Mishpacha
Hearts Over Minds
21 Jan 2025
In "Hearts Over Minds," Cindy Scarr captures the emotional turmoil faced by Israel as three young women, Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, and Doron Steinbrecher, re...
21 Jan 2025
Mishpacha
Not Just Plain Jimmy of Plains, GA
21 Jan 2025
James Earl Carter, often perceived as a simple Southern peanut farmer who became president, remains an enigmatic figure, particularly in relation to the Jewi...
21 Jan 2025
Forward
ADL excuses Musk salute as 'awkward gesture'
21 Jan 2025
Elon Musk recently ignited controversy with a gesture during an inauguration event that resembled a Nazi salute, leading to celebration by far-right groups a...
21 Jan 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
"Hamas propaganda is really, really good." | Eylon Levy with Yasmin Magal
21 Jan 2025
In this discussion between Eylon Levy and Yasmin Magal, the effectiveness of Hamas's propaganda strategies in shaping narratives in global media is explored....
21 Jan 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
A Complicated Man
21 Jan 2025
The piece navigates the complicated and polarized perceptions surrounding Donald Trump's political resurgence, noting both his achievements and contentious a...
21 Jan 2025
Rationalist Judaism
Charedim Take Action Against Terrorists
21 Jan 2025
Natan Slifkin critiques the charedi community's response to the security risks arising from the release of hundreds of prisoners in a swap deal. While claimi...
21 Jan 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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You Gotta Take the Good with the Bad
21 Jan 2025
Eli Lake joins the Commentary Magazine podcast to discuss President Trump's inaugural day activities and controversial executive actions, including pardoning...
21 Jan 2025
JTA
This Jerusalem pizzeria renamed itself after Donald Trump to please American customers
21 Jan 2025
In a bid to attract American customers, a pizzeria in Jerusalem's Haredi Orthodox neighborhood of Geula has been renamed Pizza Trump. Owner Yitzchak Babayoff...
21 Jan 2025
Jewish Chronicle
Board of Deputies keeps mum on yeshivah regulation controversy
21 Jan 2025
The Board of Deputies is choosing to remain silent on the controversy surrounding the UK government's proposed regulation of yeshivot, part of broader measur...
21 Jan 2025
JTA
Hostage families, Steve Witkoff appear onstage at post-inauguration Donald Trump rally
21 Jan 2025
Family members of Israeli hostages in Gaza joined President Donald Trump onstage at a Washington, D.C. rally following his inauguration. The gathering includ...
21 Jan 2025
Hadassah
An Immersive October 7 Experience
21 Jan 2025
Nimrod Palmach, an Israeli Defense Forces reserve officer, defied orders to confront Hamas terrorists on October 7 at the Gaza border. He later created "Be t...
21 Jan 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
"I was sure that I was forgotten," Hostage survivor Aviva Siegel with Eylon Levy
21 Jan 2025
Aviva Siegel shares her harrowing experience as a former hostage of Hamas, emphasizing the intense psychological distress and brainwashing she faced during c...
21 Jan 2025
JTA
Trump says he is ‘not confident’ about Gaza ceasefire lasting
21 Jan 2025
Following his inauguration, President Donald Trump expressed skepticism about the durability of the Gaza ceasefire amid the ongoing conflict between Israel a...
21 Jan 2025
Jewish Chronicle
Why Ben-Gvir may be more dangerous outside the government than in it
21 Jan 2025
Itamar Ben-Gvir's recent resignation from the Israeli government has positioned him as a stronger opposition figure against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
21 Jan 2025
JTA
At a Trump inauguration event in Jerusalem, fervent optimism with an undercurrent of unease
21 Jan 2025
In Jerusalem, a celebratory event marked Donald Trump's inauguration with a focus on reinforcing ties between Israel and the evangelical community. Held at t...
21 Jan 2025
Jewish Chronicle
“We’ll never take ‘Made in Israel’ off the label – I’m proud of our produce”
21 Jan 2025
Adam Bass, founder of Providence Deli, the rapidly expanding UK kosher food brand, is committed to spotlighting the Israeli origin of his products despite fa...
21 Jan 2025
Future of Jewish
The Red Cross is sleeping with terrorists.
21 Jan 2025
Joshua Hoffman criticizes the International Red Cross for its alleged collaboration with Hamas, a terrorist organization, accusing it of displaying a bias ag...
