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Emes Ve-Emunah The New York Times Blood Libel 13 May
In a reaction to an article by Nicholas Kristof in the New York Times, it is argued that allegations of widespread sexual abuse by Israeli prison personnel a...
13 May
JTA DOJ suggests action against anti-Israel protesters in Brooklyn 13 May
Federal authorities are considering charges against protesters involved in a recent incident outside an Israeli real estate event in Brooklyn. The protest, w...
13 May
JTA Jewish students wanted to bring J Street to Sarah Lawrence. Why did the student senate say no? 13 May
Sarah Lawrence College's student government recently denied recognition to a proposed chapter of J Street U, a liberal pro-Israel group advocating for a two-...
13 May
Rationalist Judaism Fed Up with the Dog Libel 13 May
Natan Slifkin explores the theme of evaluating claims in his article, with a mix of anecdotes and serious discussion. Initially, he shares a lighthearted fam...
13 May
Forward When it comes to Israel/Palestine, everyone is sure that everyone else is a bigot 13 May
The piece by Jay Michaelson explores the polarizing and entrenched positions within the discourse surrounding Israel and Palestine, termed by the author as t...
13 May
JTA Jewish Republican Paul Singer tarred with rainbow Star of David in Kentucky candidate’s anti-LGBTQ ad 13 May
In the political landscape of Kentucky's GOP congressional primary, a controversial ad has surfaced targeting Jewish billionaire Paul Singer, a prominent Rep...
13 May
Future of Jewish The New York Times is lying about Israel (again). 13 May
Joshua Hoffman's critique argues that The New York Times has consistently misrepresented Israel, framing it within an anti-Israel narrative through selective...
13 May
Forward Elected PA Jewish judge leaves Democratic party, citing ‘disturbingly common’ antisemitism 13 May
David Wecht, an elected Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice, has exited the Democratic Party to register as an independent, attributing his decision to a perc...
13 May
Forward Israeli report on ‘systematic’ Oct. 7 sexual violence seeks to shift debate from denial to accountability 13 May
The new Israeli report by the Civil Commission on Oct. 7 Crimes presents exhaustive documentation of sexual violence as a deliberate strategy during the Hama...
13 May
Tablet America’s Conspiratorial Consensus 13 May
The rise of conspiracist anti-Zionism in America marks a troubling convergence of ideologies that transcends traditional left-right political divides. Once t...
13 May
Tablet Strange Trip 13 May
The article "Strange Trip" by Lee Smith explores the geopolitical complexities surrounding President Donald Trump's stance on Iran amidst tensions with Chine...
13 May
Forward Mamdani supersizes NYC hate crimes office, as tensions simmer over synagogue protests 12 May
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a substantial increase in the city's budget for the prevention of hate crimes, in response to rising antisemitic...
12 May
eJewishPhilanthropy United States vs. Southern Poverty Law Center: How this case could impact Jewish advocacy organizations 12 May
The federal case against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is being closely watched due to its potential implications for other advocacy organizations, ...
12 May
The Free Press Nick Kristof’s ‘Dog Torture’ Claim About Israel Doesn’t Pass Muster 12 May
Eli Lake critically examines Nicholas Kristof's column in the New York Times, which alleges that Israeli forces employ trained dogs to sexually assault Pales...
12 May
Forward Debating Zionism is fair. Protesting Israel's president at commencement crosses the line 12 May
Rabbi Menachem Creditor challenges the appropriateness of protesting Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s presence as a commencement speaker at the Jewish Theolo...
12 May
Emes Ve-Emunah They Hate Us Anyway 12 May
The piece discusses the contentious issue of settler violence in the West Bank, emphasizing that a small group of radical settlers is stigmatizing the broade...
12 May
The Beinart Notebook Did Zionism Go Wrong or Was it Always Wrong? 12 May
Peter Beinart facilitates a discussion between Professor Omer Bartov and Haaretz columnist Gideon Levy, focusing on divergent views about Zionism's trajector...
