JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Sunday, January 12, 2025

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0 Communities Philosophy

Celebrating Shabbat in Los Angeles: Amid the fires, a still, small voice

Rabbi Paul Kipnes in JTA

In the midst of the threatening proximity of wildfires in Los Angeles, Rabbi Paul Kipnes reflects on the profound challenges and spiritual decisions he faces leading his community.

0 Communities Ethics

'Home is memory': How Jews make sense of what they've lost in the LA fires and what remains

Sharon Brous in Forward

Rabbi Sharon Brous reflects on the devastation of the recent Los Angeles fires and the profound sense of loss experienced by families who watched their homes burn.

0 Communities Holidays

LA fires won't stop bar mitzvahs this Shabbat, as joy and pain meet

Louis Keene in Forward

Despite the devastating wildfires sweeping Los Angeles, which have left many homeless and disrupted daily life, the Jewish community has united to ensure that bar mitzvahs continue as planned.

0 Communities Politics

HIAS cuts 22 staff even as it braces for Trump immigration crackdown

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward

Facing a challenging financial situation, HIAS, the Jewish refugee advocacy organization, has laid off 22 staff members, including two senior executives, amidst preparations for potential increased anti-immigrant policies under the forthcoming Trump administration.

0 Communities Leadership

A synagogue that survived the Palisades fire has become a ‘refuge’ for many who lost their homes

Philissa Cramer in Forward

Kehillat Israel Reconstructionist Congregation in Pacific Palisades, California, uniquely survived the devastating fires that swept through the neighborhood, destroying numerous homes and buildings.

0 Communities Culture

When fire spread to West Hollywood, a rabbi's mom chose to grab candlesticks

Samuel Eli Shepherd in Forward

Amidst the devastating fires in Los Angeles, Mushka Lightstone chose to save her family's Shabbat candlesticks, symbolizing the deep spiritual significance they hold.

Politics ›

0 Politics Ethics

Hamas’ Hospital Warfare Strategy

LTC Nadav Shoshani in Future of Jewish

IDF Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani discusses Hamas' strategic use of Gaza hospitals as combat zones, including the infiltration of operatives into medical facilities like the Kamal Adwan Hospital.

0 Politics Jewish Law

The Last of the Liberal Jews

Adam Katz in Future of Jewish

Adam Katz reflects on the shifting political allegiances of American Jews, describing a historical alignment with liberal values that championed the disenfranchised.

0 Politics Education

What the Media Misses

Emily Alhadeff in The Cholent

Emily Alhadeff critiques a New York Times opinion by Pamela Paul on the American Historical Association's condemnation of Israel's impact on Gaza's education system.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Communities

This is not a good way to fight antisemitism.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

Joshua Hoffman's article critiques the universalistic approach taken by some Jewish initiatives like the Stand Up to Hate campaign and the Rally for Humanity when addressing antisemitism.