21 Jan 2025
JTA
Elon Musk’s straight-armed gesture at inauguration event ignites comparisons to Nazi salute
21 Jan 2025
Elon Musk's straight-armed salute at Donald Trump's inauguration ignited controversy, with comparisons made to the infamous Nazi salute. Critics, including J...
21 Jan 2025
Jewish Insider
Israeli right still hopeful about Trump presidency despite ‘terrible’ cease-fire deal
21 Jan 2025
Following a controversial cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas, which was facilitated under significant pressure from Donald Trump's incoming admini...
21 Jan 2025
Forward
Trump, Netanyahu and Ta-Nehisi Coates want us to believe the world is simple — it isn't
20 Jan 2025
Aviya Kushner discusses the complex emotions following political and global events, framed around the second inauguration of Donald Trump. She critiques the ...
20 Jan 2025
Future of Jewish
Hostage deal must only be mid-point of the Gaza war.
20 Jan 2025
The article by Nachum Kaplan critiques the recent ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, emphasizing that while the release of Israeli hostages is a positi...
20 Jan 2025
The Free Press
Hamas Murdered Their Son. What Do They Think of the Ceasefire?
20 Jan 2025
The article engages with the emotionally charged personal stories of Israeli hostages kidnapped by Hamas during an attack at the Nova music festival on Octob...
20 Jan 2025
Forward
Elon Musk appears to do Nazi salute at Trump inauguration rally
20 Jan 2025
Elon Musk, speaking at Trump's inauguration rally, sparked controversy by making a gesture interpreted by some as a Nazi salute. While Musk's supporters argu...
20 Jan 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Re-President Trump
20 Jan 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast discusses Donald Trump's return to office as the 47th President of the United States, highlighting a change in tone from his ...
20 Jan 2025
Forward
As a new Trump administration begins, I'm looking to this Soviet Jewish dissident for guidance
20 Jan 2025
Amid President Donald Trump's initiatives that challenge established constitutional rights, Emily Tamkin draws lessons from the Soviet Jewish dissident Alexa...
20 Jan 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
Israeli journalist Yaakov Katz has a very simple question.
20 Jan 2025
Israeli journalist Yaakov Katz poses a compelling inquiry as he delves into the harrowing experiences of survivors from Hamas captivity and the impact on the...
20 Jan 2025
JTA
In inaugural address, Trump hails return of ‘the hostages in the Middle East’
20 Jan 2025
President Donald Trump, in his second inaugural address, emphasized his role as a peacemaker, highlighting the release of Israeli hostages from Gaza as a sig...
20 Jan 2025
The Free Press
Mike Johnson Plans to Unite the GOP’s Warring Factions
20 Jan 2025
The article delves into the political challenges faced by Republican House leader Mike Johnson, who has managed to unite various factions within the GOP, ran...
20 Jan 2025
Forward
Inauguration 2025: ‘My proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker,' Trump says
20 Jan 2025
Following his second inauguration as President of the United States, Donald Trump proclaimed himself a peacemaker, citing the recent release of Israeli hosta...
20 Jan 2025
JTA
Pro-Israel megadonor Miriam Adelson takes center stage at Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration
20 Jan 2025
Miriam Adelson, a prominent pro-Israel donor, played a central role at Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration, highlighting her influence in American politics and ...
20 Jan 2025
Jewschool
What is the Blessing for a Ceasefire?
20 Jan 2025
Following news of a ceasefire in Gaza, Laynie Soloman explores the Jewish tradition of blessings as a response to significant life events. Soloman suggests u...
20 Jan 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
UPDATE: Emily Damari is HOME!
20 Jan 2025
Emily Damari has finally returned home after 471 days of captivity, as her mother, Mandy, ardently campaigned for her release. This emotional update is captu...
20 Jan 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
Through Their Eyes | Hostages, Families, and the Journey Within
20 Jan 2025
This episode provides a reflective look at the recent hostage release and ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Through revisited clips from previous...
20 Jan 2025
JTA
These are all the rabbis who have spoken at US presidential inaugurations
20 Jan 2025
The article offers a historical overview of the rabbis who have participated in U.S. presidential inaugurations, beginning with Rabbi Samuel Thurman in 1949 ...
