The Beinart Notebook
Why Are Democrats Afraid to Fight for Freedom?
1 Jul 2024
The text discusses the lack of courage among Democrats in confronting various challenges, likening their hesitancy to the lack of courage in the Republican P...
1 Jul 2024
Future of Jewish
Jewish Democrats must wake up, fast.
1 Jul 2024
The text discusses the author's criticism of Democratic support for President Joe Biden, highlighting concerns about his age-related cognitive decline and th...
1 Jul 2024
JTA
Israel’s Labor and Meretz parties merge into new left-wing alliance called the Democrats
1 Jul 2024
Israel's Labor and Meretz parties have merged to form a new left-wing alliance called the Democrats in a bid to strengthen the Israeli left and increase thei...
1 Jul 2024
JTA
Far-right party with antisemitic roots projected to lead after first round of French vote
1 Jul 2024
The far-right National Rally party, led by Marine Le Pen, is projected to lead after the first round of voting in Frances legislative elections, potentially ...
1 Jul 2024
Hadassah
October 7 Doc Bears Witness to Hamas Sexual Violence
1 Jul 2024
Anat Stalinsky, an Israeli television director, created the documentary "Screams Before Silence" to shed light on the sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas du...
1 Jul 2024
Tablet
Will the Law Protect Jewish Places of Worship From Antisemitic Mobs?
1 Jul 2024
In the aftermath of an anti-Israel protest outside Adas Torah synagogue in Los Angeles, calls for more protection of Jewish places of worship have emerged. D...
1 Jul 2024
Sources
Leadership and Jewish Peoplehood: A Conversation with Marc Baker and Lishi Baker
30 Jun 2024
In this insightful dialogue, Marc and Lishi Baker navigate the complexities of Zionism, peoplehood, and Jewish leadership, particularly in challenging times ...
30 Jun 2024
Unpacked
Why did Jews move to the West Bank? #israel #palestine #history
30 Jun 2024
The video delves into the reasons behind Israeli settlements in the West Bank following the 1967 6 Day War, highlighting historical, religious, and political...
30 Jun 2024
JTA
Legal scholar Noah Feldman on the 10 Commandments, Christian nationalism and the Jewish future of church and state
30 Jun 2024
Legal scholar Noah Feldman discusses the Ten Commandments, Christian nationalism, and the Jewish perspective on church and state issues. He delves into Louis...
30 Jun 2024
Future of Jewish
The Liberal vs. Conservative Debate in Israel
30 Jun 2024
The text discusses the liberal vs. conservative debate within Israel, focusing on the perspectives of Israeli Jews and Jewish Israelis. Israeli Jews prioriti...
30 Jun 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Having let Hezbollah attack, can Israel put the toothpaste back into the tube?
30 Jun 2024
In northern Israel, particularly Kiryat Shmona, the aftermath of the October Hamas attack led to the evacuation of 80,000 Israelis due to fears of a potentia...
30 Jun 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Oy, Canada: Jews feeling ‘vulnerable’ and ‘precarious’ on Canada Day after Oct. 7
30 Jun 2024
In a panel discussion, prominent Jewish Canadians reflect on increased antisemitism following events on October 7th and share feelings of vulnerability in th...
30 Jun 2024
Forward
What would Biden’s potential replacements mean for Israel?
30 Jun 2024
The discussion surrounding potential replacements for President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee could have significant implications for Israel. Biden has...
30 Jun 2024
Future of Jewish
End the war? Nope! Pro-Palestinians want more dead.
29 Jun 2024
The essay discusses the conflict between Israel and Hamas, criticizing activists who focus solely on condemning Israel without urging Hamas to surrender, whi...
29 Jun 2024
Forward
Trump's lies are more dangerous than ever — does Jewish law have a solution?
28 Jun 2024
The article discusses the dangerous impact of lies, particularly in the context of former President Donald Trump's behavior during a recent debate, emphasizi...
28 Jun 2024
Forward
The messy truth behind a viral video showing violence around anti-Israel protest at an LA synagogue
28 Jun 2024
Clashes between pro-Palestinian protesters and Israel supporters outside an LA synagogue sparked a viral video showing violence with misleading captions. The...
28 Jun 2024
Forward
Some imagine a 'President Josh Shapiro.' Here’s what he said about Biden after the debate.
