Haaretz Weekly
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Why ‘deep pain’ over Israel and Gaza is boosting Jewish support for an anti-Zionist candidate for NYC mayor
5 Aug 2025
Rabbi Rachel Timoner discusses Jewish support for Zohran Mamdani, an anti-Zionist candidate, amid New York's contentious mayoral race and shifting perception...
5 Aug 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
Her last phone call with her husband before he was abducted by Hamas
5 Aug 2025
Rebecca Bohbot recounts the heart-wrenching experience of her last phone call with her husband Elkana Bohbot, who was abducted by Hamas. In this emotional na...
5 Aug 2025
The Free Press
GOP ‘Divide’ over Israel Is Mostly Fiction
5 Aug 2025
In a recent visit to the Western Wall, House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed strong support for Israel, reflecting a common stance among Republicans. Despite ...
5 Aug 2025
Jewish Insider
Lessons from Gaza disengagement remain relevant 20 years later
5 Aug 2025
Reflecting on the 20th anniversary of Israel's unilateral disengagement from Gaza, known as the "Hitnatkut," the article examines its long-term impacts and r...
5 Aug 2025
Jewish Insider
James Walkinshaw sounds more supportive of Israel than his former boss
5 Aug 2025
James Walkinshaw, a prominent political figure and former aide to Congressman Gerry Connolly, expressed a strong commitment to maintaining and enhancing the ...
5 Aug 2025
Forward
How Trump is banning DEI at universities — except for Jews
4 Aug 2025
The Trump administration's recent directive prohibiting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in federally funded universities, except for progr...
4 Aug 2025
The Free Press
Coleman Hughes: The Simple Truth About the War in Gaza
4 Aug 2025
In this episode of "Conversations with Coleman," Coleman Hughes delves into the deeply controversial and emotionally charged conflict between Israel and Hama...
4 Aug 2025
Future of Jewish
They starve our people to crush the Jewish soul.
4 Aug 2025
Joshua Hoffman explores the sophisticated psychological warfare tactics employed by Hamas and other adversaries to manipulate emotions and destabilize decisi...
4 Aug 2025
JTA
After the UFT endorsed Mamdani, some Jewish educators are withholding their dues in protest
4 Aug 2025
The United Federation of Teachers (UFT) in New York City faces internal conflict after endorsing Zohran Mamdani for mayor, a candidate with a history of anti...
4 Aug 2025
The Free Press
Michael Oren: The Wisdom of Yahya Sinwar
4 Aug 2025
Michael Oren examines the unprecedented levels of antisemitism today, as exemplified by accusations against Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. Drawing fr...
4 Aug 2025
Rationalist Judaism
No, Your Rabbis Don't Know
4 Aug 2025
Natan Slifkin critiques an article by Gedalya Guttentag in Mishpacha magazine that defends the charedi community's aversion to military service in Israel. He...
4 Aug 2025
JTA
J Street head says he was ‘persuaded’ by arguments that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
4 Aug 2025
J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami, initially denying that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, has now reversed his stance after considering legal and scho...
4 Aug 2025
JTA
France suspends Gaza evacuation program after it admits student accused of sharing antisemitic posts
4 Aug 2025
France has halted its program to evacuate Gazans after a student brought to the country under the scheme was accused of antisemitic online behavior. Nour Att...
4 Aug 2025
JTA
How NYC remembers ‘Battling’ Bella Abzug, the pioneering politician and feminist icon
4 Aug 2025
Bella Abzug, a pioneering Jewish politician and feminist icon, is celebrated for her tenacious advocacy for civil rights, women's equality, environmentalism,...
4 Aug 2025
Between The Lines
Lamentations For Moral And Media Failures
4 Aug 2025
Gary Rosenblatt reflects on the modern resonance of the Book of Lamentations amid current events, particularly the Israeli conflict with Hamas. He suggests t...
4 Aug 2025
Forward
Trump fired a commissioner over bad jobs numbers. Nixon targeted a ‘Jewish cabal’ at the same agency
4 Aug 2025
The article draws a parallel between Donald Trump's recent firing of Erika McEntarfer, the Bureau of Labor Statistics chief, and Richard Nixon's antisemitic ...
