JTA
Netanyahu confirms intent to occupy all of Gaza, against advice of his military
7 Aug 2025
In a recent interview with Fox News, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed his plan to temporarily occupy the Gaza Strip, despite strong opposi...
7 Aug 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
Such Chutzpah! ...and They Don’t Even Realize It!
7 Aug 2025
Amidst ongoing tensions in Israel, the Charedi community in Israel is focusing on what they perceive as a 'war against Torah,' rather than the physical confl...
7 Aug 2025
JTA
Alleged Capital Jewish Museum shooter Elias Rodriguez indicted on federal hate crime charges
7 Aug 2025
Elias Rodriguez, accused of fatally shooting two Israeli embassy staffers, has been indicted on federal hate crime charges. The indictment includes nine new ...
7 Aug 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Putin, Tariffs, and Dem Disaffection
7 Aug 2025
The episode discusses complex geopolitical maneuvers involving Trump's potential meeting with Putin amidst upcoming sanctions, along with the imposition of t...
7 Aug 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
The hostages have to be friendly with Hamas to survive
7 Aug 2025
Rebecca Bohbot discusses the difficult circumstances her husband, Elkana Bohbot, faces as a hostage of Hamas in Gaza. She emphasizes the idea that hostages a...
7 Aug 2025
Forward
Andrew Cuomo criticizes Israel — or does he?
7 Aug 2025
Amidst his mayoral campaign, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo provided conflicting viewpoints on Israel's actions in Gaza. Initially, Cuomo expressed di...
7 Aug 2025
Future of Jewish
If you can, please help us keep serving you.
7 Aug 2025
Joshua Hoffman, representing the publication Future of Jewish, issues an appeal for financial support to sustain its mission of providing free, barrierless a...
7 Aug 2025
Rationalist Judaism
Should the War Continue?
7 Aug 2025
Natan Slifkin explores the moral and strategic complexities surrounding Israel's ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza. While asserting the moral legitimacy of...
7 Aug 2025
Jewish Insider
From the Strait of Hormuz to the halls of Congress: Rebecca Bennett aims to take on Rep. Tom Kean Jr.
7 Aug 2025
Rebecca Bennett, a New Jersey-based progressive community activist and former U.S. Navy officer, is preparing to challenge Rep. Tom Kean Jr., a Republican, f...
7 Aug 2025
Tablet
Yet Another White House Says It Won’t Fund Engineered Deadly Viruses
7 Aug 2025
The article discusses recent moves by the Trump and previous administrations to curb gain-of-function (GOF) research, which involves experimenting on potenti...
7 Aug 2025
The Free Press
The Ties That Bind Islamists and Progressives
6 Aug 2025
The article explores the complex and seemingly paradoxical alliance between political Islam and Western progressivism, particularly in the context of the Gaz...
6 Aug 2025
Forward
What does the Star of David represent? A new ruling offers a legal answer
6 Aug 2025
A recent federal ruling by Judge Trevor McFadden, spurred by an alleged attack involving an Israeli flag, has sparked significant legal discourse. In this ca...
6 Aug 2025
Forward
Hamas should release all the hostages. But it's foolish to think that would end the war
6 Aug 2025
Amidst the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, Becca Strober argues against the notion that the war will end with the release of hostages held in Gaza...
6 Aug 2025
JTA
The Countdown: Cuomo criticizes Israel — or does he?
6 Aug 2025
As the New York City mayoral race heats up, Andrew Cuomo, a former Governor now running for mayor, navigates complex views on Israel. Initially, Cuomo critic...
6 Aug 2025
Promised Podcast
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The “Gaza: Yesterday & Tomorrow” Edition
6 Aug 2025
Marking the 20th anniversary of Israel's "disengagement plan," this episode examines the impacts of withdrawing Jewish settlements from Gaza and also discuss...
6 Aug 2025
Israel Policy Pod
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The Diplomatic Tsunami
6 Aug 2025
Neri Zilber and Jeremy Issacharoff discuss the challenges facing Israeli diplomacy amidst increasing international criticism over the Gaza conflict. The conv...
6 Aug 2025
Hadassah
Letters to the Editor: Two Jews, Three Opinions
6 Aug 2025
This collection of letters to the editor from Hadassah Magazine's recent issue reflects the diversity of views within the Jewish community on key issues like...
6 Aug 2025
Forward
End the war in Gaza, major Jewish philanthropists tell Netanyahu in open letter with more than 1,600 signatures
6 Aug 2025
Influential Jewish philanthropists, including Charles Bronfman and Marcia Riklis, have signed a letter urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to en...
6 Aug 2025
JTA
Major Diaspora philanthropists call on Netanyahu to end war and aid Gaza, in mass open letter
6 Aug 2025
Nearly 2,000 influential Jewish philanthropists from the U.S. and U.K. have penned an open letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging an end...
