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David Bashevkin on Orthodox Jews and the American Religious Revival
21 Feb 2025
Rabbi David Bashevkin, speaking with Jonathan Silver, explores the evolving spiritual dynamics within American Orthodox Judaism amidst broader religious tren...
21 Feb 2025
Forward
At Tel Aviv’s Hostage Square, Israelis mourn — and vow to keep fighting for the captives who remain
21 Feb 2025
In Tel Aviv's Hostages Square, thousands gathered to mourn the return of four deceased hostages from Gaza, including peace activist Oded Lifshitz, and the Bi...
21 Feb 2025
Chabad.org
This Man Was Just Named Kfir Ariel, After The Two Bibas Brothers
20 Feb 2025
A heartwarming ceremony took place in Netanya where a Ukrainian Jewish man received his first Jewish name, Kfir Ariel, during his brit milah. The choice of n...
20 Feb 2025
Hadassah
Israel’s Ethiopian Culinary Luminaries
20 Feb 2025
Israel's Ethiopian community, numbering over 170,000, is bringing its rich culinary heritage to the forefront of the country's vibrant food scene. Figures li...
20 Feb 2025
Kveller
Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas Deserved a Better World
20 Feb 2025
The poignant piece reflects on the tragic story of Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir Bibas, Israeli hostages whose lives were brutally cut short. The author, grappling ...
20 Feb 2025
Kveller
Slain Hostage Oded Lifshitz Dreamed of Peace
20 Feb 2025
Oded Lifshitz, a passionate advocate for peace and human rights, spent over 60 years nurturing a unique cacti garden at Nir Oz with his wife Yocheved. Tragic...
20 Feb 2025
Hadassah
An Ethiopian ‘Mouthful’ From Beejhy Barhany
20 Feb 2025
Beejhy Barhany, an Ethiopian-Israeli-American chef, is releasing her new cookbook, "Gursha: Timeless Recipes for Modern Kitchens," celebrating Ethiopian cuis...
20 Feb 2025
Forward
The LA fires destroyed countless Jewish heirlooms. A national Judaica drive aims to create new ones.
20 Feb 2025
Following devastating fires in Los Angeles, Amy Conroy and her daughter Chloe have initiated a national Judaica collection drive to help Jewish families who ...
20 Feb 2025
Kveller
Join Us for a Collective Moment of Grief for the Bibas Family
20 Feb 2025
The Jewish community is invited to participate in a virtual service to mourn the loss of Shiri Bibas and her sons, Ariel and Kfir, who were taken from their ...
20 Feb 2025
JTA
The ‘essential conference’ for Jewish professionals: This year’s Jewish Digital Summit tackles AI, brand building and more
20 Feb 2025
The Jewish Digital Summit 2025, organized by 70 Faces Media, is set to offer a comprehensive program for Jewish professionals aiming to enhance their digital...
20 Feb 2025
JTA
Connecting refugees to jobs is a win-win for employers and refugees. This Jewish humanitarian is making it happen.
20 Feb 2025
Gideon Maltz, leading the Tent Partnership for Refugees, significantly impacts the lives of refugees by allowing them access to employment with major global ...
20 Feb 2025
JTA
We couldn’t save the Bibas boys, but we can still choose life
20 Feb 2025
In a powerful reflection on grief and resilience, Meg Keene addresses the Jewish community's collective response to the tragic deaths of the Bibas family mem...
20 Feb 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
Can she return to life next to Gaza?
20 Feb 2025
In this insightful video, a resident living just 700 meters from the Gaza Strip reflects on the possibility of returning to her home following the tumultuous...
20 Feb 2025
Chabad.org
Hasidic Woman: “I can’t Overstate How Influential The Rebbetzin Was”
20 Feb 2025
The anniversary of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka's passing offers a moment to reflect on her profound influence within the Hasidic community. Many initiatives and e...
20 Feb 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
Not a War on Yeshivas
20 Feb 2025
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) recently halted public funding for two Brooklyn yeshivas due to non-compliance with secular education standar...
20 Feb 2025
Forward
For Ariel and Kfir Bibas, two empty chairs are symbols of a devastating loss
20 Feb 2025
In the poignant exhibit "Every Hostage Has a Story" at Israel's National Library, two chairs once representing young hostages Ariel and Kfir Bibas, taken by ...
20 Feb 2025
My Jewish Mommy Life
In Memory of the Bibas Family
20 Feb 2025
This video mourns the tragic loss of the Bibas family, reflecting on the heartbreaking reality faced by Israeli families in the context of ongoing conflict. ...
