Future of Jewish
An Open Letter to My 'Pro-Palestine' Friends
7 Oct 2024
Meghan Bell's open letter addresses her concerns to her pro-Palestinian friends, critiquing their perceived antisemitism and moral narcissism. She shares her...
7 Oct 2024
The Beinart Notebook
Ta-Nehisi Coates on Why He Wrote about Palestine and Israel
7 Oct 2024
Ta-Nehisi Coates, an acclaimed author and journalist, explores the narratives surrounding Palestine and Israel in his new book, "The Message." His work probe...
7 Oct 2024
Forward
How can Yiddishists call a massacre of Jews ‘resistance’?
7 Oct 2024
Helen Paloge critiques the stance of GLYK, a queer Yiddish theater collective, which has aligned with Palestinians post-October 7th attacks, viewing it as a ...
7 Oct 2024
Forward
Do anti-Zionist Yiddishists call the Hamas massacre ‘resistance’?
7 Oct 2024
In this letter, Helen Paloge responds to the tensions within the Yiddishist community regarding the pro-Palestinian stance of the queer Yiddish theater colle...
7 Oct 2024
The Free Press
A Year of Revelations
7 Oct 2024
Bari Weiss reflects on the unexpected reactions in America following the October 7 anniversaries of violence against Jews by Hamas, highlighting both support...
7 Oct 2024
Kveller
Andy Cohen, Chloe Fineman, Mayim Bialik and Other Celebrities Share Video About Israeli Women Held in Gaza
7 Oct 2024
Famed celebrities, including Andy Cohen, Chloe Fineman, and Mayim Bialik, have collaborated with the Hostages and Missing Families Forum to release a poignan...
7 Oct 2024
Forward
A year after Oct. 7, will Israel choose the way of peace, or that of religious nationalism?
7 Oct 2024
Israel stands at a crossroads one year after the tragic events of October 7, 2023, as the nation grapples with two conflicting visions. On one side is the ph...
7 Oct 2024
JTA
Hostage father Jonathan Dekel-Chen lambastes Netanyahu at American Jewish Committee Oct. 7 event
7 Oct 2024
Jonathan Dekel-Chen, the father of a hostage held by Hamas, used an American Jewish Committee (AJC) event to criticize Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netany...
7 Oct 2024
JTA
Biden lights Oct. 7 yahrzeit candle as Kamala Harris vows to see Hamas threat ‘eliminated’
7 Oct 2024
In a ceremony at the White House, President Biden commemorated the anniversary of the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel by lighting a yahrzeit candle, with ...
7 Oct 2024
Kveller
What Does It Feel Like to Be a Jewish Parent in a Post-October 7 World?
7 Oct 2024
In the year following the traumatic events of October 7, Jewish parents have grappled with the dual challenge of shielding their children from distressing gl...
7 Oct 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah
Hostages or Winning the War - A False Dichotomy
7 Oct 2024
The ongoing dilemma faced by Israel amid the hostage crisis with Hamas highlights a profound tension between securing the safe release of hostages and pursui...
7 Oct 2024
JTA
Jewish officials handling hurricane communications face antisemitic harassment
7 Oct 2024
Jewish government officials in North Carolina, including Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer and FEMA spokesperson Jaclyn Rothenberg, have been targeted by anti...
7 Oct 2024
JTA
Jewish officials handling hurricane communications face antisemitic harassment
7 Oct 2024
Jewish officials involved in coordinating Hurricane Helene relief efforts in North Carolina, including Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Ashevi...
7 Oct 2024
Jewdicious
We Called Him 'Hersh'
7 Oct 2024
The article reflects on the poignant story of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a 23-year-old who was held hostage by Hamas militants and symbolizes the tragedy of the m...
7 Oct 2024
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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What We've Learned
7 Oct 2024
Ruthie Blum joins the Commentary Magazine Podcast to discuss the lingering impacts and unanswered questions following the attacks on Israel on October 7, 202...
7 Oct 2024
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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What We've Learned
7 Oct 2024
Ruthie Blum joins the discussion to analyze the profound changes in American attitudes towards Israel and global antisemitism since the October 7 attacks. Th...
7 Oct 2024
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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What We've Learned
7 Oct 2024
Ruthie Blum engages in a detailed discussion about the ongoing conflict in Israel, reflecting on the aftermath of the October 7th attacks and examining the p...
