Rationalist Judaism
Slander and Strawmen
25 Dec 2025
In this critique, Natan Slifkin addresses a speech by Rabbi Aharon Feldman discouraging Anglo-Chareidim from joining IDF hesder programs. Slifkin challenges ...
25 Dec 2025
The Beinart Notebook
The Religious Left
25 Dec 2025
Peter Beinart introduces an intriguing discussion featuring Musya Herzog and Meyer Labin, two figures from distinctive backgrounds—Chabad-Lubavitch and Satma...
25 Dec 2025
Forward
Tucker Carlson named ‘Antisemite of the Year’
25 Dec 2025
StopAntisemitism named conservative commentator Tucker Carlson as its Antisemite of the Year for 2025, citing his role in mainstreaming antisemitic stereotyp...
25 Dec 2025
Forward
Jewish groups defend European media monitors banned for what State Dept. calls ‘censorship’
25 Dec 2025
The Biden Administration's visa restrictions on European digital hate-speech activists have drawn criticism from Jewish organizations, who see these figures ...
25 Dec 2025
Forward
British police drop case against Bob Vylan for ‘Death to the IDF’ chant, sparking outrage from Jewish groups
24 Dec 2025
British police have dropped their investigation into Bob Vylan, a UK punk band, whose chants of "Death to the IDF" at the Glastonbury music festival stirred ...
24 Dec 2025
JTA
12 things Jewish New York lost and gained in 2025
24 Dec 2025
2025 was a year of both losses and gains for Jewish New York as the city saw transformative changes. The once-iconic Solomon Schechter day school was renamed...
24 Dec 2025
JTA
Mamdani names fire commissioner after last one quit
24 Dec 2025
Zohran Mamdani appointed Lillian Bonsignore as the new fire commissioner, following the resignation of former commissioner Robert S. Tucker. Tucker, who is J...
24 Dec 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
A Turning Point for Conservatives?
24 Dec 2025
Ben Shapiro's condemnation of antisemitic sentiments among conservative figures during a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) event highlights a worrying shift in parts...
24 Dec 2025
MomentMag
The New Christian Right #Christianity #Politics #News
24 Dec 2025
Tom Gjelten, a fellow at the Moment Institute, examines the evolution of the Christian conservative movement from its Moral Majority roots to its current for...
24 Dec 2025
JTA
Coast Guard again retracts policy that sought to downgrade swastika as hate symbol, clearing path for confirmation of new leader
24 Dec 2025
The U.S. Coast Guard, facing objections from Jewish groups and politicians, has retracted a controversial policy that would have downgraded the classificatio...
24 Dec 2025
Between The Lines
Bibi: ‘I Made A Mistake’ In Empowering Far-Right Extremists
24 Dec 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu privately admitted to Abe Foxman, a prominent American Jewish leader, that he erred in appointing far-right politic...
24 Dec 2025
JTA
Self-appointed chief rabbi of Saudi Arabia says he was denied entry at border
24 Dec 2025
Rabbi Jacob Herzog, who self-identifies as the chief rabbi of Saudi Arabia, announced that he was denied entry into the country, even with a valid visa. Desp...
24 Dec 2025
JTA
Vance declines to draw a line against rising influence of antisemitic figures in Republican party
24 Dec 2025
The article discusses Vice President JD Vance's reluctance to denounce antisemitic figures within the Republican Party, specifically highlighting Nick Fuente...
24 Dec 2025
Forward
An Israeli media mainstay is crumbling. Will liberal democracy go with it?
24 Dec 2025
The Israeli government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is advancing efforts to shut down Army Radio, a significant media outlet in Israel. This mo...
24 Dec 2025
The Free Press
Where Israel Goes Next. The Real War on Christmas. Plus. . .
24 Dec 2025
Matti Friedman's essay in The Free Press reflects on the societal and political changes in Israel at the end of 2025. Despite a ceasefire in Gaza and the rel...
24 Dec 2025
Mishpacha
Judging the Judges
24 Dec 2025
Israel's High Court is once again at the heart of significant controversy, this time for its push to allow women to qualify as dayanim, or religious judges, ...
24 Dec 2025
Future of Jewish
What Almost Everyone Gets Wrong About Israel's Wars
23 Dec 2025
The article by Joshua Hoffman critiques common misconceptions about Israel's ongoing conflicts, distinguishing between transactional wars, driven by material...
