Rationalist Judaism
Charedi Idealism and Sacrifice
29 Jul 2025
Natan Slifkin critiques the approach of respecting Charedim who avoid IDF service, arguing that spiritual dedication does not excuse neglecting national defe...
29 Jul 2025
Forward
As images from Gaza spread, US rabbis wrestle with war’s morality from the pulpit
29 Jul 2025
American rabbis are grappling with the moral implications of Israel's war against Hamas as the conflict impacts civilian lives in Gaza. With varied perspecti...
29 Jul 2025
JTA
Rahm Emanuel lays blame on Israel for situation in Gaza: ‘They are responsible’
28 Jul 2025
Rahm Emanuel, former mayor of Chicago and U.S. ambassador to Japan, criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the government's policies toward...
28 Jul 2025
Forward
Is starvation in Gaza really Israel's fault? The facts are clear
28 Jul 2025
The article examines the complex issue of starvation in Gaza, questioning whether Israel's policies or Hamas are to blame for the humanitarian crisis. It dis...
28 Jul 2025
Forward
Why you can’t judge a record by its cover — even if it’s full of swastikas
28 Jul 2025
Exploring the moral dilemmas around Nazi memorabilia, Olivia Haynie discusses her encounter with a problematic LP featuring Hitler's speeches and Nazi anthem...
28 Jul 2025
The Beinart Notebook
Do Our Rabbis Believe in God?
28 Jul 2025
Peter Beinart challenges rabbis to reevaluate their spiritual priorities amid the context of the Israel-Palestine conflict. He emphasizes that true faith inv...
28 Jul 2025
Future of Jewish
You can’t feed starving Gazans without facing this truth.
28 Jul 2025
Musician Peter Himmelman explores the complexity of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, emphasizing that the call for aid must consider Hamas's manipulation of ...
28 Jul 2025
Living Lchaim
The Fight to Keep My Son Alive..and Finding the Strength to Let Go
27 Jul 2025
Jessica Goldberg shares the deeply moving and courageous journey of her son, Ori, who battled a severe illness over four years. In her account, Jessica descr...
27 Jul 2025
Jewdicious
Holding Hard Truths
26 Jul 2025
In a poignant op-ed, Sarah Tuttle-Singer reflects on the moral and spiritual crisis facing Israel during the Three Weeks, a period of mourning for the destru...
26 Jul 2025
Future of Jewish
Only Jews are expected to feed their sworn enemy.
25 Jul 2025
The article by Joshua Hoffman argues that Israel is uniquely burdened by global expectations to provide humanitarian aid to Palestinians, despite being under...
25 Jul 2025
Jewschool
Corrections
25 Jul 2025
The poem "Corrections" by Joelle Novey, shared on Jewschool, reflects on the disillusionment a Jewish individual feels decades after their formative Jewish e...
25 Jul 2025
JTA
Jews know how to shout ‘Never again.’ It’s time to do that now for Gaza.
25 Jul 2025
The article discusses the need for American Jewish leaders and institutions to vocally oppose what they perceive as genocidal actions against Palestinians in...
25 Jul 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
A Ship of Fools
25 Jul 2025
The article critiques the problematic statements and actions surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and responses from various international figures an...
25 Jul 2025
Forward
As starvation mounts in Gaza, Jewish voices increasingly rise up in consternation
25 Jul 2025
Amidst a worsening hunger crisis in Gaza, Jewish voices are rising in concern over the humanitarian toll of the ongoing conflict. As reports of starvation an...
25 Jul 2025
JTA
As hunger crisis mounts in Gaza, Jewish voices increasingly rise up in consternation
25 Jul 2025
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has drawn increasing concern and activism from Jewish communities worldwide, spurred by reports of widespread hunger and suff...
25 Jul 2025
Forward
Starvation in Gaza is a moral test for Zionists. We're failing.
25 Jul 2025
Rabbinical student Sruli Fruchter critiques the Israeli government's response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, highlighting the moral implications for Zio...
25 Jul 2025
Halacha Headlines
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7/26/25 – Shiur 522 – Smoking and vaping – Is there any heter? What do smokers rely on?
25 Jul 2025
Contemporary Jewish halachic perspectives strongly discourage smoking and vaping due to significant health risks, though earlier authorities like Rabbi Moshe...