12 May
JTA As protesters swarm Brooklyn Israeli real estate expo, attendees say support mattered more than sales 12 May
The Israeli real estate event held at Young Israel of Midwood in Brooklyn was marked by significant pro-Palestinian protests, illustrating the ongoing tensio...
12 May
JTA EU sanctions Israeli settlers after Hungary, under new leadership, clears path 12 May
The European Union has moved forward with sanctions against Israeli settlers responsible for violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. This decision, f...
12 May
eJewishPhilanthropy Don’t walk away from the table  12 May
Recent actions by Jewish donors to withdraw financial support from elite universities in response to perceived anti-Israel sentiments have sparked debate wit...
12 May
Rationalist Judaism Cavemen of Different Kinds 12 May
Natan Slifkin reflects on the dangers of tribalism and the tendency to view issues through a binary lens of pro- and anti-Torah, or friend versus enemy, thro...
12 May
Future of Jewish Everything You Need to Know About Israel's Nuclear Deterrent 12 May
Israel's nuclear deterrent, although never publicly admitted, is a strategic cornerstone that influences regional and international dynamics. Rooted in a doc...
12 May
Forward Three simple rules for navigating a new season of protest against Israel 12 May
Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove reflects on the complex ethics surrounding protests against Israel, particularly in light of recent incidents in the U.S. He proposes t...
12 May
Forward Alleging conflicts, California judge boots Jewish DA from trying Stanford pro-Palestinian protesters 12 May
A California judge has disqualified Jewish District Attorney Jeff Rosen from retrying a case against five pro-Palestinian protesters accused of vandalizing S...
12 May
Jewish Insider Race to replace Pelosi offers early test of whether progressive Jews welcomed on the left  12 May
In the race to replace Nancy Pelosi, California State Senator Scott Wiener faces a challenging political landscape as a progressive Jew who is critical of Is...
12 May
Future of Jewish The American Left is becoming Iran’s defense attorney. 11 May
In a charged critique, Bob Goldberg examines the stance of certain U.S. Democratic Party members, particularly those pressing for U.S. public acknowledgment ...
11 May
Forward Israel bars YouTuber Tyler Oliveira from entering country, citing ‘harassment of Jews’ on social media 11 May
Israel has barred Tyler Oliveira, a controversial right-wing YouTuber, from entering the country due to accusations of disseminating antisemitic content onli...
11 May
Forward Hochul makes play for Orthodox voters with tuition relief and synagogue buffer zones 11 May
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is proactively seeking support from Orthodox Jewish voters in her reelection campaign by advocating for tuition relief for yes...
11 May
Forward Middlebury College Hillel votes to rebrand, distancing from parent group on Israel 11 May
Middlebury College's Hillel has rebranded itself as the Jewish Association of Middlebury (JAM) following a student board decision to distance from Hillel Int...
11 May
JTA Eurovision opens in Vienna amid scrutiny over Israel’s participation and voting campaigns 11 May
Israeli contestant Noam Bettan is representing Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, amid controversy and scrutiny over Israel's participation. Fi...
11 May
Emes Ve-Emunah When Lies of Omission Are Reported as Truth 11 May
Jonathan Rosenblum's commentary addresses the inconsistencies in media coverage regarding Israel's military actions in Lebanon, highlighting how reports ofte...
11 May
The Beinart Notebook Progressives Must Not Give Tucker Carlson a Pass 11 May
The piece focuses on the need for progressive voices to critically scrutinize figures like Tucker Carlson, despite the alignment some of his views may have w...
11 May
JTA Netanyahu on ‘60 Minutes’: Fight with Hezbollah should be seen as separate from Iran war 11 May
In a CBS 60 Minutes interview, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu argued that the military engagement with Hezbollah in Lebanon should be considered s...
