Forward
As a Black rabbi on Tisha B'Av, I'm mourning how Jews have lost Black allies since Oct. 7
12 Aug 2024
Rabbi Heather Miller, a Black Jewish leader, reflects on the loss of Black allies in the Jewish community since Oct. 7, emphasizing the need for nuanced grie...
12 Aug 2024
The Beinart Notebook
Hamas Is Not Iran’s “Proxy”
12 Aug 2024
The text discusses the misconception that Hamas is solely a proxy for Iran. It explains how the relationship between Hamas and Iran is more complex than just...
12 Aug 2024
JTA
Canada revokes charitable status from 2 Jewish nonprofits that work in Israel
12 Aug 2024
Canada has revoked the charitable status of two Jewish nonprofits, the Jewish National Fund (JNF) and the Neeman Foundation, for directing donations to Israe...
12 Aug 2024
Future of Jewish
Dear President Biden, you should follow your own advice.
12 Aug 2024
The text discusses the challenges faced by Israel and the Jewish community under President Biden's administration, which has shown restraint in dealing with ...
12 Aug 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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From the archives: How to mark the Tisha b'Av holiday of mourning after Oct. 7
12 Aug 2024
Faced with existential threats, Yossi Klein-Halevi discusses the ongoing impact of Tisha b'Av, the October 7th attacks, and the delicate balance between Jewi...
12 Aug 2024
Decision Points
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Can the Gaza War Bridge the Secular-Haredi Military Draft Divide?
12 Aug 2024
The discussion explores the impact of the Gaza War on the Israeli military draft policy concerning the Haredi community, questioning if the crisis could beco...
12 Aug 2024
Jewish Currents
DEATH TO DICTATORS -
12 Aug 2024
The text tells a story of rebellion against dictators, as a young girl and her friend engage in an act of throwing a rock at a dictator's house. The girl, in...
12 Aug 2024
Jewish Currents
Bodies of Water - Shoog McDaniel’s photographs of queer life in rural Florida present a world where all bodies are sacred.
12 Aug 2024
Shoog McDaniels' photographs of queer life in rural Florida highlight the sacredness of all bodies. McDaniels expresses a deep connection to the natural worl...
12 Aug 2024
Jewish Currents
“No One Is Coming to Save Us” - Eight Florida activists on the experience of organizing under Governor Ron DeSantis’s far-right onslaught.
12 Aug 2024
Activists in Florida reflect on organizing efforts under Governor Ron DeSantis's right-wing administration, which has implemented a series of aggressive and ...
12 Aug 2024
Jewish Currents
The Energetic Executive - Ron DeSantis wants to make his blueprint for Florida—outlined in the rancorous memoir written for his failed presidential campaign—into a model for the rest of the country.
12 Aug 2024
Ron DeSantis, the energetic executive, aims to replicate his Florida blueprint nationally, using his failed presidential campaign memoir as a model. Despite ...
12 Aug 2024
Jewish Currents
“Our North Is the South” - An experiment in radical education
12 Aug 2024
The text recounts the author's experience with the Third World Feminist School in South Florida, highlighting their ongoing commitment to radical education, ...
12 Aug 2024
Jewish Currents
Florida Is Everywhere - And we’re all out of time.
12 Aug 2024
The article discusses how Governor Ron DeSantis has transformed Florida into a testing ground for right-wing policies, circumventing democratic processes to ...
12 Aug 2024
Jewish Currents
The Book of Randy - How a Jewish, pro-Israel Florida state rep is building power within the “America First” right.
12 Aug 2024
Florida State Representative Randy Fine, a Jewish and pro-Israel figure, operates in a predominantly Christian area where Jews are a minority. Fine has faced...
12 Aug 2024
18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers
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Efraim Inbar: 'Israel doesn't use enough force'
12 Aug 2024
Professor Efraim Inbar argues that Israel needs to adopt a more assertive stance in its national security strategy, emphasizing the role of force in maintain...
12 Aug 2024
The Free Press
College Students Plan to Skip Class for Palestine
12 Aug 2024
The Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) are planning a national student strike to protest what they view as the Israeli-American genocide of Palest...
12 Aug 2024
Tablet
The Anti-Israel Sanctions Machine
12 Aug 2024
President Biden has established an interagency team dedicated to imposing sanctions on Israel, a historic move not credited as such. These sanctions aim to w...