25 Jul 2025
Forward
A new humanitarian outrage is unfolding in the Middle East. It's not in Gaza
24 Jul 2025
The article by Rob Eshman highlights the severe and underreported humanitarian crisis facing Afghan refugees in Iran. Amid global attention on the Israeli-Pa...
24 Jul 2025
Sources
We Must Renew Our Commitment to Israel’s Defining Values
24 Jul 2025
Tomer Persico emphasizes the urgent need for Israel to recommit to its founding principles, paralleling America's transformation post-Civil War. He argues th...
24 Jul 2025
Lehrhaus
The Endless Cruelty of War
24 Jul 2025
Zach Truboff’s article reflects on the enduring impact of war on the morality and spirit of the Jewish people, particularly amid the ongoing conflict in Isra...
24 Jul 2025
Forward
Undocumented people need Jewish allies. Why can't they find them?
23 Jul 2025
Analucía Lopezrevoredo, a Latin Jewish woman and former undocumented immigrant, urges the Jewish community to support undocumented immigrants amid escalating...
23 Jul 2025
JTA
The patron behind Hamburg’s new opera house has resisted scrutiny of his family’s Nazi collaboration
23 Jul 2025
The construction of a new opera house in Hamburg, backed by a significant donation from German billionaire Klaus-Michael Kühne, is mired in controversy due t...
23 Jul 2025
18forty
Fighting for My Father’s Life Was a Victory in its Own Way
23 Jul 2025
Rivka Bennun Kay reflects on her father's battle with Stage IV pancreatic cancer, drawing parallels to the biblical story of Jacob wrestling with an angel. T...
23 Jul 2025
Kveller
A Guide to Water Bottles, From a Jewish Mom Who Just Wants You to Stay Hydrated
23 Jul 2025
Daci Platt provides a humorous and nostalgic reflection on the evolution of water bottle culture from her childhood in the late 1900s to the present day, emp...
23 Jul 2025
Future of Jewish
'Anti-Zionism' is a serious moral failure.
22 Jul 2025
In his guest essay, Joshua Dabelstein argues that anti-Zionism represents a fundamental moral failing by opposing Israel's very right to exist. He uses a mod...
22 Jul 2025
Forward
Columbia suspends, expels and revokes diplomas of students involved in Butler Library takeover
22 Jul 2025
Columbia University has imposed significant penalties, including suspensions, expulsions, and revocations of degrees, on students involved in recent pro-Pale...
22 Jul 2025
JTA
Court overturns conviction in case of Etan Patz, Jewish 6-year-old whose 1979 disappearance riveted America
22 Jul 2025
The 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz, a six-year-old Jewish child, was a pivotal moment in how America addresses missing-child cases. Etan's case drew widespr...
22 Jul 2025
Mishpacha
I Want to Live
22 Jul 2025
Yeedle Baum's story is one of survival and profound faith during the Holocaust. A young boy during the outbreak of World War II, Yeedle navigates the treache...
22 Jul 2025
Forward
In a time of xenophobia, displacement and distraction, we need Homer's 'Odyssey' more than ever
22 Jul 2025
In an era marked by xenophobia and distraction, re-engaging with Homer's 'Odyssey' through contemporary translations can offer fresh perspectives on timeless...
22 Jul 2025
Forward
Why a Gaza doctor's striking video about starving babies has gone viral
21 Jul 2025
A poignant video featuring Dr. Ali Alhaj Salem, a NICU specialist in Gaza, has gained widespread attention due to its stark depiction of infants suffering in...
21 Jul 2025
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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This doctor quit a Canadian medical body after they published an article praising members of Hezbollah
21 Jul 2025
Dr. Michael Kalin resigned from the College of Family Physicians of Canada after they published an article he and many others believed praised Hezbollah, a t...
21 Jul 2025
Forward
Elon Musk wants your kids to use his chatbot. The same one that praised Hitler.
20 Jul 2025
Elon Musk plans to release "Baby Grok," a child-friendly version of his AI chatbot, despite the original Grok's controversial antisemitic responses that incl...
20 Jul 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
The Morally Repugnant Extremist Settlers
18 Jul 2025
The article critiques the Israeli government's tolerance of extremist settlers engaging in illegal land seizures in Judea and Samaria. Although it affirms su...
18 Jul 2025
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Uncomfortable Gratitude: Deliverance from a Flawed Source – with Tamara Mann Tweel
18 Jul 2025
Elana Stein Hain and Tamara Mann Tweel engage in a thought-provoking discussion on the complexities of expressing gratitude towards leaders or individuals wh...
