Forward
Antisemitism emerges as a defining issue in 2026 California governor’s race
27 Feb
The 2026 California gubernatorial race is notably focused on combating antisemitism, a shift from typical issues like housing and wildfires. At a candidate f...
27 Feb
Forward
Purim gives us an imperative to resist authoritarianism. Here's how to start
27 Feb
Purim, traditionally seen as a story of Jewish survival and triumph over evil, holds deeper meanings that resonate today, particularly in the face of authori...
27 Feb
Forward
As Iran’s Jews prepare for Purim, their government calls its story proof of a past genocide
27 Feb
In Iran, the Jewish community faces significant challenges as they prepare to celebrate Purim amidst an environment of intense antisemitic propaganda. The re...
27 Feb
JTA
For a 2nd time, national poll finds more Americans sympathetic with Palestinians than Israelis
27 Feb
Recent polling by Gallup reveals a significant shift in American sentiment regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with 41% of respondents now expressing...
27 Feb
JTA
Far-right mobs have been targeting a pioneering Arab Israeli journalist for encouraging Arab Israelis to vote
27 Feb
Lucy Aharish, a pioneering Arab Israeli journalist, has faced harassment and threats from far-right Jewish mobs due to her advocacy for Arab Israeli voter pa...
27 Feb
Forward
AIPAC is trying to derail my House campaign because I'm a Jew who defies Israel
27 Feb
Illinois State Sen. Robert Peters discusses his congressional campaign in Illinois's 2nd District and claims that AIPAC is attempting to undermine his race d...
27 Feb
Kveller
This Jewish Grandfather’s License Plate Kerfuffle Is Pee In Your Pants Funny
27 Feb
Seth Bykofsky, a humor-loving Jewish grandfather from Long Island, encountered a peculiar situation when the New York DMV tried to revoke his playful vanity ...
27 Feb
JTA
JewBelong’s NYC taxi ads against antisemitism (and Mamdani) are taken down
27 Feb
Taxi ads run by JewBelong, a group noted for its humorous campaigns against antisemitism, were recently removed after they sparked controversy for targeting ...
27 Feb
JTA
I was called a ‘kapo’ for backing the Iran deal Donald Trump ripped up. Here we are again, with so much lost.
27 Feb
Steve Rabinowitz reflects on his experience supporting the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) in 2015, despite severe criticism from some in the American Jewish commu...
27 Feb
The Free Press
Nigeria’s Killing Fields. When a Loved One Gets Kidnapped. Plus . . .
27 Feb
The article examines the devastating impact of religious violence in Nigeria, a nation deeply divided between Muslims and Christians. The piece highlights th...
27 Feb
JTA
JD Vance praises Tucker Carlson-Mike Huckabee interview as ‘a really good conversation’
27 Feb
Vice President JD Vance praised the interview between Tucker Carlson and Mike Huckabee, despite it sparking allegations of antisemitism and causing tensions ...
27 Feb
JTA
Amid Iran tensions, Huckabee tells US embassy staff in Israel they should leave ‘TODAY’ if they wish
27 Feb
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has advised embassy staff and their families to consider leaving Israel promptly due to rising tensions that suggest ...
27 Feb
JTA
Pro-Palestinian activist Nerdeen Kiswani sues Betar USA, alleging far-right Zionist group violated her civil rights
27 Feb
In a contentious legal battle, Nerdeen Kiswani, a pro-Palestinian activist, has sued Betar USA, a right-wing Zionist group, claiming that its actions violate...
27 Feb
Future of Jewish
The Politics of the 'Good Jew'
27 Feb
Nachum Kaplan discusses the historical and modern phenomena of "Court Jews," who once mediated between Jewish communities and ruling powers in feudal Europe,...
27 Feb
The Free Press
Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission Was Hijacked by an Antisemite
27 Feb
The Religious Liberty Commission, established by President Trump, was designed to uphold religious freedoms in America. However, during its fifth public hear...
27 Feb
Jewish Insider
The cowboy hat-wearing Jewish lawyer running for governor of New Mexico
27 Feb
Sam Bregman, a Jewish lawyer and cowboy hat enthusiast, is running for governor of New Mexico. Raised in a politically active family in Bethesda, Maryland, B...