23 Dec 2025
Mishpacha
The Lessons of Bondi Beach
23 Dec 2025
Cindy Scarr's article addresses the increasing isolation and danger faced by Jews worldwide in the wake of the October 7, 2023, attacks by Hamas on Israel. W...
23 Dec 2025
JTA
Ben Shapiro is mounting a last stand against right-wing antisemitism. It’s not going well.
23 Dec 2025
Ben Shapiro, a prominent Orthodox Jewish conservative commentator, has publicly condemned rising antisemitic sentiments within right-wing circles, labeling h...
23 Dec 2025
Mishpacha
Campaigning Against the Courts
23 Dec 2025
Political tension in Israel heats up as Prime Minister Netanyahu maneuvers through the judicial system while preparing for upcoming elections. At a court ses...
23 Dec 2025
The Free Press
The U.S. Needs Israeli Innovation for Our Defense
23 Dec 2025
The article discusses the tension within the MAGA movement regarding the U.S.-Israel relationship, highlighting divergent views from key figures. Steve Banno...
23 Dec 2025
JTA
ADL says 20% of Mamdani’s transition team linked to ‘antisemitic, anti-Zionist, or anti-Israel activities’
23 Dec 2025
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has accused over 20% of Kassim Mamdani's transition team of involvement in antisemitic, anti-Zionist, or anti-Israel activit...
23 Dec 2025
The Free Press
Matti Friedman: Israel Had a Disorienting 2025. What Comes Next?
23 Dec 2025
Matti Friedman reflects on the disorienting changes in Israel by 2025, symbolized by the sudden absence of a protest tent near the Prime Minister's residence...
23 Dec 2025
Forward
Vance says ‘religious liberty is a Christian concept.’ Where does that leave Jews?
23 Dec 2025
Vice President JD Vance's comments at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest sparked debate over the roots of religious liberty, which he claims is a Christian conc...
23 Dec 2025
Forward
26 conceivably believable pop culture predictions for 2026
23 Dec 2025
PJ Grisar humorously predicts 26 pop culture trends and events for the year 2026, with a focus on Jewish elements in entertainment and media. The author's pl...
23 Dec 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
Looks Can Be Deceiving. Are They Here?
23 Dec 2025
The article discusses concerns regarding the rising acceptability of left-wing antisemitism in American culture, exemplified by the election of New York City...
23 Dec 2025
Jewish Insider
Netanyahu’s nominee to lead Mossad is his close advisor and an IDF general who fought the system
23 Dec 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nomination of Maj.-Gen. Roman Gofman to lead Mossad marks an unexpected yet strategic decision by the government....
23 Dec 2025
Jewish Insider
Trump’s Syria strategy tested amid resurgence of ISIS in Damascus
23 Dec 2025
The article discusses President Donald Trump's efforts to stabilize post-Assad Syria by normalizing relations with the new Syrian government under President ...
23 Dec 2025
Jewish Insider
Pentagon plan to reorganize military could undermine U.S.-Israel security, experts warn
23 Dec 2025
The Pentagon's proposed reorganization plan under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth aims to consolidate U.S. military commands, potentially reallocating resourc...
23 Dec 2025
Future of Jewish
'Anti-Zionism' has become the most acceptable form of hate.
22 Dec 2025
Andrea Tovah, a social worker and clinician, discusses the prevalence of anti-Zionism as a mainstream form of hate, arguing that it has become an accepted id...
22 Dec 2025
JTA
Bondi gunmen condemned ‘Zionist’ actions prior to attack and threw bombs that failed to detonate, police say
22 Dec 2025
The Bondi Beach attack involved two gunmen, Naveed and Sajid Akram, who opened fire on a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, resulting in 15 deaths. The attacker...
22 Dec 2025
Rationalist Judaism
The Good, the Bad, and the Bizarre
22 Dec 2025
Natan Slifkin reflects on a tense protest outside an event opposing special IDF programs for charedim. The gathering drew significantly fewer attendees than ...
22 Dec 2025
JTA
Jews mobilized for Darfur 20 years ago. As violence surges again, where are they now?
22 Dec 2025
In the mid-2000s, the American Jewish community was deeply involved in advocating against the genocide in Darfur, Sudan, often drawing parallels to the Holoc...
22 Dec 2025
JTA
Mamdani celebrates Hanukkah with Mandy Patinkin, who offers the NYC mayor-elect a blessing
22 Dec 2025
New York Jewish Week highlights NYC mayor-elect Mamdani's planned Broadway block party celebrating his inauguration on New Year's Day. The event will accommo...
