JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Sunday, August 3, 2025

Politics ›

0 Politics History

Hamas just reminded us why Jews fight.

Adam Hummel in Future of Jewish

Adam Hummel's essay reflects on the recent release of images by Hamas showing emaciated Israeli hostages, drawing parallels to the themes of suffering and unity found in Tisha B’Av.

0 Politics Communities

A beloved peace activist was killed in the West Bank. Can his death finally teach us empathy?

David J. Cooper in Forward

The article reflects on the life and tragic death of Awdah Hathaleen, a peace activist from the West Bank, killed by an Israeli settler.

0 Politics Ethics

As an Israeli political scientist, I resisted thinking this war was a genocide. Here's what changed my mind

Lihi Ben Shitrit in Forward

Israeli political scientist Lihi Ben Shitrit grapples with the difficult question of whether Israel's actions in Gaza constitute genocide.

0 Politics Communities

Pull Up to the Kids Table

The Cholent in The Cholent

In Seattle's political landscape, a new Jewish-led political action committee (PAC) named 'The Kids Table' is making waves by tackling extremism and promoting accountability against antisemitism.

0 Politics Israel

You don't need to support Israel, but don't obsess about us either.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

Joshua Hoffman explores the disproportionate global focus on Israel, particularly in Western countries, arguing that while many feel compelled to take a stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Israel itself neither needs nor seeks this attention.

0 Politics Culture

Bari’s Picks of the Week: Right from Wrong

Bari Weiss in The Free Press

In this roundup of current events, Bari Weiss addresses a range of pressing issues, from the celebration of murder in the US to misinformation in the media about the Middle East.

Holidays ›

0 Holidays Politics

The Most Paradoxical Tisha B'Av

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism

Natan Slifkin reflects on the paradoxical nature of Tisha B'Av in contemporary times, highlighting both Jewish achievements and challenges.

Communities ›

0 Communities Politics

A Wartime Conversion to Judaism

Jewdicious in Jewdicious

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley's conversion to Judaism is a journey shaped by the faith's emphasis on questioning and moral guidance.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Jewish Law

Social work has a Jewish problem.

Andrea Tovah in Future of Jewish

Andrea Tovah's essay explores the challenges Jews face within the field of social work amidst rising antisemitism.