JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Thursday, September 25, 2025

History ›

0 History Culture

Ashkenazi Jews, there's 1,000 years of history you’ve been missing

Ilana Strauss in Forward

Ashkenazi Jews often overlook a significant chapter in their ancestry tracing back to ancient Israel, not directly to Germany and Eastern Europe, but through Italy where they lived for nearly 1,000 years following the Roman conquest of Judea in 63 BCE.

0 History Communities

Thessaloniki’s Armenian minority and Jewish past are bound by a shared history of genocide

Larry Luxner in JTA

Thessaloniki, Greece, is a city marked by its intertwined Jewish and Armenian histories, both communities having faced genocide and assimilation challenges.

0 History Politics

On this Jewish New Year, a reminder: We are still here.

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish

Nachum Kaplan reflects on the enduring presence of the Jewish people through the lens of historical challenges and resilience, despite numerous empires and ideologies attempting their erasure.

Leadership ›

0 Leadership Education

‘We want YOU!’: A creative approach to investing in the rabbinic pipeline

eJewishPhilanthropy

Mem Global is addressing the decline in non-Orthodox rabbinic school enrollments by hosting a retreat in the Catskills aimed at inspiring young adults to consider careers in the rabbinate.

Communities ›

0 Communities Leadership

When My Synagogue Closed

Danny Groner in Lehrhaus

Danny Groner reflects on the closure of his synagogue in Riverdale, New York, attributing it to post-pandemic shifts in congregational needs and priorities.

0 Communities Education

Jewish summer camps offered Israeli teens a break from the pressures at home

Madeleine Kashkooli in JTA

Israeli teens found solace at American Jewish summer camps through the Campers2Gether program, designed to offer respite from the ongoing conflict with Hamas.

0 Communities History

Thessaloniki’s Armenian minority and Jewish past are bound by a shared history of genocide

Larry Luxner in JTA

The Armenian and Jewish communities in Thessaloniki share a complex history marked by their prosperous contributions to society and the devastating genocides that impacted both groups.

Science ›

0 Science Gender/Identity

There Are Only Two Gametes

Carole Hooven in Tablet

In her piece, Carole Hooven argues for the scientific validity of the binary gametic definition of sex, asserting that it is the sole framework applicable across all sexually reproducing species.

0 Science Education

The Real Jobs of the Future

Michael Lind in Tablet

An analysis by Michael Lind emphasizes that despite growing concerns about AI-induced job displacement, the focus will likely shift to service sectors, particularly healthcare roles like home-health aides.

0 Science Gender/Identity

There Are Only Two Gametes

Carole Hooven in Tablet

Carole Hooven, a former Harvard lecturer, discusses the controversies surrounding the definition of biological sex, centering on the gametic view which classifies organisms based on their production of sperm or eggs.

Television/Film ›

0 Television/Film Antisemitism

Tevi Troy in Tablet

In his review of Salvador Litvak's action film "Guns & Moses," Tevi Troy critiques the filmmaker's decision to avoid using real-world antisemitic villains, favoring instead generic Hollywood antagonists like businessmen and former military operatives.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Culture

Post-Paramount sale, Shari Redstone is ‘full speed ahead’ on addressing antisemitism

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider

Shari Redstone, after selling Paramount, has intensified her efforts to combat antisemitism and support Israel.

Politics ›

0 Politics Israel

The United Nations hates Jews.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

In a sharply critical analysis, the article argues that the United Nations displays a systemic bias against Israel, exacerbated by the timing of a crucial Security Council meeting coinciding with Rosh Hashanah, effectively excluding Jewish participation.

0 Politics Culture

Kamala’s Score Settling. Trump’s Terrible Autism Press Conference. Plus. . .

The Free Press in The Free Press

In its latest edition, The Free Press covers a range of topics, including Kamala Harris's new memoir, which provides an unexpectedly candid glimpse into her political experiences and tensions within the Biden administration.

0 Politics Israel

Recognizing 'Palestine' means denying reality.

Daniel Clarke-Serret in Future of Jewish

Daniel Clarke-Serret criticizes recent international recognition of Palestine, viewing it as a flawed decision from moral, practical, and philosophical perspectives.

Torah ›

0 Torah Leadership

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks died 5 years ago. His new Torah commentary is making waves in Israel.

Deborah Danan in JTA

Five years after Rabbi Jonathan Sacks' passing, his impact continues to grow, particularly in Israel, with the recent release of the Koren Sacks Humash.

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