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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
JTA
France suspends Gaza evacuation program after it admits student accused of sharing antisemitic posts
4 Aug 2025
France has halted its program to evacuate Gazans after a student brought to the country under the scheme was accused of antisemitic online behavior. Nour Att...
4 Aug 2025
JTA
How NYC remembers ‘Battling’ Bella Abzug, the pioneering politician and feminist icon
4 Aug 2025
Bella Abzug, a pioneering Jewish politician and feminist icon, is celebrated for her tenacious advocacy for civil rights, women's equality, environmentalism,...
4 Aug 2025
Between The Lines
Lamentations For Moral And Media Failures
4 Aug 2025
Gary Rosenblatt reflects on the modern resonance of the Book of Lamentations amid current events, particularly the Israeli conflict with Hamas. He suggests t...
4 Aug 2025
Forward
Trump fired a commissioner over bad jobs numbers. Nixon targeted a ‘Jewish cabal’ at the same agency
4 Aug 2025
The article draws a parallel between Donald Trump's recent firing of Erika McEntarfer, the Bureau of Labor Statistics chief, and Richard Nixon's antisemitic ...
4 Aug 2025
JTA
UK’s largest Jewish group calls Israeli aid to Gaza ‘long overdue,’ months after disciplining members for criticizing Israel
4 Aug 2025
The Board of Deputies of British Jews has called for increased humanitarian aid to Gaza, marking a significant shift from its previous stance. The organizati...
4 Aug 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Broken Job Numbers, Friends Now Enemies
4 Aug 2025
The discussion primarily deals with issues in measuring jobs data, as the hosts dissect the systemic flaws in the Bureau of Labor Statistics which lead to in...
4 Aug 2025
The Beinart Notebook
The Dam Breaks
4 Aug 2025
Peter Beinart discusses the shifting discourse in American policy towards Gaza, highlighting how voices previously marginalized for calling out Israeli polic...
4 Aug 2025
JTA
Tens of thousands march in rain in Sydney as Gaza aid crisis renews pro-Palestinian protests
4 Aug 2025
Thousands marched in Sydney's rain to call for increased aid to Gaza, highlighting ongoing global protests amid the Gaza humanitarian crisis. The march, desp...
4 Aug 2025
Future of Jewish
How to Dismantle the Israel Genocide Lie — A Guide
4 Aug 2025
Ted Goldstein's essay addresses the provocative and often bad-faith accusation that Israel is committing genocide, particularly in conversations post-October...
4 Aug 2025
Tablet
August 2025
4 Aug 2025
The August 2025 print edition of Tablet Magazine likely covers a diverse array of topics related to contemporary Jewish life, culture, and issues. Tablet Mag...
4 Aug 2025
Tablet
Epsteingate Is Russiagate 2.0
4 Aug 2025
Lee Smith's article discusses the emergence of "Epsteingate" as a retaliatory narrative against the Trump administration, mirroring the tactics of "Russiagat...
4 Aug 2025
The Beinart Notebook
New York Times Columnist Michelle Goldberg
3 Aug 2025
Michelle Goldberg, a columnist for the New York Times, discusses the evolving public opinion on the Israel-Palestine issue and its possible repercussions for...
3 Aug 2025
Forward
About 60% of Jews think they will be less safe under Mamdani and prefer other candidates, poll finds
3 Aug 2025
A poll conducted by New York Solidarity Network reveals that while Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani leads among Jewish voters with 37%, nearly 60%...
3 Aug 2025
Future of Jewish
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3 Aug 2025
Future of Jewish is appealing for support to maintain its mission of providing nuanced insights into Judaism, Israel, and global Jewish issues, especially in...
3 Aug 2025
Future of Jewish
Hamas just reminded us why Jews fight.
2 Aug 2025
Adam Hummel's essay reflects on the recent release of images by Hamas showing emaciated Israeli hostages, drawing parallels to the themes of suffering and un...
2 Aug 2025
Rationalist Judaism
The Most Paradoxical Tisha B'Av
2 Aug 2025
Natan Slifkin reflects on the paradoxical nature of Tisha B'Av in contemporary times, highlighting both Jewish achievements and challenges. Compared to the d...
2 Aug 2025
Forward
A beloved peace activist was killed in the West Bank. Can his death finally teach us empathy?
2 Aug 2025
The article reflects on the life and tragic death of Awdah Hathaleen, a peace activist from the West Bank, killed by an Israeli settler. Rabbi David J. Coope...
2 Aug 2025
Forward
As an Israeli political scientist, I resisted thinking this war was a genocide. Here's what changed my mind
2 Aug 2025
Israeli political scientist Lihi Ben Shitrit grapples with the difficult question of whether Israel's actions in Gaza constitute genocide. Initially dismissi...
2 Aug 2025