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JTA Meet the 83-year-old Jewish activist who stars in Zohran Mamdani’s campaign ads 14 Oct 2025
Rosalind Petchesky, an 83-year-old Jewish activist from the Upper West Side, has become a key figure in Zohran Mamdani's political campaign, appearing in his...
14 Oct 2025
Forward The Trump administration is targeting Jewish organizations — what are we prepared to do? 14 Oct 2025
Under the Trump administration, two Jewish-led organizations, IfNotNow and Jewish Voice for Peace, face potential investigations and legal actions as part of...
14 Oct 2025
Future of Jewish The real war has just begun. 14 Oct 2025
Guy Goldstein argues that, despite a ceasefire in Gaza, the real battle for Israel's legitimacy and Jewish safety has intensified globally. He observes that ...
14 Oct 2025
Forward Iran, Abraham Accords and Bibi’s trial: What Trump said in his historic Knesset speech 14 Oct 2025
President Donald Trump's speech to the Israeli Knesset on October 13, 2025, came just after the release of the remaining Israeli hostages from Gaza, marking ...
14 Oct 2025
The Free Press A Transformed Middle East. Plus. . . 14 Oct 2025
The article from The Free Press highlights a significant 24 hours of diplomatic activity in the Middle East, spotlighting a peace deal orchestrated by former...
14 Oct 2025
The Free Press The Hostages Return Home and the Lies Fall Apart 14 Oct 2025
After a prolonged period of conflict, there is a tentative calm as Israeli hostages return home and Gazans begin to rebuild, coinciding with President Trump'...
14 Oct 2025
The Free Press Zohran Mamdani Meets the Jews of Park Slope 13 Oct 2025
The congregation of Beth Elohim in Park Slope, Brooklyn, witnessed a contentious scene as Zohran Mamdani, a New York City mayoral candidate, was met with pro...
13 Oct 2025
Future of Jewish For Jews, it's time to celebrate — and then strategize. 13 Oct 2025
Following the joyous return of Israeli hostages on Simchat Torah, Joshua Hoffman emphasizes the vital need for strategic renewal within the Jewish community....
13 Oct 2025
JTA Hamas releases remains of just 4 deceased hostages, leaving 24 still unaccounted for 13 Oct 2025
Hamas has released the remains of only four out of 28 deceased hostages amid the ceasefire, falling short of the anticipated release of all hostage remains. ...
13 Oct 2025
JTA Kamala Harris on whether Israel committed genocide: ‘We should all step back and ask this question’ 13 Oct 2025
Kamala Harris, the former U.S. Vice President, refrained from categorically labeling Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide during a recent MSNBC interview. Wh...
13 Oct 2025
JTA Letting go: Jews retire hostage rituals with gratitude and grief 13 Oct 2025
Congregation Beth El in New Jersey, like many synagogues, developed new rituals in response to the Israel-Hamas war that began on October 7, 2023, including ...
13 Oct 2025
The Free Press How Three Real-Estate Moguls Ended the War in Gaza 13 Oct 2025
Michael Oren explores how Donald Trump, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner—figures from the real estate world—facilitated what others could not: progress towar...
13 Oct 2025
JTA The war in Gaza is over. The battle to stop Israel from becoming Sparta is just beginning. 13 Oct 2025
The article examines the political and ideological crossroads at which Israel finds itself following the end of the war in Gaza and the release of hostages b...
13 Oct 2025
JTA Iran, Abraham Accords and Bibi’s trial: What Trump said in his historic Knesset speech 13 Oct 2025
Former U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a historic speech to the Knesset, focusing on the cessation of hostilities in Gaza, his vision for the Middle Ea...
13 Oct 2025
Kveller ‘Torn’ Is a Nuanced Documentary About the Israeli Hostage Posters in NYC 13 Oct 2025
"Torn" is a compelling documentary exploring the deeply personal and political significance of the Israeli hostage posters that appeared in NYC following the...
13 Oct 2025
Kveller The Israeli Protest Song That Became the Anthem for Hostages 13 Oct 2025
The Israeli song "HaBayta" ("Home") emerged as a poignant anthem for freeing hostages, notably resonating when Israeli hostages were released and returned ho...
13 Oct 2025
The Free Press WATCH: The Hostage Release and the Future of Gaza 13 Oct 2025
The release of the remaining hostages taken on October 7, 2023, marks a significant milestone in the long-standing conflict involving Gaza. This event follow...
