The Free Press
Deporting ‘Pro-Jihadist’ Students: Censorship or Good Governance?
4 Feb 2025
The piece discusses the controversial executive order issued by Donald Trump to deport noncitizens in the U.S. who support foreign terrorist groups. This ord...
4 Feb 2025
Forward
I survived Charlottesville. Jews shouldn't trust Trump when it comes to antisemitism
4 Feb 2025
Michael Gould-Wartofsky critiques President Trump's recent efforts to combat antisemitism, arguing that they are misguided and largely ineffective. The measu...
4 Feb 2025
Mishpacha
How to Talk Turkey to Turkey
4 Feb 2025
Prime Minister Netanyahu's recent visit to the United States and meeting with then-President Trump coincides with Turkey's growing influence in the Middle Ea...
4 Feb 2025
Mishpacha
A Blizzard in Washington
4 Feb 2025
Cindy Scarr critiques the recent use of presidential pardons by outgoing President Biden and incoming President Trump, arguing it has cheapened and abused th...
4 Feb 2025
Mishpacha
Deep Trouble
4 Feb 2025
China's company DeepSeek has quickly emerged as a formidable player in the artificial intelligence arena, rivaling US giants like OpenAI with its cost-effect...
4 Feb 2025
Forward
What would Trump’s plan to shut down the Education Dept. mean for antisemitism investigations?
4 Feb 2025
President Donald Trump is considering an executive order to significantly downsize or even abolish the Department of Education, which currently handles the m...
4 Feb 2025
Forward
What would Trump’s plan to shut down the Education Dept. mean for antisemitism investigations?
4 Feb 2025
President Donald Trump's proposed executive order to shut down or significantly restrict the Education Department could have a substantial impact on the inve...
4 Feb 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
The Absurd Extent of Charedi Resistance to the Draft
4 Feb 2025
The article critically examines the staunch resistance from Charedi leadership against the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) draft, emphasizing the universal oppo...
4 Feb 2025
JTA
Trump picks lawyer and Fox contributor Leo Terrell to lead federal antisemitism task force
4 Feb 2025
The Trump administration has launched a new task force to address antisemitism, appointing Leo Terrell as its leader. Terrell, an African-American attorney a...
4 Feb 2025
Forward
Trump’s nominee to lead counterterrorism efforts has white nationalist ties
4 Feb 2025
Joe Kent, nominated by Donald Trump to head the National Counterterrorism Center, has connections to white nationalist and neo-Nazi figures, which have cause...
4 Feb 2025
Jewish Table
On Coming to Terms
4 Feb 2025
Leah Koenig candidly shares her inner turmoil about maintaining "The Jewish Table" amidst the tumultuous political climate fueled by the Trump administration...
4 Feb 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Are We Suckers?
4 Feb 2025
The episode explores the transitory nature of political news, exemplified by exaggerated concerns over trade wars that quickly dissipate, linking this discou...
4 Feb 2025
JTA
Speechwriter fired over white nationalist ties appointed to high-level State Department role
4 Feb 2025
Darren Beattie, previously dismissed from the Trump administration for past engagement with a white nationalist group, has been appointed to a high-level rol...
4 Feb 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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'We're beyond the point of denying that Israel has an apartheid system in the West Bank'
4 Feb 2025
Israeli military operations targeting Palestinian militant groups in the West Bank, particularly in Jenin, continue to escalate, exacerbating the harsh reali...
4 Feb 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
If Israel wanted genocide, we wouldn’t give Palestinians medical care.
4 Feb 2025
The video discusses the contentious and controversial claims surrounding Israeli-Palestinian relations, with a specific focus on the notion and accusations o...
4 Feb 2025
Forward
Trump administration opens antisemitism investigations at 5 universities, including Columbia and Berkeley
4 Feb 2025
Amid rising concerns over antisemitism on college campuses, the Trump administration has initiated new Title VI civil rights investigations into five univers...
4 Feb 2025
Future of Jewish
Nation-building in Gaza is doomed.
4 Feb 2025
Daniel Greenfield critiques the proposed U.S. backed ceasefire deal that includes rebuilding Gaza, arguing that it would trap the Trump administration in a n...
4 Feb 2025
Forward
South Carolina’s Holocaust council is divided after chair cuts rabbi’s ‘political’ remarks from Auschwitz memorial broadcast
4 Feb 2025
The South Carolina Council on the Holocaust is embroiled in controversy following the chairperson Lilly Filler's decision to remove a politically charged spe...
4 Feb 2025
Forward
Trump’s pick for antisemitism task force previously blamed him for incidents targeting Jews
4 Feb 2025
Leo Terrell, once a critic of Donald Trump's alleged impact on rising antisemitism, has been appointed to head a new Department of Justice task force on anti...
4 Feb 2025
Jewish Insider
Rubio’s new undersecretary of state was fired from first Trump administration over ties to white nationalists
4 Feb 2025
Darren Beattie, recently appointed acting undersecretary of state for public diplomacy and public affairs under Marco Rubio, has sparked controversy due to h...
4 Feb 2025
JTA
One point of consistency amid Trump’s rapid changes: a drumbeat of federal campus antisemitism investigations
3 Feb 2025
Amid the broader shifts in policies under President Trump, there is continuity in the federal commitment to combating campus antisemitism, as seen with the c...
3 Feb 2025
Future of Jewish
What Hamas Can Teach the Jews
3 Feb 2025
Joshua Hoffman's piece delves into the longstanding strategic assumptions—or "conceptzia"—within Israeli policy regarding Hamas, arguing these beliefs have p...
3 Feb 2025
New Voices
Not Even A Jewfro Can Save You, Mark Zuckerberg
3 Feb 2025
Basha Lox's article critiques Mark Zuckerberg’s recent actions and image changes, linking them to his controversial relationship with Donald Trump and proble...
3 Feb 2025
Forward
How a socialist Valentine’s Day mixer turned into a messy debate over Zionism
3 Feb 2025
A socialist Valentine’s Day mixer in Brooklyn, organized by the Democratic Socialists of America, unexpectedly sparked a heated debate over Zionism, reflecti...
3 Feb 2025
Forward
Former Trump staffer fired for attending white nationalist conference tapped for top State Dept. position
3 Feb 2025
Darren Beattie, a former Trump administration speechwriter dismissed for his ties to white nationalist circles, is being considered for a high-ranking State ...
3 Feb 2025
Forward
‘Israel is Ready’ for Saudi peace, blare billboards in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and DC
3 Feb 2025
As discussions around a potential peace agreement between Saudi Arabia and Israel intensify, electronic billboards featuring Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin ...
3 Feb 2025
Kveller
‘Yarden is Back Home, But Our Home Is Missing,’ Bibas Family Shares After Bittersweet Hostage Release
3 Feb 2025
Yarden Bibas was released from captivity, reuniting with his family in a bittersweet moment marked by the absence of his wife and two young children, whose f...
3 Feb 2025
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