JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Sunday, March 1, 2026

Politics ›

0 Politics Israel

Sirens, shelters and an empty Old City: Jerusalem rattled on the first day of war with Iran

Theia Chatelle in JTA

Jerusalem was deserted on Saturday as Israel entered a new war with Iran, following a joint attack by Israel and the United States.

0 Politics Israel

Reza Pahlavi, Iran’s exiled crown prince, has a plan for his people’s future — if they’ll have him

Simone Saidmehr in Forward

Amid escalating tensions and military action by the U.S. and Israel in Iran, Reza Pahlavi, the exiled former crown prince, emerges as a potential leader for a post-Islamic Republic Iran.

0 Politics Israel

Israel made the world safer today.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

The article details the death of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, comparing him to Adolf Hitler and emphasizing the threats posed by his regime.

0 Politics Torah

Who Is Fighting Amalek?

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism

Natan Slifkin reflects on the symbolic and literal fight against Amalek, which historically represents the enemies of the Jewish People.

0 Politics Israel

A war with Israel, not for Israel

Rob Eshman in Forward

In an unprecedented scenario, Arab nations and Israel find themselves on the same side amidst escalating tensions with Iran, challenging the long-held belief that Jews are a people dwelling alone.

0 Politics Israel

Israel and US go for regime change in Iran, with leaders few trust

Dan Perry in Forward

In a dramatic escalation of Middle Eastern geopolitics, Israel and the United States have launched renewed military strikes on Iran, aiming for regime change.

0 Politics Education

Anti-Israel curriculum is becoming mandatory in Canadian schools.

Adam Hummel in Future of Jewish

In his guest essay, Adam Hummel discusses the rapid institutional adoption of the concept of "anti-Palestinian racism" in Canadian schools, tracing its roots to a 2022 report by the Arab Canadian Lawyers Association.

0 Politics Culture

In a viral social media showdown, a glimpse of the real Israel

Dan Perry in Forward

A recent viral video involving Mordechai David, a notorious provocateur, and former Israeli Supreme Court president Aharon Barak, highlights the deepening rift in Israeli society.

0 Politics Antisemitism

A conservative Jewish professor who rejected Hitler comparisons now invokes one — for Tucker Carlson

Andrew Lapin in Forward

Jeffrey Lax, a conservative Jewish law professor and descendant of Holocaust survivors, has notably shifted his stance regarding the new rise of antisemitic rhetoric.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Antisemitism emerges as a defining issue in 2026 California governor’s race

Asaf Elia-Shalev in Forward

The 2026 California gubernatorial race is notably focused on combating antisemitism, a shift from typical issues like housing and wildfires.

0 Politics Communities

Far-right mobs have been targeting a pioneering Arab Israeli journalist for encouraging Arab Israelis to vote

Grace Gilson in JTA

Lucy Aharish, a pioneering Arab Israeli journalist, has faced harassment and threats from far-right Jewish mobs due to her advocacy for Arab Israeli voter participation in the upcoming elections.

Music ›

0 Music Culture

Before I became an orthodontist, I was my good friend Neil Sedaka's saxophonist

Howie Tichler (as told to Laurie Gwen Shapiro) in Forward

Howie Tichler reflects on his unique friendship with pop legend Neil Sedaka, sharing anecdotes from their early days playing music together in the Catskills during the late 1950s.

Leadership ›

0 Leadership Gender/Identity

This Israeli woman just made history.

Mitch Schneider in Future of Jewish

Lieutenant Commander Resh has made history by becoming the first female commander of an Israeli Saar 4.5-class missile boat, marking a significant milestone in gender equality and military leadership in Israel.

Jewish Law ›

0 Jewish Law Culture

Trump’s pick for surgeon general gets her ‘daily dose of inspiring Kabbalah wisdom’

Hannah Feuer in Forward

Casey Means, President Trump's nominee for U.S. Surgeon General, brings a diverse approach to spirituality, integrating practices from kabbalah and other mystical traditions as she espouses a broader mind-body connection in health.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Language

Is goy a slur, an antisemitic dogwhistle or a word for non-Jews?

Mira Fox in Forward

The article delves into the various interpretations and uses of the term "goy," which simply means non-Jew in Hebrew.

0 Antisemitism Politics

As Iran’s Jews prepare for Purim, their government calls its story proof of a past genocide

Simone Saidmehr in Forward

In Iran, the Jewish community faces significant challenges as they prepare to celebrate Purim amidst an environment of intense antisemitic propaganda.

Culture ›

0 Culture Politics

Purim gives us an imperative to resist authoritarianism. Here's how to start

Raquel Fernandez Makarov in Forward

Purim, traditionally seen as a story of Jewish survival and triumph over evil, holds deeper meanings that resonate today, particularly in the face of authoritarianism.