28 Jun 2024
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, a prominent Jewish figure with high approval ratings in his swing state, has come to the defense of President Joe Biden f...
28 Jun 2024
JTA
As calls for NYC mask ban gain momentum, Jewish and Black advocacy groups announce their support
28 Jun 2024
Jewish and Black advocacy groups in NYC announced their support for a ban on masks at protests to combat antisemitism and promote safety. The effort, endorse...
28 Jun 2024
Hadassah
The Tragic Fate of Israel’s Female Observer Soldiers
28 Jun 2024
The tragic events at the Nahal Oz Israeli Defense Forces base, where 15 unarmed female field observers were killed by Hamas terrorists, have raised questions...
28 Jun 2024
Forward
Biden's rabbi and I debate whether it's time for the president to step aside
28 Jun 2024
Rabbi Michael S. Beals, known as President Joe Biden's rabbi, suggests that it may be time for Biden to step aside for the greater good of safeguarding democ...
28 Jun 2024
Moment
In Berlin, Some Israeli Ex-Pats Organize Against Germany’s Support for Israel
28 Jun 2024
Israelis for Peace, a group of left-wing Israeli expats in Berlin, is protesting against Germany's support for Israel following international condemnation re...
28 Jun 2024
Moment
In Berlin, Some Israeli Ex-Pats Organize Against Germany’s Support for Israel
28 Jun 2024
In Berlin, a group named Israelis for Peace, comprised of left-wing Israeli expats living in Germany, is protesting against what they see as Germany's uncond...
28 Jun 2024
Forward
Sigmund Freud understood the uncanny sensation we all felt watching the Trump-Biden debate
28 Jun 2024
The article discusses the unsettling feeling experienced by many Americans after watching the 2024 Presidential debate between two elderly candidates - one e...
28 Jun 2024
JTA
A Chicago rabbi’s encounter with an anti-Zionist leaflet inspired him to make a new podcast
28 Jun 2024
Chicago Rabbi David Minkus discovered anti-Zionist leaflets in his synagogue, sparking a podcast series called "A Leaflet Drops in Shul" to address the polar...
28 Jun 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah
An Elderly Man with a Poor Memory
28 Jun 2024
The text discusses the decline in cognitive abilities observed in President Biden during a debate, as noted by Special Counsel Robert Hur, who described Bide...
28 Jun 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Last night’s debate will impact the Middle East as well as the US
28 Jun 2024
The recent US presidential debate between Biden and Trump was characterized as embarrassing, depressing, and deeply worrying, particularly regarding its impl...
28 Jun 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Is there a rabbinic home for progressive politics?
28 Jun 2024
The text explores the intersection of progressive politics and Judaism, particularly focusing on the challenges faced by individuals who identify with both r...
28 Jun 2024
Forward
Remembering Kinky Friedman, the only country star who bought his clothes from Hadassah
28 Jun 2024
Kinky Friedman, the musician and novelist who passed away at 79, embodied the enigmatic nature of Jewish identity. Born Richard Samet Friedman in Chicago to ...
28 Jun 2024
Future of Jewish
The UN cares about everyone, except Israel.
28 Jun 2024
The text criticizes the United Nations for its perceived bias against Israel, highlighting instances where the UN has been accused of unfair treatment toward...
28 Jun 2024
Rationalist Judaism
Zooish Conspiracies: Conclusion
28 Jun 2024
The article discusses a series critiquing Irus Braverman's anti-Israel claims regarding conservation efforts in Israel, particularly focusing on the reintrod...
28 Jun 2024
Forward
Trump used the debate to court a major Israeli-American donor. Palestinians will pay the price
28 Jun 2024
Former President Donald Trump used the debate as an opportunity to appeal to major Israeli-American donor Dr. Miriam Adelson, who has pledged a significant a...
28 Jun 2024
Forward
What Biden and Trump said about Israel — and Hitler — during the first presidential debate
28 Jun 2024
During the first presidential debate, President Joe Biden emphasized supporting Israel by halting weapon shipments to avoid civilian casualties, helping inte...
28 Jun 2024
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Well, That Was Something
28 Jun 2024
The episode discusses the recent U.S. presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, with the hosts analyzing the performances of both candidates. T...