6 Aug 2025
Future of Jewish
Politics is the new religion, and Jews should know better.
6 Aug 2025
In Joshua Hoffman's article, he explores how politics has morphed into a new form of religion, offering meaning and community for many, in a world where trad...
6 Aug 2025
Rationalist Judaism
The Other "Genocide" in Israel
6 Aug 2025
Natan Slifkin addresses the recent controversy over the euthanasia of 262 crocodiles at a farm in Israel, highlighting the complexities involved in managing ...
6 Aug 2025
For Heaven's Sake
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Judea and Samaria: The Conversation Israel Isn't Having
6 Aug 2025
Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi explore the complex and contentious future of Judea and Samaria amidst Israel’s broader geopolitical challenges, confr...
6 Aug 2025
Tablet
Feeding the Enemy
6 Aug 2025
Erez Winner argues that Israel is not starving Gaza, but has mishandled the humanitarian crisis by failing to implement a strategic plan that would undermine...
6 Aug 2025
Jewish Insider
NJ Jewish leader Jeff Grayzel running for Congress as a ‘proud Jew and a proud Zionist’
6 Aug 2025
Jeff Grayzel, a prominent Jewish leader and board member of the local Jewish community relations council in New Jersey, is campaigning for a congressional se...
6 Aug 2025
JTA
A rabbi walked into a convention of Lutherans — and rebuked their ‘one-sided’ debate on Israel
5 Aug 2025
Rabbi Rick Jacobs, leader of the Union for Reform Judaism, addressed the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America during their Churchwide Assembly to express h...
5 Aug 2025
Forward
Josh Shapiro calls Netanyahu’s denial of starvation ‘abhorrent’, urges Trump to ‘flood the zone’ With Gaza aid
5 Aug 2025
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for denying the existence of starvation in Gaza, labeling such statem...
5 Aug 2025
What Matters Now
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What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: When Temple Mount prayer is a call to settle Gaza
5 Aug 2025
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's provocative visit to the Temple Mount and his call for the Jewish resettlement of Gaza ignited debate on Israel'...
5 Aug 2025
JTA
Mahmoud Khalil pushes back on claims of antisemitism at Columbia in Ezra Klein interview
5 Aug 2025
Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian protest leader previously detained by immigration authorities, contested the narrative of widespread antisemitism at Columb...
5 Aug 2025
Forward
A US official just made history in the West Bank — did he imperil prospects for peace?
5 Aug 2025
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson made headlines by visiting the Ariel settlement in the West Bank, becoming the highest-ranking U.S. official to do so. His vi...
5 Aug 2025
Forward
Nazi Grok is a problem. So are the far-right Jews using AI to spread hate
5 Aug 2025
Nadav Ziv addresses how artificial intelligence (AI) is mirroring societal biases, including both antisemitism and internal Jewish community hate towards Mus...
5 Aug 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
Resenting Charedim, Evyatar David, and Occupying Gaza
5 Aug 2025
The article explores the tensions between Israeli society and the Charedi community related to military enlistment, while also assessing the broader context ...
5 Aug 2025
Forward
‘You can’t fake it’: Why images of starving children in Gaza are so difficult to dismiss
5 Aug 2025
The article discusses the powerful impact of images depicting malnourished children in Gaza, which have intensified international pressure on Israel. These h...
5 Aug 2025
JTA
Bard president Leon Botstein says Trump’s campaign against colleges follows ‘a classic antisemitic routine’
5 Aug 2025
Leon Botstein, President of Bard College, critiques the Trump administration's approach to higher education, highlighting its impact on college leadership an...
5 Aug 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Relitigating the 20th Century
5 Aug 2025
The episode delves into the radicalism of Zohran Mamdani, a candidate for the mayoralty of New York City, and the complexities surrounding antisemitism in th...
5 Aug 2025
JTA
Netanyahu reportedly plans to occupy Gaza, in move opposed by IDF brass and majority of Israelis
5 Aug 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent plan to fully occupy the Gaza Strip has sparked significant internal and international controversy, chiefly due to...
5 Aug 2025
JTA
Israel broadcasts Hamas’ video of hostage Evyatar David in Times Square
5 Aug 2025
The Israeli government has launched a public campaign by displaying a Hamas-released video of Israeli hostage Evyatar David on a Times Square billboard, aimi...
5 Aug 2025
The Free Press
This Week in Canada: Don’t Take an Israeli Flag to a Pride Parade
5 Aug 2025
The article covers several notable events in Canada, including the political drama surrounding trade tariffs imposed by the United States, and the ensuing te...
5 Aug 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
All of Israel is responsible for one another
5 Aug 2025
In the wake of the Gaza humanitarian crisis, Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch underscores the dual responsibility of Jews to care for global humanity while also priorit...
5 Aug 2025
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