New Voices
“The Encampments” – Resilience and Free Speech on Campus
11 Apr 2025
The article reviews "The Encampments," a documentary by Kei Pritsker and Michael T. Workman that explores pro-Palestinian student activism at Columbia Univer...
11 Apr 2025
JTA
For a second straight Passover, Jews mark Festival of Freedom while hostages remain in Gaza
11 Apr 2025
Jewish families worldwide are grappling with the bittersweet celebration of Passover, emphasizing the holiday's message of freedom while 24 living hostages r...
11 Apr 2025
JTA
Plane carrying freed Israeli hostages and US lawmakers clipped at DC airport
11 Apr 2025
An incident at Reagan Washington National Airport involved two American Airlines planes, carrying freed Israeli hostages Keith and Aviva Siegel alongside U.S...
11 Apr 2025
JTA
27 Jewish groups file amicus brief expressing concern over detainment of Tufts student
11 Apr 2025
Twenty-seven Jewish organizations and synagogues have come together to file an amicus brief in support of Rmeysa Öztürk, a detained Turkish doctoral student ...
11 Apr 2025
People of the Pod
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Inside the New U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks: What’s at Stake?
11 Apr 2025
Jason Isaacson discusses the intricacies of current US-Iran nuclear negotiations, emphasizing the legacy of the 2015 Iran deal, Iran's uranium stockpiling, a...
11 Apr 2025
Forward
What was the Jewish record on slavery? It's (very) complicated.
11 Apr 2025
In "Fear No Pharaoh," Richard Kreitner delves into the complex relationship between American Jews and slavery during the 19th century, highlighting the diver...
11 Apr 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Bungling the Good Things
11 Apr 2025
The episode delves into the ongoing challenges faced by the Trump administration in dealing with international relations, particularly concerning hostages wi...
11 Apr 2025
JTA
Mahmoud Khalil’s ‘otherwise lawful’ behavior undermines US policy against antisemitism, Marco Rubio says
11 Apr 2025
The deportation case against Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian protest leader at Columbia University, has sparked controversy over U.S. policy on antisemitism an...
11 Apr 2025
Forward
Trump wants to fight antisemitism. So why did he kill funding for my Holocaust translation project?
11 Apr 2025
Sasha Senderovich discusses the termination of a National Endowment for the Humanities grant supporting his Holocaust translation project, despite its alignm...
11 Apr 2025
Jewish Currents
The Four Ivies -
11 Apr 2025
Eli Valley's report examines how pro-Israel groups have leveraged Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to silence pro-Palestinian speech on campuses. This legal ...
11 Apr 2025
JTA
Trump picks Yehuda Kaploun, a friend and Miami businessman, as antisemitism envoy
11 Apr 2025
President Donald Trump has appointed Miami businessman Yehuda Kaploun as the new special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism. Kaploun, connected to Trum...
11 Apr 2025
Tablet
The Edgelords
11 Apr 2025
The article critiques a recent episode of Joe Rogan's podcast featuring Douglas Murray and Dave Smith, focusing on their ineffectual debate on the Israeli-Pa...
11 Apr 2025
Future of Jewish
The Controversial Company Betting Big on Israel
10 Apr 2025
Palantir's CTO, Shyam Sankar, emphasizes the urgency of revitalizing Western defense capabilities by learning from Israel's more fluid integration of militar...
10 Apr 2025
JTA
Argentina seeks arrest of Iranian supreme leader for 1994 AMIA attack
10 Apr 2025
Argentina has taken a significant judicial step in seeking the arrest of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, implicating him in the 1994 bombing o...
10 Apr 2025
Forward
‘Next year in Gracie Mansion’: Where Jewish NYC mayoral candidates will do Seder
10 Apr 2025
As the New York City mayoral race intensifies, Jewish candidates Brad Lander, Scott Stringer, and Whitney Tilson are vying for a potential future Passover Se...
10 Apr 2025
Forward
Pro-Palestinian protests enriched Jewish life on my campus. Trump's actions will do the opposite.
10 Apr 2025
Paul E. Nahme, a professor at Brown University, argues that while pro-Palestinian protests have led to challenging discourse about Jewish and Palestinian per...
10 Apr 2025
JTA
Trump is about to talk to Iran, Israel’s sworn enemy. Here’s what you need to know.