20 Jan 2025
The Beinart Notebook
For a Moment, Joy
20 Jan 2025
Peter Beinart reflects on the release of three Israeli hostages, Romi, Emily, and Doron, and urges fellow Jews to briefly set aside criticisms of Israel to c...
20 Jan 2025
JTA
Joe Biden entered the White House pledging to fight antisemitism. He leaves with it at historic levels.
20 Jan 2025
Joe Biden began his presidency with a commitment to combat antisemitism, a key campaign pledge influenced by the Charlottesville march and Trump's response. ...
20 Jan 2025
Jewish Chronicle
The picture of Hamas surrounding the hostages says everything
20 Jan 2025
A stark photograph capturing Hamas militants surrounding recently released hostages encapsulates multiple narratives. Beyond illustrating Hamas's oppressive ...
20 Jan 2025
Future of Jewish
The Cruel Math of Palestinian Prisoners for Israeli Hostages
20 Jan 2025
Israel repeatedly faces a moral and strategic dilemma as it is pressured to release large numbers of Palestinian prisoners, including convicted terrorists, i...
20 Jan 2025
18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers
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Natan Sharansky: 'If you don't have faith or Zionism, your grandchildren will not be Jewish'
20 Jan 2025
Natan Sharansky discusses the challenges faced by the Jewish people due to antisemitism and assimilation, highlighting how Israel can serve as a unifying sol...
20 Jan 2025
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Canadian families of freed hostages relieved but lament how long it has taken
20 Jan 2025
The episode delves into the relief and lingering traumas experienced by Canadian families following the release of Israeli hostages by Hamas. Survivors' acco...
20 Jan 2025
Moment
Opinion | A Second Act for Trump and Israel
20 Jan 2025
In this opinion piece, Shmuel Rosner discusses the potential impact of a second Trump presidency on Israel, focusing on Trump's instincts, policies, and oppo...
20 Jan 2025
Moment
Opinion | Are the Abraham Accords Coming Back to Life?
20 Jan 2025
The piece by Ilan Berman explores the resurgence of the Abraham Accords after Israel's challenging conflicts with Hamas and Hezbollah. Recent events, includi...
20 Jan 2025
JTA
On ‘SNL,’ Dave Chappelle recalls uproar over Jimmy Carter’s book ‘Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid’
20 Jan 2025
Dave Chappelle, hosting Saturday Night Live, touched on sensitive geopolitical topics during a monologue that included an anecdote about former President Jim...
20 Jan 2025
Jewish Insider
Outgoing Israeli ambassador urges successor to continue his approach: ‘Talk to everybody across the aisle’
20 Jan 2025
Israeli Ambassador to the U.S., Michael Herzog, is concluding his tenure while emphasizing the importance of bipartisan engagement to his successor, Yechiel ...
20 Jan 2025
Hadassah
A Hostage Mom Who Wouldn’t Give Up
19 Jan 2025
Mandy Damari, an Israeli-British citizen, never gave up hope during the 11 harrowing days she waited for confirmation on her daughter Emily's fate following ...
19 Jan 2025
Future of Jewish
While We Waited for Your Return
19 Jan 2025
Gavriella Zahtz's poignant guest essay, "While We Waited for Your Return," explores the deep, multifaceted emotional landscape experienced by Israelis during...
19 Jan 2025
Forward
In Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square, Hamas looms large even as tension turns to celebration
19 Jan 2025
In Tel Aviv's Hostages Square, the community gathered to celebrate the release of three Israeli hostages by Hamas, following a ceasefire agreement. The event...
19 Jan 2025
My Jewish Mommy Life
First Images from the Hospital, Hostages are Home! 💛💛💛 #hostages #israel #bringthemhome
19 Jan 2025
In a significant development, images have surfaced showing three young girls who have been released and returned home from their ordeal as hostages. This wel...
19 Jan 2025
Living Lchaim
Hostages FINALLY return home from Gaza to Israel.
19 Jan 2025
Three hostages have been released and returned to Israel as part of the initial phase of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. This development mar...
19 Jan 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
Irrational Jew hatred harms its adherents most of all. | Eylon Levy with Brooke Goldstein
19 Jan 2025
In this discussion, human rights attorney Brooke Goldstein engages with Eylon Levy to explore the concept of antisemitism and its impacts, with a particular ...
19 Jan 2025