JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Sunday, December 22, 2024

Israel ›

0 Israel Jewish Law

Prepare your Horses

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism

Natan Slifkin challenges a common Charedi belief that Israel's military success is solely dependent on Torah study rather than military preparedness.

Communities ›

0 Communities Jewish Law

The Hardal Community Explained: Torah, Am Yisrael, and Redemption

Sruli Fruchter in 18forty

The Hardal community, often associated with yeshivas like Har Hamor and Mercaz Harav, blends the religious rigor of Haredi life with religious Zionism's nationalistic fervor.

0 Communities Philosophy

A Story of Mourning and Meaning on a Kibbutz

Future of Jewish in Future of Jewish

Set against the backdrop of a kibbutz in the Golan Heights, the article captures a family's journey through mourning and finding meaning after the loss of their son, Felix.

Culture ›

0 Culture Literature

While Yiddish lives, Isaac Bashevis Singer’s ghost stories may flourish

PJ Grisar in Forward

Isaac Bashevis Singer's ghost stories, which intertwine Jewish mysticism and Yiddish folklore, are being celebrated in the play 'Bashevis Demons' at Theatre 154 in New York.

0 Culture History

Frankie’s Menorah (a Yiddish Hanukkah story)

Miriam Udel in Forward

In "Frankie's Menorah," a translated Yiddish Hanukkah story set against the backdrop of the 1849 California Gold Rush, two Jewish families—one German and the other Polish—navigate the tensions and bonding of their cultural differences.

Politics ›

0 Politics Israel

Israel must crush Palestinian hopes.

Richard Hanania in Future of Jewish

Richard Hanania's guest essay proposes that Israel's military strategy should aim to diminish Palestinian hope as a means to reduce future threats.

0 Politics Torah

The Torah can teach Democrats about winning again.

Mark Gerson in Future of Jewish

Mark Gerson's essay suggests that Democrats seeking political success can learn valuable lessons from the Torah.

Literature ›

0 Literature Culture

It's been a dark year. The holidays are challenging. Let Isaac Bashevis Singer guide you

Emily Tamkin in Forward

Reflecting on a challenging year, Emily Tamkin draws inspiration from Isaac Bashevis Singer's short story "A Piece of Advice."

Food ›

0 Food Culture

Celebrating Christmukkah? There’s a food for that.

Rob Eshman in Forward

Rob Eshman explores the unique culinary connections between Jewish and Christian holiday foods when Hanukkah coincides with Christmas.