7 Oct 2024
Israel: State of a Nation
Gregg Roman the Director of the Middle East Forum joins Eylon Levy on State of a Nation
7 Oct 2024
Gregg Roman, the Director of the Middle East Forum, discusses the provocative issue of how aspects of Palestinian society and leadership, particularly in Ram...
7 Oct 2024
The Beinart Notebook
Atoning for the Past Year
7 Oct 2024
Peter Beinart reflects on the complexities of communal and individual atonement, especially regarding Israeli-Palestinian relations, during the Jewish High H...
7 Oct 2024
Israel: State of a Nation
Total Victory | Gregg Roman on What It Means For Israel to Win the Oct. 7 War
7 Oct 2024
In a discussion with Eylon Levy, Gregg Roman from the Middle East Forum elaborates on a strategic viewpoint regarding Israel's conflict with Hamas post-Octob...
7 Oct 2024
JTA
At Oct. 7 memorial ceremonies across Israel, searing grief and political tensions are on full display
7 Oct 2024
In Israel, memorials marking the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 massacre, where 360 people were killed by Hamas at the Nova festival, were overshadowed b...
7 Oct 2024
The Free Press
Bari Weiss: A Year of Revelations
7 Oct 2024
Bari Weiss reflects on the complexities of commemorating an ongoing tragedy, questioning how to honor those affected by the events of October 7 when the repe...
7 Oct 2024
The Free Press
Bari Weiss: A Year of Revelations
7 Oct 2024
Bari Weiss reflects on the ongoing impact of the violent attacks perpetrated by Hamas and other groups against Israel, which began on October 7, 2023, emphas...
7 Oct 2024
Future of Jewish
The Year That Felt Like a Decade
7 Oct 2024
The article reflects on the profound impact of the October 7th, 2023 events, marking a year since the escalation of conflict involving Hamas, Hezbollah, and ...
7 Oct 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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'There was literally nothing to come back to': Oct. 7 survivor Thomas Hand shares his story with Canadians
7 Oct 2024
Thomas Hand, an Irish Catholic who resides in Kibbutz Be’eri, shares his harrowing experience of believing his daughter Emily was killed in a Hamas attack, o...
7 Oct 2024
18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers
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Despondent, Unmoored, Hopeful: How Israeli Thinkers Feel After October 7
7 Oct 2024
Israeli thinkers express a complex mix of emotions one year after the October 7th Hamas attacks, ranging from despondency and fear to hope and resilience. Th...
7 Oct 2024
JTA
In Israel’s sea of grief, Adi Molcho says her husband’s death has stranded her on her own island
7 Oct 2024
Adi Molcho, a recent widow from Israel, is navigating profound grief after her husband, Gilad Molcho, was killed in action shortly after their wedding. Gilad...
7 Oct 2024
The Free Press
October 7: A Year of Free Press Stories
7 Oct 2024
The article reflects on the significant and transformative impact of the October 7, 2023, attacks by Hamas on Israel, marking the worst massacre of Jews sinc...
7 Oct 2024
The Free Press
A Year Ago Today, Terrorists Stole My Son
6 Oct 2024
Idit Ohel shares the harrowing tale of her son Alon's abduction by Hamas terrorists from the Nova Music Festival a year ago, adding a personal dimension to t...
6 Oct 2024
Forward
On the eve of this grim anniversary, what we can — and cannot — control
6 Oct 2024
Jodi Rudoren reflects on the complexities of Jewish identity and responsibility in the year following the October 7th attacks. As the anniversary approaches,...
6 Oct 2024
The Free Press
WATCH ‘Hezbollah’s Hostages’: Lebanese Man Taught to Hate Israel Becomes an Advocate for Peace
6 Oct 2024
Hussein El Hajj Hassan, a Lebanese Shiite, was indoctrinated by Hezbollah to hate Israelis, viewing them as enemies intent on Middle Eastern domination. His ...
6 Oct 2024
JTA
A year in photos: How Oct. 7 caused turmoil and connection on New York City’s streets
6 Oct 2024
The photo essay by Luke Tress documents the intense and multifaceted impact of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, as experienced on the streets of N...
6 Oct 2024
The Free Press
Can Israel Win Back What October 7 Took?
6 Oct 2024
Matti Friedman reflects on Israel's ongoing struggle to reclaim security and stability in the context of historical and recent conflicts, focusing on the sym...
6 Oct 2024
Forward
Antisemitism hits record high in the U.S.; new report shows most-ever incidents in single year
6 Oct 2024
A recent report by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) reveals a staggering increase in antisemitic incidents in the U.S., reaching over 10,000 occurrences sinc...
