JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Monday, June 1, 2026

Communities ›

0 Communities Politics

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani missed the Israel Day Parade. Many who went didn’t miss him.

Grace Gilson in Forward

New York City's Israel Day Parade saw its largest turnout ever, celebrated along Fifth Avenue with significant participation from Jewish nonprofits, schools, synagogues, and political figures, including New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.

Politics ›

0 Politics Communities

Wide-open Los Angeles mayoral race could hinge on support from Jewish voters

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider

The Los Angeles mayoral race is heating up with significant focus on the potential impact of Jewish voters.

0 Politics Communities

The mayor missed the Israel Day Parade. Many who went didn’t miss him.

Grace Gilson in JTA

The recent Israel Day Parade in New York City set a record high in attendance despite being marked by political tensions and the absence of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the first mayor in decades to skip the event.

0 Politics Israel

The Gaza debate is dominated by people who don’t understand it.

Future of Jewish

Martin L. Yarmush discusses the complexities of the Gaza conflict, highlighting the oversimplified narratives that dominate media coverage.

0 Politics Jewish Law

The Trauma of War and Drafting Charedim

Emes Ve-Emunah

The article discusses the ongoing tension between the Charedi community in Israel and the Israeli government's military draft policies.

0 Politics Antisemitism

NY Democratic stalwarts show support for Israel even as Mamdani skips parade

Grace Gilson in JTA

In a display of solidarity, key New York political figures, including Governor Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Letitia James, and Rep. Dan Goldman, affirmed their support for Israel at the annual Israel Day Parade.

0 Politics Communities

The Double Daddy Daycare Disgrace

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism

Natan Slifkin critiques the Israeli government's daycare subsidy policy as manipulated by charedi political influence, exacerbating societal divisions.

Television/Film ›

0 Television/Film Culture

The God of ‘Euphoria’

Adam Lehrer in Tablet

Revisiting the impact of the HBO series "Euphoria," this article examines its creator Sam Levinson's personal connections to the show, its cultural significance, and the way it navigates complex themes surrounding Gen Z. With the death of Rue Bennett, partly an avatar of Levinson's own battles with addiction, the series confronts issues of spiritual and emotional abandonment among American youth.

Israel ›

0 Israel Education

Loving Israel does not require an apology

Contributing Author in eJewishPhilanthropy

Rabbi Yael Dadoun argues for reshaping how Israel is discussed, particularly when teaching future generations in Jewish communities.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Communities

What It Feels Like To Be Jewish in NYC Right Now

Jewdicious

In New York City, Jewish residents are increasingly aware of a rising tide of antisemitism, as small yet persistent acts of hostility mark their daily lives.

Culture ›

0 Culture Education

How to Read a Long Book

Rivka Bennun Kay in 18forty

Rivka Bennun Kay explores the challenge of maintaining focus to read long books in an era of distractions.

0 Culture Israel

Israelis are extraordinary people in an ordinary land.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

Joshua Hoffman explores the unique nature of Israeli society as portrayed in the song "Superheroes" by Hatikva 6, emphasizing how ordinary citizens simultaneously embody civilian and military roles due to Israel's ongoing security situation.