Emes Ve-Emunah
Some Good News from Israel Amid Dark Times
25 Aug 2025
Rabbi Moshe Maya, a prominent Sephardi rabbinic leader previously opposed to Charedim enlisting in the IDF, has initiated a potential shift by suggesting Cha...
25 Aug 2025
Jewdicious
Words Matter. This Is a War.
25 Aug 2025
The article addresses the misuse and implications of the term "genocide" in relation to Israel's conflict with Hamas. The author, Ben Lazarus, emphatically r...
25 Aug 2025
18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers
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'The government doesn't make its case': 5 Israeli Thinkers on criticizing Israel
25 Aug 2025
Five prominent Israeli thinkers, including Benny Morris and Michael Oren, explore the most legitimate criticisms against Israel, touching on issues such as o...
25 Aug 2025
The Beinart Notebook
August "Ask Me Anything" Today
25 Aug 2025
Peter Beinart hosts a monthly "Ask Me Anything" session, where participants can engage in open dialogue about pressing issues and topics relevant to Jewish l...
25 Aug 2025
JTA
Zohran Mamdani’s favorite teacher is the brother of Jewish Supreme Court justice Elana Kagan
25 Aug 2025
Zohran Mamdani, a frontrunner in the New York City mayor's race, credits much of his educational and political growth to his former high school social studie...
25 Aug 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Cracker Barrel Crack-Up
25 Aug 2025
The episode explores the controversy surrounding Cracker Barrel's logo redesign and its perceived cultural implications, debating whether it reflects corpora...
25 Aug 2025
The Beinart Notebook
Why Can Jonathan Greenblatt Lie With Impunity?
25 Aug 2025
Peter Beinart criticizes Jonathan Greenblatt, head of the Anti-Defamation League, for making unchallenged statements on mainstream U.S. media that misreprese...
25 Aug 2025
JTA
British music festival apologizes after cutting mics of Irish band that displayed Palestinian flag
25 Aug 2025
A British music festival, Victorious, issued an apology and pledged a donation to Palestinian aid after cutting the microphones of the Irish folk band, Mary ...
25 Aug 2025
JTA
Trump suggests fewer than 20 Israeli hostages remain alive in Gaza
25 Aug 2025
Former President Donald Trump indicated that fewer than 20 Israeli hostages might still be alive in Gaza, creating distress among their families. Trump's sta...
25 Aug 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
The Torah tells us how to handle the widespread fraud at the World Zionist Congress
25 Aug 2025
Following allegations of electoral fraud in the recent World Zionist Congress elections, this piece draws on Torah principles to argue for accountability and...
25 Aug 2025
Tablet
Fake News in the 19th Century
25 Aug 2025
Mordecai Manuel Noah, a 19th-century Jewish American figure, was a multifaceted leader serving as a newspaperman, playwright, politician, and diplomat. Renow...
25 Aug 2025
Future of Jewish
F*ck around with Israel and find out.
24 Aug 2025
The article by Joshua Hoffman discusses Israel's strategic doctrine often summarized by the internet slang "FAFO" ("F*ck around and find out"), highlighting ...
24 Aug 2025
Forward
In first move as U.S. ambassador, Charles Kushner accuses President Macron of failing to protect French Jews
24 Aug 2025
U.S. Ambassador to France Charles Kushner publicly criticized French President Emmanuel Macron for failing to adequately address antisemitism in France, high...
24 Aug 2025
The Beinart Notebook
Abdul El-Sayed on Reaching Across Divides
24 Aug 2025
Abdul El-Sayed, an Egyptian-American Muslim and Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan, discusses his experiences and political views in a conversation with...
24 Aug 2025
Future of Jewish
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24 Aug 2025
Future of Jewish, a publication dedicated to deepening understanding of Judaism, Israel, and the Jewish world, has been free of paywalls and ads since Octobe...
24 Aug 2025
Forward
When Jewish migrants were trapped and terrified in Florida — like Alligator Alcatraz inmates today
23 Aug 2025
Fredric Brandfon's piece compares the modern immigration detention site, Alligator Alcatraz, in Florida's Everglades with historical instances of immigrant m...
23 Aug 2025
Rationalist Judaism
Monkeys and Charedi Purity
23 Aug 2025
Natan Slifkin addresses the contentious issue of charedi (ultra-Orthodox) exemptions from Israeli military service, revealing the societal backlash following...