22 Dec 2025
JTA
Toronto men, including 1 linked to ISIS, charged with targeting Jewish women for assault
22 Dec 2025
Three men in Toronto, Waleed Khan, Osman Azizov, and Fahad Sadaat, have been arrested on multiple charges, including attempted kidnappings and sexual assault...
22 Dec 2025
JTA
Tucker Carlson named ‘Antisemite of the Year’ as 2024 winner Candace Owens ramps up anti-Jewish rhetoric
22 Dec 2025
Tucker Carlson has been named "Antisemite of the Year" by the activist group StopAntisemitism, citing his mainstreaming of antisemitic stereotypes through hi...
22 Dec 2025
The Beinart Notebook
Don’t Ban “Globalize the Intifada”
22 Dec 2025
Ken Silverman discusses the implications of potentially banning the phrase "globalize the intifada" in Australia following a massacre in Sydney. Silverman ar...
22 Dec 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Why I refuse to choose between Jewish peoplehood and Jewish red lines this Hanukkah
22 Dec 2025
The article discusses the tension between advocating for Jewish peoplehood, promoting unity, and establishing boundaries within the Jewish community, especia...
22 Dec 2025
Jewish Insider
Texas Jewish voters alarmed by James Talarico’s Israel rhetoric
22 Dec 2025
In Texas, Jewish leaders express unease with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico's rhetoric on Israel, fearing it could alienate local Jewish voters. ...
22 Dec 2025
Rationalist Judaism
Anti-IDF Propaganda in Ramat Beit Shemesh
21 Dec 2025
Natan Slifkin criticizes an event in Ramat Beit Shemesh opposing IDF programs for Charedim, suggesting it spreads misinformation about the intentions and ben...
21 Dec 2025
Future of Jewish
Confessions of a Jew Wrestling With Post-October 7th Politics
20 Dec 2025
Daniel Saunders reflects on his evolving political views in response to global events and their portrayal in Western media, particularly concerning Israel an...
20 Dec 2025
Future of Jewish
Everything about Israeli ‘settler violence’ is backwards.
20 Dec 2025
Amid rising violence in Judea and Samaria, the narrative of Jewish settlers as primary aggressors is critically examined. Despite frequent international cove...
20 Dec 2025
JTA
Jamaal Bowman, former progressive congressman, supports Nick Fuentes’ statements in viral video
19 Dec 2025
Jamaal Bowman, a former progressive congressman, has stirred controversy by supporting a statement by Nick Fuentes, a recognized white nationalist and antise...
19 Dec 2025
Forward
Federal attorneys leave Trump’s University of California antisemitism investigation en masse, alleging ‘sham’ process
19 Dec 2025
A group of federal attorneys resigned from the U.S. Justice Department, protesting what they claim is a politically-motivated and excessively aggressive anti...
19 Dec 2025
JTA
A Wider Bridge, a pro-Israel advocate in LGBTQ spaces, is shutting down
19 Dec 2025
A Wider Bridge, a pro-Israel LGBTQ organization founded in 2010, announced it will cease operations by the end of 2025 due to financial challenges, despite i...
19 Dec 2025
JTA
Jewish group calls for resignation of California mayor who spread antisemitic Bondi Beach conspiracy theories
19 Dec 2025
The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of the Bay Area is calling for the resignation of Richmond, California Mayor Eduardo Martinez following his rep...
19 Dec 2025
JTA
Federal attorneys leave Trump’s UC antisemitism investigation en masse, alleging ‘sham’ process
19 Dec 2025
Amidst allegations of a politicized "sham process," nine federal prosecutors, including Jewish former attorney Dena Robinson, resigned from the Justice Depar...
19 Dec 2025
JTA
Alleged Brown and MIT shooter found dead, capping days of misinformation about antisemitic motive
19 Dec 2025
Claudio Neves Valente, identified as the shooter at Brown University and MIT, was found dead, ending a saga rife with misinformation about antisemitic motive...
19 Dec 2025
JTA
Yehuda Kaploun confirmed by Senate as Trump’s antisemitism envoy
19 Dec 2025
Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, affiliated with the Chabad Hasidic movement, has been confirmed as the U.S. special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism. His confi...
19 Dec 2025
Future of Jewish
The biggest myth about terrorism is that poverty causes it.
19 Dec 2025
David E. Firester challenges the pervasive myth that poverty causes terrorism, arguing instead that it is driven by ideological motivations and strategic inc...
19 Dec 2025