4 Aug 2025
JTA
UK’s largest Jewish group calls Israeli aid to Gaza ‘long overdue,’ months after disciplining members for criticizing Israel
4 Aug 2025
The Board of Deputies of British Jews has called for increased humanitarian aid to Gaza, marking a significant shift from its previous stance. The organizati...
4 Aug 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Broken Job Numbers, Friends Now Enemies
4 Aug 2025
The discussion primarily deals with issues in measuring jobs data, as the hosts dissect the systemic flaws in the Bureau of Labor Statistics which lead to in...
4 Aug 2025
The Beinart Notebook
The Dam Breaks
4 Aug 2025
Peter Beinart discusses the shifting discourse in American policy towards Gaza, highlighting how voices previously marginalized for calling out Israeli polic...
4 Aug 2025
JTA
Tens of thousands march in rain in Sydney as Gaza aid crisis renews pro-Palestinian protests
4 Aug 2025
Thousands marched in Sydney's rain to call for increased aid to Gaza, highlighting ongoing global protests amid the Gaza humanitarian crisis. The march, desp...
4 Aug 2025
Future of Jewish
How to Dismantle the Israel Genocide Lie — A Guide
4 Aug 2025
Ted Goldstein's essay addresses the provocative and often bad-faith accusation that Israel is committing genocide, particularly in conversations post-October...
4 Aug 2025
Tablet
August 2025
4 Aug 2025
The August 2025 print edition of Tablet Magazine likely covers a diverse array of topics related to contemporary Jewish life, culture, and issues. Tablet Mag...
4 Aug 2025
Tablet
Epsteingate Is Russiagate 2.0
4 Aug 2025
Lee Smith's article discusses the emergence of "Epsteingate" as a retaliatory narrative against the Trump administration, mirroring the tactics of "Russiagat...
4 Aug 2025
The Beinart Notebook
New York Times Columnist Michelle Goldberg
3 Aug 2025
Michelle Goldberg, a columnist for the New York Times, discusses the evolving public opinion on the Israel-Palestine issue and its possible repercussions for...
3 Aug 2025
Forward
About 60% of Jews think they will be less safe under Mamdani and prefer other candidates, poll finds
3 Aug 2025
A poll conducted by New York Solidarity Network reveals that while Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani leads among Jewish voters with 37%, nearly 60%...
3 Aug 2025
Future of Jewish
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3 Aug 2025
Future of Jewish is appealing for support to maintain its mission of providing nuanced insights into Judaism, Israel, and global Jewish issues, especially in...
3 Aug 2025
Future of Jewish
Hamas just reminded us why Jews fight.
2 Aug 2025
Adam Hummel's essay reflects on the recent release of images by Hamas showing emaciated Israeli hostages, drawing parallels to the themes of suffering and un...
2 Aug 2025
Rationalist Judaism
The Most Paradoxical Tisha B'Av
2 Aug 2025
Natan Slifkin reflects on the paradoxical nature of Tisha B'Av in contemporary times, highlighting both Jewish achievements and challenges. Compared to the d...
2 Aug 2025
Forward
A beloved peace activist was killed in the West Bank. Can his death finally teach us empathy?
2 Aug 2025
The article reflects on the life and tragic death of Awdah Hathaleen, a peace activist from the West Bank, killed by an Israeli settler. Rabbi David J. Coope...
2 Aug 2025
Forward
As an Israeli political scientist, I resisted thinking this war was a genocide. Here's what changed my mind
2 Aug 2025
Israeli political scientist Lihi Ben Shitrit grapples with the difficult question of whether Israel's actions in Gaza constitute genocide. Initially dismissi...
2 Aug 2025
Jewdicious
A Wartime Conversion to Judaism
2 Aug 2025
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley's conversion to Judaism is a journey shaped by the faith's emphasis on questioning and moral guidance. In a podcast conversatio...
2 Aug 2025
JTA
Jews prefer Mamdani to other NYC mayoral candidates but worry about their safety under him, poll finds
1 Aug 2025
The latest poll by the New York Solidarity Network reveals that Jewish New Yorkers predominantly favor mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, despite reservations...
1 Aug 2025
The Cholent
Pull Up to the Kids Table
1 Aug 2025
In Seattle's political landscape, a new Jewish-led political action committee (PAC) named 'The Kids Table' is making waves by tackling extremism and promotin...
1 Aug 2025
Future of Jewish
You don't need to support Israel, but don't obsess about us either.
