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Mishpacha Nishmas – INCOMPLET by Mint Media 17 Jan

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17 Jan

Tablet America Works. DEI Doesn’t. 17 Jan

The author of this article, a pastor from Chicago's South Side, criticizes the ideology of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for exploiting the pain and...

17 Jan

Tablet Never Too Old to Fight 17 Jan

In the Druze town of Hurfeish, located near the Lebanese border, a group of older Druze men have formed a first-response team for security threats. These men...

17 Jan

Forward Bernie Steinberg, 78, a Harvard Hillel director who promoted pluralism, and courted controversy, to the end 16 Jan

Harvard Hillel's former director, Bernie Steinberg, passed away at the age of 78. Steinberg was known for his commitment to nurturing young adults and encour...

16 Jan

JTA Bernie Steinberg, a Harvard Hillel director who promoted pluralism, dies at 78 16 Jan

Bernie Steinberg, former director of Harvard Hillel, has passed away at the age of 78. Steinberg was known for his commitment to pluralism and creating an in...

16 Jan

Emes Ve-Emunah A Paradigm Shift? Or One Man’s Opinion? 16 Jan

There may be a shift happening in the Charedi world, particularly in Israel, regarding the perception of full-time Torah study as the only legitimate option....

16 Jan

Mishpacha In a Democracy, You Have to Speak Out 16 Jan

Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein of South Africa has criticized his country's legal assault on Israel, expressing his duty as a rabbinic leader to challenge powe...

16 Jan

Mishpacha The Wall of Awful 16 Jan

The concept of the "Wall of Awful" is discussed in this article as a barrier to completing tasks, particularly for individuals with ADHD. The wall is created...

16 Jan

Mishpacha Upper Class: Chapter 48 16 Jan

In this chapter, the narrator reflects on passing their driving test and feeling nostalgic for their childhood. They admit to feeling wistful but also expres...

16 Jan

Mishpacha Last Man Standing 16 Jan

The 2024 presidential campaign season has begun with the Republican caucuses in Iowa, where Ron DeSantis is currently in third place behind Nikki Haley and D...

16 Jan

Mishpacha Inbox: Issue 995 16 Jan

The first article discusses the importance of charitable giving within the Jewish community, highlighting the support and donations that leaders of different...

16 Jan

Mishpacha Never Thought Someone Could Live There 16 Jan

This article explores the unique and unconventional places where people call home. One example is the Cliffs of Bonifacio in Corsica, France, where homes are...

16 Jan

Mishpacha Iowa 2024: Can DeSantis and Haley Last? 16 Jan

The article titled "Iowa 2024: Can DeSantis and Haley Last?" discusses the political landscape in Iowa in the year 2024. It mentions that January 16, 2024, w...

16 Jan

18forty Reuven and Shani Taragin: What’s Next: The Future of Religious Zionism 16 Jan

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Rav Reuven and Rabbanit Shani Taragin, educational directors of World Mizrachi, discuss the future of Israel's Dati L...

16 Jan

JTA 70 Faces Media to hold Jewish Digital Summit to help Jewish professionals do digital better 16 Jan

70 Faces Media, the parent company of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, will be hosting the Jewish Digital Summit 2024, a three-day virtual conference in Februa...

16 Jan

Tablet Two Friends—One Jewish, One Muslim—Have an Answer to Campus Conflict 16 Jan

Two professors at the University of Pittsburgh, one Jewish and one Muslim, organized an event called "Pitt Community United in Compassion" to foster an envir...

16 Jan

Moment Opinion | Serious Leadership Means Standing Together 15 Jan

In this piece, Eric K. Ward, an activist and recipient of an Inspirational and Leadership Award, explains how the core of white nationalism is rooted in anti...

15 Jan

Jewish Chronicle Yavneh College loses outstanding rank but sixth form retains highest Ofsted grade 15 Jan

Yavneh College in Borehamwood, an Orthodox academy, recently dropped a grade overall in its first inspection in 12 years, losing its outstanding rank but ret...

