JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Politics ›

0 Politics Communities

ESPN’s Paul Finebaum nearing decision on bid for Tommy Tuberville’s Senate seat

Emily Jacobs in Jewish Insider

Paul Finebaum, ESPN host and prominent Jewish sports commentator, is considering a Senate bid for Alabama's open seat in 2024.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The Anti-Israel Industrial Complex

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

Joshua Hoffman critiques what he terms the "Anti-Israel Industrial Complex," highlighting a complex network of influencers, NGOs, universities, and governments that commodify anti-Israel sentiment for profit and influence.

0 Politics Israel

Israel’s enemies united the region — around Israel.

Zineb Riboua in Future of Jewish

Israel's geopolitical landscape is evolving as it becomes increasingly significant for regional security and cooperation.

0 Politics History

The Painful Tragedy of Jews Who Reject Zionism

Samuel J. Hyde in Future of Jewish

Samuel J. Hyde explores the complex and historically rooted phenomenon of Jewish anti-Zionism, distinguishing it from modern movements against Zionism.

Culture ›

0 Culture Gender/Identity

The Rise and Fall of the Gaza Converts

Maggie Phillips in Tablet

Following the Israel-Gaza conflict on October 7, 2023, a notable trend emerged among young, mostly progressive American women who converted to Islam, inspired by the resilience and religiosity of Gazans under attack.

0 Culture History

This NY Jewish breakfast staple will appear in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will once again feature the whimsical balloon-tricycle hybrid characters Lox and Java, representing popular New York Jewish breakfast items: a bagel with lox and a cup of coffee.

0 Culture Holidays

I attended a world-record breaking Shabbat dinner. You won’t believe how much we ate.

Hannah Feuer in Forward

The "Big Shabbat" at New York's Javits Convention Center set a new world record with 2,761 attendees, surpassing Berlin's 2015 record.

0 Culture Communities

With stories from Jews across the globe, this graphic anthology wants to expand how we see Jewishness

Olivia Haynie in Forward

The graphic anthology "Hyphen: Jewish Stories in Our Own Words," conceived by Julian Voloj and Fabrice Sapolsky, challenges and expands traditional notions of Jewish identity by showcasing diverse narratives through comics.

0 Culture Literature

RFK Jr.'s poems to Olivia Nuzzi are peak cringe — so were King Solomon's

Mira Fox in Forward

Mira Fox humorously draws parallels between the poetry attributed to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the biblical Song of Songs, highlighting the long-standing tradition of racy and metaphor-laden love poetry.

0 Culture Ethics

Thanksgiving needs its own haggadah

Deborah Barer in JTA

Amidst the contrasting narratives of Thanksgiving—idealistic friendship versus exploitative enslavement—Deborah Barer draws a parallel to Passover, suggesting Thanksgiving also needs a guiding narrative akin to a haggadah.

0 Culture Holidays

How to Decorate Your House for Hanukkah

Daci Platt in Kveller

Daci Platt explores the complexities of Hanukkah decorations, balancing between embracing festive spirit and avoiding commercialization.

0 Culture Food

This Jewish family is betting the farm on Thanksgiving turkeys like bubbe cooked

Benyamin Cohen in Forward

Yadidya and Miriam Greenberg of Chosen Farms are venturing to transform the kosher poultry landscape by raising heritage turkeys and geese on their farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

0 Culture Leadership

New York City sets Guinness record for largest-ever Shabbat dinner, with 2,800 at the table

Lisa Keys in JTA

New York City has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest-ever Shabbat dinner, organized by Temple Emanu-El's Streicker Center at the Javits Center, with 2,761 participants.

Television/Film ›

0 Television/Film Politics

Chernov’s Wager

Bernard-Henri Lévy in Tablet

Bernard-Henri Lévy reflects on Mstyslav Chernov's film "2000 Meters from Andriivka," highlighting its focus on the raw and immersive portrayal of war.

