The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Ottawa reopens study of releasing Nazi war criminal files after omitting Holocaust experts
16 Sep 2024
The episode discusses Ottawa's reopening of consultations regarding the release of classified files on Nazi war criminals who immigrated to Canada post-World...
16 Sep 2024
18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers
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Haviv Rettig Gur: 'Hamas is upset that the death toll in Gaza isn't higher'
16 Sep 2024
Haviv Rettig Gur tackles pressing issues surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, emphasizing that Hamas's presence in Gaza hinders recovery efforts. He...
16 Sep 2024
18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers
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Haviv Rettig Gur: 'Hamas will destroy anything anyone tries to do for the Palestinians'
16 Sep 2024
Haviv Rettig Gur, a leading voice on Israeli politics, discusses the complexities of the Israel-Hamas conflict, emphasizing that Gaza's recovery is impossibl...
16 Sep 2024
Decision Points
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Israel's Wartime Economy: Navigating Crisis and Beyond
16 Sep 2024
Karnit Flug discusses the complex challenges facing Israel's economy due to ongoing conflict, including increased military expenditures and impacts on critic...
16 Sep 2024
The Free Press
Are U.S. Airlines ‘Playing Into Iran’s Game’?
16 Sep 2024
Amid Iran's strategic campaign against Israel, U.S. airlines United, American, and Delta have suspended flights to Israel, citing security concerns associate...
16 Sep 2024
Jewish Insider
Is Jordan reaching its boiling point?
16 Sep 2024
Amid rising tensions between Jordan and Israel, King Abdullah II faces the challenge of balancing domestic anger with maintaining the three-decade-old peace ...
16 Sep 2024
Future of Jewish
Make no mistake, the Israel-Hezbollah war has already begun.
15 Sep 2024
The escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have reached a point where open conflict appears inevitable, with recent clashes signaling that a war ha...
15 Sep 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah
The Hostages and the War: What Should Israel Do?
15 Sep 2024
Facing a complex situation in Gaza, the article explores the moral implications and strategic options for Israel regarding hostages held by Hamas. It highlig...
15 Sep 2024
Unpacked
Who Controls Al Aqsa / Temple Mount? #israel #jordan #islam
15 Sep 2024
The control and administration of the Al Aqsa Mosque/Temple Mount is a complex issue rooted in the geopolitical and religious tensions between Israel, Jordan...
15 Sep 2024
Israel: State of a Nation
Cousin of Israeli-American hostage insists on staying hopeful
15 Sep 2024
In a poignant interview, Yasmin Magal expresses her determination to remain optimistic about the safe return of her cousin Omer Neutra, who was kidnapped by ...
15 Sep 2024
Jewish Chronicle
The Abraham Accords are a model for reimagining peace
15 Sep 2024
Claudia Mendoza argues that the Abraham Accords, which normalized relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, stand as a transformativ...
15 Sep 2024
Rationalist Judaism
Gedolim and Slogans
15 Sep 2024
Natan Slifkin critiques certain Charedi Gedolim for their misuse of traditional phrases to support pre-determined positions on theological and practical issu...
15 Sep 2024
Future of Jewish
Netanyahu: The Archetypal Jewish Scapegoat
14 Sep 2024
Mallory Mosner's guest essay argues that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has become an archetypal Jewish scapegoat in a modern context, where respo...
14 Sep 2024
Future of Jewish
My Favorite Parts About Israeli Apartheid
14 Sep 2024
The essay by Joshua Hoffman critiques the labeling of Israel as an apartheid state, arguing that it simplifies complex geopolitical realities and ignores sig...
14 Sep 2024
JTA
Far-right provocateur Laura Loomer is back in Donald Trump’s inner circle — to the dismay of strange bedfellows
13 Sep 2024
Laura Loomer, a controversial Jewish far-right figure once banned for hate speech, has re-entered Donald Trump's inner circle, causing significant backlash. ...
13 Sep 2024
JTA
Republican PAC blankets Michigan with ads touting Kamala Harris’ pro-Israel credentials
13 Sep 2024
In a political maneuver targeting Michigan's significant Arab American population, a Republican PAC is running ads highlighting Vice President Kamala Harris'...
13 Sep 2024
Future of Jewish
The Normalization of Terrorism in the West
13 Sep 2024
In this guest essay, Zach Ross discusses how the West has seen a shift in the perception of terrorism, particularly acts committed in the name of Palestinian...
