The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Dems Who Hate Israel—and Sydney Sweeney
31 Jul 2025
The episode explores the significant political shift as 27 Democratic senators vote against aid to Israel, questioning the future of bipartisan support for t...
31 Jul 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
EMERGENCY EPISODE: Don’t Forget Last Hostages in Gaza | I Use Toys To Explain "Bad Guys Took Daddy"
31 Jul 2025
The episode features Rebecca Bohbot sharing her family's harrowing experience of her husband, Elkana Bohbot, being held hostage by Hamas following his abduct...
31 Jul 2025
Between The Lines
Scoop: Columbia Journalism School Inaugurates ‘Miss Leading Headlines Beauty Pageant’
31 Jul 2025
Columbia Journalism School has launched a satirical event called the "Miss Leading Headlines Beauty Pageant" under pressure from the White House, showcasing ...
31 Jul 2025
The Beinart Notebook
NYT Columnist Michelle Goldberg
31 Jul 2025
New York Times columnist Michelle Goldberg will discuss critical political issues on a Zoom call, including the influence of Zohran Mamdani, a New York State...
31 Jul 2025
Promised Podcast
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The “No Guide to the Perplexed” Edition
31 Jul 2025
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Linda Gradstein, and Noah Efron discuss the severe hunger crisis in Gaza, exploring differing narratives around the humanitarian aid s...
31 Jul 2025
JTA
In a first, Arab League countries condemn Oct. 7 attack, call on Hamas to disarm
31 Jul 2025
In a significant diplomatic move, the Arab League, comprising 22 nations including Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, has condemned the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack ...
31 Jul 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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'Israel doesn't want journalists on the ground': CNN’s Jeremy Diamond on the fight to enter Gaza
31 Jul 2025
CNN's Jerusalem correspondent Jeremy Diamond discusses the ongoing and unprecedented denial of access for international journalists in Gaza since the war beg...
31 Jul 2025
JTA
Who’s winning in the NYC mayoral election? And how are Jews voting? All the polls in one place.
31 Jul 2025
The upcoming New York City mayoral election, featuring five candidates, has become a focal point for Jewish voters due to the complex interplay of antisemiti...
31 Jul 2025
Future of Jewish
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31 Jul 2025
Following the recent developments since October 7th, Future of Jewish, a publication dedicated to a deeper understanding of Judaism, Israel, and the Jewish w...
31 Jul 2025
JTA
Canada joins France and UK in saying it will recognize Palestinian state in September
31 Jul 2025
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has declared that Canada will join France and the UK in recognizing a Palestinian state at the upcoming United Nations Ge...
31 Jul 2025
Forward
A young Jewish organizer takes on Jerry Nadler in a generational challenge
31 Jul 2025
Liam Elkind, a 26-year-old Jewish organizer from New York, is challenging long-time Congressman Jerry Nadler in a Democratic primary, advocating for generati...
31 Jul 2025
Future of Jewish
The obsession with Netanyahu is hiding something far uglier.
30 Jul 2025
Cynthia Lazar critiques an article in The New York Times Magazine that she believes unfairly portrays Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the sole c...
30 Jul 2025
Rationalist Judaism
Secular and Dati Apologists for Charedim
30 Jul 2025
Natan Slifkin critiques the alliance between Israel's Likud party and charedi communities, highlighting the pragmatic but problematic reliance on charedi pol...
30 Jul 2025
JTA
Zohran Mamdani holds a wide edge among Jewish voters as he dominates in new NYC mayoral race poll
30 Jul 2025
Zohran Mamdani has emerged as a frontrunner in the New York mayoral race, leading by a significant margin among Jewish voters despite his controversial stanc...
30 Jul 2025
Forward
Marjorie Taylor Greene may be first Republican lawmaker to call Gaza war a ‘genocide’
30 Jul 2025
U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has stirred controversy by labeling Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide, becoming the first Republican to use thi...
30 Jul 2025
The Beinart Notebook
July “Ask Me Anything”
30 Jul 2025
In his monthly Ask Me Anything session, Peter Beinart addresses a range of issues relevant to the Jewish community, particularly concerning how Jews relate t...
30 Jul 2025
Forward
I have the answer to Jon Stewart’s toughest question about Israel
30 Jul 2025
Rob Eshman addresses Jon Stewart's struggle with navigating conversations about Israel among friends who disagree with his critical views. Eshman proposes a ...
