The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Trump at the Super Bowl
10 Feb 2025
The episode critically examines the political dynamics of Trump's appearance at the Super Bowl and his administration's strategies towards federal overspendi...
10 Feb 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
Gazans are not refugees. | Eylon Levy with Daniel Rubenstein
10 Feb 2025
In a discussion with Daniel Rubenstein, Eylon Levy explores the complex legal and moral status of Gazans as refugees. Levy argues that if Gaza is considered ...
10 Feb 2025
JTA
Thanking Elon Musk for ‘allowing me to vent,’ Kanye West quits X after antisemitic rant
10 Feb 2025
Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, announced he was quitting the social media platform X, owned by Elon Musk, after posting a series of antisemitic...
10 Feb 2025
JTA
Super Bowl performer ejected after displaying Palestinian/Sudanese flag that said ‘Gaza’
10 Feb 2025
During the Super Bowl LIX halftime show in New Orleans, a performer was ejected for unveiling a flag featuring the Sudanese and Palestinian flags with the wo...
10 Feb 2025
JTA
Israeli police raid Palestinian bookstores in east Jerusalem, drawing international concern
10 Feb 2025
Israeli police conducted a raid at two branches of the Educational Bookshop in east Jerusalem, confiscating books and detaining two owners over allegations o...
10 Feb 2025
Future of Jewish
The Subtle Art of Gaza-Lighting
10 Feb 2025
Joshua Hoffman examines the psychological manipulation used in narratives surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, coining it "Gaza-lighting." The piece...
10 Feb 2025
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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An interview with Karina Gould, who wants to be Canada’s first Jewish prime minister
10 Feb 2025
Karina Gould, Canada's youngest female cabinet minister, discusses her campaign to become the first Jewish prime minister by focusing on pivotal issues inclu...
10 Feb 2025
Rationalist Judaism
Some Israelis Have Lost It
10 Feb 2025
Natan Slifkin discusses the controversial and extremist rhetoric within Israeli society, particularly in response to ongoing conflicts with Hamas. He acknowl...
10 Feb 2025
Future of Jewish
Jews must do better in the propaganda war.
9 Feb 2025
Nachum Kaplan argues that Jewish communities globally must adopt a more aggressive strategy in countering contemporary antisemitism, particularly as it manif...
9 Feb 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
The Future of Gaza | Eylon Levy with Daniel Rubenstein
9 Feb 2025
In a discussion with Eylon Levy, Daniel Rubenstein asserts that former President Donald Trump instigated a candid dialogue on Gaza's future. Rubenstein sugge...
9 Feb 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
Empathy is Good. But Not Enough
9 Feb 2025
The article explores the ongoing tension between Charedi Jews and the wider Israeli population regarding IDF service. Although Charedim are often exempt from...
9 Feb 2025
The Beinart Notebook
Debra Dash Moore
9 Feb 2025
Deborah Dash Moore, a prominent scholar at the University of Michigan, has been analyzing various surveys of American Jewish opinion. She finds that the narr...
9 Feb 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
Israel Does Not Want Gaza | Eylon Levy with Daniel Rubenstein
9 Feb 2025
In this video, Daniel Rubenstein discusses with Eylon Levy the complex dynamics between Israel and Gaza. Rubenstein argues that while Israel has no desire to...
9 Feb 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
Trump's Vision for "Gaza-Lago" | Israeli Experts Weigh In
9 Feb 2025
In this episode, Eylon Levy engages with Israeli expert Daniel Rubenstein to explore Donald Trump's controversial proposition of relocating Gazan residents, ...
9 Feb 2025
Forward
Trump has kicked off a new wave of dehumanizing Palestinians. Let's remember who the real enemies are
9 Feb 2025
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib critiques former President Donald Trump's controversial proposal to transform Gaza by removing its Palestinian inhabitants, highlighting...
9 Feb 2025
Forward
3 hostages released on Saturday as images of their poor health shock Israel
9 Feb 2025
Three Israeli civilians, Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben-Ami, and Or Levy, were released by Hamas after being held hostage for nearly 500 days. Their visibly deteriora...
9 Feb 2025
Future of Jewish
No Jews, No Jews, No Jews
8 Feb 2025
Journalist John Matthews explores the persistent theme of anti-Jewish sentiment in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, reflecting on historical and contemporar...
8 Feb 2025
Rationalist Judaism
Israelis are not Moral Monsters
8 Feb 2025
Natan Slifkin addresses the reactions to former President Trump's ambiguous proposal regarding Gaza, highlighting the starkly different perspectives between ...
8 Feb 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
UNRWA Taught Hamas Terrorists | Eylon Levy with Jonathan Conricus
8 Feb 2025
Jonathan Conricus, a former IDF spokesperson, discusses the problematic role of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in Gaza, focusing on its a...
8 Feb 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
UNRWA is Laundering Propaganda
8 Feb 2025
The video discusses Israel's decision to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), highlighting concern...
8 Feb 2025
Future of Jewish
The Palestinians got what they asked for.
8 Feb 2025
Joshua Hoffman's article examines the intense conflict between Israel and Palestinians following a surprise attack by Hamas on Israeli civilians on October 7...
8 Feb 2025
Forward
Yes, Trump's Gaza plan is outrageous. It could also be just what the Middle East needs
8 Feb 2025
Yardena Schwartz discusses President Donald Trump's controversial proposal to relocate the population of Gaza, highlighting it as an extreme measure springin...
8 Feb 2025
Future of Jewish
What the Jewish F*ck
7 Feb 2025
This piece from Future of Jewish critiques international and political reactions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, highlighting perceived biases in media ...
7 Feb 2025
JTA
34 liberal Jewish groups sign statement defending DEI as an ‘invaluable tool’
7 Feb 2025
Liberal Jewish organizations are rallying in defense of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives amidst rising political challenges and accusations...
7 Feb 2025
JTA
‘The Golden Girls’ joked about ‘giving the Palestinians Greenland’ — 4 decades before Trump’s gambits
7 Feb 2025
The popular sitcom 'The Golden Girls' unexpectedly predicted a farcical aspect of international politics more than three decades ago, with a joke about reloc...
7 Feb 2025
Forward
Take Trump's Gaza-a-Lago plan seriously, not literally
7 Feb 2025
Jodi Rudoren critically evaluates Donald Trump's proposal to transform Gaza into a luxury resort area akin to Mar-a-Lago, a plan he seemingly offered without...
7 Feb 2025
People of the Pod
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Unpacking Trump’s Gaza Plan
7 Feb 2025
Donald Trump's proposal for the U.S. to take control of Gaza has sparked debate, appearing both innovative and unfeasible. Jason Isaacson from AJC discusses ...
7 Feb 2025
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