JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Monday, February 3, 2025

Literature ›

0 Literature Torah

Bringing the Bible’s Commentators to Life

Yosef Lindell in Lehrhaus

Avigail Rock's book, "Great Biblical Commentators: Biographies, Methodologies, and Contributions," translated by Yoseif Bloch, offers a compelling exploration of 24 key biblical commentators spanning from Targum Onkelos to modern academics like Rabbi Mordechai Breuer.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Education

How to Defeat Antisemitism — A Guide

Pat Johnson in Future of Jewish

Pat Johnson, Director of Upstanders Canada, presents antisemitism as a complex and deeply ingrained societal ailment, distinct from other prejudices due to its persistent misconceptions about Jewish power and collective characteristics.

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.

Jewish Law ›

0 Jewish Law Culture

What should a mourner do while sitting shiva? A rabbi offers 4 suggestions

Rabbi Daniel Cohen in Forward

Rabbi Daniel Cohen offers four insightful guidelines for navigating the mourning period of shiva, transforming what can often seem like a daunting ritual into a time of personal growth and lasting commemoration.

Politics ›

0 Politics Ethics

Finally, a job for the Arab League: Help dislodge Hamas

Dan Perry in Forward

Dan Perry argues that the Arab League should take decisive action to replace Hamas in Gaza with the Palestinian Authority (PA), emphasizing the necessity of regional cooperation for stability in the Middle East.

0 Politics Jewish Law

Sen. Ron Wyden says the Democrats need ‘chutzpah’ to return to power

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA

Senator Ron Wyden, a Jewish Democrat from Oregon, emphasizes the need for Democrats to harness 'chutzpah,' defined as moral courage, to counteract the policies of the Trump administration.

Ethics ›

0 Ethics Jewish Law

On Being Gay and Restoring America's Biblical Values

Emes Ve-Emunah

The article discusses the balance between compassion and adherence to biblical values in the context of being gay or transgender within American society and its Jewish community.