30 Jul 2025
The Free Press
Exclusive: Princeton Student Accused of Assault at Pro-Palestine Protest Sues for ‘Incredible Betrayal’
30 Jul 2025
David Piegaro, a Jewish military veteran and student at Princeton University, has filed a lawsuit against the university and its assistant vice president for...
30 Jul 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
On the Other Hand... (and Charedi Intransigence)
30 Jul 2025
The author addresses the tension within the Charedi leadership over the trend of Haredi yeshiva students enlisting in the IDF, which is viewed by some commun...
30 Jul 2025
JTA
Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Gaza war a ‘genocide,’ likely the first Republican lawmaker to do so
30 Jul 2025
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, known for her controversial positions and antisemitic accusations, has become the first Republican in Congress to label Israel's...
30 Jul 2025
JTA
Tisha B’Av recalls a Jewish nation under siege. The war in Gaza flips the script.
30 Jul 2025
Rabbi Zachary Truboff draws parallels between the historical account of the Roman siege of Jerusalem, as depicted by Josephus, and the current conflict in Ga...
30 Jul 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Tariffs & Taxes & Growth—Oh My
30 Jul 2025
The podcast delves into the interplay between recent U.S. GDP growth rates, tariffs, and the broader Trump administration economic strategy, led by contrasti...
30 Jul 2025
Forward
New York Times adds editors' note to front-page image of emaciated Gaza toddler after backlash
30 Jul 2025
After backlash from pro-Israel groups and accusations of bias, The New York Times amended the caption of a front-page image showing an emaciated toddler in G...
30 Jul 2025
JTA
NY Times front-page image of emaciated Gaza toddler sparks backlash, then an editors’ note
30 Jul 2025
The New York Times faced backlash after publishing a front-page image of an emaciated Gaza toddler, initially attributing his malnourishment solely to the co...
30 Jul 2025
Jewdicious
A Hopeful Deja Vu
30 Jul 2025
Michael Oren draws historical parallels between Israel's recent conflicts and the 1967 Six-Day War, emphasizing how Israel's decisive military actions agains...
30 Jul 2025
What Matters Now
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What Matters Now to Daniel Taub: Still mourning, Israel is not ripe to talk peace - yet
30 Jul 2025
Daniel Taub discusses how Israeli society is not ready for peace negotiations due to ongoing mourning and internal divisions, notably around the universal dr...
30 Jul 2025
Future of Jewish
Europe's New Policy: Punish Jews, Reward Islamists
30 Jul 2025
The article criticizes British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's announcement to recognize a Palestinian state unless Israel makes concessions. It argues that th...
30 Jul 2025
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Why Canada should follow Israel’s lead and help protect the Druze in Syria
30 Jul 2025
Canada's Druze community is urging the Canadian government to intervene in the ethnic violence against the Druze in Syria's Sweida province. The episode disc...
30 Jul 2025
For Heaven's Sake
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Famine
30 Jul 2025
Amidst the prolonged war with Hamas, Gaza faces increasing hunger, stirring a moral crisis in Israeli public discourse. Discussions focus on the responsibili...
30 Jul 2025
Jewish Insider
Pro-Israel students: University reforms must go beyond cash payments
30 Jul 2025
At the Israel on Campus Coalitions conference, student representatives expressed support for President Trump's strong stance against anti-Israel sentiments o...
30 Jul 2025
Tablet
The Kaaba at Ground Zero
30 Jul 2025
"The Kaaba at Ground Zero" by David Samuels explores the concept of 'reality blindness' within the context of the digital age, drawing an analogy to Jos Sara...
30 Jul 2025
JTA
Zohran Mamdani’s pro-Palestinian positions drove 83% of his new voters in the NY primary, poll shows
29 Jul 2025
Zohran Mamdani's strong advocacy for Palestinian rights significantly influenced the outcome of the New York mayoral primary, appealing particularly to first...
29 Jul 2025
Forward
Recognizing a Palestinian state is a great way to doom Palestinians
29 Jul 2025
In this opinion piece, Dan Perry argues that unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state by France and the UK could inadvertently strengthen Hamas and unde...
29 Jul 2025
Future of Jewish
We need a new antisemitism strategy.
