detention camp for Jewish Holocaust survivors on Cyprus.

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