JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Sunday, July 6, 2025

Television/Film ›

0 Television/Film Holocaust

Do We Need More Holocaust Content?

Esther D. Kustanowitz in Hadassah

The article by Esther D. Kustanowitz examines the abundance of Holocaust-themed content in films and TV and questions its impact on audiences.

Culture ›

0 Culture Politics

Israel’s Untapped Superpower

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

Israel's youth represent an untapped diplomatic asset capable of reshaping global perceptions through their diversity and global connectivity.

0 Culture Music

Can a kinky new Yiddish musical resurrect a lost art — and one man who got spanked to death?

Clara Shapiro in Forward

"The Feast of the Seven Sinners," a new Yiddish musical performed at the 14th Street Y in Manhattan, delves into themes of rebellion, vice, and tradition with a provocative and unorthodox approach.

Politics ›

0 Politics History

Right-wing insurrectionists tried to topple the German government in 1920 — it's happening again in Trump's America

Terrence Petty in Forward

Terrence Petty draws a chilling parallel between the Kapp Putsch of 1920 in Germany and the January 6, 2021 insurrection in the U.S., highlighting how leniency towards right-wing extremists can embolden future anti-democratic actions.

0 Politics Israel

Josh Shapiro's Judaism was not why Kamala Harris snubbed him, new book claims

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward

In an upcoming book detailing the 2024 U.S. presidential election, it is revealed that Kamala Harris's decision not to choose Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro as her running mate stemmed from shared professional backgrounds and poor interpersonal chemistry, rather than his Jewish faith.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Culture

The Cancellation of Jewish Voices

Jewdicious

In this reflective piece, the author discusses experiences of feeling marginalized and misunderstood as a Jewish student in academia and relates this to a broader trend of Jewish voices being "cancelled" in literary and educational spheres.

0 Antisemitism Education

The New Antisemitic Curriculum in America’s Public Schools

Jeff Neurman in Future of Jewish

Jeff Neurman's article highlights an alarming rise of antisemitism within U.S. public schools, particularly at the K-12 levels, which has gone largely unnoticed compared to the more publicized antisemitic movements on college campuses.

Communities ›

0 Communities Culture

An Incomplete History of Jews in America

Future of Jewish in Future of Jewish

The piece explores the nuanced and often surprising aspects of Jewish life in America, presenting a patchwork of historical vignettes that underscore the deep integration of Jews into the fabric of American society.