Jewish Currents
Pro-Palestine Politics Hit a Wall in Keir Starmer’s Labour Party - The leadership of the UK’s main opposition party has managed to contain internal dissent over Israel’s war on Gaza.
27 Feb 2024
The Labour Party in the UK, under Keir Starmer's leadership, has faced internal challenges regarding its stance on Israel's actions in Gaza. Starmer has mana...
27 Feb 2024
Forward
Biden is preparing to defy Israel in wartime — something no president has done since Eisenhower
27 Feb 2024
President Joe Biden has historically supported Israel but is now proposing a resolution that goes against Israel's war aims, potentially defying Israel publi...
27 Feb 2024
Forward
Amid turmoil over antisemitism and a decline in donations, Harvard mulls a bond sale
27 Feb 2024
Harvard University, facing a decline in donations due to its handling of antisemitism issues on campus, is considering a $1.65 billion bond sale despite high...
27 Feb 2024
Forward
Palestinian novelist imprisoned for terrorism is shortlisted for prestigious literary award
27 Feb 2024
Palestinian novelist Basim Khandaji, who is currently serving a life sentence in an Israeli prison for his involvement in a terrorist attack, has been shortl...
27 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Did Israeli intelligence fail to spot an obvious mobile phone signal about the October 7 invasion?
27 Feb 2024
Israeli intelligence agencies failed to correctly interpret various signals indicating Hamas was preparing an attack on October 7. One crucial overlooked det...
27 Feb 2024
Forward
Jon Stewart unveils his plan for Palestinian-Israeli peace
27 Feb 2024
Jon Stewart recently discussed the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on The Daily Show, proposing three plans for peace, including a NATO-type agreement called Mi...
27 Feb 2024
Moment
Analysis: For South Africans, the ICJ Case is a “Reawakening”
27 Feb 2024
South Africans recently gathered at Johannesburg's airport to celebrate their legal team's participation in filing a suit with the International Court of Jus...
27 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Yascha Mounk is showing the way out of today’s culture wars
27 Feb 2024
Yascha Mounk, in his book "The Identity Trap," discusses the challenges of identity politics, particularly its impact on antisemitism and the Jewish communit...
27 Feb 2024
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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It's Almost Government Shutdown Time
27 Feb 2024
The episode discusses the impending U.S. government shutdown due to Congressional gridlock, highlighting how this political stalemate could benefit Joe Biden...
27 Feb 2024
Mishpacha
Home Front Ep. 57 (2.26.24)
27 Feb 2024
In episode 57 of Home Front, the discussion covered the delicate negotiations surrounding hostage situations, potential changes in US policy regarding settle...
27 Feb 2024
JTA
Biden predicts ceasefire by Monday, though Hamas and Israel seem skeptical
27 Feb 2024
President Joe Biden anticipates a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas by next Monday, with negotiators in Doha proposing outlines for an agreement. However, I...
27 Feb 2024
Jewdicious
What Diaspora Jews CAN Do for Israel
27 Feb 2024
The author reflects on the ongoing conflict in Israel and the importance of Diaspora Jews taking action to support Israelis. She discusses the impact of writ...
27 Feb 2024
Between The Lines
Covering The Horror; Recovering From The Trauma
27 Feb 2024
In response to the trauma experienced by over 150 Israeli journalists and support professionals who covered the October 7 attacks where hundreds were killed,...
27 Feb 2024
Forward
Father of lone soldier killed in Jerusalem stabbing attack running for Georgia state Senate
27 Feb 2024
David Lubin, the father of Rose Lubin, an Israeli soldier killed in a Jerusalem stabbing attack in 2023, is running for Georgia State Senate. He decided to c...
27 Feb 2024
Forward
Charlie Biton, co-founder of Israeli Black Panthers and first Israeli to meet Arafat, dies at 76
27 Feb 2024
Charlie Biton, co-founder of the Israeli Black Panthers and a prominent activist in Israel, passed away at the age of 76. Biton, a Mizrahi Jew born in Morocc...
27 Feb 2024
Moment
What Does Winning Look Like for Israel? with Eetta Prince-Gibson and Sarah Breger
27 Feb 2024
The text discusses the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, highlighting the challenges faced by Israel in achieving its goals of eliminating Hamas and...