0 Television/Film Holocaust

The ‘Wicked’ Munchkins seem pretty Jewish this time around

PJ Grisar in Forward

"Wicked: For Good," the sequel to the musical adaptation of Gregory Maguire's novel, draws strong parallels to Jewish history and the Holocaust by highlighting fascist themes and discrimination against Munchkins in Oz.

Leadership ›

0 Leadership Communities

We don’t (only) have a rabbinic pipeline problem

eJewishPhilanthropy

The article discusses the recent Atra report, which reveals that over half of non-Orthodox rabbinical students identify as LGBTQ+ and brings to light the structural challenges of rabbinic work.

Gender/Identity ›

0 Gender/Identity Culture

Jewish Broadway Star Shaina Taub Opens Up About Her Miscarriages

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller

Shaina Taub, celebrated Broadway star and creator of the Tony-winning musical "Suffs," recently shared her personal experience of three consecutive miscarriages, highlighting issues of reproductive healthcare.

Philosophy ›

0 Philosophy Politics

Donald Trump says he foresees an 'everlasting peace' — Immanuel Kant would have found the flaws in that vision

Robert Zaretsky in Forward

Exploring the theme of peace in politics, Robert Zaretsky contrasts Donald Trump's claim of achieving 'everlasting peace' following the release of Israeli hostages with the philosophical insights of Immanuel Kant.

0 Philosophy Ethics

The Best Book to Understand Empathy

Rivka Bennun Kay in 18forty

Rivka Bennun Kay's article explores the concept of empathy through the lens of Leslie Jamison's book "The Empathy Exams."

Ethics ›

0 Ethics Communities

The Absolute Evil of Misplaced Compassion

Emes Ve-Emunah

This opinion piece critiques the misguided compassion shown to convicted child sex offender Nechemya Weberman by some members of the Orthodox Jewish community.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Communities

NYPD commissioner Jessica Tisch apologizes for allowing ‘turmoil’ outside synagogue

Joseph Strauss in JTA

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch has publicly apologized to the Park East Synagogue congregation for the police's inadequate response during a recent pro-Palestinian protest outside the synagogue.

0 Antisemitism Politics

How the law will protect Jewish New Yorkers, even under a Mamdani administration

eJewishPhilanthropy

As Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani takes office amidst concerns over his stance on antisemitism, the Jewish community is reassured by the robust legal framework in place to defend its rights.

Education ›

0 Education Communities

In Denver, a Jewish day school happily copes with a surge in new students

Drew Kaplan in JTA

Denver Jewish Day School (DJDS) is experiencing a significant surge in enrollment, reflecting a broader national trend among Jewish schools post-Oct.

0 Education Ethics

Jewish literacy offers the key to holding more than one truth

eJewishPhilanthropy

Jewish literacy is essential for embracing the complexity and contradictions inherent in human existence, allowing us to hold multiple truths and resist binary thinking.

Holocaust ›

0 Holocaust Politics

Polish officials criticize Yad Vashem’s post on social media, days after US official rejects Polish complicity as ‘grotesque falsehood’

Philissa Cramer in JTA

The debate over Poland's role during the Holocaust has intensified following statements by Thomas Rose, the U.S. ambassador to Poland, who refuted the notion of Polish complicity, equating it to a "grotesque falsehood" akin to antisemitic blood libels.

Communities ›

0 Communities Politics

The dangerous logic behind Mamdani’s synagogue critique

eJewishPhilanthropy

Rabba Daphne Lazar Price, executive director of the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance, critiques Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdanis' stance on a recent Nefesh B'Nefesh event at Park East Synagogue, arguing that his criticism undermines the sanctity of Jewish communal spaces.

Jewish Law ›

0 Jewish Law Ethics

The Laws of Asmakhta Are Already Written in Our Hearts

Yonah Lavery-Yisraeli in Lehrhaus

Yonah Lavery-Yisraeli explores the Talmudic concept of asmakhta, a nuanced area of Jewish law dealing with commitments that appear binding but aren't genuinely so.