Moment
Explainer | Will Israel Draft ‘Those Who Toil in Torah’?
4 Apr 2024
The debate in Israel regarding the military draft of Haredi yeshiva students has intensified as exemptions have expired, leading to court orders barring subs...
4 Apr 2024
Forward
An NBA star gave a jersey to an Oct. 7 victim’s family. Some fans are furious.
4 Apr 2024
Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan honored a fan, Oron Beilin, who was tragically killed by Hamas terrorists, by giving his family a special jersey. However, D...
4 Apr 2024
Forward
Biden tells Netanyahu: US policies on Gaza depend on what Israel does next
4 Apr 2024
President Joe Biden emphasized to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the United States' approach to Israel's conflict with Hamas hinges on Israel's actio...
4 Apr 2024
JTA
Pro-Palestinian protest vote campaign claims success in NY primary, though exact numbers are unclear
4 Apr 2024
Pro-Palestinian activists claimed success in New York's Democratic primary by urging voters to submit blank ballots in protest against President Joe Biden's ...
4 Apr 2024
JTA
After Biden tells Netanyahu that US policies on Gaza depend on Israel’s actions, Israel approves new aid corridors
4 Apr 2024
President Joe Biden informed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that U.S. policy towards Israel's conflict with Hamas in Gaza hinges on Israel's actions to en...
4 Apr 2024
Kveller
Josh Radnor Says It Took His Entire Jewish Life Experience to Star in ‘The Ally’
4 Apr 2024
Josh Radnor reflects on his experience starring in the play "The Ally," where he plays a Jewish theater professor caught in a dilemma regarding his progressi...
4 Apr 2024
Forward
9 key statements that show Biden's evolution on the war since Oct. 7
4 Apr 2024
President Joe Biden has evolved his stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict since October 7, initially showing support for Israel but later calling for an...
4 Apr 2024
JTA
Why the high-profile killing of a famous aid group’s volunteers could be a turning point for how Israel treats Gaza relief
4 Apr 2024
The recent Israeli strike that killed seven aid workers in Gaza, including staff from World Central Kitchen, has prompted Israeli leaders to express deep reg...
4 Apr 2024
Moment
From the Editor | How Nuance Can Save Us
4 Apr 2024
The article discusses the current state of the American Jewish conversation, highlighting the rise of antisemitism as a symptom of broader issues like politi...
4 Apr 2024
Moment
Opinion | Carrying Navalny’s Torch
4 Apr 2024
Vladimir Kara-Murza, a renowned Russian journalist and democracy activist, has emerged as a significant figure in the fight against Vladimir Putin's regime f...
4 Apr 2024
What Matters Now
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What Matters Now to Micah Goodman: This is a war of independence for Israelis and Gazans
4 Apr 2024
Micah Goodman argues that the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas is perceived differently by Israel and the West due to differing stakes and necessiti...
4 Apr 2024
JTA
BDS activists say they successfully pressured a college to end its Israel study-abroad program. Did they?
4 Apr 2024
Pitzer College's decision to no longer pre-approve its students to study abroad at Haifa University sparked debate about the influence of BDS activists. Whil...
4 Apr 2024
Moment
Opinion | Israel’s Elusive ‘Day After’
4 Apr 2024
The article discusses the uncertainty surrounding the "day after" the war in Gaza for Israel, with debates between the U.S. administration and the Israeli go...
4 Apr 2024
Forward
Nassau County’s Jewish executive calls on Democratic leader to quit for invoking Nazis
4 Apr 2024
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who is Jewish, has called for the resignation of Democratic leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton after she compared his plan ...
4 Apr 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah
'Rabbis' that are Jews by Birth Only
4 Apr 2024
The text discusses a group of US-based rabbis and cantors who have called for a ceasefire in the conflict involving Israel and Hamas, criticizing them for wh...
4 Apr 2024
Two Nice Jewish Boys
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#348 - Cracking the Code: Israel's Cyber Edge Explained (Alon Arvatz)
4 Apr 2024
Alon Arvatz, a veteran of Israel's cyber unit 8200, discusses Israel's leadership in global cybersecurity and the pivotal role of innovation driven by milita...
