JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Sunday, March 29, 2026

Ethics ›

0 Ethics Israel

The Danger of Ignoring Problems

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism

Natan Slifkin addresses the need for the Orthodox Jewish community to confront and discuss issues like pedophilia and Jewish violence against Palestinian Arabs.

Education ›

0 Education Culture

The Ever-Learning People

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Exploring the theme of education as a cornerstone of Jewish renewal, various essays in this publication delve into Jewish learning's role in shaping moral, vibrant Jewish lives.

0 Education Antisemitism

Holocaust Education for Today

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Facing an existential crisis, Holocaust education in the U.S. struggles amidst declining historical literacy and rising antisemitism.

0 Education Politics

American Jewish Students Finding Their Place in Democracy

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Jewish high school students in the U.S. are navigating complex loyalties to family, local community, religious identity, American citizenship, and connection to Israel through educational exercises that map and assess these affiliations.

0 Education Literature

Who is the “We”? Teaching Jewish Identity with American Jewish Literature

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Exploring Jewish identity through the lens of American Jewish literature illuminates the diverse understandings of what it means to be Jewish in different cultural contexts, such as between American and Israeli students.

0 Education Politics

Complicating Complexity: Israel Education after October 7

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In the aftermath of the events of October 7, 2023, Jewish education in North America faces new complexities in teaching about Israel.

0 Education Communities

People, Place, and Purpose: Structuring Jewish Education for Teens

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Utilizing insights from contemporary mental health research, Jessica Fisher and Ethan Linden propose that Jewish education can significantly contribute to teenagers' well-being by focusing on people, place, and purpose.

0 Education Philosophy

What Discomfort Makes Possible in the Classroom and Beyond

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The article explores the transformative potential of discomfort in educational environments, advocating for the integration of humility and trust in teaching.

0 Education Culture

Rethinking Jewish Text Study: A Conversation

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This engaging conversation explores the evolution of Jewish text study and its implications for both past and contemporary Jewish life.

0 Education Jewish Law

When the Teacher Is the Text

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Rabbi Alex Ingber argues that successful Jewish education extends beyond content delivery to embodying the teaching itself.

0 Education Communities

When Jewish Educational Innovation Reinforces the Status Quo

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Ana Robbins, former leader of a successful Atlanta Sunday school, closed her program to innovate with a different educational model: a five-day-a-week afterschool program blending childcare with Jewish learning.

0 Education Communities

Jewish Education is Out of Sync with the Lives Many Jews are Living

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Jewish education frameworks often presuppose a stable life trajectory that matches socioeconomic affluence, but this rigid structure fails to accommodate diverse life paths, exemplified by individuals like Max, a single father impacted by economic instability.

0 Education History

Jewish Education, Jewish History, and Parenting between Universalism and Particularism

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The tensions between universalism and particularism in Jewish education are explored through a personal narrative and historical examination.

0 Education Antisemitism

Showing up as a Jew on Campus

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In the aftermath of Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7, the author encountered a challenging atmosphere on her progressive college campus, where hostility towards Israel became pervasive and uncritical, often manifesting as anti-Zionist sentiment.

0 Education Communities

Chicago’s new Jewish high school plucks leader from Florida day school

Grace Gilson in JTA

Richard H. Cuenca, previously of Posnack Jewish Day School in Florida, has been appointed head of the new Davis School, a pioneering non-Orthodox Jewish high school in downtown Chicago, set to open in fall 2027.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Culture

Ambient Antisemitism and its Quiet Cost to Jewish Identity

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The article discusses the enduring impact of ambient antisemitism on Jewish identity and the historical patterns of identity management that have shaped how Jews navigate visibility and acceptance.

0 Antisemitism History

Inside the ancient Christian theology driving modern antisemitism

Mira Fox in Forward

Supersessionism, a Christian theological belief that Jesus replaced Judaism, is reemerging among modern influencers like Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson, fostering antisemitism by labeling Judaism as obsolete and Israel as unnecessary.

Politics ›

0 Politics Israel

Why They Lie About ‘Jewish Terrorists’

Liel Leibovitz in Tablet

Liel Leibovitz critically examines claims of rising Jewish terrorism by analyzing recent reports of violence in the West Bank, suggesting they are often exaggerated or misrepresented in media narratives.

0 Politics Israel

Stop asking how the war ends.

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish

Nachum Kaplan argues that viewing conflicts such as the "Iran war" with a mindset focused on definitive endings is a misunderstanding of geopolitical realities.

0 Politics Culture

When Terrorism Becomes Fashion

Benjamin Kerstein in Future of Jewish

Benjamin Kerstein's guest essay explores the troubling phenomenon of 'terrorist chic' — the glamorization and fashion-like adoration of terrorism in certain Western circles.

0 Politics Communities

Man arrested over alleged firebomb plot targeting pro-Palestinian activist Nerdeen Kiswani

Grace Gilson in Forward

The attempted firebombing of Nerdeen Kiswani's home by Alexander Heifler, an alleged member of the Jewish Defense League, highlights the tensions and extremism surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the U.S. Heifler's arrest comes after he plotted to attack Kiswani, a prominent pro-Palestinian activist, using Molotov cocktails and planned to flee to Israel post-attack.

0 Politics Israel

The moral degradation of Israel's far-right is even worse than you think

Dan Perry in Forward

In this critical piece, Dan Perry discusses the troubling trend of moral degradation within Israel's far-right political spectrum, exemplified by inflammatory statements from Knesset member Yitzhak Kroizer following a tragic incident involving the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and a Palestinian family.

0 Politics Israel

We can no longer fight wars by rules our enemies reject.

Vanessa Berg in Future of Jewish

Vanessa Berg's essay argues that Western countries, especially Israel and the U.S., face significant challenges in asymmetrical warfare against adversaries who exploit moral and legal norms that they themselves reject.

Culture ›

0 Culture Politics

We were instant friends. Then came the Israel question.

Louis Keene in Forward

Louis Keene reflects on the challenges Jews face when navigating friendships with non-Jews in today's complex political environment, particularly when Israel becomes the focal point of discussions.

0 Culture Communities

Jews in Iran and in the diaspora find respite in celebrating Nowruz amid war

Simone Saidmehr in Forward

Jews in Iran and the diaspora are finding solace in celebrating Nowruz, the Persian New Year, amidst ongoing conflicts.

Communities ›

0 Communities Education

Can the New UW President Turn the Ship?

The Cholent in The Cholent

University of Washington President Robert J. Jones engaged with the Jewish community in a synagogue dialogue to address anti-Semitism and campus climate issues post-October 7th, 2023.

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