23 Aug 2025
Forward
Trump’s attacks on the Smithsonian come straight from the Nazi playbook
23 Aug 2025
Michelle Young discusses the recent actions taken by President Donald Trump against the Smithsonian museums, drawing unsettling parallels to the tactics used...
23 Aug 2025
Jewdicious
When You See Coverage of Israel: Think For Yourself
23 Aug 2025
Media coverage of Israel often portrays it negatively, suggesting it acts without restraint and focusing on narratives that may mislead the public. This arti...
23 Aug 2025
Future of Jewish
Jews appeased the 'woke' Left — and it backfired.
23 Aug 2025
David Roytenberg discusses the challenges faced by the Jewish community as it navigates the complexities of "woke antisemitism," a term coined by David L. Be...
23 Aug 2025
Forward
As NYC mayoral race heats up, a Jewish school is now requiring parents to show proof of voter registration
22 Aug 2025
In an unprecedented move, Magen David Yeshivah in Brooklyn, a major institution within the Syrian Jewish community, now requires parents to show proof of vot...
22 Aug 2025
The Cholent
'You Need to Make a Choice'
22 Aug 2025
Naomi Ishisaka's Seattle Times column sparks a heated discussion on the moral complexities surrounding Gaza and Israel. Through an exploration of Ishisaka's ...
22 Aug 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
Why I Am So Angry!
22 Aug 2025
Shari Redstone articulates intense frustration with the global treatment of Israel, accusing world leaders and media of perpetuating an anti-Israel bias. Red...
22 Aug 2025
JTA
World Zionist Congress lifts ban on Betar USA head, permitting him to serve as a delegate
22 Aug 2025
Ronn Torossian, head of Betar USA, has been permitted to serve as a delegate at the World Zionist Congress after an appeals tribunal lifted his previous ban....
22 Aug 2025
JTA
Global hunger monitor declares famine in parts of Gaza; Israel rejects the determination
22 Aug 2025
Portions of Gaza have reached famine conditions according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), amidst the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflic...
22 Aug 2025
JTA
When was NYC mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa’s trademark red beret a kippah? At his sons’ bar mitzvahs
22 Aug 2025
Curtis Sliwa, the Republican candidate for New York City mayor, is known for his iconic red beret representing his work with the Guardian Angels. Beyond poli...
22 Aug 2025
Forward
There's a shocking new report on civilian deaths in Gaza. If only it were accurate.
22 Aug 2025
Rob Eshman critically examines a report by The Guardian and +972 Magazine alleging an 83% civilian death rate during an Israeli military operation in Gaza, q...
22 Aug 2025
Future of Jewish
Thou shalt advocate for Israel.
21 Aug 2025
Adam Hummel's essay, written in the wake of a hostage crisis on October 7, 2023, underscores the importance of advocacy for Israel. He emphasizes how persona...
21 Aug 2025
Forward
Reform movement urges against death penalty for alleged Capital Jewish Museum shooter
21 Aug 2025
Following the tragic shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, outside the Capital Jewish Museum, the Reform movement's W...
21 Aug 2025
Forward
'Chetanyahu?': NBA star sucked into Gaza culture wars over workout video
21 Aug 2025
NBA player Chet Holmgren became unexpectedly embroiled in the Israeli-Palestinian discourse after a video of him practicing basketball at an Orthodox Jewish ...
21 Aug 2025
Forward
Following Laura Loomer's lead, the US is repeating an egregious Holocaust-era mistake
21 Aug 2025
Hadar Susskind voices deep concern over the U.S. decision to halt medical-humanitarian visas for children from Gaza, drawing parallels with the infamous reje...
21 Aug 2025
Forward
For this historian, anti-Zionism is part of a hallowed Jewish tradition
21 Aug 2025
Sheerly Avni's article explores Benjamin Balthaser's new book, "Citizens of the Whole World: Anti-Zionism and the Cultures of the American Jewish Left," whic...
21 Aug 2025
JTA
Most Americans believe UN members — including the US — should recognize Palestinian statehood
21 Aug 2025
A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll indicates that 58% of Americans think United Nations countries should recognize a Palestinian state, signaling a shift in public ...
