JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Sunday, February 2, 2025

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Communities

First they came for the Jews in civic tech.

Hana Raviyt Schank in Future of Jewish

In her poignant essay, Hana Raviyt Schank reflects on the troubling rise of antisemitism in the tech and civic sectors following the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel.

Politics ›

0 Politics Israel

Public Service Announcement — Terrorists are *not* civilians.

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish

Nachum Kaplan critiques the mainstream media's portrayal of the Israel-Hamas conflict, accusing it of false equivalence between Israel, a democratic state, and Hamas, a jihadist group.

0 Politics Israel

Yarden Bibas is freed, but his family's suffering continues. It should enrage us all

Rob Eshman in Forward

The release of Yarden Bibas from Hamas captivity brings both relief and continued anguish, as his wife Shiri and their young sons remain unaccounted for.

0 Politics Antisemitism

An Open Letter to Keffiyeh Boy

Freedom To Offend in Future of Jewish

Paul Finlayson's guest essay published by 'Freedom To Offend' is a critical address to a young man, referred to as "Keffiyeh Boy," who participates in anti-Israel protests in Toronto.

Culture ›

0 Culture Communities

The ‘Feh’ is Coming From Inside the House

Lauren Hakimi in New Voices

In his latest memoir, "Feh," Shalom Auslander revisits his Haredi upbringing to explore the deep-seated misanthropy and self-loathing he terms "feh."

Holocaust ›

0 Holocaust Politics

A South Carolina rabbi’s Holocaust memorial speech was pulled from public TV for being too ‘political’

Andrew Lapin in JTA

Rabbi Sam Rose of South Carolina faced censorship when his Holocaust memorial speech linking the Holocaust to current anti-refugee, LGBTQ policies, and book bans was removed from a state public TV broadcast.

Sports ›

0 Sports Culture

Deni Avdija, the NBA’s only Israeli, is making a mark on the Portland Trail Blazers

Jacob Gurvis in JTA

Deni Avdija, the only Israeli player in the NBA, recently delivered a career performance with the Portland Trail Blazers, scoring 30 points in a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.

Language ›

0 Language Culture

Why Ladino is having a big moment — both in New York and the rest of the world

Aviya Kushner in Forward

Ladino, a historically pivotal language for Sephardic Jews, is gaining renewed interest worldwide, from New York's Ladino Day celebration to mentions in contemporary pop culture, including Netflix series and bestselling novels.

Leadership ›

0 Leadership Politics

As a rabbi, I've never confronted a topic as tricky as Trump

Joshua M. Davidson in Forward

Rabbi Joshua M. Davidson reflects on the challenging decision of whether to address political issues, specifically those surrounding former President Donald Trump, from the pulpit.