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Israel at War – The New Plan
7 May 2025
Israel's new strategy in the Gaza conflict—to occupy captured territories—has stirred significant debate over its implications for hostages and the national ...
7 May 2025
Forward
Is ‘Andor’ about Jews, Palestinians — or both and/or neither?
7 May 2025
The article examines the cultural and political inspirations behind the second season of the Star Wars series "Andor," particularly highlighting its parallel...
7 May 2025
Forward
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Zionist Organization of America leader Mort Klein
7 May 2025
Mort Klein, president of the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA), has had a lawsuit against him dismissed by Judge Arthur Engoron of the New York Supreme C...
7 May 2025
Forward
US reaches truce with Houthis hours after Israel bombs their airport in Yemen
7 May 2025
The United States has reached a truce with the Houthi group in Yemen, mediated by Oman, shortly after Israel retaliated against the Houthis for a missile str...
7 May 2025
Ami
Anti-Semitism Factory // One country hasn’t changed
7 May 2025
Avi Shafran explores the persistent and pervasive presence of antisemitism in Pakistan, portraying it as a central exporter of this form of hatred globally. ...
7 May 2025
JTA
Trump says only 21 hostages remain alive in Gaza: ‘3 have died’
7 May 2025
President Donald Trump announced that the number of living hostages in Gaza has decreased from 24 to 21, indicating that three hostages have died recently am...
7 May 2025
Jewish Insider
Catholic cardinals shared Italian Jews’ concerns that pope ‘abandoned’ them, veteran journalist says
7 May 2025
Italian Catholic cardinals are expressing solidarity with the local Jewish community's concerns that Pope Francis was insensitive to the suffering of Israeli...
7 May 2025
The Free Press
Who Is the Real Mohsen Mahdawi?
6 May 2025
The controversy surrounding Mohsen Mahdawi, a pro-Palestinian student leader at Columbia University, highlights the complexities of immigration and political...
6 May 2025
The Free Press
The Gaza Famine Myth
6 May 2025
Michael Ames discusses the contentious narrative around the declaration of famine in Gaza amid the conflict with Israel in early 2024. Headlines from major o...
6 May 2025
Forward
Explainer: What the Israeli occupation of Gaza would mean for Israelis and Palestinians
6 May 2025
Under the shifting political dynamics, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced plans to indefinitely occupy the Gaza Strip, a move reversing ...
6 May 2025
Forward
Is the crackdown on pro-Palestinian activism the new Red Scare?
6 May 2025
Pro-Palestinian activism in the U.S. is facing intensified scrutiny and legal actions reminiscent of the Red Scare and McCarthy-era anti-communist crackdowns...
6 May 2025
Forward
Trump's cuts are a war on Jewish literature, thought and history itself
6 May 2025
President Trump's budget proposal includes the elimination of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), ...
6 May 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
An Empty Threat or a Foolish One.
6 May 2025
MK Yaakov Asher's ultimatum concerning the Israeli consul to pass a new draft law for yeshiva students highlights the stark divide between Charedi communitie...
6 May 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Lights! Camera! Tariffs!
6 May 2025
The discussion primarily focuses on Trump's tariff plan on foreign films, deeming it impractical and misguided, while delving into broader issues surrounding...
6 May 2025
Jewish Currents
Wrestling with Martin Buber - The Zionist philosopher couldn’t escape a colonial mindset, but his binationalist vision offers a way forward in Israel/Palestine.
6 May 2025
Martin Buber's vision of a Zionism integrated with Palestinian national interests presents an intellectual conundrum for Palestinian thinkers. Contrasting wi...
6 May 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
Why the World Blames Israel After a Massacre
6 May 2025
In a thought-provoking discussion, Douglas Murray and Eylon Levy explore the complex reactions to the October 7 massacre in Israel. The video delves into the...
6 May 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
Douglas Murray - Hamas has to lose the war and it has to know it (Pt.1)
6 May 2025
Douglas Murray, a British author and commentator, examines the complex media landscape surrounding Israel's conflict with Hamas. In this discussion, he argue...