18 Jul 2025
Kveller
Infertility Forced Me to Rethink My Place in the Jewish Community
17 Jul 2025
Rachel Honeyman reflects on her journey through infertility and its implications within the Jewish community, emphasizing the isolation and grief experienced...
17 Jul 2025
Lehrhaus
TIMELY INTERVENTION
17 Jul 2025
The article "Timely Intervention" by Rachel Newton explores a compelling therapeutic interaction between Professor Black, a therapist, and Lisa, a troubled u...
17 Jul 2025
MomentMag
The Supreme Court and its recent Decisions with Nina Totenberg and Nadine Epstein
16 Jul 2025
In a detailed discussion, award-winning NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg and Moment Editor-in-Chief Nadine Epstein delve into the significant d...
16 Jul 2025
Future of Jewish
This is why Israel didn't assassinate Iran's Supreme Leader.
15 Jul 2025
Amidst Israel's engagement in ongoing conflict, the decision to refrain from assassinating Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei reveals a strategic and philos...
15 Jul 2025
Mishpacha
Some Mistakes Can’t Be Undone
15 Jul 2025
Cindy Scarr shares a poignant personal narrative reflecting on the tragic consequences of driving under the influence. A former yeshiva student from Lakewood...
15 Jul 2025
Mishpacha
Caught in a Cycle
15 Jul 2025
Cindy Scarr explores the emotional challenges of marital conflicts in her article "Caught in a Cycle," featured in Mishpacha Magazine. She addresses the cycl...
15 Jul 2025
Forward
Oh, great, Elon Musk's antisemitic AI is about to ride shotgun in my Tesla
15 Jul 2025
Amidst ongoing concerns about antisemitism, Tesla's integration of the Grok AI chatbot, developed by Elon Musk's xAI, has sparked significant debate. Reports...
15 Jul 2025
18forty
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Shlomo Brody & Beth Popp: Demystifying Death and the End of Life [Loss 1/3]
15 Jul 2025
Rabbi Shlomo Brody and Dr. Beth Popp explore the complexities of end-of-life considerations, focusing on the intersection of Jewish law and modern medical et...
15 Jul 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Self care in times of war and trauma
15 Jul 2025
Jewish professionals are grappling with support roles amid ongoing conflicts in Israel, Gaza, and Iran, as well as rising antisemitism globally. Rabbi Marc I...
15 Jul 2025
Forward
First Camp Auschwitz, now Alligator Alcatraz — why the right is obsessed with commodifying brutality
14 Jul 2025
The article discusses the troubling trend of commodifying brutality shown through the launch of merchandise promoting "Alligator Alcatraz," a Florida-based i...
14 Jul 2025
Forward
Why is the Department of Homeland Security quoting the Bible on Instagram?
14 Jul 2025
The Department of Homeland Security and other U.S. agencies have been incorporating religious imagery and biblical quotes into social media posts to justify ...
14 Jul 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
The Extremists of Judea and Sumeria
13 Jul 2025
In the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, particularly during recent hostilities involving Hamas, there is significant scrutiny on media bias again...
13 Jul 2025
People of the Pod
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Sexual Violence as a Weapon of War: The Dinah Project’s Quest to Hold Hamas Accountable
11 Jul 2025
Ruth Halperin-Kaddari discusses The Dinah Project's efforts to document and hold Hamas accountable for using systematic sexual violence as a weapon of war du...
11 Jul 2025
Jewish Action
Pirkei Avos: How Does It Guide Us Toward Growth?
11 Jul 2025
Rebbetzin Sara E. Freifeld explores the timeless wisdom of Pirkei Avos, emphasizing its role as a profound guide for personal growth and ethical living. She ...
11 Jul 2025
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Allyship at the Edge
11 Jul 2025
Elana Stein Hain and Jacob Feinspan explore the challenges faced by American Jews as progressive spaces increasingly normalize anti-Zionism and antisemitism....
11 Jul 2025
Halacha Headlines
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7/12/25 – Shiur 520 – When is competition allowed and when does it violate “Hasagas Gevul”?
11 Jul 2025
The episode explores the Halachic implications of business competition and the concept of Hasagas Gevul, which traditionally prohibits unfair encroachment on...
11 Jul 2025