for Friday, August 8, 2025

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0 Politics Israel

Israel's Far-Left is a national security threat.

The author, Joshua Hoffman, argues that the Far-Left in Israel poses a significant threat to national security by exploiting wartime realities for political gain.

0 Politics History

What Real Decolonization Looks Like

David Jager in Tablet

David Jager's article explores the narrative surrounding Israel as a "colonizing power," drawing parallels with Indigenous peoples' struggle for land rights.

0 Politics Israel

Maxwell Frost reneges on pro-Israel pledges

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider

Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL), initially a proponent of unconditioned aid to Israel and a strong supporter of a two-state solution, now faces criticism from Jewish leaders and pro-Israel activists for reneging on his early commitments.

0 Politics Antisemitism

A Florida college student said ‘F— Israel.’ Now she’s under federal investigation

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward

Eden Deckerhoff, a Florida State University graduate student, faced intense backlash and federal investigation following a confrontation with a fellow student wearing an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) shirt.

0 Politics Israel

Netanyahu's new Gaza plan is a disaster. But it contains a tiny kernel of wisdom

Dan Perry in Forward

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposed Gaza plan to take full control of the region faces immense opposition both locally and internationally.

0 Politics Israel

Netanyahu confirms intent to occupy all of Gaza, against advice of his military

Grace Gilson in JTA

In a recent interview with Fox News, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed his plan to temporarily occupy the Gaza Strip, despite strong opposition from the Israeli military and sectors of the public.

0 Politics Israel

Such Chutzpah! ...and They Don’t Even Realize It!

Emes Ve-Emunah

Amidst ongoing tensions in Israel, the Charedi community in Israel is focusing on what they perceive as a 'war against Torah,' rather than the physical conflict affecting the region.

0 Politics Israel

Andrew Cuomo criticizes Israel — or does he?

JTA Staff in Forward

Amidst his mayoral campaign, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo provided conflicting viewpoints on Israel's actions in Gaza.

0 Politics Israel

Should the War Continue?

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism

Natan Slifkin explores the moral and strategic complexities surrounding Israel's ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza.

Communities ›

0 Communities History

Historic Ukrainian synagogue significantly damaged by Russian drone strike

Grace Gilson in Forward

The historic Nachlas Eliezer Synagogue in Odessa, Ukraine, sustained severe damage from a Russian drone strike amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.

0 Communities Politics

In that horrific video of a man digging his own grave, Israelis are seeing something that Americans aren't

Aviya Kushner in Forward

Aviya Kushner reflects on the harrowing video of Israeli hostage Evyatar David, released by Hamas, depicting his dire conditions.

0 Communities Culture

The children of the Catskills generation make a new Jewish home in the Berkshires

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA

The Berkshires in western Massachusetts are experiencing a Jewish cultural revival, drawing a new generation of Jews, many of them from urban centers like Boston and New York, who are attracted by the area's natural beauty and cultural offerings.

0 Communities Ethics

Middle-class Jewish families are struggling to stay afloat and it’s time for a real solution

eJewishPhilanthropy

The economic pressures on middle-class Jewish families in America are severe, driven by high costs associated with Jewish living such as day school tuition, synagogue membership, and kosher groceries.

0 Communities Ethics

I prepare bodies as part of my synagogue's burial society, but I'm an anti-Zionist. Is that OK?

Mira Fox in Forward

The article addresses a personal query from an anti-Zionist volunteer in a chevra kadisha questioning whether their political stance might be inappropriate within a Zionist synagogue's burial society.

History ›

0 History Art

In a first-of-its-kind museum, mezuzahs keep memories of pre-war Poland alive

Olivia Haynie in Forward

Helena Czernek and Aleksander Prugar run the Mi Polin Mezuzah Center in Warsaw, where they document mezuzah traces—indentations left in doorframes by Jewish mezuzahs in pre-war Poland.

Culture ›

0 Culture Ethics

What Haredim Can Teach Us About Getting Off Our Smartphones

Rivka Bennun Kay in 18forty

In a world increasingly dominated by smartphones and social media, some members of the Haredi community, like Chani, have adopted kosher phones to limit their digital distractions and promote healthier lifestyles for themselves and their families.

0 Culture Television/Film

How a Jewish mother from Flatbush became America's most recognizable Italian on TV

Andrew Silverstein in Forward

Fran Lopate, a Jewish mother from Flatbush, became famous in the 1970s for her portrayal as an Italian mamma in Levy's Rye Bread's iconic advertising campaign.

0 Culture Music

My Toddler Loves This Jewish Lullaby About a Calf Being Slaughtered

Daci Platt in Kveller

Exploring the popular yet somber Jewish song "Dona Dona," this piece delves into its history and cultural significance.

0 Culture Holidays

Love is in the air — and on the Jewish calendar

Noa Yolkut in JTA

Tu B'Av, the Jewish day of love celebrated on the 15th of Av, has gained modern significance akin to Valentine's Day, particularly in Israel.

Television/Film ›

0 Television/Film History

Roman Polanski’s Dreyfus Affair movie ‘An Officer and a Spy’ finally opens in the US

JTA

Alfred Dreyfus, the Jewish officer wrongfully convicted of espionage over 130 years ago, has reentered the spotlight with French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent declaration to commemorate his case, which underlined rampant antisemitism.

0 Television/Film History

Roman Polanski’s ‘An Officer and a Spy’ finally opens in the US — bringing both scandal and an important portrayl of the Dreyfus Affair

JTA

Roman Polanski's film "An Officer and a Spy" highlights the historical Dreyfus Affair, now showing in the U.S., despite controversy around its director.

Holidays ›

0 Holidays Culture

Wine Not? The missing holiday whose time has come

Aton Holzer in Lehrhaus

Aton Holzer explores the minor Jewish festival of the fifteenth of Av, or Tu Be-Av, traditionally overshadowed but with rich historical and theological significance.

Education ›

0 Education Communities

An effort is underway to launch a Jewish high school in Chicago, where antisemitism concerns run high

Grace Gilson in JTA

Chicago's Jewish community is mobilizing to establish a Jewish high school within the city, addressing both the desire for a local Jewish educational option and concerns over rising antisemitism in existing schools.

0 Education Communities

Boosting teacher salaries: A promising approach from Denver Jewish Day School

eJewishPhilanthropy

Denver Jewish Day School (DJDS) has successfully piloted an innovative approach to teacher compensation by establishing a teacher salary endowment fund.

Music ›

0 Music Culture

How a swaggering Jewish kid from East London became (albeit briefly) Britain's greatest rock star and poet

Dan Epstein in Forward

Marc Bolan, the legendary frontman of T. Rex, emerged from East London as a Jewish pop icon who defined Glam Rock with his androgynous style and poetic, psychedelic lyrics.

Science ›

0 Science Politics

Yet Another White House Says It Won’t Fund Engineered Deadly Viruses

Thomas Kelly in Tablet

The article discusses recent moves by the Trump and previous administrations to curb gain-of-function (GOF) research, which involves experimenting on potentially pandemic-inducing viruses.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Culture

In Israel, I’m safe. In Britain, I’m under constant threat.

Ella Ben Emanuel in Future of Jewish

Ella Ben Emanuel reflects on her experiences living between Israel and the UK, describing a sense of safety in Israel compared to feeling increasingly threatened in Britain due to rising antisemitism and societal changes.

0 Antisemitism Politics

What does the Star of David represent? A new ruling offers a legal answer

Hannah Feuer in Forward

A recent federal ruling by Judge Trevor McFadden, spurred by an alleged attack involving an Israeli flag, has sparked significant legal discourse.

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