21 Aug 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
A Question of Moral Clarity
21 Aug 2025
Rabbi Yosef Blau's recent initiative, calling for moral clarity amid the Gaza humanitarian crisis, underlines his enduring stance on justice, even amid contr...
21 Aug 2025
JTA
Eric Adams’ effort to run on an ‘EndAntisemitism’ ballot line could itself be ending
21 Aug 2025
Eric Adams faces a critical decision in New York City's mayoral election between running on the 'Safe & Affordable' or 'EndAntisemitism' ballot lines. This c...
21 Aug 2025
JTA
In the wake of a leadership shake-up, FIDF doubles down on a disputed claim to reassure donors
21 Aug 2025
Amidst a leadership crisis that saw top resignations, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) is intensifying its claim of being the sole organization au...
21 Aug 2025
The Beinart Notebook
Abdul El-Sayed is Running for Senate
21 Aug 2025
Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic candidate for the Senate in Michigan and son of Egyptian immigrants, is the focus of an upcoming Zoom talk hosted by Peter Beina...
21 Aug 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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‘Netanyahu will never leave Gaza. War is part of the classic authoritarian playbook’
21 Aug 2025
Ksenia Svetlova, a former Knesset member, warns that Israel could become a pariah state akin to Russia if it continues its current military actions in Gaza. ...
21 Aug 2025
Promised Podcast
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The “The Big Questions” Edition
21 Aug 2025
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Sara Hirschhorn, and Noah Efron delve into the complexities of defining genocide in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, d...
21 Aug 2025
Future of Jewish
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21 Aug 2025
Joshua Hoffman from Future of Jewish discusses the publication's efforts to provide nuanced coverage of Judaism, Israel, and Jewish global issues without bar...
21 Aug 2025
Forward
A conservative curriculum has been approved for public schools in eight states. What does it teach about Israel and Jews?
21 Aug 2025
The article discusses the controversial adoption of PragerU's curriculum across schools in eight U.S. states, emphasizing its conservative slant and focus on...
21 Aug 2025
Rationalist Judaism
The US "Gedolim" Speak Out
21 Aug 2025
Natan Slifkin critiques the American Agudas Yisroel's take on global and Israeli Jewish issues as outlined in their proclamation. He argues that while the Am...
21 Aug 2025
JTA
A Trump-supporting Jewish memelord steps into the NYC mayor’s race
21 Aug 2025
Jewish media executive Jimmy Finkelstein recently hosted a fundraiser for Cuomo, with speculation that Trump might intervene in the NYC mayoral race to suppo...
21 Aug 2025
Forward
Israel approves vast West Bank settlement plan that far-right minister said ‘practically erases the two-state delusion’
21 Aug 2025
Israel's government has approved the E1 settlement project, which plans to build 3,400 housing units in the West Bank, intensifying tensions surrounding the ...
21 Aug 2025
Forward
Israel opens new embassy in Zambia, once home to a historic Jewish community
21 Aug 2025
Israel has reopened its embassy in Zambia, marking a significant step in the diplomatic relations between the two nations that were first established in 1966...
21 Aug 2025
Tablet
The Holiest Hatred
21 Aug 2025
Adam Louis-Klein's article delves into the historical and contemporary narratives of antisemitism, explaining how it often masquerades as a form of justice r...
21 Aug 2025
Jewish Insider
Qatar’s Washington lobbyist invokes old antisemitic tropes in push for influence
21 Aug 2025
Following the October 7, 2023, Hamas terror attacks, Qatar's lobbyists in Washington, led by Moran, intensified their efforts to influence U.S. policy regard...
21 Aug 2025
Tablet
The Troubled and the Committed
21 Aug 2025
Liel Leibovitz addresses the controversy sparked by the UJA-Federation of New York's donation to Gazan humanitarian efforts, arguing that the debate highligh...
21 Aug 2025
Tablet
The Left’s October 7 Revisionism
21 Aug 2025
Gadi Taub critiques how the Israeli left, in the wake of the October 7 Hamas attacks, has positioned the narrative against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu....
21 Aug 2025
JTA
After decades of conflict, Armenia-Azerbaijan peace plan gives Caucasus Jews new hope
20 Aug 2025
The article explores the potential benefits for Jewish communities in Armenia and Azerbaijan amid the prospect of peace between the two nations, historically...
20 Aug 2025