JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Monday, March 16, 2026

Politics ›

0 Politics Ethics

Why climate action is the next great Jewish responsibility

eJewishPhilanthropy

Stephen Bronfman argues that climate action is a crucial responsibility for the Jewish community, blending Jewish values with global citizenry.

0 Politics Culture

How the Islamic Republic Infiltrates Western Societies

Lucy in Future of Jewish

Lucy Tabrizi's essay details how the Islamic Republic of Iran, through strategic use of media and narrative control, influences perceptions in Western societies.

0 Politics Israel

Peace at Any Price?

Emes Ve-Emunah

The article contemplates the hypothetical scenario where the United States could have established diplomatic relations with Iran post-1979 by accepting the new theocratic regime, contrasting it with the longstanding hostility between the U.S. and Iran.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Amid antisemitic attacks, Trump has forced an impossible choice on American synagogues

Joel Swanson in Forward

Amid a surge in antisemitic violence, the Trump administration has imposed stringent conditions on the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, challenging synagogues to choose between receiving necessary security funding and maintaining their commitment to aiding immigrants.

Philosophy ›

0 Philosophy Education

Back Pain and Toothache

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism

Natan Slifkin addresses a theological challenge related to evolutionary theory and creationism by explaining how evolution can align with Jewish teachings.

Literature ›

0 Literature Jewish Law

The Poet’s Rabbi

Brandon Marlon in Lehrhaus

Robert Browning, the eminent Victorian poet, intriguingly chose to title one of his notable works "Rabbi Ben Ezra," casting the medieval Jewish philosopher Abraham ibn Ezra as the poem’s speaker.

Communities ›

0 Communities Antisemitism

The School My Grandfather Built Was Bombed in Amsterdam

Pini Dunner in Tablet

Pini Dunner reflects on the recent bombing outside the Cheider school in Amsterdam, a school founded by his grandfather Uri Yehuda Adje Cohen.

0 Communities Politics

Dispatch from a nation on the edge

eJewishPhilanthropy

Tova Dorfman reflects on the challenging situation in Israel, where ongoing conflicts have frayed not only the nation's infrastructure but also its social and emotional fabric.

Culture ›

0 Culture Television/Film

Everything Jewish that happened at the Oscars: A 'Marty Supreme' shutout, an onstage 'free Palestine' and more

Mira Fox in Forward

The 2026 Academy Awards featured a strong presence of Jewish stories and figures, including films like "Marty Supreme" and "Blue Moon."

0 Culture Politics

How to Read During a War

Rivka Bennun Kay in 18forty

"How to Read During a War" by Rivka Bennun Kay explores the challenge of maintaining intellectual engagement and reading habits amidst the chaos and anxiety of living in a war-torn environment.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Communities

After attacks, Jewish security watchdogs warn of ‘most elevated and complex threat environment’ in recent history

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward

Following a series of attacks on synagogues in North America and Europe, Jewish security organizations have raised concerns about a highly intensified threat environment.

0 Antisemitism Communities

4 teens arrested in Rotterdam synagogue arson

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward

A fire set at a synagogue in Rotterdam marks the latest incident in a troubling series of attacks on Jewish institutions in Europe and North America.

Art ›

0 Art Holocaust

His family was forced to sell their precious Pissarro painting before fleeing Nazi Germany; will he finally see justice?

Michelle Young in Forward

David Cassirer's pursuit to recover a looted painting by Camille Pissarro, "Rue Saint-Honoré, Apres Midi, Effet de Pluie," symbolizes a family's struggle for justice after being forced to sell it under duress to escape Nazi Germany.

Israel ›

0 Israel Politics

Israel's PR problem is completely overrated.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

Joshua Hoffman argues that the belief in Israel's public relations problem, termed 'hasbara,' is overrated.