4 Apr 2024
Between The Lines
Missing Joe Lieberman Already
4 Apr 2024
Joe Lieberman, the first Jewish candidate on a major party's presidential ticket, was remembered at his funeral as a politician admired for his integrity and...
4 Apr 2024
Forward
Poll shows Rep. Jamaal Bowman trailing by double digits in his reelection bid
4 Apr 2024
Rep. Jamaal Bowman is reportedly trailing by 17 points in his reelection bid against Westchester County Executive George Latimer, with Latimer gaining suppor...
4 Apr 2024
Promised Podcast
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The “Sidelocks & Sidearms?” Edition
4 Apr 2024
The episode delves into the evolving dynamics of Israeli society, exploring two major issues: the strategic shift in the hostage families' campaign for elect...
4 Apr 2024
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Biden's Incoherence Exposed
4 Apr 2024
The podcast episode discusses President Biden's contradictory stance on Israel, which is alienating both supporters of Israel and critics, while also invitin...
4 Apr 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Why Israel must now recognise the Armenian genocide
4 Apr 2024
Israel has been supplying weapons to Azerbaijan, contributing to its military actions against the Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh. Despite similarities ...
4 Apr 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Questions that the Red Cross must urgently answer
4 Apr 2024
The text discusses the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and its demands to visit Hamas prisoners in Israel, raising questions about the applic...
4 Apr 2024
Future of Jewish
This is the hope that so many Jews are searching for.
4 Apr 2024
The text discusses the current challenges facing the Jewish community globally, focusing on rising antisemitism, particularly from certain factions on the Le...
4 Apr 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Why Israel must enter Rafah
4 Apr 2024
Israel's campaign against Hamas in Gaza has seen significant progress, including capturing Hamas strongholds, neutralizing a large number of terror operative...
4 Apr 2024
For Heaven's Sake
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Israel at War – The Six-Month War
4 Apr 2024
Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi engage in a deep exploration of Israel's moral and strategic challenges as the conflict in Gaza reaches the six-month ...
4 Apr 2024
For Heaven's Sake
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Israel at War – The Six-Month War
4 Apr 2024
Amidst Israel's ongoing conflict in Gaza, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi engage in a critical reflection of Israel's moral and strategic stance six m...
4 Apr 2024
For Heaven's Sake
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Israel at War – The Six-Month War
4 Apr 2024
Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi reflect on the complex moral and strategic dilemmas facing Israel six months into its war with Gaza. They critique the...
4 Apr 2024
Call Me Back
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Is Gantz headed for the exit? with Anshel Pfeffer
4 Apr 2024
The episode discusses Benny Gantz's potential departure from the Israeli government and the implications of his call for early elections. Anshel Pfeffer prov...
4 Apr 2024
Forward
Analysis: Does Biden have a Jewish voter problem?
4 Apr 2024
Some Democrats fear President Biden's critical stance on Israel's military actions in Gaza may alienate Jewish voters, a key constituency in elections, even ...
4 Apr 2024
Tablet
How Much Is a Dead Jew Worth?
4 Apr 2024
In her book, "How Much Is a Dead Jew Worth?" Lital Shemesh, an Israeli news anchor, delves into the Palestinian Authority's practice of compensating the fami...
4 Apr 2024
Forward
Israel killed World Central Kitchen workers. I don't know if my own aid group can safely work in Gaza
3 Apr 2024
Seven humanitarian aid workers from the World Central Kitchen were tragically killed by the Israel Defense Forces in Gaza despite taking safety precautions, ...
3 Apr 2024
Forward
At 2 a.m., Israeli protesters share bottles of wine, grief about Oct. 7 and fury at their government
3 Apr 2024
Israeli protesters, including Lea Nachimov, have been camped outside Israel's Knesset since October 7, demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's resignat...
3 Apr 2024
Forward
Inmates sue prison for right to watch solar eclipse, claiming it’s a religious experience
3 Apr 2024
Inmates at Woodbourne Correctional Facility in New York, including individuals of various religious beliefs, have filed a lawsuit against the state's correct...
3 Apr 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah
Are the Jewish People Morally Inferior?
3 Apr 2024
The text discusses the perception of Israel and the Jewish people, particularly by those on the political left, as being morally inferior due to biases in me...
