JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Monday, January 20, 2025

Culture ›

0 Culture Gender/Identity

The Widow Mandelbaum Dreams

Eric Rozenman in Lehrhaus

Goldie Mandelbaum, a widow living in the small Jewish community of Khmelnytsky, experiences life-altering dreams of her late husband, Moshe, who advises her against remarrying suitors Hymie Perkofsky and Reuven Sonenschien.

Politics ›

0 Politics Israel

Opinion | A Second Act for Trump and Israel

Shmuel Rosner in Moment

In this opinion piece, Shmuel Rosner discusses the potential impact of a second Trump presidency on Israel, focusing on Trump's instincts, policies, and opportunities.

0 Politics Israel

Opinion | Are the Abraham Accords Coming Back to Life?

Ilan Berman in Moment

The piece by Ilan Berman explores the resurgence of the Abraham Accords after Israel's challenging conflicts with Hamas and Hezbollah.

0 Politics Leadership

Outgoing Israeli ambassador urges successor to continue his approach: ‘Talk to everybody across the aisle’

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider

Israeli Ambassador to the U.S., Michael Herzog, is concluding his tenure while emphasizing the importance of bipartisan engagement to his successor, Yechiel Leiter.

0 Politics Culture

While We Waited for Your Return

Gavriella Zahtz in Future of Jewish

Gavriella Zahtz's poignant guest essay, "While We Waited for Your Return," explores the deep, multifaceted emotional landscape experienced by Israelis during a hostage crisis and the subsequent release of captives by Hamas.

0 Politics Israel

In Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square, Hamas looms large even as tension turns to celebration

Deborah Danan in Forward

In Tel Aviv's Hostages Square, the community gathered to celebrate the release of three Israeli hostages by Hamas, following a ceasefire agreement.

0 Politics Israel

Trump, hailing release of hostages, signals that he is committed to ceasefire

Ben Sales in Forward

Former U.S. President Donald Trump, now the Republican presidential nominee, has celebrated the release of three Israeli hostages from Hamas and signaled his commitment to enforcing the ceasefire in Gaza.

0 Politics Israel

Day 471 — The Ceasefire Starts...Finally

Jewdicious

As a cease-fire agreement with Hamas finally begins, albeit with initial delays, Israel navigates a tense and cautious optimism about the potential for lasting peace.

0 Politics Israel

Emes Ve-Emunah

In a poignant moment of both relief and caution, three hostages held by Hamas, Emily Damari, Doron Steinbrecher, and Romi Gonan, have been released, amidst ongoing tensions.

0 Politics Israel

Joe Biden says ‘the guns in Gaza have gone silent’ and predicts Hamas will not regain power

Ben Sales in JTA

President Joe Biden highlighted the recent ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza, indicating a significant development in the prolonged conflict.

0 Politics Israel

Joe Biden says ‘the guns in Gaza have gone silent’ and predicts Hamas will not regain power

Ben Sales in JTA

President Joe Biden, in his final day in office, lauded the recent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages, asserting that Hamas will not regain power.

0 Politics Israel

Hostages Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher released as Israel-Hamas ceasefire sets in

Philissa Cramer in JTA

Three women, Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, and Doron Steinbrecher, held hostage by Hamas for over 470 days, have been released as part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

0 Politics History

The biblical values that Donald Trump will pledge to uphold

Jewish Chronicle

As Donald Trump prepared to assume office, his presidency drew significant support from the Jewish community, reflecting a division within American Jewry largely centered on his Israel policies.

0 Politics Israel

Hamas has yet to provide names of hostages to be released, but Israel expects ceasefire to proceed

Ben Sales in Forward

Israel is poised to begin a ceasefire with Hamas despite the latter's delay in naming hostages slated for release.

Literature ›

0 Literature History

Visual Moment | All Eyes on Kafka

Frances Brent in Moment

Franz Kafka's legacy is explored through major exhibitions worldwide, giving insight into the life of the famous Jewish-Czech writer, known for his dark, existential tales.

Television/Film ›

0 Television/Film Politics

On ‘SNL,’ Dave Chappelle recalls uproar over Jimmy Carter’s book ‘Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid’

Philissa Cramer in JTA

Dave Chappelle, hosting Saturday Night Live, touched on sensitive geopolitical topics during a monologue that included an anecdote about former President Jimmy Carter's 2006 visit to the Middle East.

0 Television/Film Politics

‘Palisades or Palestine’: Dave Chappelle tackles Middle East politics in ‘Saturday Night Live’ monologue

Benyamin Cohen in Forward

Dave Chappelle returned to Saturday Night Live, avoiding the antisemitic controversies that marked his 2022 appearance, and instead focused on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and broader political themes.

Communities ›

0 Communities Israel

The Moving Stories of the Three Israeli Hostages Reunited With Their Families

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller

The article narrates the emotional reunions of three Israeli women—Romi Gonen, Emily Damaris, and Doron Steinbercher—held hostage by Hamas in Gaza for over a year.

0 Communities Politics

A Hostage Mom Who Wouldn’t Give Up

Lisa Hostein in Hadassah

Mandy Damari, an Israeli-British citizen, never gave up hope during the 11 harrowing days she waited for confirmation on her daughter Emily's fate following her abduction by Hamas from Kibbutz Kfar Aza on October 7.

0 Communities Politics

At a ‘Havdalah for the Hostages,’ New Yorkers feel cautious optimism about ceasefire deal

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA

In New York, Jewish communities gather for a weekly Havdalah ceremony at the Marlene Meyerson JCC, focusing on hostages held by Hamas and marking a potential turning point with the announcement of a ceasefire.

Music ›

0 Music Culture

50 years later, Bob Dylan's 'Blood on the Tracks' remains the standard by which all albums are measured

Seth Rogovoy in Forward

Released in January 1975, Bob Dylan's "Blood on the Tracks" endures as a quintessential album, hailed for its raw exploration of personal anguish and creative brilliance.

Education ›

0 Education Science

Let’s Talk Schools: AI is here to stay, let’s embrace it

Jewish Chronicle

Leor Harel, learning development manager of World ORT, discusses the integration of AI tools like ChatGPT into Jewish education systems globally.

Philosophy ›

0 Philosophy Politics

Why everyone is quoting Hannah Arendt, sometimes even accurately

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA

Hannah Arendt, the renowned German-Jewish political theorist, has seen a resurgence in contemporary political discourse, frequently being quoted on social media regarding authoritarianism, though sometimes inaccurately.

Jewish Law ›

0 Jewish Law Politics

"Daas Torah" on the Hostage Deal

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism

Natan Slifkin critiques the concept of "Daas Torah" as presented by Rabbi Chaim Feinstein regarding the Israeli hostage release deal.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Politics

Traitors Among Us (or Why Australia Is Funding Its Own Destruction)

Kelli in Future of Jewish

Kelli's article highlights the increasing tension and controversy surrounding pro-Palestinian activism in Australia that borders on incitement and treason, according to the author.