6 Oct 2024
Moment
Q&A | The War in Lebanon with Hanin Ghaddar
6 Oct 2024
Hanin Ghaddar discusses the impact of the ongoing conflict in Lebanon, focusing on the toll it is taking on civilians and the significant weakening of Hezbol...
6 Oct 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah
A Jarring Discrepancy Between 2 Religious Communities
6 Oct 2024
Rabbi Slifkin's recent post highlights a stark disparity between Israel's religious communities over Rosh Hashanah in the context of military service. He obs...
6 Oct 2024
The Beinart Notebook
Rami Khouri on Israel’s war in Lebanon
6 Oct 2024
Rami Khouri, an influential figure in Middle Eastern politics, discusses Israel's ongoing conflict with Lebanon and Hezbollah with Peter Beinart. With his ex...
6 Oct 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Starmer: I urge world leaders to do all they can to bring hostages home
6 Oct 2024
Keir Starmer, speaking on the anniversary of the October 7 attacks, highlights the lasting trauma and the ongoing threats of antisemitism both in the UK and ...
6 Oct 2024
Haaretz Weekly
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'People say my son brought Oct. 7 on himself – as if he invited terrorists into his home'
6 Oct 2024
Grieving the loss of her son Chaim Katsman, a peace activist tragically killed by Hamas on October 7, Hannah Wacholder Katsman shares her personal experience...
6 Oct 2024
Jewish Chronicle
‘Politics stepped in where pity alone, at least for a while, should have spoken’
6 Oct 2024
Reflecting on the year since the October 7 massacre, the author examines the aftermath, marked by a disturbing rise in antisemitic sentiment masked as politi...
6 Oct 2024
Rationalist Judaism
The Perfect Charedi Storm
5 Oct 2024
Natan Slifkin explores the disparity in responses to war between Israel's charedi and dati-leumi communities, particularly during the High Holidays. Slifkin ...
5 Oct 2024
Future of Jewish
In the Middle East, whatever the Americans say, do the opposite.
5 Oct 2024
In the complex landscape of Middle Eastern geopolitics, Israel has learned that American strategies often fail to protect its interests and sovereignty. Hist...
5 Oct 2024
Forward
A year after Oct. 7, Israel has the chance to remake its future — for better or worse
5 Oct 2024
The article reflects on a year after the traumatic events of October 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked southern Israel, resulting in a devastating conflict. It hi...
5 Oct 2024
Forward
Campus protests defined the year since Oct. 7. Could they actually change U.S. policy?
5 Oct 2024
One year after the Oct. 7 outbreak of war in Gaza, student protests have persisted across U.S. campuses, advocating for divestment from military-supporting c...
5 Oct 2024
Future of Jewish
Why the Romans Actually Gave 'Palestine' Its Name
4 Oct 2024
The Romans renamed the province of Judea to Syria Palaestina around the time of the Bar Kokhba Revolt, primarily to detach the region's Jewish identity. Whil...
4 Oct 2024
The Free Press
Will Israel Bomb Iran’s Nuclear Sites?
4 Oct 2024
The article delves into Israel's potential strategy to bomb Iranian nuclear facilities, driven by escalating tensions between the two nations. It highlights ...
4 Oct 2024
Forward
At the kibbutz hit hardest on Oct. 7, a wrenching debate over how to rebuild
4 Oct 2024
Following the devastating attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz by Hamas on October 7, the community is deeply divided on how to proceed. Chen Itzik, a survivor and lifel...
4 Oct 2024
New Voices
Not All Kinds of Jewish
4 Oct 2024
Dalya Lessem Elnecave explores the intricate dynamics of being an anti-Zionist observant Jew involved with Hillel at Brandeis University. Despite expectation...
4 Oct 2024
Future of Jewish
Arguing that Israel must act 'proportionally' is plain wrong.
4 Oct 2024
The debate around Israel's response to attacks by non-state actors like Hamas often invokes the principle of proportionality in warfare. However, Joshua Hoff...
4 Oct 2024
Haaretz Weekly
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How we got to October 7: Amir Tibon on Netanyahu, Gaza, and the day that shattered Israel
3 Oct 2024
Amir Tibon, a Haaretz correspondent, recounts his harrowing experience during the Hamas attack on October 7th, 2022, in his new book, "The Gates of Gaza." Ti...
3 Oct 2024