10 Apr 2025
In a significant geopolitical move, Donald Trump announced that the United States would engage in direct talks with Iran over its nuclear program while sitti...
10 Apr 2025
Israel Policy Pod
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Bibi Back in Washington
10 Apr 2025
The podcast explores Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's challenging meeting with Donald Trump in Washington and the ongoing efforts by the Israeli governmen...
10 Apr 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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Jon Polin, father of slain hostage Hersh: Jews should 'lean in to the pain' this Passover
10 Apr 2025
Jon Polin, father of hostage victim Hersh Goldberg-Polin, discusses the profound impact of his son's death and the captivity of 59 hostages on celebrating Pa...
10 Apr 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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The Larry Tate Trumpians
10 Apr 2025
Donald Trump's retreat from proposed tariffs is analyzed through the lens of transactional leadership akin to Larry Tate from 'Bewitched,' raising questions ...
10 Apr 2025
JTA
Scholars have told important Jewish stories with the NEH’s support. What happens to them now?
10 Apr 2025
The article argues against the defunding of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) by the U.S. administration, which has paradoxically positioned it...
10 Apr 2025
Promised Podcast
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The “Our Version” Edition
10 Apr 2025
Linda Gradstein, Miriam Herschlag, and Noah Efron explore the IDF's shifting narrative about the tragic shooting of 15 Palestinians in rescue vehicles and di...
10 Apr 2025
JTA
Revelations of likely voter fraud spark call for consequences in World Zionist Congress election
10 Apr 2025
Allegations of widespread voter fraud in the World Zionist Congress election have surfaced, leading six slates encompassing diverse political and religious p...
10 Apr 2025
The Beinart Notebook
A Palestinian Minister on how Christians Should Respond to Gaza
10 Apr 2025
Renowned Palestinian minister Munther Isaac will join a Zoom call hosted by Peter Beinart to discuss his new book, "Christ in the Rubble: Faith, the Bible an...
10 Apr 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
Huckabee Confirmed Without a Single Jewish Vote
10 Apr 2025
In a Senate confirmation vote for former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee as the U.S. ambassador to Israel, all Jewish Democratic senators voted against him, ...
10 Apr 2025
JTA
Israeli reservists are discharged after hundreds call for release of hostages and end of war
10 Apr 2025
A group of nearly 1,000 Israeli Air Force reservists called for a government deal to release hostages held by Hamas in exchange for ending the ongoing confli...
10 Apr 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
If Israel doesn't protect its antiquities, they’ll be erased | Doron Spielman with Eylon Levy
10 Apr 2025
Doron Spielman emphasizes the critical importance of Israel's efforts to safeguard its antiquities in the face of potential destruction. He underscores the o...
10 Apr 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
Who Owns Jerusalem? | Archeology, Politics & the War Over Truth
10 Apr 2025
In this Passover-focused episode, Eylon Levy delves into the intricate and contentious issue of who claims Jerusalem, specifically through the lense of archa...
10 Apr 2025
Future of Jewish
This Week’s Top 5 — Handpicked for You
10 Apr 2025
Future of Jewish is a publication dedicated to providing nuanced, in-depth coverage of topics related to Judaism, Israel, and Jewish communities worldwide. S...
10 Apr 2025
For Heaven's Sake
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Israel at War — The State of our Freedom
10 Apr 2025
Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss how to engage with Passover's themes of freedom amidst significant challenges in Israel, including a contentio...
10 Apr 2025
Unorthodox
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Why Oct. 7 Victims Are Suing a Palestinian Mogul, with Gary Osen
10 Apr 2025
Attorney Gary Osen discusses a lawsuit involving Palestinian-American mogul Bashar Masri, whose real estate properties in Gaza allegedly served as Hamas atta...
10 Apr 2025
For Heaven's Sake
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Israel at War — The State of our Freedom
10 Apr 2025
Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss the challenges Israelis face in finding meaning during Pesach amid ongoing hostilities and political turmoil. ...
10 Apr 2025
For Heaven's Sake
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Israel at War — The State of our Freedom
10 Apr 2025
Amidst the backdrop of hostages held by Hamas and ongoing political turmoil in Israel, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss how the Passover holida...
10 Apr 2025
Forward
Colombia appoints allegedly fake anti-Zionist rabbi as director of religious affairs
10 Apr 2025
Colombia's Jewish community is disconcerted by the appointment of Richard Gamboa Ben-Eleazar as the director of religious affairs in Colombia's Ministry of t...