20 Feb 2025
JTA
Israel grieves as bodies said to be of hostages Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas, Oded Lifshitz return from Gaza
20 Feb 2025
Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv to mourn four hostages, including the infants Ariel and Kfir Bibas and their mother Shiri, alongside 84-year-old Oded Lifshitz,...
20 Feb 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
‘Chazak v’ematz’: An ethos for the next generation of Jews
20 Feb 2025
Rachel Kohn reflects on the contemporary Jewish community's response to rising antisemitism and the challenges facing Jewish youth today. She highlights a se...
20 Feb 2025
For Heaven's Sake
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Israel in Ceasefire – Agony and Uncertainty
20 Feb 2025
Hamas has returned the bodies of Israeli hostages Oded Lifshitz, Shiri Bibas, and her children, sparking anguish and rage in Israel over the government's han...
20 Feb 2025
JTA
Since Oct. 7, Washington University in St. Louis has quietly opened its doors to Jewish students leaving uncomfortable campus environments
19 Feb 2025
Following the October 7 Hamas attacks, Washington University in St. Louis has discreetly opened its doors to Jewish students seeking refuge from antisemitic ...
19 Feb 2025
JTA
Shiri Bibas and her children Kfir and Ariel, redheaded symbols of Israel’s anguish, were killed while held hostage in Gaza, Israel confirms
19 Feb 2025
The death of Shiri Bibas and her two young sons, Kfir and Ariel, who were among those kidnapped by Hamas during the October 7, 2023, attack, has been confirm...
19 Feb 2025
JTA
The Bibas family embodied our hope and despair. Where do we turn when hope is dashed?
19 Feb 2025
Rabbi Sharon Litwin reflects on the emotional and spiritual challenges faced by her community in the wake of the Bibas family's tragic story. As the family, ...
19 Feb 2025
JTA
Columbia University students can now spend their dining dollars at JTS’s kosher café
19 Feb 2025
Columbia University has introduced a new option for students requiring kosher meals by allowing them to use their meal points at the Jewish Theological Semin...
19 Feb 2025
JTA
Brawls break out surrounding pro-Palestinian protest in heavily Jewish neighborhood of Borough Park
19 Feb 2025
Tensions flared in Borough Park, a predominantly haredi Orthodox neighborhood in New York City, as a pro-Palestinian protest clashed with a pro-Israel counte...
19 Feb 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
The cost of leaving small-town Jews behind
19 Feb 2025
The article emphasizes the importance of supporting small-town Jewish communities, highlighting how neglect in this area can lead to spiritual and practical ...
19 Feb 2025
For Heaven's Sake
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Announcement: Thursday Release
19 Feb 2025
There is no episode content provided other than an announcement about rescheduling the release date. The episode will be released on Thursday instead of the ...
19 Feb 2025
The Free Press
The Meaning of Kfir Bibas
19 Feb 2025
The recent release of Yarden Bibas by Hamas, after being held captive for nearly 500 days, marks a bittersweet moment in a tragic episode for the Bibas famil...
19 Feb 2025
Chabad.org
Hasidic Women: "People Have NO IDEA Who The Rebbetzin Truly is..."
19 Feb 2025
Esther Sternberg shares her personal experiences and reflections on the Hasidic Rebbetzin, a figure often shrouded in mystery and regal presence. Having grow...
19 Feb 2025
Future of Jewish
This is how Jewish trauma gets passed down.
18 Feb 2025
Hana Raviyt Schank reflects on the intergenerational trauma experienced by Jewish families, particularly through the lens of evacuating her son from a war zo...
18 Feb 2025
Chabad.org
Dancing with a Torah in a Toronto Snow Storm!
18 Feb 2025
In Toronto, Jewish community members celebrated with joyous singing and dancing in the streets to welcome a new Torah Scroll, even as they were engulfed by a...
18 Feb 2025
My Jewish Mommy Life
Prep & Pack with Me SOLO MOM DISNEYWORLD Trip!!!
18 Feb 2025
In her latest video, 'My Jewish Mommy Life' shares her preparations for an exciting solo trip to Disney World with her kids. Marion provides a comprehensive ...
18 Feb 2025
JTA
More than 50 NY rabbis implore Eric Adams and Kathy Hochul to oppose mass deportations
18 Feb 2025
A coalition of over 50 rabbis and cantors from prominent New York synagogues has urged Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul to resist the Trump adminis...