13 Sep 2024
Forward
Universities are trying a new strategy on Israel and Gaza: Say nothing
13 Sep 2024
Universities across the United States, facing controversy over their statements regarding the conflicts in Israel and Gaza, are increasingly adopting policie...
13 Sep 2024
Forward
Pro-Israel demonstrator in Newton, Mass. charged with shooting pro-Palestinian activist who tackled him
13 Sep 2024
A heated altercation between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Newton, Massachusetts, turned violent when a 47-year-old Iraq war veteran named ...
13 Sep 2024
Forward
Donald Trump to address the Israeli American Coalition in person
13 Sep 2024
Donald Trump is scheduled to address the Israeli American Council (IAC) National Summit shortly before the one-year anniversary of the Israel-Hamas conflict ...
13 Sep 2024
JTA
Donald Trump to speak at the Israeli American Council’s national conference
13 Sep 2024
Donald Trump is set to speak at the Israeli-American Council's (IAC) national conference, a venue where he anticipates a warm reception due to his previous s...
13 Sep 2024
Forward
How Laura Loomer uses her Jewishness to promote her far-right views and Trump
13 Sep 2024
Laura Loomer is a controversial figure in the far-right political sphere who often leverages her Jewish identity to bolster her arguments and attack opponent...
13 Sep 2024
Forward
Finding the line between antisemitism and anti-Zionism — on a bumper sticker
13 Sep 2024
Navigating the complex boundary between anti-Zionism and antisemitism is compellingly illustrated through the experience of Tony Zinman, a Tucson-based Jewis...
13 Sep 2024
Jewish Currents
A Dangerous Alliance - UCLA students arguing that Zionism is a First Amendment-protected religious belief have joined a powerful right-wing legal project.
13 Sep 2024
A recent federal ruling deemed support for Israel as a First Amendment-protected religious belief for Jewish students at UCLA, amidst campus anti-Zionist pro...
13 Sep 2024
Forward
It's time to let the global media into Gaza
13 Sep 2024
Dan Perry argues for the international media's access to Gaza amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, highlighting the need for unbiased and independent jour...
13 Sep 2024
Forward
The Jewish vote could swing the election in 7 key battleground states. Here’s how
13 Sep 2024
Jewish voters are poised to play a pivotal role in the 2024 U.S. presidential election across seven key swing states: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Nor...
13 Sep 2024
JTA
Kyiv funeral for rabbi’s son killed in battle showcases Jewish contributions to Ukraine war effort
13 Sep 2024
The funeral in Kyiv for Anton Samborskyi, the son of Rabbi Moshe Azman, highlights the significant contributions of the Jewish community to the Ukrainian war...
13 Sep 2024
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Let Them Win!
13 Sep 2024
Eli Lake discusses how the United States seems to prefer an outcome of stalemate rather than decisive victory for its allies Ukraine and Israel, pointing out...
13 Sep 2024
Israel: State of a Nation
Omer Neutra is an American citizen and a hostage in Gaza
13 Sep 2024
Omer Neutra, an American citizen, was taken hostage by Hamas terrorists on October 7th, highlighting the ongoing complexities and human toll in the Israel-Ga...
13 Sep 2024
Future of Jewish
If you don't want to die, don't go into war zones.
13 Sep 2024
Joshua Hoffman critically examines the complexities surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, focusing on the recent incident involving an American-Turki...
13 Sep 2024
Tikvah
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Marc Novicoff on Why Elite Colleges Were More Likely to Protest Israel
13 Sep 2024
Marc Novicoff discusses his findings on why protests against Israel were more prevalent at elite U.S. colleges, correlating protest activity with the wealth ...
13 Sep 2024
The Beinart Notebook
Efrat Machikawa and Boaz Atzili on the Hostage Families Movement
13 Sep 2024
Efrat Machikawa and Boaz Atzili are deeply involved in the Hostage Families Movement following traumatic experiences linked to the recent abductions and viol...
13 Sep 2024
Forward
Do Donald Trump and Kamala Harris identify as ‘Zionist’? Here’s what their campaigns told us.
13 Sep 2024
In the evolving political landscape, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, key figures in the 2024 U.S. presidential race, have both declared strong support for Is...