27 Feb
Jewish Insider
Illinois Democrat Robert Peters pivots from AIPAC outreach to anti-Israel crusade
27 Feb
Illinois State Senator Robert Peters, running in a Democratic primary for a Chicago-area House seat, has shifted from previous private engagement with AIPAC ...
27 Feb
Future of Jewish
The war on Zionism is becoming a war on Jewish history.
26 Feb
The essay by Debbie Lechtman explores the growing trend of viewing all Jewish-related media and history through an anti-Zionist lens, clarifying this as a br...
26 Feb
Israel: State of a Nation
The IDF's Unsustainable Draft Crisis
26 Feb
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are facing a crisis in their conscription model, as increasing strains are placed on Israel's productive citizens who are co...
26 Feb
JTA
San Francisco mayor Daniel Lurie condemns ‘Tax the Jews’ chant heard during protest
26 Feb
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and other Jewish and political leaders condemned an antisemitic chant heard during a protest against the repeal of a local t...
26 Feb
Israel: State of a Nation
Breaking Point: The Real Inequality Dividing Israel | Yonatan Shalev
26 Feb
In a recent discussion on the podcast "EylON the Record," Eylon Levy and Yonatan Shalev explore the critical draft crisis in Israel. With the Israel Defense ...
26 Feb
JTA
Mamdani endorses Brad Lander over Dan Goldman in video calling out AIPAC
26 Feb
In the political sphere of Manhattan and Brooklyn, Brad Lander's challenge to Rep. Dan Goldman has gotten a spotlight from Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who endorsed...
26 Feb
Emes Ve-Emunah
Why Support for Israel Has Been Diminished
26 Feb
Political support for Israel in the US has notably waned, with significant shifts observed primarily within the Democratic Party but also emerging in the Rep...
26 Feb
The Beinart Notebook
War Looms with Iran
26 Feb
Peter Beinart is set to host a discussion with Negar Mortazavi on the potential escalation of military conflict involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran. The con...
26 Feb
JTA
This Jewish family’s toy company challenged Trump’s tariffs. The Supreme Court agreed.
26 Feb
Learning Resources, a Jewish family-owned educational toy company, successfully challenged the Trump administration's tariffs in a decisive Supreme Court vic...
26 Feb
Forward
Embracing go-bags and gallows humor, Israelis live in limbo as Trump teases war with Iran
26 Feb
As tensions rise with the U.S. potentially engaging Iran in conflict, Israelis find themselves in a state of perpetual preparedness, juggling between practic...
26 Feb
Forward
Poland’s Jewish museum director returns, 7 years after being pushed out by nationalist politics
26 Feb
Dariusz Stola has been reinstated as director of the Polin Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw, seven years after being ousted by Poland's then-na...
26 Feb
JTA
Embracing go-bags and gallows humor, Israelis live in limbo as Trump teases war with Iran
26 Feb
Israelis are managing their lives amidst potential war with Iran, prompted by U.S. President Trump's military maneuvers in the region. Residents are adopting...
26 Feb
Future of Jewish
China is standing against the Jews — and India with us.
26 Feb
In this essay, Vanessa Berg explores the diverging geopolitical stances of China and India toward Israel and the Jewish community. While India has embraced a...
26 Feb
eJewishPhilanthropy
Not one more dollar: An open letter I never thought I would have to write
26 Feb
In an impassioned open letter, Tom Sudow criticizes Israeli legislation that seeks to criminalize egalitarian prayer at the Western Wall, urging Jewish organ...
26 Feb
JTA
Pro-Israel and anti-Zionist Jews clash at NYC Council hearing on protest ‘buffer zones’
26 Feb
In a heated New York City Council hearing, pro-Israel and anti-Zionist Jews clashed over a proposed buffer zone legislation aimed at regulating protests near...
26 Feb
Tablet
The Wims of Political Cinema
26 Feb
Film director Wim Wenders' remark that filmmakers should avoid politics and focus on art has sparked debate in the global film community, particularly follow...