27 Feb 2024
Unorthodox
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Jewish Priorities: Life After 10/7 - Can We Even Sit On a Panel Together?
27 Feb 2024
The panel discusses the increasing tension and divisive rhetoric within the Jewish community during the Israel-Hamas conflict, exploring how dialogue can be ...
27 Feb 2024
Forward
Outside the Israel Embassy, tears for the ‘martyr’ who set himself on fire there
27 Feb 2024
Aaron Bushnell, a U.S. Air Force airman, tragically self-immolated in front of the Israeli Embassy in Washington D.C. as a protest against Israel's military ...
27 Feb 2024
Forward
Biden says Israel-Hamas ceasefire could happen within week
27 Feb 2024
President Joe Biden expressed optimism during a visit to New York City that a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas could be finalized within the next...
27 Feb 2024
Forward
Jewish frontman of heavy metal band Disturbed raises $29K for private security for Matisyahu after pro-Palestinian protests
27 Feb 2024
David Draiman, the Jewish frontman of heavy metal band Disturbed, raised over $29,000 through a fundraiser to provide private security for Matisyahu, the Jew...
27 Feb 2024
Forward
Holocaust education bill fails in Washington State after debate over Jewish refugees, genocide and the Gaza war
27 Feb 2024
A bill in Washington State proposing Holocaust education in schools failed after debate over references to Israel's war with Hamas. The bill aimed to build o...
27 Feb 2024
Tablet
Universities Are Making Us Dumber
27 Feb 2024
The text discusses concerns about the decline in academic standards and intellectual diversity at elite universities like Harvard, Penn, and MIT due to the i...
27 Feb 2024
Tablet
The Takeover
27 Feb 2024
The recent surge of anti-Israel activism on American university campuses has taken on a more radical and sometimes antisemitic tone, fueled by the growing pr...
27 Feb 2024
JTA
A secret, private outpost of Michael Solomonov’s Goldie Falafel just opened in NYC
26 Feb 2024
Michael Solomonov's popular kosher falafel spot, Goldie, has opened its first New York City outpost within Google's new Manhattan campus on the first day of ...
26 Feb 2024
JTA
Teachers union halts campaign for LA school board candidate who promoted antisemitic book
26 Feb 2024
The Los Angeles teachers union and L.A. County Federation of Labor have stopped supporting school board candidate Kahllid Al-Alim after he promoted an antise...
26 Feb 2024
Forward
Biden is assured victory in Michigan primary, but the state’s large Arab American population wants to send a warning
26 Feb 2024
President Joe Biden is expected to win the Michigan primary, but the state's large Arab American population is sending a warning by considering a protest vot...
26 Feb 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah
Never Again is Now!
26 Feb 2024
The text highlights the ongoing captivity of over 100 hostages, including women and children, by Hamas, with reports of brutalities like rape. It compares th...
26 Feb 2024
Tel Aviv Review
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The Time They Wrote Old Dixie Up
26 Feb 2024
Yael Sternhell explores the creation, management, and implications of the U.S. Civil War records archive, discussing how these archives influenced historical...
26 Feb 2024
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Trump's Got Some Trouble
26 Feb 2024
Henry Olsen joins the podcast to discuss the Republican primary results in South Carolina, highlighting Donald Trump's decisive wins alongside significant su...
26 Feb 2024
Forward
U.S. airman dies after self-immolating outside Israeli embassy in protest of Israel-Hamas war
26 Feb 2024
A 25-year-old U.S. airman named Aaron Bushnell died after self-immolating outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C. in protest of the Israel-Hamas war,...
26 Feb 2024
The Beinart Notebook
Even Destroying Hamas Won’t Make Israel Safer
26 Feb 2024
In this discussion, the challenges of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, particularly the situation in Gaza, are explored. The author argues that despite the ...
26 Feb 2024
Jewish Currents
Put Up, Take Down - A hostage poster diary comic
26 Feb 2024
Yoram Hazony, the founder of the National Conservative movement, views Israel as a model for international nationalist movements despite its illiberal tenden...
26 Feb 2024
JTA
‘The Ally,’ a timely new play about Israel, antisemitism and campus culture, opens in NYC
26 Feb 2024
"The Ally" is a new play opening in NYC that delves into Israel, antisemitism, and campus activism, following protagonist Asaf Sternheim, a playwright with c...