11 May
JTA Labour politician is booed as thousands rally against antisemitism in London 11 May
A significant rally in London called for stronger measures against antisemitism, drawing thousands of British Jews and politicians outside the prime minister...
11 May
Future of Jewish Stop explaining antisemitism. Start defeating it. 10 May
Nachum Kaplan argues that traditional approaches to combating antisemitism through education and dialogue have proven ineffective and obsolete. He suggests t...
10 May
The Beinart Notebook They Called Zionism “The Most Evil Enemy of the Jewish Proletariat” 10 May
This thought-provoking piece explores the historical tensions between Zionism and Jewish socialism, focusing on the Jewish Labor Bund of Eastern Europe. The ...
10 May
Future of Jewish Please help us continue serving you. 10 May
Future of Jewish, led by Joshua Hoffman, is an initiative dedicated to providing in-depth, nuanced analysis of Jewish-related stories and conversations, part...
10 May
Living Lchaim His Son Was Murdered in Gaza. Now He's One of The Most Powerful People in Israel. 10 May
Dr. Yechiel Leiter, Israel's Ambassador to the United States, shares the personal and professional journey that has shaped his influential position today. Fo...
10 May
Forward Debating Zionism is good for Jews, actually 9 May
Noam Pianko explores the rich history of debate over Zionism at the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS), highlighting how this discourse has navigated the comp...
9 May
Future of Jewish The History They Hope You Never Learn About 'From the River to the Sea' 9 May
Mitch Schneider's essay delves deep into the historical slogan 'From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,' often used in anti-Israel protests. Schne...
9 May
Jewish Insider In heavily Jewish Manhattan district, Dem congressional candidates divided over Israel, antisemitic protests 9 May
As the Democratic primary for Manhattan's open House seat approaches, key divisions have surfaced among candidates regarding Israel and antisemitism, reflect...
9 May
Future of Jewish For the first time in my life, I’m afraid for us Jews. 8 May
In an eloquent yet sobering essay, veteran Jewish journalist Gary Rosenblatt addresses the increasing vulnerability and fear experienced by American Jews tod...
8 May
Forward I discovered anti-Zionism at the University of Michigan. I'm glad it lives on there 8 May
Gayle Kirshenbaum reflects on the evolution of anti-Zionist sentiment at her alma mater, the University of Michigan. Spurred by a historical commencement add...
8 May
JTA DOGE’s cuts to Jewish humanities grants were unconstitutional, judge rules 8 May
A federal judge has ruled that the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) 2025 cancellation of many federal humanities grants, including several focuse...
8 May
Forward An alarming new battleground in campus fights over Israel 8 May
Alanna E. Cooper examines the tensions surrounding university graduations, particularly highlighted by historian Derek Peterson's controversial speech at the...
8 May
The Cholent Who Is Seattle's Jewish Community? 8 May
The Greater Seattle Jewish community has grown to nearly 75,000, reflecting the West Coast's trends with unique characteristics of lower engagement and relig...
8 May
JTA Yeshivas celebrate after Hochul says NY will opt into federal school choice tax credit 8 May
Governor Kathy Hochul's announcement that New York will adopt a federal school choice tax credit has been celebrated by yeshivas across the state. This move ...
8 May
Jewish Review of Books Four Words Random House Would Rather Not Say 8 May
Abraham Socher critiques Random House's omission of specific terms like "Israel," "Gaza," "Hamas," and "Jew" from the book description of Rachel Goldberg-Pol...
8 May
The Free Press Antisemitism Is Getting More Violent 8 May
The latest Anti-Defamation League (ADL) 2025 audit report reveals a surprising decline in antisemitic incidents, dropping from a record high of 9,354 in 2024...
8 May
Forward Is this Apple TV thriller hasbara — or societal critique? 8 May
Apple TV's new thriller "Unconditional" explores controversial themes, drawing attention for its portrayal of Israeli characters and the politically complex ...
8 May