Mishpacha
The Moment: Issue 1085
4 Nov 2025
In this issue of Mishpacha Magazine, we follow three intriguing stories highlighting the vibrancy of Jewish life. A lost tefillin bag makes its way back home...
4 Nov 2025
Forward
Mamdani said NYPD boots were ‘laced by the IDF.’ What is the relationship between U.S. police and Israel?
4 Nov 2025
The discussion surrounding New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's remarks on the NYPD and IDF highlights ongoing debates about the relationship between ...
4 Nov 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
Jews Who Support Mamdani
4 Nov 2025
Amid the New York mayoral election, the article analyzes the uncommon support some Jewish voters show for Zohran Mamdani, a candidate with strong anti-Israel...
4 Nov 2025
Forward
How 'Spiritually Israeli' became a slur that isn't really about Israel
4 Nov 2025
The term "spiritually Israeli" has emerged as a pejorative in online discourse, encapsulating a wider shift in cultural perception where Israel is equated wi...
4 Nov 2025
JTA
Trump takes aim at Jews who vote for Zohran Mamdani, calling them ‘stupid’
4 Nov 2025
President Donald Trump has once again criticized Jewish voters who support Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayoral election, calling them "stupid" in a p...
4 Nov 2025
Forward
Trump calls Jews who vote for Mamdani 'stupid'
4 Nov 2025
The article discusses former President Donald Trump's labeling of Jewish voters supporting Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist mayoral candidate in New Yo...
4 Nov 2025
JTA
In NYC, Election Day arrives with all eyes on Jewish voters
4 Nov 2025
In the New York City election, Jewish voters find themselves at the center of a contentious political landscape influenced by Middle Eastern politics. Govern...
4 Nov 2025
JTA
Amsterdam’s Royal Concert Hall cancels annual Hanukkah concert, citing singer’s IDF ties
4 Nov 2025
The Royal Concert Hall in Amsterdam decided to cancel its annual Hanukkah concert due to the involvement of Shai Abramson, a singer with ties to the Israeli ...
4 Nov 2025
Jewish Table
Election Day, One Year On
4 Nov 2025
Leah Koenig reflects on the political climate one year after a pivotal election day, focusing on New York City's mayoral race and national politics under the...
4 Nov 2025
Forward
Will Israel ever have another leader who truly wants peace?
4 Nov 2025
The article reflects on the enduring impact of Yitzhak Rabin's assassination and the subsequent political trajectory of Israel. Rabin's vision for peace, cha...
4 Nov 2025
Rationalist Judaism
Another Own Goal By The Gedolim
4 Nov 2025
Natan Slifkin critically examines the Charedi community's stance on military enlistment and societal contribution in Israel, suggesting it reflects a broader...
4 Nov 2025
Jewdicious
30 Years: The Day We Lost Rabin
4 Nov 2025
Reflecting on the 30th anniversary of Yitzhak Rabin's assassination, this essay intertwines personal memories with broader political reflections. The author ...
4 Nov 2025
JTA
Jewish exodus underway from Heritage Foundation’s antisemitism initiative over Tucker Carlson
4 Nov 2025
The Heritage Foundation's antisemitism initiative, Project Esther, is in turmoil as seven key members and organizations resign due to the foundation's contro...
4 Nov 2025
Forward
2 of NYC’s 5 public pension funds are vulnerable to a mayor-backed Israel divestment push
3 Nov 2025
Debate intensifies in New York City over potential divestment from Israeli investments by City-administered pension funds, reflecting growing advocacy for th...
3 Nov 2025
Forward
What to know about ‘Not On Our Dime,’ Zohran Mamdani’s bill targeting donations to Israeli settlements
3 Nov 2025
New York State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist and NYC mayoral candidate, introduced the "Not On Our Dime" bill, targeting nonprofits t...
3 Nov 2025
Forward
Why Jeremy Corbyn’s support for Zohran Mamdani is fueling antisemitism fears
3 Nov 2025
Jeremy Corbyn's recent support for New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has reignited concerns over antisemitism due to Corbyn's controversial past...
3 Nov 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
The Most Dangerous Antisemite in America
3 Nov 2025
The article discusses the perceived antisemitism of Tucker Carlson, arguing that he is a more dangerous antisemite than Zohran Mamdani, the presumptive New Y...