13 Oct 2025
Forward The hostages are home. The fight for their future is far from over 13 Oct 2025
Following the release of the last surviving hostages from Gaza, the Jewish community experiences relief, yet significant challenges remain to secure lasting ...
13 Oct 2025
JTA Israelis are comparing Trump to Cyrus the Great – again 13 Oct 2025
In a recent visit to Israel, former President Donald Trump was celebrated and compared to historical figure Cyrus the Great. Speaker of the Knesset, Amir Oha...
13 Oct 2025
Rationalist Judaism ...And There You Have It. 13 Oct 2025
Natan Slifkin critiques the response of the Charedi community, particularly Agudas Yisrael, regarding recent events involving Israeli hostages and the role o...
13 Oct 2025
JTA Pledging a ‘team of rivals’ approach, Mamdani promises no litmus test on ‘Israel and Palestine’ 13 Oct 2025
Zohran Mamdani, a candidate in the New York City mayoral race, has emphasized a non-discriminatory approach to issues regarding Israel and Palestine, promisi...
13 Oct 2025
Hadassah Navigating My Jewish Identity in the Colorado Legislature 13 Oct 2025
Dafna Michaelson Jenet, a Jewish senator in Colorado, navigates the complexities of expressing her Jewish identity in a predominantly Christian political lan...
13 Oct 2025
The Beinart Notebook Thank God the Israeli Hostages Are Coming Home 13 Oct 2025
Peter Beinart discusses the deeply conflicted emotions surrounding the return of Israeli hostages and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He reflects on the po...
13 Oct 2025
Forward Trump heralds 'the historic dawn of a new Middle East' in speech to Israeli parliament after hostages returned 13 Oct 2025
During a speech at the Knesset, U.S. President Donald Trump hailed the return of hostages and the cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hamas as a hist...
13 Oct 2025
JTA ‘The world needs more Trumps’: US president receives a hero’s welcome in Israeli parliament 13 Oct 2025
President Donald Trump received an effusive welcome in the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, where government figures praised him for brokering a crucial ceas...
13 Oct 2025
JTA All 20 living hostages back in Israel, 2 years after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack 13 Oct 2025
Two years after their abduction by Hamas, the last 20 living Israeli hostages have been released and returned to Israel, following a U.S.-brokered ceasefire ...
13 Oct 2025
The Free Press They Are Home 13 Oct 2025
Matti Friedman examines the pervasive tension felt by Israelis over the past two years, exacerbated by the ongoing conflict and the trauma surrounding hostag...
13 Oct 2025
JTA Zohran Mamdani makes his case to Jewish New Yorkers at Congregation Beth Elohim 13 Oct 2025
Zohran Mamdani, a mayoral frontrunner in New York, faced intense scrutiny and protests during his appearance at Brooklyn's Congregation Beth Elohim. Some Jew...
13 Oct 2025
MomentMag The State of Religious Freedom Today with Rabbi David Saperstein and Nadine Epstein 13 Oct 2025
Rabbi David Saperstein engages in a comprehensive discussion with Moment Editor-in-Chief Nadine Epstein about the current state of religious freedom, with a ...
13 Oct 2025
Jewish Insider Rep. Steve Cohen draws younger, far-left challenger hostile to Israel in primary 13 Oct 2025
Rep. Steve Cohen faces a new primary challenge from Justin Pearson, a far-left state legislator known for his outspoken opposition to U.S. military support f...
13 Oct 2025
Forward His son is due to be released from Gaza imminently. Ilan Dalal is grateful — and not just to Trump. 12 Oct 2025
Amid anticipation for the release of Israeli hostages from Gaza, Ilan Dalal, father of captive Guy Gilboa-Dalal, and former captive Tal Shoham expressed grat...
12 Oct 2025
Jewdicious Walking for Freedom 12 Oct 2025
Hannah Creviston, alongside Baruch Meir, initiated a chapter of 'Run For Their Lives' in Scottsdale, Arizona, joining a global movement advocating for hostag...
12 Oct 2025
Future of Jewish Returning the Israeli hostages is not nearly enough. 12 Oct 2025
The poignant article reflects on the tragic life of Roei Shalev, a survivor of the Nova festival attack, whose death underscores the deep-rooted trauma left ...