18 Feb 2025
Mishpacha
From the Depths
18 Feb 2025
Lena Troufanov's harrowing journey from a non-religious kibbutz resident to a woman of profound faith is chronicled in her story of endurance and spiritual t...
18 Feb 2025
Mishpacha
My Four-Wheeled Frenemy
18 Feb 2025
In her humorous piece, Cindy Scarr recounts her ongoing saga with her highly unreliable 2009 car, which juxtaposes love and frustration. Despite its quirks—r...
18 Feb 2025
Mishpacha
Persia’s Plight; Lithuania’s Light
18 Feb 2025
In 1871, a severe famine struck Persia, disproportionately affecting its Jewish population due to governmental neglect. In response, the Jewish Chronicle and...
18 Feb 2025
Mishpacha
The Hardest Choice
18 Feb 2025
In "The Hardest Choice," Cindy Scarr provides a deeply personal narrative about her difficult decision to leave her marriage after less than a year. Through ...
18 Feb 2025
Chabad.org
Kosher Chicken in Nigeria??
18 Feb 2025
Rabbi Mendy and Mazal Sternbach discuss the complexities of sourcing kosher chicken in Lagos, Nigeria, as part of their mission to support the Jewish communi...
18 Feb 2025
Forward
If Adams is out, Jumaane Williams would become acting NYC mayor. What will he mean for Jews?
18 Feb 2025
Jumaane Williams, New York City's public advocate, could become the acting mayor if current Mayor Eric Adams resigns amid corruption allegations. Williams, k...
18 Feb 2025
The Beinart Notebook
Mahmoud Muna on the Attack on his Bookstore
18 Feb 2025
In this piece, Peter Beinart highlights the recent raid by Israeli police on the East Jerusalem Educational Bookstore, resulting in the arrest of bookstore o...
18 Feb 2025
Forward
Jewish groups compare Trump to Pharaoh, ask New York leaders to resist immigration order
18 Feb 2025
A coalition of 70 rabbis and liberal Jewish groups have urged New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul to resist complying with President Don...
18 Feb 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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DOGE Soldiers
18 Feb 2025
The podcast discusses the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and its political and ideological leanings, especially in light of its recommendations during ...
18 Feb 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
The Democratic Party Has Been Hijacked | Eylon Levy with Shabbos Kestenbaum
18 Feb 2025
In a discussion with Eylon Levy, Harvard graduate and Jewish advocate Shabbos Kestenbaum, who identifies as a lifelong progressive, expresses concern that th...
18 Feb 2025
JTA
Montreal synagogue defaced with swastika on Shabbat
18 Feb 2025
A symbol of hatred was discovered at Temple Emanu-El Beth Sholom, a Reform synagogue in Montreal, when a swastika was found graffitied on its side wall. The ...
18 Feb 2025
Lehrhaus
Lost and Found
17 Feb 2025
In "Lost and Found," Devorah Talia Gordon delves into the complex emotions surrounding family, tradition, and loss, as narrated by a young woman named Mindy....
17 Feb 2025
Chabad.org
CTeen "Shine On" Event
17 Feb 2025
The CTeen "Shine On" event serves as a high-energy conclusion to the annual CTeen Shabbaton, gathering over 4,000 Jewish teens worldwide in New York. This ev...
17 Feb 2025
JTA
Florida man arrested after shooting 2 Israelis he thought were Palestinians
17 Feb 2025
Mordechai Brafman, a 27-year-old Jewish man in Miami Beach, was arrested after shooting 17 rounds at two men in a car, mistakenly believing them to be Palest...
17 Feb 2025
18forty
We Must Learn the Hostages’ Names—and Tell Their Stories
17 Feb 2025
Sruli Fruchter addresses the lack of awareness among some Jewish communities regarding Israeli hostages, emphasizing the need to learn and share their storie...
17 Feb 2025
Moment
Vanishing Heritage: The Last Echoes of Tajikistan’s Jewish Community
17 Feb 2025
The article chronicles the decline of the Jewish community in Tajikistan, a region that was once home to tens of thousands of Jews, due to the collapse of th...
17 Feb 2025
Jewish History Lectures
2. How were Jews allowed to settle in medieval Ashkenaz?
16 Feb 2025
The lecture explores the historical circumstances that allowed Jews to settle in medieval Ashkenaz, a region encompassing parts of present-day Germany and no...
16 Feb 2025