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Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Saturday, April 4, 2026

Culture ›

0 Culture Politics

A notorious anti-Zionist is invited to Passover.

Mitch Schneider in Future of Jewish

The article details the controversy surrounding comedian Modi Rosenfeld's decision to withdraw from the 33rd Annual Downtown Seder in New York City upon learning that anti-Zionist Mayor Zohran Mamdani would be in attendance.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

This isn't Barbra Streisand's 'Yentl' — it isn't I.B. Singer's either

A.J. Goldmann in Forward

The Kadimah Yiddish Theatre's new stage adaptation of "Yentl," running at London's Marylebone Theatre, offers a fresh and complex take on Isaac Bashevis Singer's short story, distinct from Barbra Streisand's famous 1983 musical film.

Television/Film ›

0 Television/Film Culture

Gene Shalit, a mensch with a personality as big as his mustache, turns 100

Benjamin Ivry in Forward

Gene Shalit, the iconic television critic known for his eccentric personality and distinctive Jew-fro and mustache, celebrated his 100th birthday on March 25, 2026.

Holidays ›

0 Holidays Culture

How a song about the food chain became a Seder mainstay

PJ Grisar in Forward

Chad Gadya, a peculiar yet integral part of the Passover Seder, offers a unique blend of folk tradition and religious symbolism.

Literature ›

0 Literature Holocaust

A lost novel from 1943 predicted the Holocaust. Now, it has been recovered.

Shira Li Bartov in JTA

Friedrich Torberg's 1943 novel, "Mein ist die Rache" or "Vengeance is Mine," envisioned the horrors of the Holocaust even as it unfolded.

0 Literature Politics

Oct. 7 changed Howard Jacobson. But his new novel is as defiant as ever.

Noah Hirsch-Rechter in Forward

Howard Jacobson, often referred to as the 'British Philip Roth,' presents his latest novel, "Howl," as a deeply personal and satirical exploration of the challenges facing British Jews post-October 7, particularly in the face of rising anti-Zionism.

Politics ›

0 Politics Holocaust

Pro-Palestinian rally at Buchenwald memorial is shut down by German authorities

Shira Bartov in Forward

German authorities canceled a pro-Palestinian rally at the Buchenwald concentration camp memorial due to outcry over its timing and location coinciding with the anniversary of the camp's liberation.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Argentina designates Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a terrorist organization

Grace Gilson in Forward

Argentina has declared Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) a terrorist organization, following decades of investigation into the tragic bombings of the Israeli Embassy in 1992 and the AMIA Jewish center in 1994.

0 Politics Israel

The God-Honest Truth About Israel’s Death Penalty Bill

Daniel Greenfield in Future of Jewish

Following the release of terrorists from prison in exchange for hostages, the Israeli Knesset has introduced a controversial "Death Penalty for Terrorists Bill," spearheaded by Knesset member Limor Son Har-Melech, herself a survivor of terrorist violence.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Every Jew now has two jobs.

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish

Nachum Kaplan discusses the evolving experience of Jews, particularly in the diaspora, who now face a dual responsibility: their regular day jobs and an unwelcome obligation to defend Jewish identity and Israel in social situations.

0 Politics History

Pro-Palestinian rally at Buchenwald memorial is shut down by German authorities

Shira Li Bartov in JTA

A planned pro-Palestinian rally at Buchenwald concentration camp memorial in Germany was banned by local authorities, who offered an alternative venue in downtown Weimar.