JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Monday, January 12, 2026

Literature ›

0 Literature Torah

Humor… Me? Rabbinic Wordplay, Playing on Rabbinics

Daniel Shlian in Lehrhaus

Daniel Shlian explores the rich tradition of puns and wordplay in Jewish texts, demonstrating how these literary features appear in both Biblical stories and rabbinic literature.

0 Literature Culture

Will I Survive the Winter?

Arty Cweiber in 18forty

As winter looms, Arty Cweiber expresses a struggle with finding enthusiasm during the season and grapples with the creative slowdown it brings.

Philosophy ›

0 Philosophy Jewish Law

Burnt Offerings

Dovid Bashevkin in Tablet

In 1885, the Pittsburgh Platform marked a pivotal reformation of Judaism, declaring it not as a nation but a religious community and distancing from practices like sacrificial worship.

Politics ›

0 Politics Antisemitism

No Jews, No News

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

The article by Joshua Hoffman criticizes the selective outrage of Western humanitarians and media outlets, noting their silence on Iran's brutal suppression of protests.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Mamdani denounces Hamas chants, but his delay draws scrutiny

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is under scrutiny for his delayed response to a protest featuring pro-Hamas chants outside a Queens synagogue.

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.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Communities

Mississippi synagogue that was bombed by the Ku Klux Klan in 1967 is heavily damaged in arson

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA

Beth Israel Congregation, the only synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi, was deliberately set on fire in what authorities are investigating as a potential hate crime.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Fire at Mississippi’s largest synagogue under federal investigation after arrest

Benyamin Cohen in Forward

Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi, the state's largest synagogue, suffered significant damage from a suspected arson attack that is currently under federal investigation.

0 Antisemitism History

An arsonist torched a Mississippi synagogue. It feels hauntingly familiar.

Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin in Forward

A recent arson attack on Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi, which destroyed much of the historic synagogue, echoes a long and painful history of antisemitic violence in America and beyond.