Forward
Survey: Jews feel close to Israel; its government, not so much
18 Apr 2024
A survey conducted by the Jewish Federations of North America found that, during the conflict between Israel and Hamas, a majority of American Jews expressed...
18 Apr 2024
Future of Jewish
In Gaza, collective punishment is probably what's needed.
18 Apr 2024
The text discusses the concept of collective punishment in relation to the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza, arguing that it might be necessary due to the suppo...
18 Apr 2024
JTA
Survey taken 5 months into the Gaza war finds most American Jews felt close to Israel, but not its government
18 Apr 2024
A survey conducted during the Gaza war found that most American Jews felt emotionally close to Israel but were uncomfortable with the actions of its governme...
18 Apr 2024
Moment
Israel, Iran and the Dangers of a Wider War with Aaron David Miller, Robin Wright, and Robert Siegel
18 Apr 2024
Middle East analysts Aaron David Miller, Robin Wright, and Robert Siegel discussed the recent drone and missile attacks by Iran on Israel and the potential i...
18 Apr 2024
JTA
Senate kills Mayorkas impeachment
18 Apr 2024
The U.S. Senate, voting along party lines, has dismissed impeachment proceedings against Jewish Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handl...
18 Apr 2024
Jewish Action
Personal Memories of Joseph Lieberman
18 Apr 2024
Prominent figures in the Jewish community and beyond have shared heartwarming stories highlighting the kindness and menschlichkeit of the late Joseph Lieberm...
18 Apr 2024
Jewish Action
Joe Lieberman: The Man, The Mentsch
18 Apr 2024
Joseph Lieberman, the recently deceased retired senator, is remembered as a kind and unpretentious man who took his Jewish faith seriously but without arroga...
18 Apr 2024
Jewish Action
Leadership Lessons from the Most Noted Orthodox Politician in US History
18 Apr 2024
Joseph Lieberman, a prominent Orthodox Jewish politician in US history, was known for shaping his political views and conduct through Torah study and Orthodo...
18 Apr 2024
Jewish Insider
Why Jordan helped repel the Iranian missile attack on Israel
18 Apr 2024
Jordan intercepted Iranian drones attacking Israel, signaling a rare alignment of interests between the two countries due to shared security concerns regardi...
18 Apr 2024
Tablet
This Isn’t Working
18 Apr 2024
Alex Garland's new film "Civil War" depicts a dystopian future where a third-term U.S. president dissolves the FBI, leading to an authoritarian state and a v...
18 Apr 2024
New Voices
Defying Orthodoxies on Israel/Palestine: A YU Student’s Journey
17 Apr 2024
An Orthodox Jewish student from Yeshiva University recounts their journey of grappling with their views on the Israel-Palestine conflict. Initially a passion...
17 Apr 2024
Forward
9 Google employees arrested after sit-in to protest company contract with Israel
17 Apr 2024
Nine Google employees were arrested during sit-ins at the company's offices in New York City and Sunnyvale, California, protesting Google's $1.2 billion Isra...
17 Apr 2024
JTA
FBI investigations of anti-Jewish hate crimes tripled after Oct. 7, director says
17 Apr 2024
FBI director Christopher Wray reported that FBI investigations into anti-Jewish hate crimes tripled after Oct. 7, following a surge of threats to Jewish peop...
17 Apr 2024
Moment
Jeff Michaels: Concerned About America’s Economy
17 Apr 2024
Jeff Michaels, a 54-year-old hedge-fund portfolio manager from Mountain Lakes, NJ, and a Conservative Jew, expresses concern about America's economy under bo...
17 Apr 2024
Forward
Rutgers University student governments vote overwhelmingly to divest from Israel
17 Apr 2024
Students at Rutgers University in New Jersey overwhelmingly voted for the institution to divest from companies and organizations involved in Israel and to en...
17 Apr 2024
People of the Pod
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What the Iranian Regime’s Massive Attack Means for Israel and the Region
17 Apr 2024
The episode discusses Iran's unprecedented direct attack on Israel involving over 300 drones and missiles, highlighting the geopolitical ramifications and Is...
17 Apr 2024
Moment
Introducing the 2024 Jewish Political Voices Project
17 Apr 2024
The 2024 Jewish Political Voices Project aims to explore the diverse political views within the American Jewish community beyond traditional election coverag...