1 Aug 2025
Joshua Hoffman explores the disproportionate global focus on Israel, particularly in Western countries, arguing that while many feel compelled to take a stan...
1 Aug 2025
JTA
Novelist David Grossman says Israel is committing ‘genocide’ in Gaza, joining a rising chorus
1 Aug 2025
David Grossman, a renowned Israeli novelist and peace advocate whose son was killed during military service, has publicly stated for the first time that he b...
1 Aug 2025
The Free Press
Bari’s Picks of the Week: Right from Wrong
1 Aug 2025
In this roundup of current events, Bari Weiss addresses a range of pressing issues, from the celebration of murder in the US to misinformation in the media a...
1 Aug 2025
JTA
New Trump policy letting federal employees proselytize at work references tefillin
1 Aug 2025
The Trump administration's new guidelines for religious expression in the federal workplace allow employees to display religious items and discuss their fait...
1 Aug 2025
JTA
New videos of 2 Israeli hostages in Gaza raise concerns that they are facing starvation with no deal in sight
1 Aug 2025
New videos have surfaced showing two Israeli hostages, Rom Braslavski and Evyatar David, who were captured by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad during the ...
1 Aug 2025
Forward
Israelis want out of the Gaza war. But all the exit routes feel like traps
1 Aug 2025
After nearly two years since the start of the ongoing war with Hamas, Israelis are deeply disillusioned and weary, feeling trapped in a conflict with no clea...
1 Aug 2025
Forward
Antisemitic conspiracy theories about Jeffrey Epstein are proliferating — and entering the mainstream
1 Aug 2025
Conspiracy theories linking Jeffrey Epstein to a covert Israeli operation are gaining traction, fueled by renewed attention to his criminal activities. Altho...
1 Aug 2025
Forward
That whites-only, no Jews allowed Arkansas community is legal, says state’s attorney general. How?
1 Aug 2025
The controversial community, Return to the Land, in northern Arkansas, excludes Jews and non-whites but has been deemed legally permissible by Arkansas Attor...
1 Aug 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
Moral Clarity in a Confusing World
1 Aug 2025
In a complex analysis of recent geopolitical dynamics, the article discusses the moral clarity regarding the conflict in Gaza as expressed by various public ...
1 Aug 2025
The Free Press
WATCH: Haviv Rettig Gur on Gaza Hunger
1 Aug 2025
The article addresses the growing hunger crisis in Gaza, which has been misreported by some Western media and international organizations as mass starvation ...
1 Aug 2025
JTA
Israelis lament their divides, and cling to them, as they mark a holiday commemorating the toll of disunity
1 Aug 2025
As Tisha B'Av approached, Israelis reflected on their internal divisions, highlighting the national rift between different communities, including the religio...
1 Aug 2025
JTA
On Monday my son was sworn into the IDF. I spent that afternoon protesting the Israeli government.
1 Aug 2025
Rabbi Daniel Gropper reflects on the conflicting emotions of watching his son join the IDF as a lone soldier while simultaneously protesting in Manhattan aga...
1 Aug 2025
JTA
Trump calls on Hamas to ‘surrender,’ Witkoff visits Gaza as US and Israel reportedly take new tack
1 Aug 2025
Amid increasing tensions in the Middle East, former President Donald Trump called for Hamas to surrender and release hostages, asserting that this would be t...
1 Aug 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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August 1 Mailbag!
1 Aug 2025
The episode features discussions on various historical and political topics, focusing particularly on the geopolitical dynamics involving the U.S., Central A...
1 Aug 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
Bring Elkana Home from Gaza Captivity!
1 Aug 2025
Rebecca Bohbot, the wife of Elkana Bohbot who is being held hostage in Gaza, appeals for his release. She describes the dire situation and her wish for him t...
1 Aug 2025
Future of Jewish
I tried to be pro-Palestinian, but they made it impossible.
1 Aug 2025
The author expresses frustration with attempts to support the Palestinian cause, citing widespread celebration of violence against Israelis and rampant misin...
1 Aug 2025
The Free Press
TGIF: My Jeans Are Blue
1 Aug 2025
Nellie Bowles humorously critiques current American political dynamics with a focus on recent challenges faced by the Democratic party. Using a conversationa...
1 Aug 2025