JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Saturday, January 3, 2026

Politics ›

0 Politics Communities

The people Iran's regime fears most are standing with Israel.

Nicole Lampert in Future of Jewish

Iranian dissidents in the UK have become vocal advocates for Israel, highlighting their shared opposition to extremist Islam.

0 Politics Israel

Mamdani’s first act: revoking Eric Adams’ executive orders, including on Israel, antisemitism and BDS

Philissa Cramer in JTA

Newly inaugurated New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani quickly made waves by revoking several executive orders issued by his predecessor, Eric Adams, impacting policies related to Israel, antisemitism, and the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Mayor Zohran Mamdani reassures Jewish New Yorkers at inauguration: ‘I will protect you’

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward

Newly-sworn-in New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the city's first Muslim mayor, emphasized his commitment to diversity and protecting Jewish communities during his inauguration.

Communities ›

0 Communities Education

When You’re Our Age, You Have Nothing

Lauren Hakimi in New Voices

This reflective narrative explores the complexities of friendship, competition, and identity among high school seniors navigating college admissions.

Leadership ›

0 Leadership Communities

Michele Weiss and Justin Brasch mark milestones as first Orthodox Jewish mayors in their cities

Grace Gilson in JTA

Michele Weiss and Justin Brasch have recently made history as the first Orthodox Jewish mayors in their respective cities of University Heights, Ohio, and White Plains, New York.

Television/Film ›

0 Television/Film Holocaust

What’s funny about living next to a Nazi?

Olivia Haynie in Forward

"My Neighbor Adolf," directed by Leon Prudovsky, is an unconventional narrative set in 1960s South America, where Holocaust survivor Marek Polsky suspects his new neighbor, Hermann Herzog, might be Adolf Hitler.

Culture ›

0 Culture Philosophy

Here’s how I make each day count: I keep a diary

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA

Andrew Silow-Carroll reflects on his ritual of maintaining a five-year diary since 2011, capturing both the mundane and significant events of his life.

0 Culture History

Irving Berlin’s 1926 interfaith marriage sparked a Jewish debate that, 100 years later, hasn’t gone away

Scott D. Seligman in JTA

Irving Berlin's 1926 marriage to Ellin Mackay, a Roman Catholic heiress, ignited significant debate within the Jewish community, reflecting longstanding tensions surrounding interfaith marriages.

0 Culture Education

26 Jewish Things You Should Try in 2026

Future of Jewish in Future of Jewish

2026 offers Jewish individuals a chance to explore their heritage in novel ways, from spiritual practices like Jewish meditation and Shabbat hosting to engaging with the Talmud through Daf Yomi.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Politics

The Jewish Priority We Can’t Ignore in 2026

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish

Nachum Kaplan's essay on the Jewish experience in 2025 outlines the alarming normalization of antisemitism across Western democracies.