10 Apr 2025
Forward
GOP Rep. Randy Fine, the newest Jewish congressman, calls Rashida Tlaib a ‘terrorist’
10 Apr 2025
Randy Fine, a newly sworn-in Jewish congressman from Florida, has gained attention for his inflammatory remarks toward Muslim lawmakers, particularly targeti...
10 Apr 2025
Forward
Freed hostage Liri Albag responds to backlash over Netanyahu criticism: ‘I fear what we have become’
10 Apr 2025
Liri Albag, an Israeli soldier recently freed from Hamas captivity, has faced significant online abuse from Benjamin Netanyahu supporters after criticizing t...
10 Apr 2025
Jewish Insider
Lawmakers, national security experts skeptical of Trump’s Iran diplomacy
10 Apr 2025
Lawmakers and national security experts express deep skepticism over the Trump administration's nuclear negotiations with Iran, doubting the possibility of a...
10 Apr 2025
Future of Jewish
'Pro-Palestine' is not a cause. It's a cult.
9 Apr 2025
Lucy Tabrizi recounts an encounter with a pro-Palestine activist, describing the intense vitriol and unreasoned arguments as evidence of a cult-like movement...
9 Apr 2025
Jewschool
Why Liberal American Jews Should Boycott the World Zionist Congress
9 Apr 2025
Akiva Lichtenberg argues that liberal American Jews should abstain from voting in the World Zionist Congress (WZC) elections, as the institution has become i...
9 Apr 2025
JTA
France will move to recognize a Palestinian state this year, Macron says
9 Apr 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans for France to formally recognize the state of Palestine within the coming months, marking a significant ...
9 Apr 2025
Forward
My Jewish moms group ousted me because I work for J Street. Is this what communal life has come to?
9 Apr 2025
Emily Kaiman shares her unsettling experience of being expelled from the Jewish Moms of Atlanta Facebook group due to her affiliation with J Street, an organ...
9 Apr 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
I Thought That Body Could Be My Sister
9 Apr 2025
In this poignant reflection, Guy M. navigates the surreal and heartbreaking aftermath of Hamas's attack on October 7. As he walks past the eerily familiar an...
9 Apr 2025
JTA
Senate confirms Mike Huckabee as Israel ambassador
9 Apr 2025
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Mike Huckabee, a former Arkansas governor and Christian Zionist, as the new ambassador to Israel, with a 53-46 vote. While all ...
9 Apr 2025
JTA
DHS says it is monitoring immigrants’ social media for ‘antisemitic activity’
9 Apr 2025
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a new policy to monitor social media activities of immigrants and international students for antisemi...
9 Apr 2025
What Matters Now
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What Matters Now to hostage mom Idit Ohel: Let our captives go!
9 Apr 2025
The podcast features Idit Ohel, mother of Alon Ohel, discussing the harsh realities faced by her son, a hostage in Gaza since October 7, 2023. She speaks abo...
9 Apr 2025
JTA
German parties form government that excludes AfD, far-right party that worries many Jews
9 Apr 2025
Germany has formed a governing coalition that excludes Alternative for Germany (AfD), a far-right party known for extremist rhetoric and Holocaust minimizati...
9 Apr 2025
JTA
I operate a small Judaica business. Trump’s tariffs are going to squelch Jewish innovation.
9 Apr 2025
David Zvi Kalman discusses the impact of tariffs implemented by the Trump administration on his Judaica business, which relies heavily on Chinese and Israeli...
9 Apr 2025
Forward
Stephen Miller's cavalier cruelty misses the whole point of Passover
9 Apr 2025
Jay Michaelson contrasts the compassionate essence of Passover with the hardline immigration stance of Stephen Miller, highlighting the ethical teachings fro...
9 Apr 2025
Jewish Currents
Against Zionist Realism - Is “Not In Our Name” Jewish organizing around Palestine inflating our culpability as Jews—and downplaying our complicity as <em>Americans</em>?
9 Apr 2025
Jon Danforth-Appell examines the complexities within Jewish activism concerning Palestinian solidarity, particularly focusing on the dynamics surrounding Jew...
9 Apr 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Trump, China, Trade, and Covid
9 Apr 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast delves into the geopolitical and economic implications of Trump’s 104 percent tariff on China, situating it within a broader ...
9 Apr 2025