The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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'A little bit dystopian': As Iran attacks, 2 Canadians describe the atmosphere in Israeli bomb shelters
16 Jun
Canadian tourists Maddy Eisenberg and Dave Heilbron find themselves in a harrowing situation as they spend their visit to Israel in bomb shelters due to ongo...
16 Jun
Future of Jewish
Israel is saving the West from itself.
15 Jun
Nachum Kaplan argues that Israel's recent military actions against Iran exemplify its role as a defender of Western civilization against existential threats....
15 Jun
Forward
Celebrating my daughter's birthday in a bomb shelter, as missiles struck Tel Aviv
15 Jun
Dan Perry recounts a harrowing experience of celebrating his daughter's birthday in a bomb shelter amidst Iranian missile strikes on Tel Aviv, highlighting t...
15 Jun
Haaretz Weekly
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Israel and Iran at war: 'The missile hit and we waited to die'
15 Jun
The podcast discusses the unfolding conflict between Israel and Iran, highlighting the strategic implications and the dire personal experiences of individual...
15 Jun
Forward
‘I trust his judgment completely’: Netanyahu praises Trump while urging tougher U.S. stance on Iran
15 Jun
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is urging the U.S. to adopt a firmer stance against Iran, following Israeli airstrikes on Iranian military targets. In a Fo...
15 Jun
The Free Press
Bombs Rain Down—and a Divided Israel Unites Behind the War
15 Jun
In the face of increasing tensions and ongoing missile exchanges with Iran, Israel finds itself in a unique moment of unity amidst crisis. The skies over Jer...
15 Jun
Emes Ve-Emunah
Israel's Righteous Mission
15 Jun
Amid escalating tensions, Israel has launched a series of pre-planned strikes against Iran's military and nuclear assets, aiming to cripple Iran’s capabiliti...
15 Jun
JTA
U.S. aids in Israel’s defense, as Trump and Tehran exchange threats
15 Jun
Amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, the U.S. assisted Israel in intercepting Iranian drone and missile attacks last Friday, according to official co...
15 Jun
Rationalist Judaism
As War Rages
15 Jun
As Israel wages its most significant war in fifty years, the messages communicated by different Jewish communities vary significantly. Natan Slifkin contrast...
15 Jun
Forward
Assassinated Minnesota politician visited Israel, was friend to Jewish community
15 Jun
Melissa Hortman, a former Minnesota Speaker of the House, was recently assassinated alongside her husband by a man posing as a police officer. Hortman, who s...
15 Jun
JTA
At least 11 killed across Israel amid multi-day barrage of missiles from Iran
15 Jun
Tensions between Iran and Israel have escalated into a deadly exchange of missile strikes, resulting in at least 11 Israeli casualties, with most missiles in...
15 Jun
The Beinart Notebook
Why Israel Attacked Iran—and Why It’s a Disaster for Israel and the World
15 Jun
Peter Beinart addresses Israel's recent military action against Iran, highlighting the potential disastrous consequences for both Israel and the broader glob...
15 Jun
Forward
A new exhibit on Red Scare blacklists presents chilling parallels to our current era
15 Jun
An exhibit at the New York Historical Society, originally from the Jewish Museum of Milwaukee, titled "Blacklisted: An American Story," examines the Red Scar...
15 Jun
Future of Jewish
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15 Jun
Future of Jewish, led by Joshua Hoffman, is an online publication dedicated to bringing nuanced perspectives on Judaism, Israel, and the broader Jewish world...
15 Jun
The Free Press
WATCH: The Ultimate Deception: How Trump and Bibi Outfoxed Iran
15 Jun
Bari Weiss explores a daring Israeli operation against Iran, revealing how Israel, with the tacit support of the United States under President Trump and Prim...
15 Jun
Living Lchaim
Iranian Emigrant REVEALS The Truth About Israel's Attack
15 Jun
William Mehrvaz, originally from Iran and now an American Orthodox Jew, discussed Israel's recent military strike on Iran, framing it as a necessary act of s...
