JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Sunday, January 26, 2025

Politics ›

0 Politics Ethics

The Lottery Farce

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism

Natan Slifkin critiques the Israeli government's lottery system, which subsidizes housing for select groups, arguing that it should primarily benefit IDF veterans.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Elon Musk to far-right German political party: ‘There is too much focus on past guilt’

Philissa Cramer in JTA

Elon Musk participated in a rally for the far-right German political party Alternative for Germany (AfD), endorsing their platform and downplaying historical guilt related to Germany's Nazi past.

0 Politics Israel

Hostages Daniela Gilboa, Liri Albag, Naama Levy and Karina Ariev released from Gaza in choreographed ceremony

Ben Sales in Forward

Hamas has released four Israeli soldiers, Daniela Gilboa, Liri Albag, Naama Levy, and Karina Ariev, in a staged ceremony as part of the initial phase of a six-week ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

0 Politics Ethics

Liberal movements lost me. This is why.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

Joshua Hoffman critiques modern liberal movements, arguing they have strayed from true liberal values such as individual freedom and justice, values deeply rooted in Jewish tradition.

0 Politics Antisemitism

What the Jewish F*ck

Future of Jewish in Future of Jewish

This opinion piece from Future of Jewish discusses recent events highlighting tensions between Jewish communities and Muslim groups in North America and Australia.

Culture ›

0 Culture History

Jewish Word | The Jewfro Grows Up and Out

Svetlana Shkolnikova in Moment

The term "Jewfro" humorously refers to the curly, unruly hairstyle stereotypically associated with Jewish people, often linked to broader cultural and racial histories.

Israel ›

0 Israel Politics

Israel is not going anywhere.

Lisa Liel in Future of Jewish

Lisa Liel discusses the longstanding Arab-Israeli conflict, emphasizing what she views as the binary outcomes: either the dissolution of Israel, continued conflict, or the relocation of Palestinians.

Literature ›

0 Literature Politics

He was a Jewish leftist like Sandy Koufax — remembering Howard Zinn

Jim Sullivan in Forward

Howard Zinn, a noted historian and activist, is remembered fifteen years after his death for his impactful work, especially his controversial book "A People's History of the United States."

Sports ›

0 Sports Culture

14 athletes and personalities inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame

Jacob Gurvis in JTA

The International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame recently announced its 2025 class, inducting 14 remarkable athletes and media figures from diverse sports worldwide.

Holocaust ›

0 Holocaust History

Just 50 Holocaust survivors will be at Auschwitz for the 80th anniversary of its liberation

Toby Axelrod in JTA

As the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation nears, only 50 Holocaust survivors will attend the commemoration, reflecting the dwindling number of living witnesses.