The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Selina Robinson is mulling her future after quitting the B.C. NDP over its ‘silence’ on antisemitism
13 Mar 2024
Selina Robinson, a Jewish politician in British Columbia, resigned from the NDP due to ongoing antisemitic incidents and her party's inadequate response. Her...
13 Mar 2024
Ami
Defeating Hamas Despite the Pressure // A conversation with Danny Danon
13 Mar 2024
Danny Danon, a prominent Israeli politician and former UN ambassador, discusses tensions between the US and Israel, emphasizing the importance of protecting ...
13 Mar 2024
Ami
The Biden Netanyahu Rift // A conversation with Dore Gold
13 Mar 2024
Dore Gold, a prominent American-born Israeli political scientist and diplomat, discusses the current strained relationship between US President Biden and Isr...
13 Mar 2024
Ami
Comical Complaints // Are mainstream media too nice to Israel?
13 Mar 2024
Some critics argue that mainstream media, like CNN and The New York Times, demonstrate bias by allegedly favoring Israel over Palestinians in their reporting...
13 Mar 2024
Forward
Was the ceasefire pin worn at the Oscars really a reference to the Second Intifada?
13 Mar 2024
Some attendees at the 2024 Academy Awards wore red Artists4Ceasefire pins to show support for a ceasefire in Gaza. However, for some Jewish observers, the pi...
13 Mar 2024
Jewish Insider
Food airdrops, pier construction can’t overcome chaos in Gaza aid distribution, say officials
13 Mar 2024
A ship carrying food aid is set to arrive in Gaza, complementing ongoing airdrops following President Biden's announcement of establishing a temporary pier t...
13 Mar 2024
Tablet
Stop the War in Gaza
13 Mar 2024
The text discusses the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the reactions it has elicited worldwide. There is criticism of Israel and accusations of apartheid and ge...
13 Mar 2024
Jewish Insider
Is Politico rebelling against Axel Springer’s Israel policy?
13 Mar 2024
Amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, tensions between Politico and its parent company, Axel Springer, known for supporting Israel, have emerged. Politico's critic...
13 Mar 2024
Jewish Currents
Israeli Aid Policies Drive Starvation - US initiatives to airdrop and ship aid to Gaza are logistical workarounds to a political problem.
12 Mar 2024
President Biden announced the establishment of a temporary sea pier to deliver humanitarian aid to starving Palestinians in Gaza, with the US military alread...
12 Mar 2024
Between The Lines
A Young Soldier Prepares For A Different Kind Of Battle
12 Mar 2024
In a poignant article titled "A Young Soldier Prepares for a Different Kind of Battle" by Steven A. Rosenberg, the story of Yoav, a 30-year-old Israeli soldi...
12 Mar 2024
Mishpacha
Hoping for a Victory Picture
12 Mar 2024
The article discusses former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's response to being implicated in the Meron disaster report, fearing how history will ...
12 Mar 2024
Mishpacha
I’m Sorry
12 Mar 2024
Yishai Green, known for throwing money at dancing bochurim in a provocative act, has undergone a transformation, renouncing his past actions and seeking unit...
12 Mar 2024
Forward
After 5 months of fierce fighting, how close is Israel to its goals?
12 Mar 2024
After five months of intense fighting between Israel and Hamas, Israel aims to destroy Hamas by removing them from power in the Gaza Strip, seeing it as a cr...
12 Mar 2024
Forward
Netanyahu rebukes Biden for recent warnings to Israel
12 Mar 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized President Joe Biden and other world leaders for voicing support for Israel's fight against Hamas but opp...
12 Mar 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Will targeted killings of Hamas chiefs make any difference?
12 Mar 2024
The debate over targeted killings of Hamas leaders like Marwan Issa raises questions about the effectiveness of such actions in impacting Hamas and the confl...
12 Mar 2024
Forward
Itay Chen, 19, American-Israeli soldier missing since Oct. 7, is confirmed dead by IDF
12 Mar 2024
Itay Chen, a 19-year-old American-Israeli soldier missing since October 7, has been confirmed dead by the IDF after being killed and his body taken by Hamas ...
12 Mar 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Is caste theory the real root of all racism? Hmm
12 Mar 2024
The text discusses the idea that caste theory, rather than racism, may be the root of persecution faced by Jews, African Americans, and India's Dalits. Ava D...
