JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Monday, February 10, 2025

Politics ›

0 Politics Ethics

Some Israelis Have Lost It

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism

Natan Slifkin discusses the controversial and extremist rhetoric within Israeli society, particularly in response to ongoing conflicts with Hamas.

0 Politics Culture

Empathy is Good. But Not Enough

Emes Ve-Emunah

The article explores the ongoing tension between Charedi Jews and the wider Israeli population regarding IDF service.

0 Politics Israel

Trump has kicked off a new wave of dehumanizing Palestinians. Let's remember who the real enemies are

Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib in Forward

Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib critiques former President Donald Trump's controversial proposal to transform Gaza by removing its Palestinian inhabitants, highlighting the problematic dehumanization of Palestinians.

0 Politics Israel

3 hostages released on Saturday as images of their poor health shock Israel

Ben Sales in Forward

Three Israeli civilians, Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben-Ami, and Or Levy, were released by Hamas after being held hostage for nearly 500 days.

0 Politics History

No Jews, No Jews, No Jews

John Matthews in Future of Jewish

Journalist John Matthews explores the persistent theme of anti-Jewish sentiment in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, reflecting on historical and contemporary attitudes.

Holocaust ›

0 Holocaust History

Restitution project genealogists track down rightful heirs of Nazi-looted books

Lianne Kolirin in Jewish Insider

The Looted Books Project, a collaboration between JewishGen and the Leo Baeck Institute, focuses on returning Nazi-looted books to their rightful heirs.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Politics

Jews must do better in the propaganda war.

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish

Nachum Kaplan argues that Jewish communities globally must adopt a more aggressive strategy in countering contemporary antisemitism, particularly as it manifests in social media and public discourse.

Jewish Law ›

0 Jewish Law Philosophy

Intention and Inquiry: A Halakhic Case for Ta’amei Ha-Mitzvot

Dovid Campbell in Lehrhaus

Dovid Campbell explores the concept of taamei ha-mitzvot (the reasons for the commandments) and their potential role in fulfilling the halakhic requirement of kavvanah (intention).

Sports ›

0 Sports Culture

Super Bowl 2025: The Yiddish history of the ‘tush push,’ the Philadelphia Eagles’ unstoppable play

Benyamin Cohen in Forward

The Philadelphia Eagles' infamous 'tush push' play not only dominates on the football field but also carries a surprising linguistic and cultural history.

0 Sports Culture

3 Jewish angles for Super Bowl Sunday

Jacob Gurvis in JTA

With the Super Bowl approaching, this article explores several Jewish-related narratives surrounding the event.

History ›

0 History Communities

Was the Jewish Bronx the ‘paradise’ that it seemed?

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA

In his book "Paradise Bronx," Ian Frazier offers a nuanced history of the Bronx's Jewish community, exploring its rise and decline during the 20th century.