17 Apr 2024
Haaretz Weekly
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'Young U.S. Jews believe Judaism is about social justice. They ask, does Israel stand for that?'
17 Apr 2024
Harvard Law professor Noah Feldman discusses the evolving relationship between young American Jews and Israel, emphasizing how recent geopolitical tensions h...
17 Apr 2024
JTA
Israel’s canceled ski season reveals a ripple effect of war: economic hardship in the north
17 Apr 2024
The cancellation of Israel's ski season at Mount Hermon due to ongoing security threats has had a ripple effect of economic hardship in the north. The mounta...
17 Apr 2024
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Trump at the Bodega
17 Apr 2024
The episode examines the contrasting campaign strategies of Donald Trump and Joe Biden, highlighting Trump's charisma and unconventional tactics like his eng...
17 Apr 2024
JTA
What to know as Columbia U president Nemat Shafik testifies to Congress about antisemitism on her campus
17 Apr 2024
Columbia University President Nemat Shafik testified before Congress about antisemitism on her campus, following tensions related to the Israel-Hamas war. Sh...
17 Apr 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Here’s how Israel can respond to Iran’s attack and keep its defensive alliance together
17 Apr 2024
Israel faces the challenge of responding to a significant attack from Iran while managing its alliances effectively. The attack, launched directly from Irani...
17 Apr 2024
Future of Jewish
Let them understand that we are not in 20th-century Europe.
17 Apr 2024
The text discusses the importance of confronting anti-Semitism and advocating for the truth in the face of political correctness. It emphasizes the need to c...
17 Apr 2024
For Heaven's Sake
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Israel at War – Iran
17 Apr 2024
The podcast explores Israel's evolving geopolitical reality as it confronts direct threats from Iran, a shift from previous proxy conflicts. Donniel Hartman ...
17 Apr 2024
For Heaven's Sake
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Israel at War – Iran
17 Apr 2024
Israel successfully defended itself against a direct Iranian assault, marking a pivotal shift in Israel's security landscape and highlighting the potential c...
17 Apr 2024
For Heaven's Sake
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Israel at War – Iran
17 Apr 2024
Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi analyze Israel's response to Iran's direct missile strike, highlighting the complex geopolitical dynamics introduced b...
17 Apr 2024
Moment
Jaclyn Best: Walking on Eggshells Over Palestine
17 Apr 2024
Jaclyn Best, a 32-year-old synagogue administrator from Boulder, CO, and a Renewal Jew, shares her struggles navigating discussions around Israel and Palesti...
17 Apr 2024
Moment
Chesky Blau: Leaning Away From a Democratic Vote
17 Apr 2024
Chesky Blau, an Orthodox Hasidic Rabbi from Brooklyn, NY, is leaning towards the Republican party despite being a registered Democrat. He notes significant s...
17 Apr 2024
Moment
The U.S. Constitution: Pragmatism versus Textualism on the Supreme Court with Justice Stephen Breyer and Robert Siegel
17 Apr 2024
Justice Stephen Breyer, who recently retired from the Supreme Court after 28 years, contrasts the judicial philosophies of pragmatism and textualism in his b...
17 Apr 2024
MomentMag
The U S Constitution: Pragmatism versus Textualism on the Supreme Court with Justice Stephen Breyer
17 Apr 2024
A discussion between Justice Stephen Breyer and Robert Siegel about the importance of pragmatism in interpreting the U.S. Constitution, as opposed to textual...
17 Apr 2024
JTA
Blinken tells Jewish leaders the United States does not want Israel to ‘escalate’ after Iran attack
17 Apr 2024
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken assured Jewish leaders that the Biden administration does not want tensions to escalate between Iran and Israel follow...
17 Apr 2024
Jewish Insider
United flight cancellations stymie Passover travel plans
17 Apr 2024
United Airlines has canceled all flights to Israel, disrupting Passover travel plans for many. While the situation has improved with the reopening of Ben Gur...
17 Apr 2024
Tablet
The Rise of the Cyber City
17 Apr 2024
The text discusses the concept of the "Cyber City" as the next stage of urban evolution, contrasting it with the current "Car City" paradigm. It highlights h...
17 Apr 2024
Forward
In private meeting with Jewish leaders, Blinken addresses US rifts with Israel
16 Apr 2024
Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently addressed concerns raised by American Jewish leaders in a closed meeting regarding public disagreements between th...