26 Feb 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
I tried to speak about a two-state solution at a university. The police had to evacuate me.
26 Feb 2024
Jeffrey Blutinger, a professor at California State University, Long Beach, recounts being evacuated by police from a lecture at San Jose State University due...
26 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Blame politicians for Palestine march chaos, not the police
26 Feb 2024
In response to criticism over a police officer advising a Jewish man to hide his Star of David during a pro-Palestinian march in Edinburgh due to safety conc...
26 Feb 2024
Future of Jewish
I recently discovered that I am not so liberal.
26 Feb 2024
The text discusses a personal reflection on liberalism and its relationship with current issues like the Israel-Hamas conflict. The author, initially a liber...
26 Feb 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Two Toronto Raptors fans think their ‘Free Our Hostages’ hoodie should be exempt from political messages ban
26 Feb 2024
Gary Grill and Leora Shemesh, two Toronto lawyers, were asked to leave a Raptors game when security deemed Grill's "Free Our Hostages" hoodie as a political ...
26 Feb 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Two Toronto Raptors fans think their ‘Free Our Hostages’ hoodie should be exempt from political messages ban
26 Feb 2024
Gary Grill and Leora Shemesh, Toronto-based lawyers and Raptors fans, encountered controversy after being asked to remove hoodies with 'Free Our Hostages' sl...
26 Feb 2024
Call Me Back
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The Anatomy of a Deal - with Nadav Eyal
26 Feb 2024
In this episode, Nadav Eyal discusses the complex negotiations between Israel and Hamas regarding the release of Israeli hostages, and outlines the strategic...
26 Feb 2024
Tablet
My Mother’s Secret
26 Feb 2024
The text delves into a poignant account of a mother's deathbed plea to her daughter not to raise her children Jewish due to fears of danger and anti-Semitism...
26 Feb 2024
Jewish Insider
From Khan Younis to the campaign trail: IDF reservists run in local elections
26 Feb 2024
Israeli local elections are being held amid the backdrop of recent conflict, with some candidates, like Yaron Rosenthal in Gush Etzion and Noa Shalom in Jeru...
26 Feb 2024
Future of Jewish
Championing Hope in a Time of War
25 Feb 2024
Israeli peace activist Vivian Silver, dedicated to Arab-Jewish partnership and peace, was tragically killed by Hamas terrorists. Her unwavering hope for peac...
25 Feb 2024
Forward
2 years into war, major Jewish fundraising for Ukraine has slowed to a trickle
25 Feb 2024
Amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Jewish federations have nearly exhausted funds raised for humanitarian relief after distributing $96 million over two year...
25 Feb 2024
Forward
Members of neo-Nazi groups attended Republican-affiliated conference headlined by Trump
25 Feb 2024
At the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), held in Maryland, activists with neo-Nazi affiliations, such as Greg Conte and Ryan Sanchez, were rep...
25 Feb 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah
Unilateral Recognition of a Palestinian State
25 Feb 2024
The Biden administration has denied rumors of unilaterally recognizing a Palestinian state but has reaffirmed support for a two-state solution, partly influe...
25 Feb 2024
Forward
Israeli authorities are investigating after police crack down on anti-government protesters in Tel Aviv
25 Feb 2024
Israeli authorities are investigating the use of force against anti-government protesters in Tel Aviv, where clashes with police led to arrests and injuries....
25 Feb 2024
Unpacked
Did Israel create Hamas? #israel #hamas #terrorism
25 Feb 2024
The video discusses the origins of Hamas and challenges the claim that Israel created the group, highlighting the complexities of its history and the geopoli...
25 Feb 2024
Forward
New books try to make sense of the growing opposition to Zionism among young activists
25 Feb 2024
Recent and forthcoming books explore the growing opposition to Zionism among young activists, with discussions highlighting the generational and ideological ...
25 Feb 2024
JTA
Everybody’s talking about anti-Zionism
25 Feb 2024
The text discusses the rise of anti-Zionist sentiments within certain segments of the Jewish community, particularly among younger members who question the t...
25 Feb 2024
Future of Jewish
What the hell is going on?
25 Feb 2024
"Future of Jewish" is a newsletter discussing various Jewish and Israel-related topics. In a recent edition titled "What the hell is going on?" various curre...
25 Feb 2024