26 Feb
Tablet
Paper Dragon
26 Feb
Henry Gao critically examines narratives surrounding China's alleged success in global trade, challenging the notion that China is outpacing the United State...
26 Feb
Tablet
A Blood Libel at Penn
26 Feb
The article by Abraham Wyner examines a controversial event at the University of Pennsylvania focused on the genocide accusations against Israel. It critique...
26 Feb
Future of Jewish
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25 Feb
Future of Jewish, a publication led by Joshua Hoffman, seeks support to sustain its mission of providing free, in-depth analysis and commentary on topics rel...
25 Feb
Forward
NYC synagogue protest bill tasks police with developing a protection plan. Mamdani still hasn’t committed to sign
25 Feb
Amidst rising antisemitic protests targeting houses of worship in New York City, the City Council has revised its proposal to implement a up to 100-foot buff...
25 Feb
Hadassah
Hadassah Steps Up For Women’s Reproductive Rights
25 Feb
Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, has significantly increased its advocacy efforts for women's reproductive rights in response to the 20...
25 Feb
The Free Press
Tucker, Candace, and the Conspiracy-Theory Podcast Grift
25 Feb
Ashley Rindsberg explores the monetized rise of conspiracy-theory content on platforms like YouTube, focusing on Tucker Carlson's series "The 9/11 Files." Un...
25 Feb
Emes Ve-Emunah
The Need for Regime Change in Iran
25 Feb
The article discusses Iran's dramatic transformation from a pro-Western monarchy under the Shah to the radical Islamist regime established after the 1979 rev...
25 Feb
JTA
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival apologizes for selecting anti-Zionist juror to judge human rights films
25 Feb
The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival faced backlash and lost support from the Israeli consulate after a controversial juror with anti-Zionist views was revealed....
25 Feb
JTA
Critics of NY synagogue protest ‘buffer zone’ bill demonstrate outside City Hall hearing
25 Feb
A controversial bill aiming to establish buffer zones around New York City synagogues has ignited a heated debate about free speech, with groups rallying out...
25 Feb
JTA
What Purim teaches us about surviving — and even thriving — under authoritarianism
25 Feb
Purim, traditionally seen as a celebration of Jewish survival, is recast as a political manual against authoritarianism in this analysis. Drawing from the Bo...
25 Feb
JTA
Trump highlights last year’s Iran strikes in State of the Union delivered as US forces prep for possible new ones
25 Feb
During his State of the Union address, President Trump focused on international conflicts, particularly regarding Iran and Gaza, which are of significant int...
25 Feb
JTA
Bill that would effectively bar egalitarian prayer at the Western Wall advances in Israel’s Knesset
25 Feb
The Israeli Knesset has advanced a controversial bill that would enhance the Orthodox Chief Rabbinate's control over the Western Wall, potentially criminaliz...
25 Feb
Forward
How Christian Zionism explains Mike Huckabee’s expansive view of Israel’s borders
25 Feb
Mike Huckabee, the U.S. Ambassador to Israel, recently sparked controversy by expressing a Christian Zionist perspective that Israel has biblical rights to a...
25 Feb
Forward
A two-hour State of the Union with zero vision for Gaza or Iran
25 Feb
In his State of the Union address, President Trump offered little clarity on U.S. policy towards the Middle East, particularly concerning Gaza and Iran. Whil...
25 Feb
Sapir
Israeli Brain Gain
25 Feb
Israel is witnessing a growing brain drain, with highly educated professionals and academics leaving the country for opportunities abroad, threatening the co...
25 Feb
Sapir
An Israeli Constitution
25 Feb
Israel, unique among democracies, still lacks a formal constitution, despite its founding in 1948. Initially sustained by the Declaration of Independence, th...
25 Feb
Sapir
The Silicon Dome
25 Feb
Israel is poised for what could be its third "founding moment," akin to its statehood in 1948 and economic stabilization in 1985, as it faces geopolitical an...
25 Feb
Sapir
Queers for Zion
25 Feb
"Queers for Zion" presents a provocative exploration of the relationship between the LGBTQ community and pro-Palestinian movements, particularly in the conte...
25 Feb