12 Aug 2024
Jewish Insider
The L.A. lawyer who has Harris’ ear on policy
12 Aug 2024
Brian Nelson, a skilled lawyer who has worked closely with Kamala Harris since her tenure as California's attorney general, played a crucial role in various ...
12 Aug 2024
Future of Jewish
The Fabulous Failure of Boycotting Israel
11 Aug 2024
The article discusses the failure of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel, noting that it has not harmed Israel economically ...
11 Aug 2024
Forward
JD Vance downplays Trump dinner with Holocaust denier
11 Aug 2024
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance recently downplayed former President Donald Trump's 2022 dinner with Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes, asserting t...
11 Aug 2024
Unpacked
What are the REAL goals of the BDS movement? #israel #palestine #justice
11 Aug 2024
Exploring the hidden motivations behind the BDS movement, beyond the ideals of justice and human rights often associated with it.
11 Aug 2024
Future of Jewish
How Israel Is Paving the Path for Peace in the Middle East
10 Aug 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing challenges in handling hostage-for-ceasefire negotiations with Hamas due to internal and external pressur...
10 Aug 2024
Future of Jewish
10 Ways the West Is Helping Hamas Defeat Israel
10 Aug 2024
The essay discusses ten ways in which the West is inadvertently aiding Hamas in its conflict with Israel. It argues that international support, financial aid...
10 Aug 2024
Forward
A mezuzah in a Harris-Emhoff White House? It might not be the first.
9 Aug 2024
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff hung a mezuzah in the vice presidential residence and expressed interest in doing the same in the White House if his wife Kamala...
9 Aug 2024
JTA
Why pro-Israel groups aren’t going after Ilhan Omar, even after helping oust other Squad members
9 Aug 2024
Despite pro-Israel groups successfully funding the defeat of other Squad members, they are not actively targeting Ilhan Omar's re-election due to a combinati...
9 Aug 2024
JTA
White House names Bezalel Smotrich as obstacle to ceasefire deal, says he is ‘jeopardizing’ hostage lives
9 Aug 2024
White House officials have pointed to Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and other far-right Israeli politicians as obstacles in reaching a ceasefire ...
9 Aug 2024
Moment
Analysis | After a Historic Exchange of Prisoners, What’s Next?
9 Aug 2024
Following a recent historic prisoner exchange in Russia, where political prisoners like Vladimir Kara-Murza, Andrei Pivovarov, and Ilya Yashin were released,...
9 Aug 2024
JTA
Doug Emhoff installed mezuzahs at the Vice President’s Residence. What happens to them when he moves out, or up?
9 Aug 2024
As the first Jewish resident of the Vice President's Residence, Doug Emhoff installed mezuzahs, fulfilling a Jewish commandment. When he moves out in 2025, J...
9 Aug 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah
The Lesser of Two Evils - Is Still Evil
9 Aug 2024
The author expresses concern about both Harris and Trump as presidential candidates, focusing on their impact on Israel and the Jewish people. While critical...
9 Aug 2024
Moment
Red Sea Rebels: Yemen and the Houthis with Michael Knights and Nadine Epstein
9 Aug 2024
Michael Knights from The Washington Institute for Near East Policy and Nadine Epstein, the Editor-in-Chief of Moment Magazine, discuss the threat posed by th...
9 Aug 2024
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Trump Speaks and Sinwar Might Break
9 Aug 2024
In a recent podcast, the discussion revolves around analyzing Trump's press conference and assessing if his actions met the current challenges effectively. A...
9 Aug 2024
Sam Aronow
The Constitution of Palestine (1920-1923)
9 Aug 2024
The video explores the Constitution of Palestine from 1920 to 1923 within the broader context of British Empire administration and mandates.
9 Aug 2024
Forward
Kamala Harris has the perfect response to anti-Israel hecklers
9 Aug 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris effectively responded to anti-Israel hecklers at her election rally by stating, "If you want Donald Trump to win, then say that....
9 Aug 2024
Jewish Chronicle
If anyone knows about fighting racism, it’s Jews
9 Aug 2024
The author reflects on teaching English as a second language in a diverse London neighborhood, navigating discussions about Judaism with Muslim refugee and a...
9 Aug 2024
Future of Jewish
Hitler’s Islamist Disciples
9 Aug 2024
The article reveals the historical connection between Hamas and Nazi ideology through the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood on Hamas. It highlights how the...
