Rationalist Judaism
Three Types of Jews
3 Feb 2025
In the article "Three Types of Jews," Natan Slifkin explores the contrasting attitudes towards military service among different segments of Israeli society. ...
3 Feb 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
Radical Islamist ideology threatens the West. | Eylon Levy with Brendan O'Neill
3 Feb 2025
In a conversation with Eylon Levy, author Brendan O'Neill discusses the significant threat radical Islamist ideology poses to Western societies, emphasizing ...
3 Feb 2025
Moment
Bibi’s Back in Town
3 Feb 2025
Amidst a challenging period of political turbulence, Benjamin Netanyahu seeks to revive his diplomatic rapport with Donald Trump during a pivotal Washington ...
3 Feb 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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The Tariff Madness
3 Feb 2025
As Donald Trump resurrects economic policies from the past, imposing hefty tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China, the episode examines the potential consequen...
3 Feb 2025
The Beinart Notebook
Elise Stefanik Is Wrong
3 Feb 2025
Peter Beinart challenges Elise Stefanik's claim that the Bible grants Jews unconditional sovereignty over the West Bank. He argues that both American public ...
3 Feb 2025
JTA
Netanyahu heads to Washington for what Trump says are ‘very big meetings’
3 Feb 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington, D.C., marks President Donald Trump's first meeting with a foreign leader since taking office...
3 Feb 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
The media invisibilizes Hamas. | Eylon Levy with Brendan O'Neill
3 Feb 2025
Eylon Levy and Brendan O'Neill discuss how media coverage often omits details about Hamas, creating a biased narrative that misrepresents the Israeli-Palesti...
3 Feb 2025
18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers
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Chuck Freilich: 'Netanyahu needs to step down or be voted out'
3 Feb 2025
Chuck Freilich argues that Prime Minister Netanyahu's governance failures, especially the October 7th incident and lack of a post-war plan for Gaza, necessit...
3 Feb 2025
Future of Jewish
It’s award season and the Pally's are here!
3 Feb 2025
The satirical 'Pallys' awards highlight the perceived bias and misinformation in global discourse surrounding Israel and the Jewish community. These awards h...
3 Feb 2025
Forward
Jewish House Democrats: Netanyahu will impede ceasefire for political purposes
3 Feb 2025
Jewish House Democrats, including Reps. Jerry Nadler and Dan Goldman, have issued a warning that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might obstruct eff...
3 Feb 2025
Two Nice Jewish Boys
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#365 - "October 7th Was No Surprise": Einat Wilf on Palestinianism and the Gaza War
3 Feb 2025
Dr. Einat Wilf, a former member of Israeli parliament and vocal advocate for pragmatic Zionism, discusses her evolving understanding of the Israeli-Palestini...
3 Feb 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
Hamas built tunnels instead of a future for the Gazan people. | Eylon Levy with Brendan O'Neill
2 Feb 2025
Eylon Levy engages in a conversation with Brendan O'Neill, author of "After the Pogrom," focusing on the socio-political landscape in Gaza and the controvers...
2 Feb 2025
The Beinart Notebook
Rashid Khalidi
2 Feb 2025
Peter Beinart conducts an interview with Palestinian-American historian Rashid Khalidi, focusing on Beinart's new book and current issues in the Palestinian ...
2 Feb 2025
Forward
Finally, a job for the Arab League: Help dislodge Hamas
2 Feb 2025
Dan Perry argues that the Arab League should take decisive action to replace Hamas in Gaza with the Palestinian Authority (PA), emphasizing the necessity of ...
2 Feb 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
The New Left is Double Racist | Eylon Levy with Brendan O'Neill
2 Feb 2025
In a conversation with Eylon Levy, author Brendan O'Neill explores the idea that the New Left exhibits a form of racism by demonizing Israel while portraying...
2 Feb 2025
JTA
Sen. Ron Wyden says the Democrats need ‘chutzpah’ to return to power
2 Feb 2025
Senator Ron Wyden, a Jewish Democrat from Oregon, emphasizes the need for Democrats to harness 'chutzpah,' defined as moral courage, to counteract the polici...
2 Feb 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
Hamas hiding in UNRWA facilities witnessed firsthand | Eylon Levy with IDF Special Forces Reservist
1 Feb 2025
In this discussion, IDF Special Forces Reservist Stav Cohen shares his firsthand experiences of observing Hamas utilizing UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Wo...