6 May 2025
JTA
These New York Jewish arts organizations have been defunded by the Trump administration
6 May 2025
Several New York Jewish arts organizations, including the Jewish Plays Project and Yugntruf, have lost federal funding due to the Trump administration's redu...
6 May 2025
JTA
Anti-Israel singer Kehlani’s Central Park concert canceled
6 May 2025
The Central Park Summerstage concert of R&B singer Kehlani, who has been vocal in her criticism of Israel, was canceled due to security concerns following pr...
6 May 2025
JTA
Dave Portnoy rescinds Auschwitz invitation for student involved in ‘F— the Jews’ incident at his bar
6 May 2025
Dave Portnoy, the Jewish founder of Barstool Sports, reacted with outrage to an antisemitic incident at his Philadelphia bar, where Temple University student...
6 May 2025
Mishpacha
UK Voter Anger Boosts Farage
6 May 2025
Nigel Farage's Reform Party has made unprecedented gains in the UK local elections, capitalizing on widespread voter dissatisfaction with the established Con...
6 May 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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'Synagogues abroad need protection from antisemitic threats. Here in Israel, we were assaulted by Jews'
6 May 2025
Orly Erez-Likhovski shares a firsthand account of the violence she experienced during a joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day ceremony at a Reform synagogue...
6 May 2025
Rationalist Judaism
The Gedolim Deal With a Crisis
6 May 2025
Natan Slifkin critiques a recent initiative by charedi leaders, particularly focusing on Rabbi Dov Landau's fundraising trip to the USA, amidst proposed decr...
6 May 2025
Mishpacha
Who Does Bibi Trust?
6 May 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has prioritized a decisive military victory over Hamas as crucial for advancing peace efforts in the Middle East, a viewpoi...
6 May 2025
Mishpacha
Under Fire
6 May 2025
After 19 months of intense conflict, Israel's security cabinet has approved a significant escalation in military operations in Gaza, marked by a shift to hig...
6 May 2025
Mishpacha
A Wake-Up Call for Israel Supporters
6 May 2025
Support for Israel has notably declined among Democrats and is now showing signs of erosion within the Republican Party, according to Matt Brooks, CEO of the...
6 May 2025
Mishpacha
Scientists as Mere Mortals
6 May 2025
In this article, Sharona reflects on the contentious debate over the origins of COVID-19, emphasizing the revelations that numerous scientists who publicly d...
6 May 2025
Future of Jewish
Israel’s genius is rewriting the Middle East.
6 May 2025
Since October 2023, Israel has employed advanced innovations, particularly in artificial intelligence, to address threats from Palestinian and Iranian actors...
6 May 2025
Forward
A Jewish nonprofit may have accidentally caused Michigan to drop charges against pro-Palestinian activists
6 May 2025
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel dropped charges against seven pro-Palestinian student protesters after a Jewish nonprofit's statement, intended to supp...
6 May 2025
JTA
Mosab Abu Toha, Palestinian writer targeted by far-right pro-Israel activists, wins Pulitzer for commentary
6 May 2025
Palestinian poet and essayist Mosab Abu Toha has won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for commentary, celebrating his poignant essays that depict the harsh realities ...
6 May 2025
Jewish Insider
Schakowsky retirement sets up Illinois Democratic primary battle over Mideast policy
6 May 2025
The retirement of Rep. Jan Schakowsky from Illinois' heavily Jewish 9th Congressional District has set the stage for a competitive Democratic primary centere...
6 May 2025
Forward
For Christian nationalists, Trump's pope picture isn't a joke
5 May 2025
Donald Trump's AI-generated image of himself as the pope, posted amid a papal conclave, has sparked controversy and varied reactions, particularly among Chri...
5 May 2025
Forward
Is Israel really going to reoccupy Gaza? Ask Trump
5 May 2025
The article discusses the geopolitical dynamics surrounding Israel's potential reoccupation of Gaza, largely hinging on U.S. President Donald Trump's approva...
5 May 2025
Moment
What’s Holding Up the Antisemitism Awareness Act?
5 May 2025
The Antisemitism Awareness Act, aimed at adopting the IHRA definition of antisemitism in evaluating anti-Israel protests in colleges, faces significant hurdl...
