JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Monday, August 18, 2025

Leadership ›

0 Leadership Torah

Sustainability in the Headship: Lessons from Calev and Yitro

Jordan D. Soffer in Lehrhaus

Rabbi Jordan D. Soffer reflects on leadership dynamics in times of crisis, using the examples of Calev, Yitro, and Korach from the Torah to illustrate how successful communication and support can sustain leadership.

Culture ›

0 Culture Literature

What the 18Forty Team is Reading This Month

Rivka Bennun Kay in 18forty

This month's reading list from the 18Forty team showcases a diverse array of literary works across different genres and themes, reflecting the varied interests within the Jewish intellectual sphere.

Ethics ›

0 Ethics Politics

Jews can’t buy love with charity.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

Joshua Hoffman critiques the Jewish Federation of New York's recent donation to aid displaced Gazans, arguing that resources should prioritize Jewish causes instead.

Politics ›

0 Politics Culture

How Jewish Are the Jews of New York?

Emes Ve-Emunah

The article explores the complex identity and political leanings of New York's Jewish population, focusing on their support for Zohran Mamdani, a political figure with anti-Israel views.

0 Politics Jewish Law

Treachery from Toronto

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism

Rabbi Dovid Hofstedter, a philanthropist from Toronto, is accused of undermining Israel's efforts to address its military manpower crisis by enlisting American support for a universal draft exemption for Charedi Jews.

0 Politics Israel

Conservatism will collapse without support for Israel.

Dan Burmawi in Future of Jewish

Dan Burmawi, a former Muslim from Jordan, argues that support for Israel is crucial to the survival of American conservatism.

Communities ›

0 Communities Ethics

Jew vs. Jew rhetoric breaks hearts in a bitter internal debate about the Gaza war

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA

The decision by the UJA-Federation of New York to allocate $1 million for humanitarian aid to Gaza amidst ongoing tensions highlights deep divisions within the Jewish community concerning the Gaza conflict.