1 Feb 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
The Most Complicated Battlefield Ever Fought In | Eylon Levy with Andrew Fox
1 Feb 2025
This discussion between Eylon Levy and Andrew Fox focuses on the intricate dynamics of warfare in Gaza, acknowledged as one of the most complex battlefields ...
1 Feb 2025
JTA
Keith Siegel, Yarden Bibas, Ofer Kalderon released from Gaza in smooth handovers
1 Feb 2025
Three Israeli hostages, Keith Siegel, Yarden Bibas, and Ofer Kalderon, were released from Gaza in orderly handovers, following a ceasefire deal with Hamas. K...
1 Feb 2025
Future of Jewish
Public Service Announcement — Terrorists are *not* civilians.
1 Feb 2025
Nachum Kaplan critiques the mainstream media's portrayal of the Israel-Hamas conflict, accusing it of false equivalence between Israel, a democratic state, a...
1 Feb 2025
Forward
Yarden Bibas is freed, but his family's suffering continues. It should enrage us all
1 Feb 2025
The release of Yarden Bibas from Hamas captivity brings both relief and continued anguish, as his wife Shiri and their young sons remain unaccounted for. Rob...
1 Feb 2025
Future of Jewish
An Open Letter to Keffiyeh Boy
31 Jan 2025
Paul Finlayson's guest essay published by 'Freedom To Offend' is a critical address to a young man, referred to as "Keffiyeh Boy," who participates in anti-I...
31 Jan 2025
JTA
A South Carolina rabbi’s Holocaust memorial speech was pulled from public TV for being too ‘political’
31 Jan 2025
Rabbi Sam Rose of South Carolina faced censorship when his Holocaust memorial speech linking the Holocaust to current anti-refugee, LGBTQ policies, and book ...
31 Jan 2025
Forward
As a rabbi, I've never confronted a topic as tricky as Trump
31 Jan 2025
Rabbi Joshua M. Davidson reflects on the challenging decision of whether to address political issues, specifically those surrounding former President Donald ...
31 Jan 2025
Forward
The Jewish hostage nobody is talking enough about
31 Jan 2025
Emma Tsurkov is leading efforts to secure the release of her sister, Elizabeth Tsurkov, who has been held hostage by the Shiite group Kataib Hezbollah in Ira...
31 Jan 2025
Forward
‘I’m not waiting until they come to round us up’: Transgender Jews and their families search for safety as Trump takes aim at their rights
31 Jan 2025
Faced with increasing threats to transgender rights under President Trump's administration, transgender Jews like Russel Neiss and his family are searching f...
31 Jan 2025
Moment
In Russia, Different Words, Same Antisemitic Tune
31 Jan 2025
Vladimir Putin and his propaganda circle are perpetuating antisemitic tropes in their ongoing conflict with Ukraine, led by its Jewish president Volodymyr Ze...
31 Jan 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
The Value of Jewish Day Schools and School Choice
31 Jan 2025
This article evaluates the impact of Jewish day schools on Jewish identity retention and advocates for the school choice policy championed by the Trump admin...
31 Jan 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
I saw an ambulance transporting weapons in Gaza. | Eylon Levy with IDF Special Forces Reservist
31 Jan 2025
Eylon Levy interviews IDF Special Forces Reservist Stav Cohen, who recounts witnessing an ambulance being used to smuggle weapons for Hamas in Gaza during 20...
31 Jan 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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The Conspiracists Have Their Day
31 Jan 2025
The episode delves into the prevalence and impact of conspiracy theories in contemporary American political and public discourse, examining cases like the DC...
31 Jan 2025
Forward
How a Holocaust philosopher can help us make sense of Trump's disgraceful Jan. 6 pardons
31 Jan 2025
Drawing on the philosophy of Vladimir Jankélévitch, this article explores the ethical implications of President Trump's pardoning of the January 6 insurrecti...
31 Jan 2025
Forward
UFC fighter says Hitler was a ‘good guy’ and the ‘Holocaust ain’t real’
31 Jan 2025
Bryce Mitchell, a UFC fighter, sparked outrage by denying the Holocaust and praising Hitler on the first episode of his podcast, "ArkanSanity." His comments ...
31 Jan 2025
JTA
Keith Siegel, Yarden Bibas, Ofer Kalderon set to be released Saturday from Gaza
31 Jan 2025
Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas ceasefire, three hostages, including American-Israeli Keith Siegel, will be released from Gaza. Siegel, 65, was abducted during...