5 May 2025
The Free Press
The U.S. Provides $4 Billion a Year to Israel. Is That a Bad Thing?
5 May 2025
The article explores the complexity of the U.S.-Israel relationship, particularly focusing on the $4 billion in annual U.S. aid to Israel. It challenges conv...
5 May 2025
JTA
Israel and those who love it are stuck in a hopeless present. Can we ever get back to the future?
5 May 2025
Yehuda Kurtzer reflects on the sense of being stuck in a "hopeless present" that he perceives Israel and its supporters as experiencing, particularly in the ...
5 May 2025
Forward
Zohran Mamdani gets photo-ops — and attacks — after meeting with Orthodox voters
5 May 2025
Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim Democratic Socialist candidate for NYC mayor, engaged with the Orthodox Jewish community in Flatbush, seeking broader support despit...
5 May 2025
Forward
Netanyahu disputes report that Mike Waltz was fired for coordinating with him on Iran
5 May 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied reports that he actively coordinated with recently dismissed U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz regarding...
5 May 2025
JTA
Netanyahu disputes report that fired NSC chief Mike Waltz coordinated extensively with him on Iran
5 May 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has denied a report suggesting extensive coordination with Mike Waltz, the recently fired U.S. National Security A...
5 May 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Trump Meets the Press
5 May 2025
The hosts discuss Donald Trump's interview on "Meet the Press," scrutinizing his comments on upholding the Constitution, economic policies, and potential suc...
5 May 2025
JTA
Israel adopts plan to conquer and occupy Gaza, in a shift for war’s goals
5 May 2025
Israel has approved a significant military plan to conquer and occupy the Gaza Strip, signaling an escalation in its ongoing conflict with Hamas. Despite war...
5 May 2025
JTA
Several airlines cancel Israel flights after Houthi missile strikes Ben-Gurion Airport
5 May 2025
Air travel to and from Israel faces renewed disruptions after a Houthi missile struck Ben-Gurion Airport, causing injuries and prompting several airlines to ...
5 May 2025
The Beinart Notebook
Is the Antisemitism Awareness Act Antisemitic?
5 May 2025
Peter Beinart critiques the Antisemitism Awareness Act and its reliance on the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism...
5 May 2025
Future of Jewish
Fighting antisemitism has become politically incorrect.
5 May 2025
Daniel Greenfield critically examines how efforts to combat antisemitism in the U.S. have become entangled with political correctness, focusing on the percei...
5 May 2025
The Free Press
Warren Buffett’s Mic Drop. Harvey Weinstein’s Retrial. Plus. . .
5 May 2025
Warren Buffett, the iconic CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, announced his impending retirement at the end of the year during the company's recent annual meeting, m...
5 May 2025
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Canadian students and survivors ‘shaken’, but safe, after Houthi missile hits Ben Gurion airport
5 May 2025
Canadian students and Holocaust survivors narrowly escaped harm when a Houthi missile hit near Ben Gurion Airport, prompting tense evacuations. The attack un...
5 May 2025
18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers
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Mikhael Manekin: 'This is a land of two peoples, and I don't view that as a problem'
5 May 2025
Mikhael Manekin, a leader in Israel's Hasmol Haemuni movement, discusses the complexities of Israeli society, emphasizing the need for a shared vision of pea...
5 May 2025
Jewish Insider
In this NJ election, antisemitism could decide the race — while dividing a Jewish community
5 May 2025
In the upcoming New Jersey elections, antisemitism has become a pivotal issue that could significantly influence the race and divide the Jewish community. Ta...
5 May 2025
Tablet
Not All Tariffs Are Created Equal
5 May 2025
The article discusses the ramifications and potential silver linings of the Trump administration's tariff strategy, which caused market turmoil akin to histo...
5 May 2025
Future of Jewish
They chose Israel over the Arab world. Israel chose them back.
4 May 2025
The Israeli Air Force's recent humanitarian aid mission to support the Druze community in Syria underscores the unique and enduring relationship between Isra...
4 May 2025