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Forward Rachel is weeping for her child: In a grieving Jewish mother, we see our Jewish matriarch 1 Sep 2024
The emotional piece by Rabbi Menachem Creditor draws parallels between the ancient biblical story of Rachel weeping for her children and the modern grief of ...
1 Sep 2024
Forward The murder of the hostages may be a pivot point for a deal 1 Sep 2024
The killing of six Israeli hostages by Hamas has intensified public outrage against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel, propelling protests and a pl...
1 Sep 2024
Kveller Each of the 6 Murdered Hostages Recovered in Rafah Was an Entire Universe 1 Sep 2024
The recent tragedy of six Israeli hostages murdered in Rafah by Hamas militants—Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Ori Danino, Almog Sarusi, ...
1 Sep 2024
Forward Six more hostages are dead. It’s time for all American Jews to join the opposition. 1 Sep 2024
In light of the tragic deaths of six hostages in Gaza, columnist Rob Eshman calls for American Jews to reassess their support for Israeli Prime Minister Neta...
1 Sep 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah Finishing Off Hamas - And Dealing with Iran 1 Sep 2024
The article articulates a strong stance against Hamas and Iran in the context of the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, exacerbated by the killing of Isra...
1 Sep 2024
JTA Netanyahu apologizes for the first time to a hostage family, blames Hamas for captives’ deaths 1 Sep 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a rare apology to the family of a hostage killed by Hamas, marking his first such apology amid ongoing publi...
1 Sep 2024
Haaretz Weekly headphones Hostage's father: 'It's a living nightmare. And if Netanyahu doesn't get this done, there will be more bodies' 1 Sep 2024
This episode of Haaretz Weekly delves into the intense criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the hostage crisis involving six ...
1 Sep 2024
JTA The progressive Jewish author whose book event was canceled has tough words for both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian debate 1 Sep 2024
Joshua Leifer, a noted Jewish progressive author, explores the complexities of American Jewish identity and Zionism in his book "Tablets Shattered: The End o...
1 Sep 2024
Jewish Chronicle As your children start the new school year, think of Ariel and Kfir 1 Sep 2024
This emotionally charged article reflects on the start of the school year in Israel, contrasting the joy of children embarking on new educational adventures ...
1 Sep 2024
JTA Joe Biden: ‘I am devastated and outraged’ by murder of American-Israeli Hersh Goldberg-Polin 1 Sep 2024
President Joe Biden expressed devastation and outrage over the murder of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an American citizen killed in Gaza after being abducted by Ham...
1 Sep 2024
JTA Family of American-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, confirms his death in Gaza 1 Sep 2024
The family of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a 23-year-old American-Israeli taken hostage by Hamas at the Nova music festival on October 7, has confirmed his death. H...
1 Sep 2024
Forward Hersh Goldberg-Polin, American-Israeli held hostage by Hamas, dead at 23 1 Sep 2024
Hersh Goldberg-Polin, the 23-year-old American-Israeli held hostage by Hamas since October 7, 2023, has been reported dead by his family. Goldberg-Polin, onc...
1 Sep 2024
Forward Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, is one of 6 Israeli hostages killed by Hamas in Gaza, IDF reports 1 Sep 2024
Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a 23-year-old U.S.-Israeli dual citizen, was among six Israeli hostages killed by Hamas in a Gaza tunnel, as reported by IDF. Goldberg-...
1 Sep 2024
Forward Bodies recovered in Gaza, Israeli army says; hostage families vow mass protest 31 Aug 2024
The Israeli army has recovered the bodies of several hostages in Gaza amidst ongoing military operations. This development prompted outrage among Israeli fam...
31 Aug 2024
Future of Jewish How the Progressive Left Adopted Oppressive 'Palestine' – A Guide 31 Aug 2024
This guest essay by Pat Johnson critiques the progressive left's alliance with the pro-Palestinian movement, arguing it represents a significant moral failin...
31 Aug 2024
JTA The progressive Jewish author whose book event was canceled has tough words for both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian debate 31 Aug 2024
Joshua Leifer's book "Tablets Shattered: The End of an American Jewish Century and the Future of Jewish Life" explores the shifting identities and priorities...