15 Jun
Jewish Insider
Persian Jews in the U.S. watch Israeli strikes on Iran and dare to hope
15 Jun
Persian Jews in the U.S. are observing the recent Israeli strikes on Iran with a complex mix of hope and fear. Many see the possibility of change, hoping for...
15 Jun
Future of Jewish
Antisemitism is a death sentence for Jew-haters.
14 Jun
Joshua Hoffman draws parallels between the biblical account of David and Goliath and modern Israel's stance toward Iran. He argues that just as David overcam...
14 Jun
What Matters Now
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What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: The existential Israel-Iran War
14 Jun
Israel has entered into a war with Iran, a conflict deemed necessary to secure the future of the Jewish people against an Iranian nuclear threat. Haviv Retti...
14 Jun
The Free Press
WATCH LIVE: The Ultimate Deception: How Trump and Bibi Outfoxed Iran
14 Jun
Bari Weiss and Michael Doran are hosting a live discussion about Israel's recent surprise attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, examining how Israel could ac...
14 Jun
Jewdicious
A Soldier Speaks
14 Jun
IDF reservist Yoni Heilman shares a heartfelt perspective on the complexities faced by soldiers in the ongoing conflict as they grapple with warfare, moralit...
14 Jun
Forward
His parents fled the Nazis in 1937 — now he's using his chutzpah to fight Donald Trump
14 Jun
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, whose parents fled Nazi Germany, is using his heritage and Jewish values to oppose Donald Trump's administration, emphasizing the imp...
14 Jun
Forward
24 hours of war leaves Israel reeling, with bomb shelters full and flights canceled
14 Jun
As tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, Israelis find themselves under constant threat from missile attacks just minutes after Shabbat begins. After Is...
14 Jun
Future of Jewish
Only fools believe Iran’s nuclear program is peaceful.
14 Jun
Daniel Greenfield argues that Iran's nuclear program is not intended for peaceful energy production but rather for developing nuclear weapons. Given Iran's v...
14 Jun
Jewish Insider
Kamala Harris’ Mideast advisors question Israel’s military strikes against Iran
14 Jun
Vice President Kamala Harris's Mideast advisors are expressing skepticism over Israel's military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, recommending that more dip...
14 Jun
JTA
Flights canceled. Parties scrapped. Bomb shelters full: 24 hours of war leaves Israel reeling
13 Jun
In the wake of a significant military conflict between Israel and Iran, life in Israel has been dramatically disrupted with air raids prompting civilian move...
13 Jun
People of the Pod
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Why Israel Had No Choice: Inside the Defensive Strike That Shook Iran’s Nuclear Program
13 Jun
Israel launched Operation Rising Lion: preemptive military strikes on Iranian nuclear and missile sites, seen as essential for national security to prevent a...
13 Jun
Future of Jewish
7 Things You Need to Know About the Israel-Iran War
13 Jun
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, marked by Israeli strikes in 2025, has deep roots in the transformation of Iran post-1979's Islamic Revolution,...
13 Jun
Forward
Trump's latest move makes Mahmoud Khalil a Joseph for our times
13 Jun
Emily Tamkin draws a parallel between Mahmoud Khalil, a detained Palestinian activist, and the biblical Joseph, exploring the dangers of governance determine...
13 Jun
JTA
In US lawmakers’ response to Israel’s strike on Iran, sweeping support with signs of tension
13 Jun
Following Israel's strike on Iran's nuclear program, US lawmakers displayed a mixture of support and underlying tensions. Republicans largely praised Israel'...
13 Jun
The Free Press
Niall Ferguson: Israel’s Attack Restores the Credibility of the West
13 Jun
Niall Ferguson examines the implications of Israel's recent aggressive military initiative, dubbed Operation Rising Lion, targeting Iranian military and nucl...
13 Jun
Forward
Israel's strike on Iran was necessary. But for real change, the US must join the fray
13 Jun
Israel's recent Operation Rising Lion, a preemptive strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, underscores the widespread agreement in Israel to eradicate the Iran...
13 Jun
Forward
Trump administration refuses to release Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil, despite judge’s order
13 Jun
Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil remains detained by the Trump administration despite a judge's ruling for his release. Khalil, a legal U.S. resident ...
