JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Sunday, September 14, 2025

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Politics

The only thing being genocided in Gaza is truth itself.

Andrew Fox in Future of Jewish

Andrew Fox, a former British Army officer, critiques the surge of global antisemitism disguised as criticism of Israel during its conflict with Hamas.

0 Antisemitism Politics

New York is failing to protect its Jewish citizens.

Rabbi Shmuley in Future of Jewish

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach recounts a summer of increasing antisemitism he faced across Europe, exacerbated further by a recent incident in New York.

Israel ›

0 Israel Politics

Why I hate "Zionism"

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism

Natan Slifkin critiques the term "Zionism" as misleading and argues that the focus should be on the practical necessity of protecting the Jewish population in Israel, rather than ideological debates.

Communities ›

0 Communities Ethics

Amid terror in Jerusalem, a cab driver's brave gesture showcased the Israel I've always loved

Aviya Kushner in Forward

In a powerful testament to the enduring spirit of compassion amid crisis, Aviya Kushner reflects on a viral video of a Jerusalem cab driver who risked his life to aid an elderly woman during a shooting attack.

Culture ›

0 Culture Education

What Parents Lose When They Don’t Raise Their Kids Jewish

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

Joshua Hoffman explores the multifaceted impact on Jewish parents who choose not to raise their children within Jewish traditions and identity.

0 Culture Antisemitism

Charlie Kirk kept a ‘Jewish Sabbath.’ What did he mean by that?

Mira Fox in Forward

Charlie Kirk, founder of the conservative group Turning Point USA, who was killed in 2025, expressed a complex relationship with Jewish customs and the idea of a 'Christian Sabbath'.

Politics ›

0 Politics Israel

In Israel, public tributes to Charlie Kirk include a street naming, a mural and a missile in Gaza

Grace Gilson in JTA

Charlie Kirk, the American conservative activist and CEO of Turning Point USA, has been posthumously honored in Israel following his assassination in Utah.

0 Politics Israel

'A long record of failure': Is it time to put the two-state solution to rest?

Nora Berman in Forward

Nora Berman discusses the book "Tomorrow Is Yesterday" by Hussein Agha and Robert Malley, which critiques the United States' mediation role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and questions the viability of the two-state solution.

Education ›

0 Education Antisemitism

Everyone thought I was crazy for majoring in religious studies. Here’s why it matters now more than ever.

Mira Fox in Forward

Mira Fox reflects on choosing religious studies as a college major, a decision that met skepticism from her secular Jewish family concerned about practicality and employability.

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