The Cholent
Lobby Day Faces New Challenges
7 Feb 2025
The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Greater Seattle faced significant challenges during their annual Lobby Day, primarily due to a constrained s...
7 Feb 2025
Forward
Hostages Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben-Ami and Or Levy to be released tomorrow
7 Feb 2025
Hamas has announced the planned release of three Israeli hostages, Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben-Ami, and Or Levy, amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas ceasefire that began...
7 Feb 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
The UN is run by dictators. | Eylon Levy with Melanie Phillips
7 Feb 2025
The video features a discussion between British commentator Melanie Phillips and Eylon Levy concerning Israel's decision to ban the UN Relief and Works Agenc...
7 Feb 2025
JTA
Hostages Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben-Ami and Or Levy to be released Saturday
7 Feb 2025
Hamas announced the planned release of three male hostages, Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben-Ami, and Or Levy, on Saturday, marking the fifth release since the current ...
7 Feb 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
Trump's Marshall Plan
7 Feb 2025
The article critiques President Trump's proposal for Gaza, which involves the U.S. taking control after Israel hands it over and resettling refugees in neigh...
7 Feb 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Mark His Words
7 Feb 2025
Mark Halperin discusses the early days of Trump's second term, highlighting the unprecedented speed and direction of his administration's actions, which leav...
7 Feb 2025
Forward
How the American media failed — and is still failing — in its coverage of Israel and Gaza
7 Feb 2025
Aviya Kushner critiques American media's coverage of the Israel-Gaza conflict, highlighting discrepancies between U.S. and Israeli reports, especially concer...
7 Feb 2025
Forward
Trump's plans for Gaza could undermine the ceasefire. The hostages will pay the tragic price
7 Feb 2025
Alex Lederman discusses the potential negative consequences of former President Donald Trump's proposal for U.S. involvement in Gaza on the current ceasefire...
7 Feb 2025
The Free Press
TGIF: Mar-a-Gaza
7 Feb 2025
Nellie Bowles humorously critiques former President Trump's outlandish proposal to convert Gaza into a luxury real estate development, likening it to an Amer...
7 Feb 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Redoubling Hindu-Jewish friendship
7 Feb 2025
Hindu-Jewish relations have a rich history of mutual respect and cultural exchange that continues to flourish, particularly in the United States, where both ...
7 Feb 2025
Bonjour Chai
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Gaza is the 52nd State
7 Feb 2025
Avi Finegold and Phoebe Maltz Bovy discuss the implications of Trump's tariff threats on Canada, highlighting the impact on kosher food prices and a shift in...
7 Feb 2025
Forward
May a Jewish nonprofit talk about something besides Israel and antisemitism?
7 Feb 2025
Beth Harpaz addresses the challenges faced by a Jewish nonprofit seeking to engage its community on issues beyond Israel and antisemitism. The organization's...
7 Feb 2025
JTA
Trump orders sanctions on International Criminal Court personnel
6 Feb 2025
President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) personnel involved in prosecuting Americans or U.S....
6 Feb 2025
Future of Jewish
Make Gaza Great Again
6 Feb 2025
Joshua Hoffman examines a controversial plan by former U.S. President Donald Trump and his advisor Jared Kushner to transform the Gaza Strip into a prosperou...
6 Feb 2025
Forward
Don't let Trump's theatrics distract from the true horror of his plans for Gaza
6 Feb 2025
Emily Tamkin criticizes President Donald Trump's recent proposal for the U.S. to take over and develop Gaza into a "Riviera of the Middle East," focusing on ...
6 Feb 2025
Forward
In Trump's Gaza pronouncement, a disdain for humanity worthy of Caligula
6 Feb 2025
Robert Zaretsky draws a provocative comparison between Donald Trump's rhetoric and actions and Albert Camus' portrayal of the Roman emperor Caligula. In a re...
6 Feb 2025
Forward
Jewish members of Congress create an official caucus
6 Feb 2025
Twenty-one Jewish House Democrats have launched a formal Jewish Caucus, led by Reps. Jerry Nadler and Brad Schneider, to address rising antisemitism and othe...
6 Feb 2025
Forward
Is the Trump administration's website censorship the internet age version of Nazi book burning?