12 Mar 2024
Jewish Chronicle
An education in what made the creator of the NHS tick
12 Mar 2024
Tim Price's play at the National Theatre delves into the life of Aneurin Bevan, the creator of the NHS, portrayed with humor and humanity by Michael Sheen. S...
12 Mar 2024
Jewish Chronicle
King Solomon ‘likely to close’ for eight days as teachers threaten strike action
12 Mar 2024
King Solomon High School in Redbridge is facing potential closure for eight days due to threatened strike action by National Education Union (NEU) teachers o...
12 Mar 2024
Forward
Music video for ‘Hurricane,’ Israel’s Eurovision entry, released after changes that tone down references to Oct. 7
12 Mar 2024
Israel released a new version of its Eurovision entry, "Hurricane," toned down from an earlier song, "October Rain," to remove political references. The song...
12 Mar 2024
Jewschool
Zionism’s Jewish Nostalgia Trap: A Rebuttal of Franklin Foer
12 Mar 2024
The article challenges Franklin Foer's assertion in The Atlantic that the Golden Age of American Jews is ending due to a supposed rise in antisemitism and cr...
12 Mar 2024
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Is Trump Being Railroaded?
12 Mar 2024
Andrew C. McCarthy discusses potential constitutional and procedural violations in the prosecutions of Donald Trump, emphasizing the differing legal standard...
12 Mar 2024
Forward
GOP state senator aligns with rabbi who blames Zionism for the Holocaust
12 Mar 2024
Pennsylvania State Senator Doug Mastriano, a Christian nationalist, introduced a bill for Holocaust education in public schools alongside Rabbi Joseph Kolako...
12 Mar 2024
Future of Jewish
I want to fight for Israel. Why won’t anyone let me?
12 Mar 2024
Giada Condello, an Italian with Israeli citizenship, expresses frustration at the lack of organized efforts to combat misinformation about Israel in Italy po...
12 Mar 2024
Call Me Back
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My 'Come to Jesus' Moment with Haviv
12 Mar 2024
This episode of Call Me Back discusses the potential implications of Israel's anticipated military operation in Rafah and the perceived threats from Hamas an...
12 Mar 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Jewish organizations are suing the Canadian government over new kosher slaughter rules they warn could destroy the industry
12 Mar 2024
Jewish organizations in Canada are challenging new slaughter regulations that they argue endanger the kosher meat industry by making practices incompatible w...
12 Mar 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Jewish organizations are suing the Canadian government over new kosher slaughter rules they warn could destroy the industry
12 Mar 2024
Jewish kosher supervision agencies in Canada, such as COR and MK, along with key kosher meat producers, are suing the Canadian government over new slaughter ...
12 Mar 2024
Forward
US religious freedom commission leaves Saudi Arabia after rabbi co-chair is told to remove his kippah
12 Mar 2024
A U.S. government delegation monitoring religious freedom left Saudi Arabia early when a Saudi request for Rabbi Abraham Cooper to remove his kippah was refu...
12 Mar 2024
Future of Jewish
Judaism that ends in lovelessness cannot be Judaism.
11 Mar 2024
The text discusses the current state of division and polarization within Israeli and Jewish society, emphasizing how political differences have led to a lack...
11 Mar 2024
Forward
Biden faces his first test at the polls after calling for 'immediate' ceasefire in Gaza
11 Mar 2024
Progressive groups are mobilizing Washington State voters to protest President Biden's stance on the Gaza conflict by marking ballots as uncommitted or writi...
11 Mar 2024
Mishpacha
Home Front Ep. 61 (3.11.24)
11 Mar 2024
In the podcast episode of Home Front, it is suggested that instead of visiting the Knesset, President Biden should visit the Hamas tunnel network. The discus...
11 Mar 2024
Forward
Netanyahu downplays tensions with US after weekend of sniping with Biden over Gaza
11 Mar 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden have engaged in a weekend of tensions, with Biden criticizing Netanyahu's handling of th...
11 Mar 2024
Forward
A forgotten front in the war: Israel’s farms at risk of failing for lack of low-wage labor
11 Mar 2024
Israeli farmers, like third-generation grower Adi Dafna, are facing significant challenges due to the labor shortage caused by the conflict with Hamas, which...
11 Mar 2024
Forward
An elite literary journal imploded over an essay about the war — because it dared to humanize Israelis as well as Palestinians
11 Mar 2024
Guernica, a prestigious literary magazine, faced backlash and mass resignations after retracting an essay by Israeli writer Joanna Chen that humanized both I...
