JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Monday, May 19, 2025

Culture ›

0 Culture Leadership

What Yuval Raphael’s Eurovision success teaches us about mobilizing people

eJewishPhilanthropy

Yuval Raphael's success in Eurovision not only showcased musical talent but also highlighted the power of collective Jewish pride as a mobilizing force.

0 Culture Politics

Thailand can teach Israel about nation branding.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

Thailand's success in nation branding through its Global Thai Program, which expanded Thai culinary presence globally, offers a model for Israel.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

Book review of For Women and Girls Only: Reshaping Jewish Orthodoxy through the Arts in the Digital Age

Ben Rothke in Lehrhaus

Jessica Roda's book, "For Women and Girls Only: Reshaping Jewish Orthodoxy through the Arts in the Digital Age," explores the transformative role of the internet and digital technologies in Orthodox Jewish women's artistic expression.

0 Culture Antisemitism

How Hitler and Ye sent a wish for fortune and good health straight to 'Heil'

Aviya Kushner in Forward

The word 'heil,' originally a benign term related to health and salvation in Germanic languages, is back in the news due to rapper Ye's controversial song "Heil Hitler."

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Politics

The War Against the Jews

Sapir

In the wake of the October 7 terror attack in Israel, a resurgence of global antisemitism has prompted a rallying cry for Jews to acknowledge a broader war against them, extending beyond Israel to encompass the global Diaspora.

0 Antisemitism Education

Ask Your Doctor if Jihad Is Right for You

Jay P. Greene in Tablet

The article by Jay P. Greene highlights a significant antisemitism problem in the medical field, particularly among doctors, with a notable overrepresentation of antisemitic attitudes among health professionals compared to their workforce share.

0 Antisemitism Philosophy

Antisemitism is actually a sign of Jewish strength.

Raphael Shore in Future of Jewish

Raphael Shore's piece argues that antisemitism is not just hostility but a sign of Jewish philosophical strength in history.

Sports ›

0 Sports Politics

Israeli driver Robert Shwartzman won Indy 500 pole — then talked about the war

Louis Keene in Forward

Robert Shwartzman made history as the first Israeli and first rookie in 42 years to win the pole at the Indy 500 qualifiers.

Politics ›

0 Politics Communities

Cuomo faces hurdles to winning over Orthodox Jewish voters in mayoral race

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is working hard to regain the trust of Orthodox Jewish voters as he campaigns for mayor of New York City, emphasizing his past support for Israel and his commitment to fighting antisemitism.

0 Politics Israel

NJ congressional candidate Michael Roth says he wants to be a strong pro-Israel voice for a new generation

Marc Rod in Jewish Insider

Michael Roth, a Democratic congressional candidate in New Jersey, emphasizes his aspiration to be a strong pro-Israel voice for a new generation.

0 Politics Israel

NYC mayoral candidate walks back ‘genocide’ accusation against Israel

Ron Kampeas in Forward

New York City mayoral candidate Michael Blake has retracted previous accusations against Israel, admitting it was wrong to call its actions genocide.

0 Politics Israel

What’s Wrong With This Picture?

Emes Ve-Emunah

Amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza, this article critiques the narrative in mainstream media regarding the responsibilities of Israel and Hamas.

0 Politics Communities

Jewish mayor returns from Israel trip as City Council decides to fly Palestinian flag at City Hall

Grace Gilson in Forward

Providence, Rhode Island's City Council recently raised the Palestinian flag at City Hall, coinciding with Nakba Day and sparking a maelstrom of local controversy.

0 Politics Communities

Two writers offer strikingly different views of the ‘state of the Jews’

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA

Andrew Silow-Carroll explores contrasting perspectives on the challenges facing the Jewish community today.

Communities ›

0 Communities Culture

A Church Within a Church

Maggie Phillips in Tablet

In the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, the displaced congregation of St. Marks Episcopal Church has found a temporary home in St. Barnabas, now known as St. Be, a multiuse community space.

0 Communities Politics

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism

Natan Slifkin explores the concept of "Bubble Jews," religious Jews from the United States who are supportive of Israel and the IDF but remain disconnected from the realities faced by those who serve in the Israeli military.

Music ›

0 Music Holocaust

Jazz in Nazi Germany: The Music That Wouldn’t Die

Joe Alterman in Moment

Exploring the resilience of jazz in Nazi Germany, the piece highlights how music serves as a powerful form of resistance against oppressive regimes.

Holocaust ›

0 Holocaust Music

Music as Survival: Trumpeter Louis Bannet’s Chilling Ultimatum at Auschwitz

Joe Alterman in Moment

Louis Bannet, a renowned Dutch jazz trumpeter, found himself in the harrowing clutches of Auschwitz during the Holocaust.