JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Sunday, June 15, 2025

Philosophy ›

0 Philosophy History

The Radical Spiritual Promise of Rabbi Yehuda Leib Ashlag

Benji Levy in 18forty

Rabbi Yehuda Leib Ashlag, also known as the Baal Ha-Sulam, profoundly impacted Jewish mystical thought with his teachings on Kabbalah and the Zohar.

0 Philosophy History

The Radical Spiritual Promise of Rabbi Yehuda Leib Ashlag

Sruli Fruchter in 18forty

Rabbi Yehuda Leib Ashlag, known as the Baal Ha-Sulam, sought to revolutionize spirituality in the face of modern crises.

Communities ›

0 Communities Politics

Persian Jews in the U.S. watch Israeli strikes on Iran and dare to hope

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider

Persian Jews in the U.S. are observing the recent Israeli strikes on Iran with a complex mix of hope and fear.

Politics ›

0 Politics History

Antisemitism is a death sentence for Jew-haters.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

Joshua Hoffman draws parallels between the biblical account of David and Goliath and modern Israel's stance toward Iran.

0 Politics Holocaust

His parents fled the Nazis in 1937 — now he's using his chutzpah to fight Donald Trump

Terrence Petty in Forward

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, whose parents fled Nazi Germany, is using his heritage and Jewish values to oppose Donald Trump's administration, emphasizing the importance of democracy and fighting authoritarianism.

0 Politics Israel

Only fools believe Iran’s nuclear program is peaceful.

Daniel Greenfield in Future of Jewish

Daniel Greenfield argues that Iran's nuclear program is not intended for peaceful energy production but rather for developing nuclear weapons.

0 Politics Israel

Kamala Harris’ Mideast advisors question Israel’s military strikes against Iran

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider

Vice President Kamala Harris's Mideast advisors are expressing skepticism over Israel's military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, recommending that more diplomatic channels be explored.

0 Politics History

7 Things You Need to Know About the Israel-Iran War

Future of Jewish in Future of Jewish

The ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, marked by Israeli strikes in 2025, has deep roots in the transformation of Iran post-1979's Islamic Revolution, which turned a former ally into a vehement adversary with a doctrine of eradication toward Israel.

0 Politics Ethics

Trump's latest move makes Mahmoud Khalil a Joseph for our times

Emily Tamkin in Forward

Emily Tamkin draws a parallel between Mahmoud Khalil, a detained Palestinian activist, and the biblical Joseph, exploring the dangers of governance determined by whims rather than rule of law.

0 Politics Israel

In US lawmakers’ response to Israel’s strike on Iran, sweeping support with signs of tension

Ron Kampeas in JTA

Following Israel's strike on Iran's nuclear program, US lawmakers displayed a mixture of support and underlying tensions.

Israel ›

0 Israel Politics

A Soldier Speaks

Jewdicious

IDF reservist Yoni Heilman shares a heartfelt perspective on the complexities faced by soldiers in the ongoing conflict as they grapple with warfare, morality, and public opinion.

0 Israel Politics

24 hours of war leaves Israel reeling, with bomb shelters full and flights canceled

Grace Gilson in Forward

As tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, Israelis find themselves under constant threat from missile attacks just minutes after Shabbat begins.

0 Israel Politics

Flights canceled. Parties scrapped. Bomb shelters full: 24 hours of war leaves Israel reeling

JTA

In the wake of a significant military conflict between Israel and Iran, life in Israel has been dramatically disrupted with air raids prompting civilian movements into bomb shelters and halting public events, such as Tel Aviv's Pride celebrations.

Culture ›

0 Culture History

Anniversary Essay | Time Traveling with Moment

Nadine Epstein in Moment

Nadine Epstein reflects on the evolution of Jewish time consciousness, highlighting how Jews simultaneously honor the past while staying wary of present and future threats.