9 Aug 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Who kicked this ‘devastated’ Jewish volunteer out of London’s JCC?
9 Aug 2024
Darlene Zaifman-Guslits, a Jewish volunteer in London, was forcibly removed from the Jewish Community Centre by the police after refusing to leave during a s...
9 Aug 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Who kicked this ‘devastated’ Jewish volunteer out of London’s JCC?
9 Aug 2024
Darlene Zaifman-Guslits, a Jewish volunteer with deep community ties, was forcibly removed from the London JCC during a Conservative speech on antisemitism, ...
9 Aug 2024
Halacha Headlines
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8/10/24 – Shiur 478 – Extremism – What causes Chareidi extremism? Is it a bad thing? What about Hilltop Youth extremism against Arabs?
9 Aug 2024
The episode discusses the complexities and causes of extremism within various Jewish communities, including Charedi and Hilltop Youths, examining both histor...
9 Aug 2024
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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Now we wait - with special guest Suzanne Maloney
9 Aug 2024
In this episode of "Now we wait," Yonit and Jonathan speak with Suzanne Maloney, an expert on Iran, about how Iranian leaders perceive their current and futu...
9 Aug 2024
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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Now We Wait - with Suzanne Maloney
9 Aug 2024
Israel remains tense following targeted assassinations in Tehran and Beirut, as Suzanne Maloney discusses Iran's potential responses and their strategic cons...
9 Aug 2024
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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Now We Wait - with Suzanne Maloney
9 Aug 2024
Yonit and Jonathan discuss the tense anticipation in Israel over potential retaliatory actions from Iran and Hezbollah following recent assassinations. They ...
9 Aug 2024
Tikvah
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Josh Kraushaar on the Democratic Party’s Veepstakes and American Jewry
8 Aug 2024
In a recent discussion, Josh Kraushaar examines the Democratic Party's vice-presidential selection process and its implications for American Jewry. Vice Pres...
8 Aug 2024
People of the Pod
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VP Picks, Media Bias, and Antisemitism: The 2024 U.S. Election and Its Impact on Israel and the Jewish People
8 Aug 2024
The discussion focuses on the 2024 U.S. presidential election, particularly the vice presidential picks and their implications for Israel and the Jewish comm...
8 Aug 2024
Future of Jewish
Israel needs a new Iran policy. Here it is.
8 Aug 2024
The text discusses the need for Israel to adopt a new Iran policy due to ongoing attacks by Hezbollah, a proxy of Iran, on northern Israel to divert attentio...
8 Aug 2024
Forward
Navigating tense waters, Kamala Harris listens to pro-Palestinian activists and then shushes them
8 Aug 2024
In a complex political scenario, Vice President Kamala Harris navigated a challenging situation by meeting with pro-Palestinian activists in Detroit, where d...
8 Aug 2024
JTA
Navigating tense waters, Kamala Harris listens to pro-Palestinian activists and then shushes them
8 Aug 2024
Kamala Harris faced a challenging situation as she engaged with pro-Palestinian activists in Detroit while also emphasizing support for Israel amidst the con...
8 Aug 2024
Forward
Jews are tired of being used as a political football
8 Aug 2024
The text discusses the exhaustion felt by American Jews in 2024 due to their Jewish identity being used as a political tool on both the right and the left. E...
8 Aug 2024
JTA
White House slams Cori Bush’s threat to AIPAC to ‘tear your kingdom down’
8 Aug 2024
The White House has criticized Missouri Rep. Cori Bush from the far-left Squad for her inflammatory pledge to AIPAC to "tear your kingdom down," following he...
8 Aug 2024
Forward
Trump — offering no evidence — claims surge in Jewish support amid declining numbers against Harris
8 Aug 2024
Former President Donald Trump claimed, without evidence, that there is an increase in his support among American Jews, suggesting it could offset a decline i...
8 Aug 2024
JTA
A popular Belgian author wrote he wanted to ‘ram a sharp knife’ through every Jew he meets. He says it was satire.
8 Aug 2024
Belgian author Herman Brusselmans is facing backlash after writing in a satirical piece that Israel's bombing of Gaza made him want to ram a sharp knife thro...
8 Aug 2024
Forward
Deborah Lipstadt slams progressive definition of antisemitism
8 Aug 2024
Deborah Lipstadt, the U.S. special envoy for monitoring antisemitism, expressed support for the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of ...
8 Aug 2024