31 Aug 2024
Future of Jewish A one-state solution is best for Israel and the Palestinians. Here's why. 30 Aug 2024
This article, written by Nachum Kaplan for "Future of Jewish," argues in favor of a one-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, diverging from th...
30 Aug 2024
JTA U of Maryland grants permit for pro-Palestinian group’s campus rally on Oct. 7, upsetting Jews on campus and beyond 30 Aug 2024
The University of Maryland's decision to grant a permit for a pro-Palestinian rally led by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) on October 7 has drawn cri...
30 Aug 2024
Forward Michael Lerner, influential rabbi-activist and founder of Tikkun magazine, dies at 81 30 Aug 2024
Rabbi Michael Lerner, a prominent figure in Jewish-American progressive thought, has died at 81. He was the founder of Tikkun magazine, which he launched in ...
30 Aug 2024
Forward Why are Jews calling anyone who disagrees with them a kapo? 30 Aug 2024
Mira Fox's article explores the rising use of the term "kapo" as an intra-Jewish political slur, particularly in online discourse. Originally describing Jewi...
30 Aug 2024
Forward The Jewish Sport Report: Why FIFA might ban Israel from international soccer 30 Aug 2024
FIFA is considering a request from the Palestinian Football Association to temporarily ban Israel from international soccer competition due to alleged violat...
30 Aug 2024
Forward Why I'm confident the war in Gaza won't ruin another year on campus 30 Aug 2024
Jodi Rudoren expresses cautious optimism about campus climates regarding Israel-Palestine debates as the new academic year begins. After intense protests ove...
30 Aug 2024
Forward At the nexus of Bertolt Brecht and Bernie Sanders, a young playwright finds his place 30 Aug 2024
Jesse Jae Hoon, an emerging playwright influenced by socialist ideology, explores the intersection of politics and personal narrative through his work, drawi...
30 Aug 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah Building a Shul on Har HaBayis 30 Aug 2024
This article discusses the contentious proposal by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to build a synagogue on the Temple Mount, a move oppose...
30 Aug 2024
JTA Temple University investigating pro-Palestinian march at campus Hillel 30 Aug 2024
Temple University is investigating a pro-Palestinian demonstration that took place at its Hillel center, where protesters used megaphones to address those in...
30 Aug 2024
Forward With the passing of Rabbi Michael Lerner, looking back on Tikkun magazine 30 Aug 2024
Rabbi Michael Lerner, the influential founder and editor of Tikkun Magazine, has passed away at age 81. Tikkun served as a pivotal platform for progressive J...
30 Aug 2024
JTA What Kamala Harris said about Israel and the war in Gaza in her CNN interview with Tim Walz 30 Aug 2024
In a CNN interview with Dana Bash, Kamala Harris, alongside Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, maintained her support for President Biden's Israel policies amidst the ...
30 Aug 2024
Future of Jewish The Number-One Question I Want to Ask Israel's Prime Minister 30 Aug 2024
The article critiques Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for allowing Israel to become heavily reliant on the United States, posing it as a question a...
30 Aug 2024
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones EMERGENCY POD: Kamala Speaks! 30 Aug 2024
In this emergency episode of The Commentary Magazine Podcast, the panel dissects Kamala Harris's recent interview performance where she attempted to articula...
30 Aug 2024
Forward College students are already protesting — and getting arrested — over Israel this semester 30 Aug 2024
Amid the start of the fall semester, universities across the United States, including the University of Michigan, are experiencing resurgent pro-Palestinian ...
30 Aug 2024
Future of Jewish As a lifelong Jewish Democrat, it pains me to say this. 29 Aug 2024
In this anonymous essay, the author, a lifelong Jewish Democrat and college professor, grapples with the growing exclusion of Jews from American public life,...
29 Aug 2024
Unholy: Two Jews on the News headphones Get Back 29 Aug 2024
This episode of "Unholy: Two Jews on the News" revisits the intense geopolitical situation Israel faces with conflicts on multiple fronts, highlighting the p...
29 Aug 2024
Unholy: Two Jews on the News headphones Conversations with Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Ayelet Levy Shachar 29 Aug 2024
Amid escalating military tension on multiple fronts, this episode revisits the harrowing stories of two Israeli mothers, Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Ayelet Lev...