29 Jul 2025
Mijal Bitton argues for a revised strategy in addressing the growing antisemitism in Western politics, suggesting that Jewish communities should shift from r...
29 Jul 2025
Forward
UK will recognize Palestinian state if Israel does not end ‘appalling situation’ in Gaza
29 Jul 2025
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that Britain will join France in recognizing a Palestinian state at the United Nations if Israel does not agre...
29 Jul 2025
Forward
35 rabbis arrested in NYC and DC protests for Gaza food aid
29 Jul 2025
In a bold demonstration of activism, 35 rabbis were arrested in New York City and Washington, DC for protesting the Israeli blockade of Gaza and advocating f...
29 Jul 2025
Israel Policy Pod
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Gaza's Humanitarian Emergency (Webinar Recording)
29 Jul 2025
LTC Or Elrom and Dr. Shira Efron discuss the complex humanitarian crisis in Gaza, highlighting barriers to aid delivery amid ongoing conflict and internation...
29 Jul 2025
JTA
The subject was Gaza, but Jon Stewart and Peter Beinart had a whole lot to say about Judaism
29 Jul 2025
In a compelling discussion on The Daily Show, Jon Stewart and Peter Beinart explored the complex themes of Jewish identity and the Israeli-Palestinian confli...
29 Jul 2025
Forward
For Jews who have supported Israel, famine in Gaza may be a breaking point
29 Jul 2025
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza, marked by severe malnutrition and starvation, is posing a moral quandary for Jews who have been staunch supporters of Israel...
29 Jul 2025
Forward
How Jon Stewart evolved on Israel — at least on ‘The Daily Show’
29 Jul 2025
Jon Stewart, former host of "The Daily Show," has openly discussed and critiqued Israel's actions over the years, highlighting how his viewpoints have evolve...
29 Jul 2025
JTA
Israeli settler arrested after fatal shooting of Palestinian activist featured in ‘No Other Land’
29 Jul 2025
Yinon Levi, an Israeli settler, was arrested following the fatal shooting of Awdah Hathaleen, a Palestinian activist and English teacher known for his work d...
29 Jul 2025
Mishpacha
Inside the Room
29 Jul 2025
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee, a pro-Israel evangelical, recently visited Slabodka's roshei yeshivah, Rav Dov Landau and Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch, in Bnei Brak....
29 Jul 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
Starvation? Yes. But Who, How Many, and Why
29 Jul 2025
The article explores the complex and contentious issue of starvation in Gaza, as images of severely malnourished Palestinian children circulate in the media,...
29 Jul 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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A Fresh Approach to Gaza
29 Jul 2025
Jonathan Schanzer discusses a strategic shift for Israel following its military accomplishments in Gaza, proposing a pause and a redirection of efforts to ga...
29 Jul 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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A Fresh Approach to Gaza
29 Jul 2025
Jonathan Schanzer discusses an innovative strategy to resolve the conflict in Gaza by having Israel flood Gaza with aid while pausing military action, aiming...
29 Jul 2025
JTA
A new collection of Yiddish songs casts Israel as the ‘evildoer’ in Gaza
29 Jul 2025
A collection of Yiddish songs titled "Lider mit Palestine: New Yiddish Songs of Grief, Fury, and Love," produced by Joe Dobkin, Josh Waletzky, and Isabel Fre...
29 Jul 2025
Forward
Recognizing Palestinian statehood, Emmanuel Macron once again reveals himself a master of bad timing
29 Jul 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to recognize Palestinian statehood is seen as poorly timed amid ongoing political tensions. Initially aspiring to...
29 Jul 2025
JTA
Americans’ support for Israel in Gaza plummets to record low, new Gallup poll finds
29 Jul 2025
American support for Israel's actions in Gaza has significantly decreased, according to the latest Gallup poll. As of the poll conducted in July, only 32% of...
29 Jul 2025
Forward
Mamdani’s criticism of Israel and support for Palestinians attracted voters, new poll shows
29 Jul 2025
Zohran Mamdani's electoral victory in the Democratic primary for NYC Mayor has spotlighted a significant shift in political dynamics concerning Israel and Pa...
29 Jul 2025
Future of Jewish
Too many people still don't understand Hamas.
29 Jul 2025
Joshua Hoffman argues that many Westerners misunderstand Hamas, perceiving it as a political movement or resistance group rather than what he describes as a ...
29 Jul 2025