15 Jan

Emes Ve-Emunah The Absolute Necessity of Excommunicating Neturei Karta 14 Jan

The author expresses their concern and dismay at seeing members of Neturei Karta, a fringe ultra-Orthodox Jewish group, participating in protests alongside P...

14 Jan

Forward ‘A little naive’: Details emerge about students arrested in tunnel fracas at Chabad world headquarters 13 Jan

Five young men, identified as Israeli rabbinical students, have been charged in connection with a disturbance at Chabad Lubavitcher headquarters in Brooklyn....

13 Jan

Forward ‘A little naive’: Details emerge about students arrested in tunnel fracas at Chabad world headquarters 13 Jan

A group of young Israeli rabbinical students have been charged in connection with a disturbance at Chabad Lubavitcher headquarters in Crown Heights, Brooklyn...

13 Jan

Forward What New York lost when it lost the Jewish cafeteria 12 Jan

The article discusses the loss of Jewish cafeterias in New York City, focusing on Dubrows Cafeteria in Flatbush. These cafeterias were more than just places ...

12 Jan

The Cholent They Don't Care About Gaza 12 Jan

The text argues that activists who shut down a highway in Seattle do not actually care about Gaza or Palestinians, but rather seek to cause chaos and further...

12 Jan

Forward What I learned reading my great-grandfather's last will and testament 12 Jan

The author discovers her great-grandfather's will, a single page written in Yiddish, as she is packing up her parents' house. The will expresses gratitude, r...

12 Jan

JTA Released hostage and families of those still captive join thousands at rally marking 100 days since Oct. 7 12 Jan

Thousands of people, including a recently released Israeli child hostage and relatives of those still held captive by Hamas, gathered outside the United Nati...

12 Jan

Moment SNEAK PEEK: 2024 Jewish Political Voices Project 12 Jan

Moment Magazine is reviving its Jewish Political Voices Project (JPVP) for the 2024 presidential election season. The project aims to gain insight into the p...

12 Jan

Forward Israel’s ravaged kibbutzes have become museums of the macabre. Their former residents want to go home. 12 Jan

The kibbutzes of Kfar Aza and Beeri, which were devastated by terrorist attacks in October 2023, are slowly starting to rebuild. Many former residents are de...

12 Jan

Forward John Zorn’s avant-garde Jewish music is finally on Spotify. His fans remain locked in debate. 12 Jan

John Zorn, a pioneering Jewish musician known for his avant-garde music, has made his albums from his label Tzadik Records available on streaming platforms l...

12 Jan

New Voices When Kahane Came to Campus 12 Jan

Meir Kahane, an ultranationalist rabbi known for his controversial views, was assassinated in 1990. However, his ideas continued to resonate with Jewish stud...

12 Jan

Jewish Table Portico Winter & Spring Events 12 Jan

The Portico Winter & Spring Events for 2024 have been announced. There will be various events taking place in different cities. In Toronto on February 8, the...

12 Jan

eJewishPhilanthropy Jewish ‘safe spaces’ are not the answer 12 Jan

Prominent Jewish leaders have called for Jewish students and donors to abandon Ivy League universities due to campus antisemitism and other problems in highe...

12 Jan

Jewish Chronicle Let’s talk schools: how will new Ofsted boss respond to clamour for reform? 12 Jan

Sir Martyn Oliver, the new chief inspector of Ofsted, has put inspections on hold to provide additional training for staff on the impact of inspections on te...

12 Jan

Bonjour Chai The Entire World is a Very Narrow Tunnel 12 Jan

A recent incident at the Chabad headquarters in Crown Heights, New York, involving an unauthorized tunnel highlights internal conflicts within the Chabad mov...

12 Jan

Between The Lines Israel's Other Volunteer Army 12 Jan

This article discusses a volunteer project in Israel that assembles and distributes toiletry kits to IDF soldiers on the front lines. Chana Hidegkuti, a volu...