28 Jun 2024
Forward
Moses had Aaron to help him communicate. Biden needed such a surrogate in disastrous debate
28 Jun 2024
In a comparison between Moses and Joe Biden, both leaders with speech challenges, the article discusses Biden's struggle with a stutter, particularly evident...
28 Jun 2024
JTA
Trump calls Biden ‘a very bad Palestinian’: Israel, antisemitism feature in a debate high on anger, low on coherence
28 Jun 2024
In a heated and chaotic debate, President Trump insulted Joe Biden by calling him a "very bad Palestinian," referring to Israel's war with Hamas. Biden state...
28 Jun 2024
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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Divided Israel, Divided America - with Van Jones
28 Jun 2024
Israel's supreme court challenging military exemptions for the ultra-Orthodox is shaking up Netanyahu's coalition and potentially shifting political alliance...
28 Jun 2024
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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Divided Israel, divided America - with special guest Van Jones
28 Jun 2024
Yonit and Jonathan discuss the political upheaval in Israel following a Supreme Court ruling that threatens Netanyahu's coalition, and engage with Van Jones ...
28 Jun 2024
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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Divided Israel, Divided America - with Van Jones
28 Jun 2024
Van Jones joins Yonit and Jonathan for a discussion on the increasing tensions between Jews and progressives, rising antisemitism, and the complexities surro...
28 Jun 2024
Bonjour Chai
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Jews Against the Omnicause
28 Jun 2024
Hadley Freeman discusses the "Omnicause," a phenomenon where diverse progressive issues are amalgamated into a single movement, often ignoring complexities a...
28 Jun 2024
Bonjour Chai
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Jews Against the Omnicause
28 Jun 2024
Writer Hadley Freeman returns to discuss the 'Omnicause,' a term describing the conflation of various progressive causes, highlighting the complexities for J...
28 Jun 2024
Jewish Insider
Schumer under mounting pressure to advance major antisemitism bill
28 Jun 2024
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is facing pressure from Jewish leaders and colleagues to advance the Antisemitism Awareness Act, aimed at addressing the...
28 Jun 2024
Forward
Jewish law has always been clear: Emergency abortions are an essential right
27 Jun 2024
Jewish tradition has long supported emergency abortions to protect maternal health, even stating that a person's life takes precedence over the fetus. Both R...
27 Jun 2024
Future of Jewish
I read the new ‘Gaza famine report’ so you don’t have to.
27 Jun 2024
The essay discusses the June 2024 IPC Report about famine in Gaza, scrutinizing the claims made by the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) and th...
27 Jun 2024
JTA
In DC, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant takes an implicit shot at Netanyahu
27 Jun 2024
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant recently visited Washington, where he emphasized the importance of discussing U.S.-Israel relations in closed rooms and...
27 Jun 2024
Forward
LAPD admits it was unprepared for Sunday’s violent protest outside LA synagogue
27 Jun 2024
The LAPD admits to being unprepared for a violent protest outside an LA synagogue where pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protesters clashed, with accusations o...
27 Jun 2024
Forward
Kinky Friedman, singer and novelist who fronted The Texas Jewboys, dies at 79
27 Jun 2024
Kinky Friedman, the charismatic Texan country singer and mystery novelist known for fronting The Texas Jewboys, passed away at 79 due to Parkinson's disease....
27 Jun 2024
Forward
Jewish law says we must wait for justice. For abortion rights, the cost of that wait is too high
27 Jun 2024
The article discusses the recent Supreme Court decision regarding emergency abortions in Idaho, highlighting the ongoing challenges related to reproductive r...
27 Jun 2024
Forward
How Gaza became an online clapback to anything (and I mean anything) you disagree with
27 Jun 2024
The text discusses how references to the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza have become a common response online to various unrelated discussions, serving as a wa...
27 Jun 2024
Forward
Polls show a small slip of Jewish voter from Biden to Trump. Could it impact the election?
27 Jun 2024
Recent polls indicate a slight shift among Jewish American voters from President Joe Biden to former President Donald Trump, potentially influenced by Biden'...
27 Jun 2024
What Matters Now
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What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: The rebellion from within Likud
27 Jun 2024
Haviv Rettig Gur discusses the growing discontent within Israel's Likud party as a High Court ruling demands the drafting of Ultra-Orthodox men into the IDF,...
27 Jun 2024