JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Thursday, April 30, 2026

Communities ›

0 Communities Leadership

American Jewish leaders, where were you?

eJewishPhilanthropy

Haggai Segal provoked a stir among American Jews by questioning their allegiance to Israel in an article condemning their assumed indifference to aliyah and the messianic significance of returning to Israel.

0 Communities Education

Building a new pillar of Jewish life: The community beit midrash

eJewishPhilanthropy

Rabbi Benjamin Barer advocates for the establishment of local community batei midrash in non-Orthodox Jewish communities across North America to support lifelong Torah learning.

0 Communities Philosophy

A synagogue helped Palestinians raise money for Gaza — and found common ground over falafel

Grace Gilson in JTA

Rabbi Daniel Greyber and Beth El Synagogue in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, broke new ground by supporting a Palestinian-led fundraiser benefiting children in Gaza, an event uncommon in American Jewish communities.

0 Communities Education

A reflection on technology and belonging

eJewishPhilanthropy

Michelle Shapiro Abraham reflects on the Jewish tradition of holding conflicting truths, paralleling them with the challenges and opportunities presented by modern technology.

Politics ›

0 Politics Antisemitism

Who’s Responsible?

Lee Smith in Tablet

Lee Smith's article explores the complexities of political violence in America, particularly threats against Donald Trump, and the intricate web of conspiracy theories that exacerbate these tensions.

0 Politics Antisemitism

House to consider bipartisan resolution condemning Hasan Piker, Candace Owens for antisemitism

Andrew Lapin in JTA

A bipartisan resolution introduced by Representatives Mike Lawler and Josh Gottheimer seeks to condemn leftist streamer Hasan Piker and far-right podcaster Candace Owens for spreading antisemitic rhetoric.

0 Politics Jewish Law

A Rabbi on Capitol Hill

Guest Blogger in Lilith

Rabbi Lauren Tuchman reflects on her advocacy work on Capitol Hill with American Jewish World Service, where she and fellow rabbis lobbied for human rights improvements in Haiti and against the expansion of the Global Gag Rule.

0 Politics Israel

The Bibiggest Lie In Israel Today

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism

Natan Slifkin highlights the political hypocrisy in Israel's current landscape, focusing on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attempts to discredit Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid for forming a coalition with Mansour Abbas, leader of the Arab Raam party.

0 Politics Ethics

A Reckoning With Jewish Terrorism Is Overdue

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines

Gary Rosenblatt discusses the escalation of violence by a minority of Jewish settlers in the West Bank in the context of broader regional conflicts involving Israel.

0 Politics Communities

Mamdani fails first political test in Manhattan race. Here’s why it matters to Jews

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward

In a significant political event for New York City and its Jewish community, Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced a defeat in a crucial special election.

0 Politics Communities

Israel just quadrupled its PR budget to $730M. Experts say it won’t work.

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA

Israel is significantly increasing its public diplomacy budget to $730 million, quadrupling its previous allocation, in an effort to combat declining support, particularly in the US where polls show a shift towards unfavorable views.

0 Politics History

What it means for Jews when Trump administration officials misquote the Bible

Stu Halpern in Forward

The article discusses the historical and contemporary practice of American leaders citing the Bible, accurately or not, in their public speeches and writings.

0 Politics Culture

A musicians boycott of Israel leaves teens feeling isolated — and defiant

Anna Metzl in JTA

The boycott of Israel by the "No Music For Genocide" coalition, involving over 1,000 musicians who have requested blocking their music from being streamed in Israel, has left many Israeli teens feeling isolated and defiant.

0 Politics Israel

The old Middle East is dying in front of us.

Hen Mazzig in Future of Jewish

Hen Mazzig explores the shifting dynamics in the Middle East, highlighting the recent strategic alignment between Israel and the UAE in the face of Iranian aggression.

0 Politics History

Spain’s Jewish Question

Alan Grabinsky in Tablet

Alan Grabinsky examines the diplomatic tensions between Spain and Israel, focusing on Spain's deep historical roots of antisemitism and anti-Americanism that influence political stances today.

Art ›

0 Art Jewish Law

This Jewish feminist has been the NYC’s sanitation department’s official artist for 50 years. A new movie tells her story.

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward

Mierle Laderman Ukeles, a pioneering Jewish feminist and New York City's Sanitation Department artist-in-residence for nearly 50 years, is the subject of the new documentary, "Maintenance Artist."

Culture ›

0 Culture Gender/Identity

A new documentary challenges stereotypes about Orthodox Jewish women — and their wigs

Simi Horwitz in Forward

"Sheitel: Beauty in the Hidden," is a documentary by Lynda Medjuck-Suissa that delves into the cultural, religious, and personal significance of hair coverings among Orthodox and Hasidic Jewish women worldwide.

0 Culture Communities

Veteran journalist Hilary Krieger to lead expansion of JTA and New York Jewish Week

70 Faces Media in JTA

Hilary Krieger, a seasoned journalist with extensive experience in major news organizations, is set to lead the expansion of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) and New York Jewish Week, two key branches of 70 Faces Media.

History ›

0 History Jewish Law

REVIEW: ‘Promised Lands’

Judy Bolton-Fasman in Hadassah

Sharon Ann Musher's book "Promised Lands" chronicles her grandmother Hadassah Kaplan's transformative journey from Manhattan to British Mandate Palestine in 1932.

0 History Politics

The Ethnic Cleansing No One Mentions When Talking About Israel

Matt Field in Future of Jewish

The article by Matt Field challenges the pervasive narrative of Israel as a European settler state by highlighting the largely overlooked ethnic cleansing of Jews from Arab countries.

Ethics ›

0 Ethics Gender/Identity

Centering Survivors Starts With Us

Guest Contributor in Lilith

In the wake of recurring news stories about sexual harm within the Jewish community, the author's organization, SVIVAH, emphasizes the need to shift focus onto the survivors rather than the perpetrators.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Leadership

Sharon Nazarian Isn’t Done Fighting Antisemitism

Avi Dresner in Hadassah

Sharon Nazarian, a prominent Iranian American Jewish voice, continues her battle against antisemitism as a vice chair of the Anti-Defamation League's national board.

Food ›

0 Food Culture

Gorgeous Green Salad with Labaneh-Lime Dressing

Leah Koenig in Jewish Table

Adeena Sussman's new cookbook, "Zariz: 100 Easy, Breezy, Tel Aviv-y Recipes," emphasizes simplicity and flavor in cooking during challenging times.

Education ›

0 Education Antisemitism

We don’t have to choose between moral courage and open inquiry

eJewishPhilanthropy

After the events of October 7, 2023, discussions about antisemitism on university campuses have highlighted the tension between moral courage and open inquiry.

Literature ›

0 Literature Jewish Law

J.D. Salinger asked publishers to remove references to his Jewish heritage, newly surfaced letters reveal

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward

Newly uncovered letters from 1951 reveal that J.D. Salinger, known for his reclusiveness, requested the removal of references to his Jewish heritage from the jacket of his famous novel "The Catcher in the Rye."