12 Oct 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy The role of American Jewish philanthropy in Israel today 12 Oct 2025
American Jewish philanthropy plays a crucial yet complex role in supporting Israel, a dynamic that has evolved since even before the state's founding. Histor...
12 Oct 2025
JTA His son was released from Gaza after 738 days. Ilan Dalal is grateful — and not just to Trump. 12 Oct 2025
After 738 days of captivity by Hamas, the father of recently-released hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Ilan Dalal, expresses gratitude not only to former President ...
12 Oct 2025
Forward As Israelis rally for hostages — for the last time, they hope — Trump's name is cheered and Netanyahu's is booed 12 Oct 2025
In Tel Aviv, Israelis gathered at Hostages Square in hopes of marking the final vigil for hostages captured by Hamas and held in Gaza for two years. The rall...
12 Oct 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah Better Late Than Never 12 Oct 2025
CBS News, historically criticized for anti-Israel bias, has named Bari Weiss as its new Editor-in-Chief, signaling a shift towards a more centrist editorial ...
12 Oct 2025
Rationalist Judaism Credit Where Credit's Due 12 Oct 2025
Natan Slifkin examines the complexities surrounding the release of hostages by Hamas and reflects on who deserves credit for this development. The article di...
12 Oct 2025
The Beinart Notebook What Now? 12 Oct 2025
In a dialogue with Hussein Agha, a former PLO negotiator, and Rob Malley, a former US administration official, the discussion centers around their insights f...
12 Oct 2025
JTA Witkoff weeps and Netanyahu is booed as Israelis rally for hostages, they hope for the last time 12 Oct 2025
In a remarkable display of emotion and solidarity, hundreds of thousands gathered in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square, hoping for the final time, to advocate for t...
12 Oct 2025
Future of Jewish If you can, please help us keep serving you. 12 Oct 2025
Future of Jewish, led by Joshua Hoffman, aims to provide nuanced and comprehensive coverage of Jewish themes, Israel, and global Jewish issues without the co...
12 Oct 2025
Future of Jewish A Salute to the Men and Women Who Keep Israel Alive 11 Oct 2025
As Israel grapples with the aftermath of the Seven Front War that began in October 2023, this poignant narrative delves into the experiences of the Israel De...
11 Oct 2025
Forward I know exactly why leftists aren't celebrating this ceasefire 11 Oct 2025
Emily Tamkin explores the complex and muted reactions from leftist and pro-Palestinian groups following a ceasefire in Gaza brokered by Donald Trump. The art...
11 Oct 2025
Jewdicious The Day It Happened 11 Oct 2025
Reflecting on the events of October 7, 2023, where Shani Louk was kidnapped by Hamas, this piece underscores the ongoing impact and negotiations in the after...
11 Oct 2025
Future of Jewish A defining moment in Israeli-Arab relations is upon us. 11 Oct 2025
Nachum Kaplan's essay explores the evolving dynamics in Israeli-Arab relations, emphasizing the impact of Arab cultural influence within Islam on these relat...
11 Oct 2025
The Free Press Bari’s Picks of the Week: Make Reading Great Again 10 Oct 2025
Bari Weiss presents a week of engaging content at The Free Press, highlighting a range of cultural and political topics. The removal of a paywall grants read...
10 Oct 2025
Future of Jewish The Antisemitic Thing About Antisemitic Things 10 Oct 2025
Joshua Hoffman's article delves into the persistent, shifting nature of antisemitism, highlighting how contemporary forms still mirror historical prejudices ...
10 Oct 2025
JTA US Jews who revile Trump’s domestic policies say he must be praised for Gaza deal 10 Oct 2025
The article explores the complex reactions of American Jews to former President Donald Trump's diplomatic success in brokering a ceasefire in the Gaza confli...
10 Oct 2025
Forward ‘Jewish donors play into all the stereotypes,’ Charlie Kirk wrote in leaked text messages before his murder 10 Oct 2025
Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, shortly before his murder, expressed frustrations in leaked text messages about Jewish donors, accusing them of bullyin...
10 Oct 2025
Forward MIT’s Jewish president rejects Trump’s offer of ‘priority’ funding in exchange for policy changes 10 Oct 2025
MIT President Sally Kornbluth, who is Jewish, has made headlines by becoming the first university leader to reject an offer from the Trump administration. Th...
10 Oct 2025