3 Nov 2025
The Cholent
Extra Cholent: Seattle and Portland Politics Chat
3 Nov 2025
Max Steele engages in a lively discussion regarding the Portland political landscape, notably focusing on the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and thei...
3 Nov 2025
JTA
Trump calls on Orthodox Jewish voters in NJ to vote for Republican gubernatorial candidate
3 Nov 2025
Former President Donald Trump urged Orthodox Jewish voters in Lakewood, New Jersey, to support Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli in the sta...
3 Nov 2025
JTA
On Erev Election Day, mayoral candidates make their last pitches to Jewish voters
3 Nov 2025
As the New York City mayoral election approaches, candidates are making last-ditch efforts to connect with Jewish voters. Andrew Cuomo emphasizes his strong ...
3 Nov 2025
Forward
John Roberts will not save us — but we might just able to save ourselves
3 Nov 2025
Leah Litman's new book, "Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes," critiques the current state of the U...
3 Nov 2025
JTA
Jewish teens see a generational split in their own families over Mamdani
3 Nov 2025
Jewish teens in New York City are experiencing a generational divide in their families due to differing opinions on Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist ca...
3 Nov 2025
The Beinart Notebook
What Will Establishment Jewish Leaders Sacrifice to Defeat Mamdani?
3 Nov 2025
Ken Silverman's article examines the controversial dynamics within the American Jewish leadership regarding unconditional support for Israel. He critiques ho...
3 Nov 2025
JTA
Jewish lawyer quits Heritage Foundation’s antisemitism task force over Tucker Carlson defense
3 Nov 2025
Mark Goldfeder, CEO of the National Jewish Advocacy Center, has resigned from the Heritage Foundation's National Task Force to Combat Antisemitism. His decis...
3 Nov 2025
Future of Jewish
The Israelification of Diaspora Jews
3 Nov 2025
Joshua Hoffman explores the deep transformation in the relationship between Diaspora Jews and Israel following the tragic events of October 7th. The horrors ...
3 Nov 2025
Forward
A century before Mamdani, this Jewish socialist mayoral candidate divided NYC Jews
3 Nov 2025
Morris Hillquit was a Jewish labor lawyer who ran as a Socialist candidate for New York City mayor in 1917 and 1932, advocating for public ownership, afforda...
3 Nov 2025
The Free Press
The Right’s ‘Existential’ Fight over Antisemitism. Plus. . .
3 Nov 2025
The article examines the growing internal conflict within the American right-wing, focusing on increasing antisemitism and its existential implications for t...
3 Nov 2025
The Free Press
Ted Cruz: The Fight Against Antisemitism Is ‘Existential’
3 Nov 2025
Senator Ted Cruz emphasizes the urgent need to oppose antisemitism within right-wing political circles, potentially shaping the future of the Republican Part...
3 Nov 2025
JTA
Remains of Omer Neutra, Israeli-American hostage killed on Oct. 7, are returned to Israel
3 Nov 2025
Omer Neutra, an Israeli-American soldier captured by Hamas on October 7, 2023, has finally been returned to Israel for burial. Neutra was one of two Israeli-...
3 Nov 2025
Tablet
The Hipster Hologram
3 Nov 2025
Author Adam Lehrer offers a critical analysis of the political rally led by activist Zohran Mamdani in New York, painting the event as a microcosm of contemp...
3 Nov 2025
The Free Press
Tucker Carlson Is Wrong About Christian Zionism
2 Nov 2025
Samuel Goldman critiques Tucker Carlson's views on Christian Zionism, a theological and political stance supporting Israel popular among many American Christ...
2 Nov 2025
Forward
Zohran Mamdani, Muslim Democratic NYC candidate, looms large at Republican Jewish confab
2 Nov 2025
At the Republican Jewish Coalition's annual summit in Las Vegas, NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani became a focal point for concern among attendees. The M...
2 Nov 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
Antisemitism in America - A Closer Look
2 Nov 2025
Shoshana Friedman, executive editor of Mishpacha Magazine, provides insight into the shifting threat of antisemitism in America. Historically, antisemitic se...
2 Nov 2025
Forward
Why some Satmar Hasidic leaders endorsed Zohran Mamdani as mayor, stunning many Jewish voters
2 Nov 2025
A faction of the Satmar Hasidic community has unexpectedly endorsed Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist and critic of Israel, in the New York City mayoral...
