JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Sunday, January 11, 2026

Politics ›

0 Politics Israel

"You Are Anti-Israel!"

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism

In his article, Natan Slifkin examines the tensions between Israeli and Diaspora Jewry, particularly regarding criticism of Israel's government.

0 Politics Israel

A quiet diplomatic shift in the Middle East, with monumental consequences for Israel

Dan Perry in Forward

Israel and Syria have initiated a groundbreaking diplomatic shift by agreeing to a joint fusion mechanism for intelligence sharing and cooperation, with support from the United States.

0 Politics Antisemitism

'Anti-Zionism' is not what it says it is.

Lucy in Future of Jewish

The essay by Lucy Tabrizi argues that anti-Zionism is a form of antisemitism that targets the existence of the Jewish state rather than merely opposing its actions.

0 Politics Culture

After Australian literary festival drops Palestinian activist, citing Bondi massacre, dozens boycott in solidarity

Grace Gilson in JTA

The Adelaide Writers Week in Australia disinvited Randa Abdel-Fattah, an Australian-Palestinian author and activist, from its event due to concerns of cultural insensitivity after a recent tragic shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Bondi.

0 Politics Communities

From Caracas to Tehran

The Cholent in The Cholent

In a thought-provoking piece, The Cholent explores the geopolitical shifts involving Venezuela and Iran, highlighting personal reflections from Venezuelan Jew Leonardo Levy and Iranian expatriate Homeira Bakhtiari.

0 Politics Israel

Why protests in Iran seem surprisingly pro-Israel

Simone Saidmehr in Forward

Protests in Iran have intensified, driven by economic frustrations and opposition to the current government's foreign policy priorities, particularly its support for militant groups and hostility toward Israel.

0 Politics Communities

Can Breads Bakery workers really demand that the Israeli owners cut ties with Israel? Labor experts weigh in.

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA

Amid rising anti-Israel sentiment, employees of Breads Bakery in New York City are demanding the company end its support for Israel as part of their unionization efforts.

0 Politics Torah

God heard the cries of Israelites in Egypt. Who will respond to our devastation in Minnesota?

Jill Avrin in Forward

In the wake of a tragic incident in Minnesota where Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot by an ICE agent, the Jewish community draws parallels to the biblical story of God hearing the cries of the Israelites in Egypt.

History ›

0 History Politics

Most people don’t realize how Israel became so powerful.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

Joshua Hoffman's article delves into the unlikely rise of Israel as a powerful state against a backdrop of adversity.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism History

Jews are the first targets. Christians are next.

Eric Buesing in Future of Jewish

Eric Buesing's essay delves into the historical and strategic evolution of an Arabic proverb as a blueprint for religious persecution against Jews and Christians.

Science ›

0 Science History

REVIEW: ‘The Dressmaker’s Mirror’

Stewart Kampel in Hadassah

In The Dressmakers Mirror, Susan Weiss Liebman, a former biology professor and geneticist, explores her Jewish family's history plagued by sudden deaths, ultimately tracing it to a specific genetic mutation.