12 Jan

Jewish Chronicle Eyal Shani set to open second kosher restaurant in Manhattan 11 Jan

Israeli chef Eyal Shani is opening his second kosher restaurant in Manhattan, converting one of his Miznon outlets to offer glatt kosher meat and dairy-free ...

11 Jan

Mishpacha Home Front Ep. 45 (01.11.24) 11 Jan

In this episode of Home Front, the hosts discuss how the United States, although a good friend, may not have a complete understanding of the situation on the...

11 Jan

Forward More than 1,000 Israeli children enrolled in day schools in the U.S. and Canada after Oct. 7 11 Jan

According to a report from Prizmah, over 1,000 Israeli students temporarily enrolled in Jewish day schools in the U.S. and Canada after the October 7 attacks...

11 Jan

Forward Meet the Jewish funeral cats of Sacramento 11 Jan

Lana, a 5-year-old tabby cat, lives at Lombard Funeral Home in Sacramento, providing comfort to grieving families during Jewish mourning rituals. Lana approa...

11 Jan

JTA 10 Jewish ways to mark Martin Luther King Day in New York this year 11 Jan

Jewish communities in New York City are planning various events and activities to honor Martin Luther King Jr. on his birthday. Some synagogues, like Temple ...

11 Jan

Emes Ve-Emunah Tznius? Or the Bottom Line? 11 Jan

The author addresses the issue of modesty (tznius) in right-wing publications, particularly Mishpacha Magazine, which refuses to publish pictures of women, e...

11 Jan

Jewish Chronicle Shabbat times from January 12 to January 19 11 Jan

Shabbat times for January 12 to January 19 are provided, including the beginning and ending times for Shabbat in various cities in the UK. Details of the Tor...

11 Jan

Jewish Chronicle Census uncovers increase in British secular Jews 11 Jan

The UK's Jewish population increase has been revised upwards, now reaching 287,000, largely attributed to growth in Strictly Orthodox communities and recogni...

11 Jan

eJewishPhilanthropy A journey of healing is possible even after unthinkable loss, but the right help along the way is critical 11 Jan

The author, Rabbi Seth Mandell, shares his personal experience of losing his 13-year-old son in a terror attack and discusses the long-term process of grief ...

11 Jan

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner Justin Trudeau privately met with Jewish leaders in Toronto yesterday—but these rabbis left dissatisfied 11 Jan

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with Jewish leaders in Toronto to address concerns about Canada's stance on Israel amid recent geopolitical tensions. Despi...

11 Jan

Unorthodox First Drafts: Ep. 395 11 Jan

Comedian Moshe Kasher discusses his new memoir, 'Subculture Vulture,' which delves into various subcultures, including his Jewish roots, and reflects on the ...

11 Jan

Forward A brief history of the Messianic movement that inspired the tunnel under 770 Eastern Parkway 11 Jan

The article discusses the history and significance of the Messianic movement within Chabad-Lubavitch, focusing on the recent incident involving the secret tu...

11 Jan

Forward NYC investigators find 60-foot underground tunnel beneath building next to Chabad headquarters 11 Jan

New York City investigators have discovered a 60-foot long tunnel beneath a building next to the Chabad headquarters in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. The tunnel w...

11 Jan

JTA Tunnel at Chabad headquarters stretches 60 feet, NYC investigators discover 11 Jan

New York City investigators have uncovered an illicit underground tunnel stretching 60 feet underneath a building adjacent to the main synagogue at Chabad's ...

11 Jan

Tablet Remote Remembrance 11 Jan

The Santa Fe Jewish Cemetery has come up with a creative solution for Jews who are unable to visit the gravesites of their loved ones due to distance or mobi...

11 Jan

JTA The controversial tunnel at Chabad’s Brooklyn headquarters, explained 10 Jan

A group of individuals attempted to break through a synagogue wall at Chabad-Lubavitch headquarters in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, in order to expand the comple...

10 Jan