JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Sunday, October 19, 2025

Torah ›

0 Torah Philosophy

A Tale of Two Rages: God Confronts Cain and Jonah

Dan Ornstein in Lehrhaus

Dan Ornstein's analysis explores the Tanakh's portrayal of divine rage through a comparative lens of the narratives of Cain and Jonah.

Politics ›

0 Politics History

The Gaza genocide narrative won’t age well.

Ben Koan in Future of Jewish

Ben Koan presents a critique of the narrative that the Gaza conflict has permanently damaged Israel's reputation and the West's moral standing.

0 Politics Israel

The biggest impediment to peace between Israelis and Palestinians has little to do with Gaza

Dan Perry in Forward

Dan Perry explores the deep-seated issues hindering peace between Israelis and Palestinians, emphasizing that the ongoing violence in the West Bank, particularly against children, continues to fuel distrust and hatred.

0 Politics Israel

10 Unbelievable Stats About the Israel–Hamas War

Future of Jewish in Future of Jewish

The article highlights ten important statistics from the Israel-Hamas conflict, illustrating its complexity and impact.

0 Politics Israel

Bari’s Picks of the Week: Americans Get It Done

Bari Weiss in The Free Press

Bari Weiss's column this week focuses on the notable diplomatic development between Israel and Hamas, discussing contributions by New York real estate figures like Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in achieving a fragile peace.

Communities ›

0 Communities Antisemitism

Diaspora Jews learned to be helpless — and that must end.

Benjamin Kerstein in Future of Jewish

Benjamin Kerstein argues that Diaspora Jews have developed a culture of learned helplessness towards antisemitism, rooted in historical statelessness and powerlessness.

Sports ›

0 Sports Politics

An attack on Israeli soccer fans last year was dubbed a ‘pogrom.' Could it happen again?

Hannah Feuer in Forward

Amidst escalating tensions and accusations of antisemitism, the ban against Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending a soccer match in Birmingham is indicative of the broader challenges facing Israeli interests globally.