JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Sunday, March 30, 2025

History ›

0 History Politics

You've never heard a Palestinian say this before.

Joel Meyer in Future of Jewish

The article explores the complex historical and political context of Jerusalem, particularly focusing on the Al-Aqsa complex's significance for Muslims and the restricted access for non-Muslims.

Politics ›

0 Politics Antisemitism

So much to say about Israeli violence, so little to say about violence against Jews

Robert Zaretsky in Forward

Robert Zaretsky reviews Pankaj Mishra's book "The World After Gaza: A History," offering a critical look at Mishra's narrative which seems more personal and polemical than historical.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Visas for Terrorists, No Visas for Jews

Daniel Greenfield in Future of Jewish

Daniel Greenfield's essay critically examines U.S. visa policies, highlighting a perceived double standard in the treatment of pro-Israel versus pro-Palestinian individuals.

0 Politics Communities

Think every Palestinian in Gaza is Hamas? This week's protests prove you're wrong

Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib in Forward

A significant anti-Hamas protest movement has emerged in Gaza, challenging the notion that all Gazans support the terror group's rule.

0 Politics Culture

We can learn a lot from Israel about nationalism.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

Joshua Hoffman explores how Israel serves as a profound example of modern nationalism that contrasts with the distaste often directed at the concept in the West.

0 Politics Antisemitism

In the Trump administration and Israel, a grotesque display of virility coupled with a loss of humanity

Robert Zaretsky in Forward

Robert Zaretsky draws parallels between the aggressive rhetoric and toxic displays of virility in the Trump administration and the Israeli government, highlighting their coarsening effect on political discourse.

Communities ›

0 Communities Israel

A Palestinian Oscar-winner's arrest shocked the world. For these Jewish activists, it was terrifyingly normal

Nora Berman in Forward

The arrest and beating of Palestinian Oscar-winning filmmaker Hamdan Ballal by Israeli settlers in the West Bank brings to light the routine violence against Palestinians that Jewish solidarity activists like Raviv Rose and Anna Lippman face while advocating for peace and non-violent resistance.