31 Jan 2025
Tikvah
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Amit Segal on Israel’s 60-Year-Old Prisoner Dilemma
31 Jan 2025
Amit Segal discusses Israel's complicated history with negotiating hostage releases, tracing back to the 1968 hijacking of an El Al airplane. The discussion ...
31 Jan 2025
Future of Jewish
Hamas' death spiral continues.
30 Jan 2025
Joshua Hoffman's article examines the chaotic and brutal nature of Hamas, particularly highlighted in a recent hostage exchange which descended into near vio...
30 Jan 2025
Forward
What Trump’s antisemitism executive order actually means for college students and schools
30 Jan 2025
President Donald Trump's executive order on antisemitism, signed in 2025, initiates a framework for addressing antisemitism on college campuses, though it st...
30 Jan 2025
Forward
Pete Hegseth's belief in Christian dominion should deeply trouble American Jews
30 Jan 2025
Pete Hegseth's recent confirmation as U.S. Secretary of Defense poses significant concerns for American Jews due to his alignment with Christian Reconstructi...
30 Jan 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
So Far So Good (Mostly)
30 Jan 2025
The article reflects positive views on former President Donald Trump's policies towards combating antisemitism, highlighting his executive orders that direct...
30 Jan 2025
JTA
Trump’s order on antisemitism threatening to deport non-citizen campus activists divides Jewish groups
30 Jan 2025
President Trump's executive order on antisemitism, targeting non-citizen campus activists linked to pro-Palestinian protests, has divided Jewish communities....
30 Jan 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
We need to overhaul the institutions of the West. | Eylon Levy with Brendan O'Neill
30 Jan 2025
Eylon Levy interviews Brendan O'Neill, author of "After the Pogrom," discussing the perceived decline in Western civilization's adherence to foundational val...
30 Jan 2025
MomentMag
Are the Abraham Accords Back? #News #Israel #MiddleEast #Politics
30 Jan 2025
Ilan Berman from the American Foreign Policy Council examines the current state and future prospects of the Abraham Accords amid shifting political landscape...
30 Jan 2025
What Matters Now
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What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: Death penalty for terrorists?
30 Jan 2025
Haviv Rettig Gur analyzes the complex issue of implementing the death penalty in Israel for convicted terrorists, discussing its potential impact on hostage ...
30 Jan 2025
Forward
Church kicks out priest who mimicked Elon Musk’s Nazi-like salute
30 Jan 2025
Father Calvin Robinson, a British priest formerly of the Anglican Catholic Church, was dismissed from his position after mimicking a gesture and language ass...
30 Jan 2025
Forward
At Senate confirmation hearing, Kash Patel faces scrutiny for ties to people promoting antisemitic rhetoric
30 Jan 2025
Kash Patel, nominated by President Trump to lead the FBI, faced rigorous scrutiny during his Senate confirmation hearing due to his associations with figures...
30 Jan 2025
The Beinart Notebook
Rashid Khalidi
30 Jan 2025
Peter Beinart announces a special Zoom call for subscribers, featuring a discussion with prominent Palestinian-American historian Rashid Khalidi. The convers...
30 Jan 2025
JTA
Anglican church kicks out priest who mimicked Elon Musk’s Nazi-like salute at pro-life convention
30 Jan 2025
Calvin Robinson, a British priest, was removed from the Anglican Catholic Church after mimicking a Nazi-like salute at a pro-life summit, inspired by Elon Mu...
30 Jan 2025
Moment
Hitler’s Enablers Included Conservative German Jews
30 Jan 2025
During the early years of Nazi rule, a small group of conservative German Jews, such as Hans-Joachim Schoeps and Max Naumann, astonishingly supported Adolf H...
30 Jan 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Confirming the Unconfirmable
30 Jan 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast covers the contentious Senate confirmation hearings of RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard, probing their suitability for roles in the ...
30 Jan 2025
Promised Podcast
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The “Justices Supreme and Crises Constitutional” Edition
30 Jan 2025
Noah Efron, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida discuss the Israeli Justice Minister's refusal to recognize the new chief justice of the Supreme C...
30 Jan 2025
Forward
8 hostages return to Israel following chaotic scenes in Gaza
30 Jan 2025
The return of eight hostages to Israel marked a significant moment amidst the ongoing tensions in Gaza, as the individuals were released in chaotic condition...
30 Jan 2025