2 Nov 2025
Between The Lines
‘While Israel Slept’: A Reckoning
2 Nov 2025
In his article, Gary Rosenblatt delves into the lessons learned from historical Israeli military oversights, drawing parallels between the Yom Kippur War and...
2 Nov 2025
The Beinart Notebook
How Zohran Became Possible
2 Nov 2025
In a conversation with Jonathan Mahler, author of 'Gods of New York,' Peter Beinart explores the socio-political evolution of New York City leading to the po...
2 Nov 2025
Future of Jewish
New York City's most famous rabbi is suddenly silent.
2 Nov 2025
Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, senior rabbi at Central Synagogue and a prominent voice in American Judaism, faces criticism for her silence on New York mayoral candi...
2 Nov 2025
JTA
Angela Buchdahl, prominent NYC rabbi, ratchets up criticism of Mamdani — and cautions against Jewish infighting
2 Nov 2025
Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, a prominent leader at Manhattan's Central Synagogue, addressed the Jewish community's strife surrounding Zohran Mamdani's mayoral cand...
2 Nov 2025
JTA
Maryland kosher pizzeria to furloughed federal workers: You can pay us back later
2 Nov 2025
In response to the financial strain caused by a prolonged federal government shutdown, Ben Yehuda Pizza, a kosher pizzeria in Silver Spring, Maryland, has of...
2 Nov 2025
JTA
Rep. Randy Fine denounces Tucker Carlson as ‘most dangerous antisemite in America’
2 Nov 2025
At the Republican Jewish Coalition convention, Rep. Randy Fine, one of the few Jewish Republican Congress members, publicly denounced Tucker Carlson as a sig...
2 Nov 2025
Forward
We’re Jews in Zohran Mamdani’s neighborhood. You don’t want NYC to be like this.
1 Nov 2025
In Astoria, Queens, Jewish residents express concern over the political choices of Zohran Mamdani, the local assemblyman, particularly regarding his stance o...
1 Nov 2025
Forward
I'm an Israeli who lives in New York. Here's why I'm voting for Mamdani
1 Nov 2025
Libby Lenkinski, an Israeli living in New York, discusses her decision to support Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim and progressive candidate, in the New York City ma...
1 Nov 2025
Future of Jewish
Forget Critical Race Theory. We need Critical Zionist Theory.
1 Nov 2025
Joshua Hoffman proposes the establishment of "Critical Zionist Theory" as a framework to affirm Jewish identity, history, and the right to a sovereign nation...
1 Nov 2025
The Free Press
Why Antisemitism Is ‘Moral Pornography’
31 Oct 2025
Mary Eberstadt tackles the troubling resurgence of antisemitism on the right, linking it with moral debasement akin to pornography. She critiques figures lik...
31 Oct 2025
Forward
Why are we so focused on Mamdani — not Nazi-inspired ideas proliferating on the right?
31 Oct 2025
The article by Rabbi Michael Rothbaum critiques the disproportionate Jewish focus on Zohran Mamdani's mayoral candidacy due to his criticism of Israel, when ...
31 Oct 2025
The Beinart Notebook
“What If We Didn’t Suck?”
31 Oct 2025
Peter Beinart discusses the congressional campaign of ShareKat Abughazaleh, a Palestinian-American politician, in the context of broader issues in American p...
31 Oct 2025
JTA
Netanyahu once decried ‘daylight’ with Washington. Now he’s tolerating Trump’s glare.
31 Oct 2025
Benjamin Netanyahu's approach towards U.S.-Israel relations under Donald Trump's presidency marks a significant shift from his earlier stance during Joe Bide...
31 Oct 2025
Forward
Musk created Grokipedia to counter bias, but it's full of antisemitic and racist dog-whistles
31 Oct 2025
Elon Musk's newly launched Grokipedia, intended as an alternative to Wikipedia, has attracted criticism for featuring biased content and controversial framin...
31 Oct 2025
JTA
The JTA Q&A with Andrew Cuomo: Antisemitism is a ‘deeply personal’ fight
31 Oct 2025
Andrew Cuomo, campaigning in the New York City mayoral race, emphasizes antisemitism as a pivotal issue, underscoring his commitment to the Jewish community ...
31 Oct 2025
JTA
The JTA Q&A with Curtis Sliwa: ‘I have a legacy with the Jewish community here’
31 Oct 2025
Curtis Sliwa, a Republican candidate for New York City mayor, emphasizes his enduring support for the Jewish community, citing his involvement during the Cro...
31 Oct 2025