16 Apr 2024
Jewish Currents
Co-Resistance at a Crossroads - As anti-Palestinian violence in the West Bank reaches new heights, a beleaguered movement gathers to reflect.
16 Apr 2024
The article discusses a gathering of Palestinian and Israeli activists involved in civil resistance in the West Bank, particularly in the Masafer Yatta regio...
16 Apr 2024
Forward
The head of the largest Christian Zionist organization is no friend to Israel — he wants an apocalypse there
16 Apr 2024
Pastor John Hagee, the head of Christians United for Israel, a significant Christian Zionist organization, believes in a vision where an apocalyptic war in I...
16 Apr 2024
Moment
Susan Rupright: May Not Vote for President
16 Apr 2024
Susan Rupright, a 78-year-old retired foundation director from Valdosta, GA, expresses uncertainty about voting in the 2024 presidential election due to her ...
16 Apr 2024
JTA
Israel’s representative at Venice Biennale shuts down art exhibit, demanding ceasefire and hostage deal
16 Apr 2024
Artist Ruth Patir, representing Israel at the Venice Biennale, has closed down the Israeli pavilion until a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages are...
16 Apr 2024
Forward
J.K. Rowling didn't want to be called a Holocaust denier. That backfired.
16 Apr 2024
J.K. Rowling faced a situation where a tweet implied she was a Holocaust denier, triggering a legal threat due to the U.K.'s strict defamation laws. The twee...
16 Apr 2024
Forward
2 House members lead the charge to oust the speaker. Both have been accused of trafficking in antisemitism.
16 Apr 2024
Two Republican House members, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie, are leading the effort to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson over emergency foreign aid ...
16 Apr 2024
Forward
Who's the guy with the yarmulke in Trump's hush money trial?
16 Apr 2024
Gedalia M. Stern, a partner at NechelesLaw, is part of former President Trump's legal team in the hush money trial. He specializes in representing clients in...
16 Apr 2024
Moment
Jeff Solomon: October 7 Increased his Support of Biden
16 Apr 2024
Jeff Solomon, a 78-year-old retired foundation director from Miami, FL, shares his increased support for Joe Biden following the October 7 terror attacks, em...
16 Apr 2024
Moment
Josh Mandelbaum: Continued Support for Biden
16 Apr 2024
Josh Mandelbaum, an environmental attorney and city councilmember from Des Moines, IA, is a Democratic Party member, Reform Jewish denomination, and self-ide...
16 Apr 2024
Moment
Leah Kiser: Concerned About Women’s Rights
16 Apr 2024
Leah Kiser, a 55-year-old bookkeeper from Lexington, KY, expresses disillusionment with the progressive left following the October 7 terror attacks, particul...
16 Apr 2024
Moment
Ushi Teitelbaum: Longing for Economic Stability
16 Apr 2024
Ushi Teitelbaum, an Orthodox Jewish Republican residing in Brooklyn, expresses concern over rising antisemitism, emphasizing the importance of economic stabi...
16 Apr 2024
Moment
Diana Leygerman: Against Censorship in Schools
16 Apr 2024
Diana Leygerman, a 41-year-old Democratic Jewish activist from Warwick Township, PA, is concerned about censorship in schools, particularly after a Republica...
16 Apr 2024
Moment
Abby Schachter: Wanting More College Involvement in Society
16 Apr 2024
In an interview with Abby Schachter, an Orthodox Jew and Republican academic program manager, she expresses concerns about the Democratic Party moving away f...
16 Apr 2024
Moment
Meirav Solomon: Biden is the Only Moral Answer
16 Apr 2024
Meirav Solomon, a 20-year-old Conservative Jewish student at Tufts University, expresses her support for Joe Biden as the only moral choice in the 2024 presi...
16 Apr 2024
Moment
Aaron Weissman: Fighting for Democracy
16 Apr 2024
Aaron Weissman, a 52-year-old Reform Jew from Great Falls, MT, switched from being a Republican to an Independent voter. He strongly believes claims of elect...
16 Apr 2024
Moment
David Guttenberg: Becoming a Zionist
16 Apr 2024
In an interview with David Guttenberg, a retired construction worker and state legislator from Montana, he discusses how recent events, such as the October 7...
16 Apr 2024