JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Monday, November 25, 2024

Communities ›

0 Communities Politics

I no longer believe that the UAE is safe for Jews

Jewish Chronicle

Following the assassination of Rabbi Zvi Kogan, a Chabad emissary in the UAE, there are growing concerns about the safety of Jews in the region.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Politics

Justin Trudeau condemns antisemitism after Montreal pro-Palestinian protest where Netanyahu is burned in effigy

Ben Sales in JTA

Following a violent pro-Palestinian protest in Montreal, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned acts of antisemitism and violence.

0 Antisemitism Culture

Know Your Jew-Haters (A Guide)

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish

Nachum Kaplan's guest essay provides a satirical guide to the various forms of antisemitism, categorizing them into twelve distinct types ranging from Neo-Nazis and Conspiracy Theorists to Woke Leftists and Angry Activists.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Three arrested in murder of rabbi in United Arab Emirates; Israel denounces ‘despicable antisemitic act’

Philissa Cramer in Forward

Rabbi Zvi Kogan, a Chabad emissary in Abu Dhabi, was found murdered, prompting Israeli authorities to denounce the act as an antisemitic act of terror.

0 Antisemitism Politics

The Montreal riots should be a wake up call for Canadians to take antisemitism seriously

Jewish Chronicle

Recent riots in Montreal underscore the urgent need for Canada to confront rising antisemitism.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Chabad rabbi killed in United Arab Emirates; Israel denounces ‘despicable antisemitic act’

Philissa Cramer in JTA

Rabbi Zvi Kogan, a Chabad emissary in Abu Dhabi, was found dead after being reported missing, with Israeli officials labeling his murder as an antisemitic act of terrorism.

0 Antisemitism Politics

An Antisemitic Fire Raging Across Canada

Stephen Schecter in Future of Jewish

Stephen Schecter's guest essay critiques Canadian responses to antisemitism, focusing particularly on statements made by Amira Elghawaby, Canada's Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia.

Politics ›

0 Politics Israel

Trump promised peace in the Middle East. Will his 2020 plan be the blueprint?

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward

Former President Donald Trump's renewed campaign promise to bring peace to the Middle East is under scrutiny, as his previous 2020 peace plan failed to gain traction.

0 Politics History

From Dreyfus to Netanyahu, Jews have always faced trial by media

Editor in Jewish Chronicle

The article draws a parallel between the media's role in the Dreyfus affair and the contemporary portrayal of Israel in relation to the International Criminal Court's actions against Benjamin Netanyahu.

0 Politics Israel

ICC’s arrest warrants expose the West’s inability to defend the values on which freedom and democracy are built

Jewish Chronicle

The article criticizes the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its alleged bias against Israel, highlighted by its recent arrest warrants against Israeli leaders in the context of Israel's military actions against Hamas.

Israel ›

0 Israel Culture

A Unifying Gesture? Probably Not.

Emes Ve-Emunah

A recent TV interview with the 33-year-old son of a Toldos Aharon Rebbe joining the IDF sparked hope for unity between secular and Charedi Jews amid the challenges of Israel's current conflicts.

Philosophy ›

0 Philosophy Jewish Law

Allergic to ‘God-talk’? The former head of a rabbinical seminary wants a word.

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA

Arnold Eisen, former chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary, explores his personal belief in God in his new book, "Seeking the Hiding God: A Personal Theological Essay."

Jewish Law ›

0 Jewish Law Israel

Do diaspora Jews have a religious duty to join the IDF?

Jewish Chronicle

The debate over whether diaspora Jews have a religious duty to join the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is explored through both Orthodox and Progressive Jewish perspectives.

Education ›

0 Education Communities

Better together: the man promoting the benefits of the JCAT school ‘family’

Jewish Chronicle

Adam Goldstein, the new chief executive of the Jewish Community Academy Trust (JCAT), has seen growth in student numbers at several schools within the trust, as he leads efforts to promote inter-school cooperation and expansion.

History ›

0 History Culture

There aren’t Jewish fighters in Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator II.’ But what about in ancient Rome?

Luke Tress in JTA

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE has preserved a Roman helmet that may have belonged to a Jewish gladiator, suggesting the presence of Jewish fighters in ancient Rome's arenas.