13 Jun
Forward
Dozens wounded as Iran's missiles hit Tel Aviv area in response to Israeli attacks
13 Jun
A heightened conflict between Israel and Iran escalates as Iranian missiles hit the Tel Aviv area following an Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear facilities. T...
13 Jun
JTA
Impacts seen in Tel Aviv area after Iran fires 100+ missiles in response to Israeli attacks
13 Jun
An escalating conflict has emerged between Iran and Israel, with reports of over 100 Iranian missiles targeting the Tel Aviv area in retaliation for Israeli ...
13 Jun
The Free Press
Donald Trump Sides with Israel—and Rejects the Restrainers
13 Jun
Amidst internal divisions within the Republican Party, President Trump has shown steadfast support for Israel, particularly in its efforts to counter Iran's ...
13 Jun
Forward
'Very misguided': ADL regional board member resigns over organization’s approach to antisemitism and civil rights
13 Jun
Steven Ludwig, a long-time supporter of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), resigned from its Philadelphia chapter board, expressing dismay at what he sees as ...
13 Jun
The Free Press
WATCH: Eli Lake and Haviv Rettig Gur on Israel’s strike—and what comes next.
13 Jun
Israel's recent strategic strikes on Iran's nuclear and military facilities mark a significant shift in Middle East dynamics, prompting threats of retaliatio...
13 Jun
Moment
Opinion | Don’t Cheapen ‘Antisemitism’
13 Jun
Dan Perry challenges the reflexive labeling of all hostility towards Jews as classic antisemitism, urging a nuanced understanding of different forms of anti-...
13 Jun
Emes Ve-Emunah
Operation Rising Lion
13 Jun
Israel's recent military operation against Iran, dubbed Operation Rising Lion, has been a significant topic of discussion due to its strategic depth and inte...
13 Jun
The Free Press
How the Iran Strikes Seal Netanyahu’s Legacy
13 Jun
Benjamin Netanyahu's legacy as Israel's Prime Minister is largely defined by his focus on security, particularly countering the Iranian threat, which he perc...
13 Jun
Jewdicious
F Around and Find Out
13 Jun
Israeli Ambassador to the U.S., Dr. Yechiel Leiter, reflects on the urgency of taking threats against Israel seriously, drawing parallels between current thr...
13 Jun
Rationalist Judaism
The Lions Arise
13 Jun
Operation Rising Lion marks significant military achievements for Israel, particularly regarding its preemptive strikes against Iran's nuclear capabilities, ...
13 Jun
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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The Attack 20 Years in the Making
13 Jun
An episode focused solely on Israel launching an attack on Iran, indicating tensions that have been building for two decades. The discussion centers on the i...
13 Jun
JTA
Security groups warn Jews abroad to remain vigilant following Israeli strike against Iran
13 Jun
Following an Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear program, security officials warn that Jewish communities abroad face increased risks, despite no specific threa...
13 Jun
JTA
45 years ago, Iran waged its own preemptive strike on nuclear facilities
13 Jun
The article discusses the often-overlooked preemptive airstrike Iran conducted on Iraq's nuclear facilities in 1980, soon after Iraq invaded Iran. This milit...
13 Jun
JTA
Donald Trump: ‘Iran must make a deal, before there is nothing left’
13 Jun
Former President Donald Trump has intensified his call for Iran to reach a nuclear agreement amid a series of Israeli-led attacks on Iran's nuclear sites. Tr...
13 Jun
Between The Lines
Why Did Israel Attack Iran? The Media’s Dangerous Sin Of Omission
13 Jun
Gary Rosenblatt examines the media's failure to adequately explain the reasons behind Israel's preemptive strikes on Iran, specifically the ongoing existenti...
13 Jun
Forward
A precise, Chekhovian logic guided Israel’s strike on Iran — but chaos could come next
13 Jun
Israel's recent airstrike on Iran, which caused significant damage to Iranian military and nuclear facilities, surprised many despite its apparent inevitabil...
13 Jun
Future of Jewish
This is what 'Never Again' looks like.
13 Jun
The recent article delves into Israel's bold military operation against Iran's nuclear program, highlighting the sophisticated military tactics and strategic...
13 Jun