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Italian rapper Ghali’s planned Winter Olympics set draws backlash over his Gaza advocacy

Grace Gilson in Forward

Italian rapper Ghali's planned performance at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan has sparked controversy due to his past criticism of Israel.

0 Politics History

‘America can’t do a damn thing against us.’

Daniel Greenfield in Future of Jewish

Daniel Greenfield's essay examines the history of U.S.-Iran relations, emphasizing Iran's persistent hostilities towards the U.S., including terrorism and hostage-taking.

0 Politics Communities

Actually, many Mizrahi and Sephardi Jews support Mamdani

Estee Konor in Forward

Estee Konor and fellow writers counter a previous article's portrayal of New York's Sephardi and Mizrahi Jewish communities as uniformly opposed to Mayor Zohran Mamdani and uniformly Zionist.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Yoram Hazony’s 15 Minutes

Orit Arfa in Tablet

Orit Arfa, formerly the director of communications for the Edmund Burke Foundation, critiques Yoram Hazony for untruthfully claiming a lack of material disproving Tucker Carlson's alleged antisemitism.

Communities ›

0 Communities Antisemitism

The doors were repaired at Chabad’s headquarters. But the sense of security is still broken.

Joseph Strauss in JTA

In a disturbing security incident at Chabad's world headquarters in Crown Heights, a man named Dan Sohail allegedly drove his car into the synagogue's doors after being seen trying to maneuver bollards blocking the entrance.

0 Communities Antisemitism

Chabad attack suspect had previously sought ‘spiritual guidance’ from rabbi

Hannah Feuer in Forward

In a disturbing incident on the 75th anniversary of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson's leadership of the Lubavitch movement, a 36-year-old man named Dan Sohail was arrested for ramming his car into the entrance of Chabad-Lubavitch headquarters in Brooklyn.

0 Communities Antisemitism

What we know about the car ramming at Chabad-Lubavitch Headquarters in Brooklyn

Louis Keene in Forward

A car crash at the Chabad-Lubavitch headquarters in Brooklyn on Wednesday night raised alarm when the driver intentionally rammed the vehicle into the building's doors.

Leadership ›

0 Leadership Jewish Law

The cases that made Nat Lewin — and the causes he made possible

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider

Nat Lewin has had a profound impact on American legal history and the role of Jews in the legal profession.

0 Leadership Holocaust

Holy Pride: From the Sea of Fear to the Frontlines of Faith

Judah Mischel in 18forty

Judah Mischel reflects on the legacy of Rabbanit Chana Henkin and her family, especially following the tragic murder of her son and daughter-in-law in a terrorist attack.

0 Leadership Politics

The trouble with the Big Jewish Letter

eJewishPhilanthropy

The article critiques the "Big Jewish Letter" phenomenon, a commonly used method of public protest in the Jewish community, highlighting its failure to effect real change.

0 Leadership Communities

Building the next table: Shaping the culture of communal leadership

eJewishPhilanthropy

The Ambassadors Young Leadership Program, initiated by the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, is a new 13-month leadership development initiative aimed at cultivating rising Jewish leaders from various Jewish organizations in the U.S.

Ethics ›

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After Alex Pretti killing in Minneapolis, Jewish gun owners confront Second Amendment tensions

Grace Gilson in JTA

The fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, a gun-carrying protester against ICE in Minneapolis, has stirred significant controversy among Jewish gun owners.

Music ›

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In Bruce Springsteen's new anti-ICE protest song, a nod to Minnesota's own Bob Dylan

Seth Rogovoy in Forward

Bruce Springsteen's latest protest song "Streets of Minneapolis" directly challenges recent federal actions in Minneapolis through an evocative musical tribute to Bob Dylan.

0 Music Culture

24 visions of Leonard Cohen, no clear picture of who he was

PJ Grisar in Forward

Leonard Cohen, the enigmatic Canadian singer-songwriter, is the focus of a new book, "The World of Leonard Cohen," edited by David R. Shumway.

Television/Film ›

0 Television/Film Holocaust

Peacock’s ‘Ponies’ Features a Badass Jewish Spy and a Moving Holocaust Storyline

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller

"Ponies," now streaming on Peacock, is a captivating spy thriller set in 1977 Moscow, focusing on two women who become CIA operatives to unravel the mysterious deaths of their husbands.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Leadership

Senior ADL antisemitism researcher leaves to lead competing effort

Asaf Elia-Shalev in Forward

Aryeh Tuchman, a prominent antisemitism researcher with nearly two decades at the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), has transitioned to lead the new Nexus Center for Antisemitism Research.

0 Antisemitism Communities

My 4-year-old says the most precious thing in our home is our passports. She gets it.

Rabbi Yaacov Behrman in JTA

In a poignant reflection on the rising dangers faced by Jewish communities due to increasing antisemitism, Rabbi Yaacov Behrman shares insights from his family, particularly his four-year-old daughter.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Senior ADL antisemitism researcher leaves to lead competing effort at watchdog Nexus

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA

Aryeh Tuchman, a significant figure in antisemitism research at the ADL, has joined the Nexus Project to lead its new Center for Antisemitism Research.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Man arrested after ramming car into 770 Eastern Parkway, Chabad’s Brooklyn headquarters

Philissa Cramer in JTA

A man intentionally rammed his car into the entrance of 770 Eastern Parkway, the Chabad movement's global headquarters located in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, during a significant date on the Jewish calendar marking the yahrzeit of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson.

Culture ›

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TikTok deal fuels rise of UpScrolled, whose founder conceived it as a haven for Palestinian activism

Grace Gilson in JTA

The recent sale of part of TikTok to a U.S. investor group led by Larry Ellison has sparked a digital exodus among users seeking alternatives, catapulting UpScrolled, a platform created by Palestinian tech entrepreneur Issam Hijazi, to the forefront.

0 Culture Food

Enter Our Uterus Challah Baking Contest

Sarah M. Seltzer in Lilith

The piece by Sarah M. Seltzer humorously guides readers through creating a reproductive system-themed challah bread, merging traditional Jewish culinary art with modern thematic expression.

Jewish Law ›

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The Charedi Chessed Myth

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism

Natan Slifkin examines the notion of chessed (acts of loving-kindness) within the Charedi community, challenging the widespread perception of its significant contributions.

Education ›

0 Education Culture

Book Review: The Devash Jr Book of Shemot

Joshua Ladon in Lehrhaus

The review highlights "The Devash Jr Book of Shemot," a children's book designed to introduce young readers to the Book of Exodus through engaging storytelling and interactive activities.

0 Education Politics

Father of former Israeli hostage joins Columbia as a Jewish history professor

Shira Li Bartov in Forward

Jonathan Dekel-Chen, father of a former Israeli hostage, has been appointed as a Jewish history professor at Columbia University, amidst efforts to diversify academic perspectives on the Middle East.

0 Education Israel

Conservative British pro-Israel commentator Douglas Murray joins Yeshiva University

Grace Gilson in Forward

Douglas Murray, a prominent British conservative author and pro-Israel commentator, has been appointed as Yeshiva University's first President's Professor of Practice.

Israel ›

0 Israel Politics

How Israel Did the Impossible — and Brought All the Hostages Home

Jonathan Sacerdoti in Future of Jewish

In a decisive move, Israel achieved the return of all hostages abducted by Palestinians in Gaza, including the body of Staff Sergeant Ran Gvili, as affirmed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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