3 Apr 2024
JTA
Pro-Palestinian protest campaign beats out goal in Wisconsin Democratic primary with more than 47,000 ‘uninstructed’ votes
3 Apr 2024
A pro-Palestinian protest campaign in Wisconsin's Democratic primary garnered over 47,000 uninstructed votes, surpassing its goal of 20,000 votes. This campa...
3 Apr 2024
JTA
Israeli president adds final letter to wartime Torah for Ukrainian Jews initiated by Zelensky
3 Apr 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli President Isaac Herzog have each added letters to a Torah scroll dedicated to peace for their countries. I...
3 Apr 2024
The Beinart Notebook
Abdalhadi Alijla on Gaza’s Future
3 Apr 2024
Abdalhadi Alijla, a Gaza-born political scientist, will be the guest on an upcoming Zoom call discussing Gaza's political future post-war. Topics will includ...
3 Apr 2024
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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The Israel Pile-On
3 Apr 2024
The podcast discusses the Biden administration's response to Israel's involvement in a tragic strike on a food aid convoy in Gaza, noting Israel's swift apol...
3 Apr 2024
JTA
Jewish Life Stories: A legendary Washington hostess and peacemaker, and an Israeli champion of civil rights
3 Apr 2024
Esther Coopersmith, a prominent Washington hostess and diplomat, passed away at the age of 94. She played a role in fostering peace between Egypt and Israel ...
3 Apr 2024
Jewish Chronicle
What happens if Israel does not go into Rafah? Look at Afghanistan
3 Apr 2024
Colonel Richard Justin Kemp, a retired British Army officer and expert on military operations, discusses the importance of Israel conducting a major offensiv...
3 Apr 2024
JTA
World Central Kitchen’s Jose Andres: ‘Israel is better than the way this war is being waged’
3 Apr 2024
Chef Jose Andres, founder of World Central Kitchen, is calling on Israel and the Jewish people to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza following the death...
3 Apr 2024
Jewish Chronicle
As Charedi exemption ends, politicians prepare for election that has no date
3 Apr 2024
The Charedi exemption from military service ended after 76 years due to the government's failure to pass a law regulating it. This change affects the 66,000 ...
3 Apr 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Threat in the north is the real reason the IDF hasn’t gone into Rafah...yet
3 Apr 2024
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have recently completed an operation against Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad members in Gaza City's al-Shifa hospital, f...
3 Apr 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Counter-extremism experts need more protection
3 Apr 2024
Counter-extremism professionals, like Dame Sara Khan, face backlash and lack support in their crucial work to combat extremism targeting individuals like wom...
3 Apr 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Only science fiction explains the UN’s parallel universe
3 Apr 2024
The author reflects on the parallel universes portrayed in science fiction like the series "3 Body Problem" and how it relates to the perception of events in...
3 Apr 2024
Ami
The Deepening Crisis over Drafting the Talmidei HaYeshivos // A conversation with MK Moshe Shimon Roth
3 Apr 2024
The current crisis in Israeli politics revolves around the draft of yeshivah students, following a High Court ruling in 2017 and subsequent failed attempts t...
3 Apr 2024
Ami
The Deepening Crisis over Drafting the Talmidei HaYeshivos // A conversation with MK Moshe Shimon Roth
3 Apr 2024
The issue of drafting yeshivah students into the Israeli army has become a focal point in Israeli politics, with the High Court ruling the exemption for Tora...
3 Apr 2024
Ami
Yosef Yisrael ben Chanan Lieberman // Remembering an inspiring visit with the late Orthodox Jewish senator
3 Apr 2024
Iconic Orthodox Jewish-American politician Joseph Lieberman passed away, leaving behind a legacy of bipartisan politics and a steadfast commitment to Torah a...
3 Apr 2024
Ami
Yosef Yisrael ben Chanan Lieberman // Remembering an inspiring visit with the late Orthodox Jewish senator
3 Apr 2024
Joseph Isadore Lieberman, a prominent Orthodox Jewish-American politician who served as a US senator for Connecticut for 24 years, made history as the first ...
3 Apr 2024
Ami
One-State Delusion // Someone, please, shake Peter Beinart awake!
3 Apr 2024
Peter Beinart, known for his evolving views on Israel, currently advocates for a one-state solution replacing Israel with a bi-national Jewish/Arab state, at...
3 Apr 2024