29 Aug 2024
Unholy: Two Jews on the News headphones Conversations with Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Ayelet Levy Shachar 29 Aug 2024
Amid the intensifying Israeli military actions on multiple fronts, the stories of Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Ayelet Levy Shachar highlight the emotional toll ...
29 Aug 2024
The Beinart Notebook Joshua Leifer on the Future of American Jews 29 Aug 2024
Joshua Leifer's book "Tablets Shattered: The End of an American Jewish Century and the Future of Jewish Life" delivers a sweeping analysis of the trajectory ...
29 Aug 2024
JTA A Jewish Florida man looks to South Dakota in bid to overturn Supreme Court ban on school prayer 29 Aug 2024
Hillel Hellinger, a follower of the late Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, is attempting to overturn the 1962 Supreme Court ruling in Engel v. Vitale that ba...
29 Aug 2024
Forward After 10/7, Jewish federations raised $850 million for Israel. 40% is unspent 29 Aug 2024
Jewish federations in North America, responding to the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks in southern Israel, raised over $850 million for Israeli recovery ef...
29 Aug 2024
Jewish Chronicle 10 years on, the lessons the IDF needs to learn from Operation Protective Edge 29 Aug 2024
Marking the 10th anniversary of Operation Protective Edge, the article assesses its mixed outcomes and unfulfilled objectives in the context of Israel's ongo...
29 Aug 2024
JTA New School student senate blocks funding to clubs in an effort to demand ‘divestment’ from Israel 29 Aug 2024
The student senate at The New School in Manhattan voted to suspend funding for all student organizations, demanding the university divest from companies link...
29 Aug 2024
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones The Dynamics of the Jump Ball 29 Aug 2024
This episode dives into the polling dynamics leading into the upcoming election, where Kamala Harris appears ahead in national polls despite a close contest ...
29 Aug 2024
Future of Jewish If you can, please help us keep serving you. 29 Aug 2024
Joshua Hoffman from Future of Jewish appeals for financial support to sustain their mission of providing nuanced and educational content about Judaism, Israe...
29 Aug 2024
Jewish Insider AIPAC emerges as moderate force in political primaries 29 Aug 2024
AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobbying group, has significantly influenced political primaries by actively engaging in both Democratic and Republican races. After la...
29 Aug 2024
Jewish Insider Alsobrooks works to shore up support among Jewish voters in Maryland 29 Aug 2024
In a pivotal Maryland Senate race, Democratic candidate Angela Alsobrooks is striving to secure support from Jewish voters, traditionally a Democratic bloc, ...
29 Aug 2024
Jewish Insider Macron’s stand against the far-left a relief to French Jewry 29 Aug 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to resist appointing a left-wing prime minister amid ongoing political gridlock is seen as a relief by French Jew...
29 Aug 2024
Future of Jewish The Glorious Inversion of 'Pro-Palestinian' Slogans 28 Aug 2024
This article critiques "pro-Palestinian" slogans by flipping them to propose alternative interpretations that focus on perceived historical inaccuracies and ...
28 Aug 2024
Forward US sanctions Israeli nonprofit that supports West Bank settlers in latest round of penalties 28 Aug 2024
The United States has imposed sanctions on Hashomer Yosh, an Israeli nonprofit, and Yitzhak Levi Filant, a civilian security coordinator at the West Bank set...
28 Aug 2024
Forward 2 pro-Palestinian student groups at NYU, Columbia say Instagram removed their accounts 28 Aug 2024
Two pro-Palestinian student groups, Columbia University’s Students for Justice in Palestine and New York University's People's Solidarity Coalition, reported...
28 Aug 2024
JTA Randi Weingarten, Jewish teachers union boss, calls J.D. Vance ‘gross’ for saying she ‘doesn’t have a single child’ 28 Aug 2024
Randi Weingarten, the Jewish president of the American Federation of Teachers and spouse of rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, faced criticism from J.D. Vance, former n...
28 Aug 2024
Forward West Bank, the next feared flashpoint, was there all along 28 Aug 2024
The article discusses the increasing tensions in the West Bank amid ongoing Israeli military actions and geopolitical dynamics following the outbreak of conf...
28 Aug 2024
Forward The Jewish guide to Kamala Harris’ CNN interview 28 Aug 2024
In a notable political move, Vice President Kamala Harris is set to participate in her first sit-down interview since securing the Democratic presidential no...
28 Aug 2024