6 Feb 2025
Mira Fox draws a chilling parallel between the Trump administration's censorship of federal websites regarding gender ideology and the 1933 Nazi book-burning...
6 Feb 2025
Forward
Strong resolve, weakened means: Jews try to keep focus on immigration and refugees under Trump 2.0
6 Feb 2025
Rabbi Dan Kaiman and his congregation in Tulsa face a daunting challenge under President Trump's renewed immigration policies, which have frozen refugee rese...
6 Feb 2025
Forward
This 89-year-old Iranian Jew arrived just before U.S. borders were shut to all refugees. Hundreds more Iranian Jews are waiting
6 Feb 2025
An 89-year-old Jewish Iranian refugee named David managed to enter the U.S. just days before the country shut its doors to refugees under a new executive ord...
6 Feb 2025
The Beinart Notebook
Deborah Dash Moore
6 Feb 2025
Historian Deborah Dash Moore will be discussing her research on American Jewish opinions regarding Israel during a Zoom call hosted by Peter Beinart. Her ana...
6 Feb 2025
JTA
Jews have long been strong advocates for immigrants. Is that changing under Trump 2.0?
6 Feb 2025
This piece examines the evolving role of Jewish advocacy groups concerning immigration, particularly in response to the intensified crackdowns under Presiden...
6 Feb 2025
On the Nose
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Israel’s Ever-Expanding War on the West Bank
6 Feb 2025
Israeli military operations in the West Bank, particularly in Jenin, have intensified, echoing tactics used in Gaza and raising concerns of escalating confli...
6 Feb 2025
Forward
Trump to ‘defend the rights of Christians,' announces new faith initiative led by controversial televangelist
6 Feb 2025
President Donald Trump announced new faith-based initiatives, appointing televangelist Paula White to lead a White House faith office focused on religious li...
6 Feb 2025
Moment
Mixed Feelings: Jewish and Muslim Groups React to Trump’s Gaza Takeover Idea
6 Feb 2025
President Trump's suggestion to potentially relocate Palestinians from Gaza and have the U.S. assume control of the territory has sparked diverse reactions. ...
6 Feb 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
The Extent of Palestinian Hatred
6 Feb 2025
The article presents a critical perspective on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, arguing against the feasibility of a two-state solution due to perceived dee...
6 Feb 2025
The Beinart Notebook
Daniel Immerwahr on Why American Imperialism isn't Hiding Anymore
6 Feb 2025
Daniel Immerwahr discusses the increasingly overt nature of American imperialism and its implications with Peter Beinart. Referencing Trump's surprising anno...
6 Feb 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Common Sense and the Liberals
6 Feb 2025
The episode analyzes how American liberals have shifted from advocating common sense to embracing radical ideas, particularly in the context of gender ideolo...
6 Feb 2025
Promised Podcast
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The “No One Expects the Pax Trumpiana!” Edition
6 Feb 2025
Allison Kaplan Sommer and Noah Efron delve into the implications of Donald Trump's controversial proposal to turn Gaza into a U.S. protectorate and analyze H...
6 Feb 2025
JTA
Netanyahu endorses voluntary migration of Gaza Palestinians: ‘A remarkable idea’
6 Feb 2025
Benjamin Netanyahu expressed support for the idea of allowing Gaza Palestinians to voluntarily leave the territory temporarily, a softened version of an earl...
6 Feb 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
UNRWA Staff Took Part in the Oct. 7 Massacre | Eylon Levy with Hillel Neuer
6 Feb 2025
The video highlights allegations involving staff members from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) part...
6 Feb 2025
The Free Press
Will Trump Turn Gaza Into a Mideast Riviera? Plus. . .
6 Feb 2025
River Page's article discusses Trump's controversial remarks about turning Gaza into the 'Riviera of the Middle East' by relocating its current residents to ...
6 Feb 2025
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Tariff war with U.S. could raise kosher food prices 50 to 60 percent in Canada: importer
6 Feb 2025
Canada's largest kosher food importer, Altra Foods, faces potential price hikes of 50 to 60% due to a looming Canadian-imposed 25% import tariff on U.S. prod...
6 Feb 2025
For Heaven's Sake
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Israel in Ceasefire – Trump’s Dystopia
6 Feb 2025
Israeli society grapples with the implications of a proposed American takeover and transformation of Gaza, presented by Donald Trump as a solution to longsta...
