JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Friday, December 26, 2025

Sports ›

0 Sports Communities

The rabbi running a digital clubhouse for Jewish hockey fanatics

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider

In his role as both a Chabad rabbi and a Canadian hockey enthusiast, Zvi Hershcovich has creatively combined his passions by creating the online community @JewishHockey.

Israel ›

0 Israel Antisemitism

Something strange is happening to Jews across the world.

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish

Nachum Kaplan's essay in "Future of Jewish" examines the contrasting migration trends among Jews, with Western Jews considering aliyah amidst rising antisemitism, and a significant number of Israelis contemplating emigration.

Politics ›

0 Politics Communities

Slander and Strawmen

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism

In this critique, Natan Slifkin addresses a speech by Rabbi Aharon Feldman discouraging Anglo-Chareidim from joining IDF hesder programs.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Tucker Carlson named ‘Antisemite of the Year’

Philissa Cramer in Forward

StopAntisemitism named conservative commentator Tucker Carlson as its Antisemite of the Year for 2025, citing his role in mainstreaming antisemitic stereotypes and promoting extremist voices.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Jewish groups defend European media monitors banned for what State Dept. calls ‘censorship’

Andrew Lapin in Forward

The Biden Administration's visa restrictions on European digital hate-speech activists have drawn criticism from Jewish organizations, who see these figures as allies in countering online antisemitism.

Education ›

0 Education Communities

The Demise of Solomon Schechter Schools

Emes Ve-Emunah

The closure of New York City's Solomon Schechter schools, with the last rebranded as Queens Hebrew Academy, signifies a milestone in the decline of Conservative Jewish education.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Culture

‘I was scared to be Jewish’: Some NYC teens mask their names amid rising antisemitism

Maya Bab in JTA

In response to rising antisemitism in New York City and beyond, many Jewish teens are adopting less identifiably Jewish names to protect themselves from potential harm.

0 Antisemitism Politics

British police drop case against Bob Vylan for ‘Death to the IDF’ chant, sparking outrage from Jewish groups

Grace Gilson in Forward

British police have dropped their investigation into Bob Vylan, a UK punk band, whose chants of "Death to the IDF" at the Glastonbury music festival stirred controversy among Jewish groups.

Culture ›

0 Culture History

Waiting on line on Christmas is a time-honored New York tradition — was it ever thus?

Andrew Silverstein in Forward

Amidst the bustle of New York City during the holiday season, lines at iconic Jewish establishments like Russ & Daughters and Katz's Deli become a tapestry of tradition and modernity.

0 Culture History

It’s not just a myth that Jews head to Chinese restaurants on Christmas. It’s science.

Grace Gilson in Forward

Jewish-Americans have cultivated a unique and enduring tradition of dining at Chinese restaurants on Christmas, rooted in early 20th-century immigrant adaptations and the convenience of Chinese establishments being open when others were not.

0 Culture History

This is how Jews celebrate Christmas.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

Jews worldwide navigate Christmas with a blend of humor, cultural adaptation, and introspection, transforming it from a religious celebration into a secular tradition marked by Chinese food outings and humor.

0 Culture History

“We Should Make a Documentary About Circles.” (After Terrances Hayes’s “We Should Make a Documentary about Spades”)

Ian Kohn in Lehrhaus

Ian Kohn's poetic piece, inspired by Terrance Hayes' work, explores the Jewish diaspora and the metaphorical concept of circles as a representation of community and continuity.