JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Sunday, February 22, 2026

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0 Politics Antisemitism

Tucker Carlson interview with Mike Huckabee sparks antisemitism clash and diplomatic backlash

Andrew Lapin in JTA

Tucker Carlson's interview with U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, has ignited a major controversy, involving antisemitic conspiracy theories and diplomatic tensions with Arab and Muslim countries.

0 Politics Israel

The Eagle Has Landed

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism

Natan Slifkin critiques the developments in Gaza following the reopening of the Rafah crossing and the involvement of various international players, including Qatar and the U.S.

0 Politics Israel

You cannot annex your own homeland.

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish

In his guest essay, Nachum Kaplan argues against the international criticism of Israel's decision to liberalize land purchase registration in Judea and Samaria.

0 Politics Israel

In Israel, war feels inevitable.

Nadav Eyal in Future of Jewish

Nadav Eyal's essay explores the tense and complex atmosphere in Israel amid potential military action against Iran, which could reshape regional geopolitics.

0 Politics Israel

Robin Kelly, running for Senate in Illinois, says Israel committed ‘genocide’

Joseph Strauss in Forward

Illinois Congresswoman Robin Kelly, a contender in the upcoming U.S. Senate race, stated during a debate that Israel committed genocide in Gaza, reflecting a notable shift in Democratic views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Communities ›

0 Communities Culture

Easy Judaism is empty Judaism.

Mijal Bitton in Future of Jewish

Mijal Bitton argues that Jewish life should not be built merely on convenience or low-stakes involvement but rather through structures that foster genuine commitment and responsibility.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Politics

The 'Hymietown' affair degraded Black-Jewish relations. Jesse Jackson wasn't the real culprit

Jacques Berlinerblau in Forward

Jacques Berlinerblau challenges the widespread belief that Jesse Jackson's 1984 'Hymietown' remark was the main factor degrading Black-Jewish relations.

Literature ›

0 Literature Holocaust

Long overlooked, Soviet Jewish stories written after the Holocaust emerge in new translation

Sasha Vasilyuk in JTA

A new collection of short stories has emerged, bringing attention to the overlooked Soviet Jewish literature written after World War II.

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