13 Sep 2024
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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Tunnel Vision - with Amos Harel
13 Sep 2024
Amos Harel, Israel's leading military analyst, discusses the complexities of the ongoing war and the challenges faced by Israel nearly a year after the confl...
13 Sep 2024
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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Tunnel Vision - with Amos Harel
13 Sep 2024
Israeli military analyst Amos Harel provides insight into the military and political state of Israel nearly a year after the war's outset on October 7. Discu...
13 Sep 2024
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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Tunnel Vision - with Amos Harel
13 Sep 2024
Jonathan and Yonit engage Amos Harel, Israel's leading military analyst, for an in-depth examination of the current military and political state of Israel ne...
13 Sep 2024
Jewish Chronicle
BBC should commission its own independent inquiry
12 Sep 2024
Trevor Asserson's in-depth report scrutinizes the BBC's coverage of Israel, alleging deep-seated bias against the Jewish state, potentially violating its own...
12 Sep 2024
Future of Jewish
Israeli National Security Policy for Dummies
12 Sep 2024
Jason Crystal's essay provides a comprehensive overview of Israel's national security strategy, which is largely shaped by its historical and cultural contex...
12 Sep 2024
Forward
New documentary ‘The Bibi Files’ paints an unflattering portrait of Netanyahu. Will Israelis ever see it?
12 Sep 2024
"The Bibi Files," a new documentary by Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney, scrutinizes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by using leaked interrogati...
12 Sep 2024
Forward
Trump’s golf club hosted alleged Nazi sympathizer at fundraiser for Jan. 6 rioters
12 Sep 2024
Donald Trump's Bedminster golf club in New Jersey hosted a fundraiser organized by Timothy Hale-Cusanelli, a convicted Jan. 6 Capitol rioter and noted Nazi s...
12 Sep 2024
Chabad.org
Father Of Israeli Hostage Sends POWERFUL Message To Israeli Government
12 Sep 2024
This video discusses a heartfelt and impactful message delivered by the father of an Israeli hostage, urging the Israeli government to take decisive action f...
12 Sep 2024
Israel: State of a Nation
Don't overestimate the strength of Israeli men in Hamas Terror Dungeons
12 Sep 2024
Yasmin Magal, whose cousin Omer Neutra is among those taken hostage by Hamas, discusses the urgent need for pragmatic perceptions regarding Israeli soldiers'...
12 Sep 2024
Forward
Uh, was Taylor Swift wearing tefillin at the VMAs?
12 Sep 2024
Taylor Swift's appearance at the 2024 VMAs sparked playful speculation due to her fashion choice of criss-crossing black straps resembling tefillin. The arti...
12 Sep 2024
Bonjour Chai
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The Bari Files
12 Sep 2024
This episode of Bonjour Chai discusses the Toronto International Film Festival's controversial screenings, including documentaries on Netanyahu and Israeli f...
12 Sep 2024
Bonjour Chai
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The Bari Files
12 Sep 2024
The episode delves into controversies surrounding Jewish and Israeli films at the Toronto International Film Festival, including Netanyahu's attempts to bloc...
12 Sep 2024
The Beinart Notebook
Ask Me Anything #1 - August, 2024
12 Sep 2024
Peter Beinart invites his audience to participate in a series of Ask Me Anything (AMA) sessions, the first of which took place in August 2024. He expresses g...
12 Sep 2024
Jewish Currents
The Siege of Jenin - In a brutal, ten-day-long incursion, the Israeli army reduced large swaths of the West Bank city to ruin.
12 Sep 2024
The recent Israeli military incursion into the West Bank city of Jenin, described as the largest in the region since the Second Intifada, has left large sect...
12 Sep 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah
Is Hamas Destroyed?
12 Sep 2024
The article evaluates whether the war between Israel and Hamas should continue, questioning if Hamas has already been sufficiently weakened. Despite signs of...
12 Sep 2024
Jewish Chronicle
The corporation has broken its most sacred promise
12 Sep 2024
Trevor Asserson's report on BBC's coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict highlights significant biases, particularly in its Arabic services compared to its En...
12 Sep 2024
Forward
‘Antisemitic’ invocation of Soros showering Democrat with dollars roils pivotal New York House race
12 Sep 2024
In a contentious political race in New York's 4th district, a campaign mailer supporting Republican incumbent Rep. Anthony D'Esposito has been criticized for...
12 Sep 2024