for Sunday, December 14, 2025

Culture ›

0 Culture Holidays

What Tablet Readers Wore to the Hanukkah Bazaar

Rina Raphael in Tablet

At the recent annual Hanukkah Bazaar hosted by Tablet, attendees indulged in vibrant fashion while shopping from over 40 vendors.

Philosophy ›

0 Philosophy History

'Tikkun Olam' is not Jewish at all.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

Joshua Hoffman's article critiques the modern interpretation of "Tikkun Olam" as a universal call for social justice, arguing that it historically referred to legal mechanisms for maintaining order within the Jewish community.

Politics ›

0 Politics History

We should stop saying 'the West Bank' — because it's one big lie.

David E. Firester, Ph.D. in Future of Jewish

David E. Firester argues for re-evaluating the terminology used for the Israeli-controlled area known internationally as the West Bank, advocating for the names Judea and Samaria to better reflect the region's historical and biblical significance to Jewish history.

0 Politics Israel

Israel faces its most important test since 1973.

Guy Goldstein in Future of Jewish

Guy Goldstein argues that Israel is at a critical juncture not seen since 1973, facing immense diplomatic pressure from a coordinated Arab bloc seeking influence over the Palestinian cause, while the U.S.—weakened by transactional diplomacy under Trump—finds its leverage diminished.

0 Politics Israel

Trump’s National Security Strategy reveals a painful truth: Israel is newly vulnerable

Dan Perry in Forward

Dan Perry examines the implications of the 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy under President Trump for Israel, highlighting a shift from values-based diplomacy to a self-interest-driven approach.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Education

High schoolers’ ‘human swastika’ on football field shakes San Jose Jewish community

Grace Gilson in Forward

An incident at Branham High School in San Jose, California, where students formed a human swastika on the football field, has caused a major uproar in the local Jewish community and beyond.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Nashville Jewish community center sues Goyim Defense League over alleged campaign of intimidation

Asaf Elia-Shalev in Forward

The Gordon Jewish Community Center in Nashville has initiated a federal civil rights lawsuit against the neo-Nazi group Goyim Defense League, citing a campaign of antisemitic intimidation and harassment.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Allegations of Discrimination at Renton High Emerge

The Cholent in The Cholent

A former teacher at Renton High School, Lauren Hasson, has filed a tort claim alleging harassment and discrimination based on her Jewish and Israeli heritage.

Education ›

0 Education Torah

Rabbi Eliezer Diamond, beloved Jewish Theological Seminary professor and author, dies at 73

Grace Gilson in Forward

Rabbi Eliezer Diamond, a cherished educator at the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) for 35 years, passed away at 73 after battling cancer.

Israel ›

0 Israel History

What is the state of American Zionism today, and how did we get here?

Elliot Cosgrove in Forward

Elliot Cosgrove analyzes the current state of American Zionism by reflecting on its historical roots and evolution, amid a backdrop of complex American-Jewish identity.

Television/Film ›

0 Television/Film Culture

What this year’s Hallmark Hanukkah movie says about America

Mira Fox in Forward

The 2025 Hallmark Hanukkah movie, "Oy to the World," reveals much about the position of Judaism within mainstream American culture.

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