JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Sunday, June 8, 2025

Politics ›

0 Politics Israel

10 Basic Misunderstandings About the Israel-Gaza War

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

The article by Joshua Hoffman tackles widespread misconceptions about the Israel-Gaza conflict, arguing that erroneous narratives are fueled by historical misrepresentations and emotional manipulation.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Exclusive: ADL chief compares student protesters to ISIS and al-Qaeda in address to Republican officials

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward

Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), has sparked controversy by comparing pro-Palestinian student protesters to Islamist terrorists such as ISIS and al-Qaeda during a speech to Republican attorneys general.

0 Politics Israel

Greta Thunberg’s Gaza flotilla could reach Israeli waters over the weekend: What you need to know

Grace Gilson in JTA

Climate activist Greta Thunberg and the Freedom Flotilla Coalition are sailing towards Gaza onboard 'The Madleen' to protest Israel's blockade and deliver aid to Palestinians.

Culture ›

0 Culture Language

That time Yiddishists met extraterrestrials a short while ago in a galaxy not far away

Clara Shapiro in Forward

Clara Shapiro reflects on her surreal summer experience at the Steiner Program, where a group of eclectic students immersed themselves in Yiddish language and culture at the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Massachusetts.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Politics

This isn’t your grandmother’s antisemitism. It’s worse.

Avi Herbatschek in Future of Jewish

The article by Avi Herbatschek explores the evolving nature of antisemitism in contemporary society, noting that it has shifted forms and rhetoric but retained its core prejudices.

0 Antisemitism History

Were the attacks in Boulder and D.C. the product of 'blood libel'? Not so fast

Nadav Ziv in Forward

The article discusses the problematic use of 'blood libel,' an antisemitic myth originating in medieval Europe, by Israeli politicians to describe criticisms and attacks against Israel.

Communities ›

0 Communities Antisemitism

The ‘pro-Palestinian’ mob made me convert to Judaism.

Toni Airaksinen in Future of Jewish

Toni Airaksinen narrates her transformation from an uninformed bystander to a committed convert to Judaism under the pressure of pro-Palestinian activism at Barnard College.