6 Feb 2025
For Heaven's Sake
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Israel in Ceasefire – Trump’s Dystopia
6 Feb 2025
The episode delves into the complexities surrounding President Trump's proposal to transform Gaza and its implications for Israeli and U.S. relations. Hosts ...
6 Feb 2025
For Heaven's Sake
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Israel in Ceasefire – Trump’s Dystopia
6 Feb 2025
Discussing President Trump's unconventional proposal to reshape Gaza as the 'Riviera of the Middle East,' the episode dives into its implications on Israeli ...
6 Feb 2025
Forward
Israelis respond to Trump’s Gaza takeover with shock, dismay, elation and dark humor
6 Feb 2025
The recent declaration by U.S. President Donald Trump to have all Palestinians leave Gaza and for the U.S. to assume control triggered a mixed response in Is...
6 Feb 2025
The Free Press
Michael Oren: Trump Takes a Wrecking Ball to the Middle East Status Quo
6 Feb 2025
Michael Oren analyzes the controversial policy proposals made by former President Trump during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trum...
6 Feb 2025
Future of Jewish
From Auschwitz to TikTok, antisemitism keeps rebranding.
5 Feb 2025
Lucy Tabrizi discusses the rebranding of antisemitism in the digital age, arguing that despite its modern manifestations, it remains the same age-old hatred....
5 Feb 2025
Forward
My Jewish family was forced out of our homeland. We must not let Gazans suffer the same fate.
5 Feb 2025
Hen Mazzig draws parallels between the displacement of Mizrahi Jews from Arab lands and the potential forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza. He highl...
5 Feb 2025
JTA
Appalling or ‘common sense,’ Trump’s Gaza proposal reinforces his image as disruptor in chief
5 Feb 2025
Donald Trump's proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza and reimagine the region as the "Riviera of the Middle East" underscores his unconventional, disru...
5 Feb 2025
Forward
Trump directs Health and Human Services to investigate medical schools for antisemitism
5 Feb 2025
President Donald Trump has expanded the scope of federal investigations into perceived campus antisemitism beyond the Department of Education to include the ...
5 Feb 2025
Forward
What if Israel and Georgia switched places? SNL’s 1975 premiere proposed peace through land swap
5 Feb 2025
In its first episode in 1975, Saturday Night Live featured a comedic short film by Albert Brooks envisioning a land swap between Israel and the state of Geor...
5 Feb 2025
Forward
SNL has been joking about Israel for 50 years
5 Feb 2025
Saturday Night Live (SNL) has a long history of incorporating humor about Israel into its sketches, starting with its very first episode in 1975. The show fe...
5 Feb 2025
JTA
Federal health department to investigate medical schools over pro-Palestinian graduation protests
5 Feb 2025
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), under a directive from former President Donald Trump, is expanding Title VI investigations into alleg...
5 Feb 2025
Rationalist Judaism
On Ethnic Cleansing
5 Feb 2025
Natan Slifkin examines the moral outrage surrounding population relocations and ethnic cleansing, focusing on Trump's proposal to relocate Gazans. He critiqu...
5 Feb 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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Despite shocking Gaza plan, 'Netanyahu didn't get anything he wanted from Trump'
5 Feb 2025
Haaretz columnist Alon Pinkas explains that despite the optics of the Trump-Netanyahu meeting, Netanyahu did not secure any substantial American support for ...
5 Feb 2025
Forward
Analysis: Trump’s Gaza relocation plan signals shift in Jewish political influence
5 Feb 2025
Donald Trump's unexpected proposal to take control of Gaza and relocate its Palestinian population has exposed shifts in Jewish political influence in the U....
5 Feb 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
The UN is Obsessed with Israel | Eylon Levy with Hillel Neuer
5 Feb 2025
Eylon Levy interviews Hillel Neuer, the Executive Director of UN Watch, about Israel and the United States withdrawing from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHR...
5 Feb 2025
MomentMag
First Reactions to Trump's Pronouncement about the Gaza Strip w/Faniza Oz-Salzberger & Sarah Breger
5 Feb 2025
In this discussion, Moment columnist Fania Oz-Salzberger, an emerita professor of History at the University of Haifa, offers her perspective on former Presid...
5 Feb 2025