JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Sunday, September 21, 2025

Politics ›

0 Politics Israel

Israel’s survival depends on one thing: ending ’Palestine.’

Yonatan Daon-Stern in Future of Jewish

Yonatan Daon-Stern's essay argues passionately that Israel's survival and the safety of the Jewish people depend on decisively ending the recognition and existence of Palestine as a state.

0 Politics Jewish Law

It’s impossible to be an ’anti-Zionist Jew.’

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

Joshua Hoffman argues in this piece that being an anti-Zionist Jew is inherently contradictory, as Zionism and Judaism are historically and inextricably linked.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Netanyahu says Israel did not kill Charlie Kirk, rejecting an idea circulating on the far right

Andrew Lapin in JTA

In an unusual move, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly refuted conspiracy theories circulating among far-right figures in the United States, denying any Israeli involvement in the murder of young conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

0 Politics History

The terrifying Nazi precedent for Jimmy Kimmel's suspension — and the reasons to stay hopeful

Nora Berman in Forward

The suspension of Jimmy Kimmel from his late-night show by ABC, following comments on Charlie Kirk's death, draws parallels to a disturbing historical precedent set in Nazi Germany.

0 Politics Israel

The UN is a threat to Jewish safety.

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish

Nachum Kaplan's guest essay expresses strong criticism of the United Nations for its treatment of Israel, arguing that the organization has become a vehicle for promoting antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment.

0 Politics Israel

Zohran Mamdani didn’t go to bat for Democrats over Israel. Now some are withholding their backing from him for the same reason.

Philissa Cramer in JTA

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral candidate for New York City, faces a complicated endorsement landscape due to his previous lack of support for Democratic leaders like President Biden and Kamala Harris, specifically due to their policies regarding Israel.

Art ›

0 Art Culture

This Israeli photographer's work is all about 'subverting masculinity'

Stav Ziv in Forward

Nir Arieli, an Israeli photographer, has developed a body of work that explores masculinity through the lens of male dancers.

Education ›

0 Education Antisemitism

Are the Schools Finally Learning?

The Cholent in The Cholent

Recent efforts by Seattle-area Jewish organizations are yielding positive outcomes in addressing antisemitism in public schools.