JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Israel ›

0 Israel Politics

Why 'Israel' was the 2024 word of the year

Aviya Kushner in Forward

Throughout 2024, "Israel" has emerged as the defining word of the year, according to Jewish Forward's language columnist Aviya Kushner.

0 Israel Communities

Hanukkah Cholent Day 5: Israel

Emily Alhadeff in The Cholent

Emily Alhadeff reflects on the complex divisions within the Jewish world, particularly highlighted by Israel's conflicts and the realities of Jewish survival.

Communities ›

0 Communities Gender/Identity

Jewish Moms Look Back at 2024

Jamie Betesh Carter in Tablet

In "Jewish Moms Look Back at 2024," Jewish mothers reflect on the complexities and challenges they faced over the past year while raising children in a world increasingly marked by antisemitism and cultural tensions.

0 Communities Culture

18 notable Jewish New Yorkers who died in 2024

New York Jewish Week Staff in JTA

In 2024, New York City's Jewish community lost several notable figures who left lasting impacts across diverse areas, from arts to advocacy.

0 Communities Politics

Yuval Shoham, 22, soldier who searched for his captive friend Hersh Goldberg-Polin, dies in Gaza

Andrew Silow-Carroll in Forward

Yuval Shoham, a 22-year-old Israeli soldier from Jerusalem's Baka neighborhood, died in an operational accident in Gaza while on a mission searching for his childhood friend, Hersh Goldberg-Polin.

0 Communities Education

In Michigan, Jewish and Muslim students come together despite their differences

Tova Weiss in JTA

At Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Jewish and Muslim students collaborated for a joint bake sale, raising $800 for Doctors Without Borders.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism History

This belief about Jews is blatantly wrong.

Ariel Yaari in Future of Jewish

Ariel Yaari's essay addresses the widespread misconception that Ashkenazi Jews are not connected to the Middle East, a belief often used to delegitimize their presence in Israel and the Zionist movement.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Jew-Hate versus Antisemitism — Do you know the difference?

David Swindle 🟦 in Future of Jewish

David Swindle, a Zionist activist and journalist, explores the nuanced distinction between the terms 'Jew-hate' and 'antisemitism.'

Politics ›

0 Politics History

Why Jews Need to Reappraise and Rethink Jimmy Carter

Nadine Epstein in Moment

Nadine Epstein argues for a reassessment of Jimmy Carter's presidency by the Jewish community, highlighting that while he was initially perceived as unsupportive of Israel, his efforts had significant long-term impacts.

0 Politics Israel

Jimmy Carter - the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Emes Ve-Emunah

This reflection on Jimmy Carter presents a complex and critical view of his legacy, particularly in relation to the Jewish community and the state of Israel.

0 Politics Israel

Jewish groups mourn Jimmy Carter despite ‘profound disagreements’ with his later views on Israel

Philissa Cramer in JTA

Jewish organizations are expressing a nuanced mourning for former President Jimmy Carter, acknowledging his pivotal role in achieving the 1979 Egypt-Israel peace treaty while also noting his controversial stances on Israel in his post-presidency.

0 Politics Ethics

Can We Be Jimmy Carter?

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook

Peter Beinart explores how Jimmy Carter's stance on civil and Palestinian rights, shaped by his upbringing in the racially segregated South, serves as a compelling model for Jews advocating for Palestinian freedom today.

0 Politics Israel

(Un)humanitarian Organizations Against Israel

Masha Kleiner in Future of Jewish

Masha Kleiner's essay critiques humanitarian organizations, particularly the International Red Cross and UNRWA, for alleged bias against Israel and purported ties to terrorist organizations.

0 Politics History

Jimmy Carter, former president who brokered first Arab-Israeli peace accord, is dead at 100

Sarah Wildman in Forward

Jimmy Carter, the former U.S. president renowned for brokering the 1978 Camp David Accords—a landmark peace treaty between Israel and Egypt—has died at age 100.

0 Politics History

Jimmy Carter's death: Assessing the 39th president's record on Israel and the Jews

Benjamin Ivry in Forward

Jimmy Carter's legacy concerning Israel and the Jewish community is a complex mix of commendable achievements and controversial actions.

Culture ›

0 Culture Television/Film

25 fairly feasible pop culture predictions for 2025

PJ Grisar in Forward

PJ Grisar humorously outlines 25 pop culture predictions for 2025, blending speculative fun with Jewish cultural references.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

Gal Gadot Reveals Pregnancy Health Scare

Daci Platt in Kveller

Gal Gadot recently opened up about a serious health scare during her pregnancy with her daughter Ori, born in March.

0 Culture Holidays

A Strands shanda? NYT game misspells Hanukkah in Festival of Lights-themed puzzle

Philissa Cramer in JTA

Jewish players of the New York Times word-search game Strands were frustrated by a puzzle themed on Hanukkah but filled with inaccuracies.

Music ›

0 Music Holidays

This Melancholy Hanukkah Song Is Perfect for Anyone With the Winter Blues

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller

The article highlights Rosi Golan's Hanukkah song "Eight Nights," which resonates with those experiencing winter melancholy.

Television/Film ›

0 Television/Film Politics

Art Spiegelman, Pulitzer Prize winner behind ‘Maus,’ plans graphic novel about Gaza

Benyamin Cohen in Forward

Art Spiegelman, renowned for his Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel 'Maus,' is embarking on a new project that tackles the contentious subject of the Gaza conflict, alongside collaborator Joe Sacco.

History ›

0 History Culture

The Blood of the Maccabees

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism

Natan Slifkin explores the symbolic significance of the flower Helichrysum sanguineum, also known as dam ha-maccabim or the "blood of the Maccabees," in Israeli memory and identity.

0 History Politics

Photos: Remembering Jimmy Carter's most Jewish moments

Rebecca Salzhauer in Forward

The article celebrates moments of former President Jimmy Carter's significant interactions with the Jewish community, focusing primarily on his role in Middle East peace efforts.

Philosophy ›

0 Philosophy Culture

From Burning Candles to ‘Burning’ People

Admiel Kosman in Lehrhaus

Admiel Kosman delves into the symbolism of light in Jewish tradition, from the external display of Hanukkah candles to the inner illumination of holy individuals.