11 Mar 2024
JTA
A Cooper Union art student’s paintings recall her Israeli family’s roots in a community shattered on Oct. 7
11 Mar 2024
Darya Arad, a Cooper Union art student, created a series of paintings based on her Israeli family's connection to Kibbutz Nahal Oz following a Hamas attack o...
11 Mar 2024
JTA
House set to vote on bill that could trigger TikTok ban, with support from major Jewish group
11 Mar 2024
A bill that may lead to a ban of TikTok in the United States due to concerns over national security and antisemitism has gained bipartisan support, including...
11 Mar 2024
Forward
Guernica magazine retracts Israeli writer’s coexistence essay that co-publisher called an ‘apologia for Zionism’
11 Mar 2024
Guernica magazine retracted an essay by Israeli writer and translator Joanna Chen titled "From The Edges Of A Broken World" after criticism from staff member...
11 Mar 2024
Forward
‘Reject AIPAC’ launches to counter pro-Israel spending in 2024
11 Mar 2024
Reject AIPAC, a coalition of left-leaning groups, was launched as a response to American Israel Public Affairs Committee's (AIPAC) influence in Congress and ...
11 Mar 2024
Two Nice Jewish Boys
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#347 - Deciphering Ben Gvir and Smotrich: A Deep Dive into Religious Zionism (Yair Ettinger)
11 Mar 2024
Yair Ettinger, a prominent journalist and author, explores the evolving influence of the Religious Zionist party in Israeli politics, led by figures like Bez...
11 Mar 2024
JTA
The Jewish Democrats plan to get Joe Biden reelected by targeting independent voters
11 Mar 2024
The Jewish Democratic Council of America is strategizing to help President Joe Biden get reelected by targeting independent voters, particularly young Jewish...
11 Mar 2024
Forward
No, Jonathan Glazer did not ‘refute his Jewishness’
11 Mar 2024
Jonathan Glazer did not refute his Jewishness at the Oscars but actually criticized the occupation and the misuse of Jewish identity and the Holocaust to jus...
11 Mar 2024
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Joe Balaam
11 Mar 2024
Eli Lake joins the Commentary Magazine Podcast to discuss Jonathan Glazer's Holocaust film, "The Zone of Interest," which made controversial statements liken...
11 Mar 2024
Forward
Pro-Palestinian protesters target Dutch Holocaust museum opening ceremony attended by Israeli president
11 Mar 2024
Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrated outside the opening ceremony of the National Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam due to the attendance of Israeli President...
11 Mar 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Shame on Jonathan Glazer for his Oscars speech
11 Mar 2024
The text criticizes film director Jonathan Glazer for his Oscars speech, where he distanced himself from his Jewish identity in relation to the conflict in G...
11 Mar 2024
Forward
AIPAC to increase pressure on House Republicans to pass Israel aid bill
11 Mar 2024
AIPAC lobbyists are ramping up efforts on Capitol Hill to push House Republicans to pass a bipartisan $95 billion foreign aid bill that includes $14.1 billio...
11 Mar 2024
Tel Aviv Review
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Their War, Our War
11 Mar 2024
Yaroslav Trofimov discusses his book on Ukraine's ongoing war with Russia, drawing parallels with Israel's conflict with Hamas. Both conflicts illustrate how...
11 Mar 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Why did Israeli real estate shows become such a flashpoint for protests in Canada?
11 Mar 2024
Jewish real estate expos in Canada, traditionally incentivizing diaspora Jews to invest in Israeli properties, have sparked significant protests due to their...
11 Mar 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Why did Israeli real estate shows become such a flashpoint for protests in Canada?
11 Mar 2024
Israeli real estate events in Canada, which promote the purchase of properties including those in disputed territories, have sparked significant protests ami...
11 Mar 2024
JTA
Pro-Palestinian protesters target Israeli president during opening of Dutch Holocaust museum
11 Mar 2024
Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrated outside the opening of the Netherlands' first Holocaust museum due to the presence of Israeli President Isaac Herzog,...
11 Mar 2024
Forward
How Israeli hostages in Gaza wound up on display outside an Academy Awards afterparty
11 Mar 2024
Filmmakers Matti Leshem and Lynn Harris organized a display at an Academy Awards afterparty featuring footage of Israelis held captive by Hamas in Gaza, aimi...
11 Mar 2024