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The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has faced backlash for initially removing an Israeli documentary, "The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue," ...

Ms. Rachel, a beloved children's television star, candidly discusses her advocacy for Palestinian children in Gaza amidst significant backlash, emphasizing h...

Joshua Hoffman recounts a personal experience that triggered reflections on anti-Muslim sentiments and the rise of overt antisemitism by some Muslims in West...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent dismissal of reports of starvation in Gaza as 'fake starving children' employs a troubling rhetorical stra...

Attorney General Pam Bondi's Justice Department is tackling antisemitism on campuses through a series of ad hoc measures, diverging from previous methods whi...

Netanyahu's government is planning to expand its military strategy by re-invading Gaza City, focusing on a military offensive against Hamas. This episode exp...

Zohran Mamdani, a New York City mayoral candidate, faces significant disapproval from Jewish voters, with only 20% supporting him, despite his growing popula...

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has withdrawn an invitation to screen the Israeli documentary 'The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue,' whic...

Peter Beinart interviews Hungarian-Canadian physician Gabor Maté, exploring his insights on Israel-Palestine and the Jewish experience. Their conversation ex...

The Commentary Magazine Podcast episode discusses the unusual and hastily arranged summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, which is bein...

Julie Sandorf is stepping down as the president of the Charles H. Revson Foundation after 18 years, during which she spearheaded numerous impactful initiativ...

Rebecca Bohbot writes a heartfelt letter to her husband Elkana, who has been a hostage for 22 months, expressing her unwavering love, hope, and commitment to...

Eitan Fischberger provides a critical analysis of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) and its activities in Gaza, highlighting a troubling rel...

As China asserts its dominance in the electric vehicle (EV) market, American industries are grappling with significant disruptions. Once an uncontested leade...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's newly announced plan to evacuate a million Palestinians from Gaza City and retake control has drawn international...

Rachel Jacoby Rosenfield and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss the potentially epoch-defining events of October 7th, which they argue signal a pivotal shift in Jewi...

Ruth Messinger, former Manhattan borough president and a notable figure in the Jewish community, has endorsed Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City. This...

American Jewish support for Israel is being tested as the possibility of Israel re-occupying Gaza becomes more likely. Many American Jews who have historical...

Joshua Hoffman critiques the stance of many progressive voices on Israel, highlighting a lack of understanding and contradictions within their arguments. He ...

California's leading Jewish organizations, led by the Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California (JPAC), have opposed a $1 billion demand from the Trump a...

The U.S. Department of Justice has found George Washington University (GWU) intentionally ignored antisemitic incidents, creating a hostile environment for J...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu extended a controversial offer to Iran amid its severe water crisis, proposing to provide advanced water management...

Mt. Sinai Jewish Center in Washington Heights is facing a financial crisis after a surprise inspection by the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) revealed seri...

The article draws a provocative parallel between postwar Germany's struggle with remnants of Nazism and contemporary America's turmoil under Donald Trump. It...

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's troubled relationship with IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir underscores the tense political and military situation in Israel...

The piece reflects on the shifting global perceptions of Israel, once celebrated as a beacon of democracy and innovation but now increasingly condemned, part...

Madonna, a renowned pop star raised Roman Catholic, has made a public plea to Pope Leo to visit Gaza and shed light on the humanitarian crisis affecting chil...

The episode discusses the polarized political climate surrounding Zohran Mamdani's candidacy within New York City's Jewish community and transitions into Pre...

Israel faces international criticism after an Al Jazeera correspondent, Anas al-Sharif, was killed in a strike on Gaza City. The Israeli military alleges al-...

Jonas Du critiques legacy media outlets such as Reuters, CNN, and ABC, accusing them of presenting narratives that favor Hamas regarding the situation in Gaz...

Zohran Mamdani, a left-wing state assemblyman and mayoral candidate, embodies a challenge to New York City's traditional political spectrum, advocating for p...

Andrew Fox, a former British Army officer, argues in this guest essay that Israel has the right to target Al Jazeera in Gaza due to its dual role as a media ...

Rabbi Ari Yehuda Saks, a third-generation Conservative rabbi, resigned from the Conservative movement's Rabbinical Assembly after it launched an ethics inves...

Trailblazing Jewish political leader Ruth Messinger has endorsed Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, citing his focus on affordab...

Natan Slifkin critiques the charedi community's lack of participation and acknowledgment in Israel's defense efforts, particularly during wartime. He argues ...

Nadav Tamir discusses the unprecedented diplomatic actions taken by Germany and other European nations to recognize a Palestinian state, which he views as po...

In Brooklyn, a woman named Iman Abdul, 27, has been charged with making a terroristic threat against Leon M. Goldstein High School, allegedly targeting it du...

Following the October 7, 2023, attacks by Hamas against Israeli women, survivors of sexual violence have faced a second assault in the form of malicious onli...

Andrew Cuomo has sparked controversy in the New York City mayoral race by criticizing opponent Zohran Mamdani's use of rent-stabilized housing, claiming Mamd...

The Commentary Magazine Podcast's mailbag episode explores the relevance of the term 'Zionism,' its historical context, and the strategic considerations rega...

Bono and his bandmates from U2 have voiced strong condemnation of the Israeli government's actions in the Gaza war, differentiating between the government le...

Peter Beinart updates his audience on his travel schedule, noting a hiatus in his usual content due to an interview with Gabor Maté, a Hungarian-Canadian phy...

Five Israeli thinkers reflect on the current socio-political climate in Israel, including divisions exacerbated by the Israel-Hamas conflict and broader exis...

The episode delves into the complex dynamics between minority communities and the police in Israel, highlighting the unique situation of Arab citizens who, d...

Australia's government, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, announced plans to join other nations such as France and the United Kingdom in recognizing a ...

Joshua Hoffman's exploration of the reasons behind the existence of Zionism highlights the enduring impact of antisemitism on Jewish history and the geopolit...

At a London rally supporting Israeli hostages in Gaza, two rabbis from the UK's Progressive Judaism movement, the equivalent of Reform Judaism, were jeered o...

The essay reflects on the dual nature of the concept of chosenness in Jewish philosophy, particularly within the context of the author's personal experience ...

The article explores the moral and psychological dynamics central to the 2011 prisoner swap between Israel and the Palestinian militant group, Hamas, where I...

The article explores the concept of divine chosenness, an idea integral to both Jewish and regional ancient Near Eastern cultures. Contrary to the anti-Semit...