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Q&A | Rabbi Abraham Cooper to Visit Damascus as Trump Says He’ll Lift Sanctions on Syria
15 May 2025
Rabbi Abraham Cooper of the Simon Wiesenthal Center and Rev. Johnnie Moore are planning a visit to Syria to evaluate the treatment of minorities amid a shift...
15 May 2025
Forward
How the war changed an artist's life, his politics — and his painting
15 May 2025
Sam Griffin, a British-born painter who now identifies as Israeli, reflects on his transformation post-Oct. 7 in his exhibition, Aftermath, at the Bernard He...
15 May 2025
Forward
Netanyahu got his own son's name wrong — was this a trivial mistake or a revealing Freudian slip?
15 May 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's verbal slip during the Chidon HaTanach competition, where he mistakenly called his son Avner by the name Avraham,...
15 May 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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Laura Rozen on what Trump's 'made-for-TV diplomacy' means for Israel and the Middle East
15 May 2025
Veteran diplomatic journalist Laura Rozen describes the shift in Donald Trump's Middle East policy during his second term, focusing on diplomacy rather than ...
15 May 2025
Forward
Cuomo has a commanding lead over Mamdani in NYC mayoral race, but his Jewish support is stuck
15 May 2025
In the competitive NYC mayoral race, former Governor Andrew Cuomo holds a significant lead over his main rival, Zohran Mamdani, despite stagnant support with...
15 May 2025
JTA
The rise of Yehuda Kaploun: How a Hasidic fixer became Trump’s nominee for antisemitism czar
15 May 2025
Yehuda Kaploun, a Hasidic Jewish communal advocate known for his quiet influence and controversial personal history, has been nominated by Donald Trump for a...
15 May 2025
JTA
Critics of Trump’s US Holocaust Memorial Council firings run the risk of trivializing the cataclysm
15 May 2025
Menachem Z. Rosensaft, a former member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, critiques the reaction to Donald Trump's firing of several Biden appo...
15 May 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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A Senor Moment
15 May 2025
Dan Senor discusses the complex dynamics of American Jewry in context with significant geopolitical events involving Israel and the Middle East. The episode ...
15 May 2025
The Beinart Notebook
Khaled Abou El Fadl on Muslim Ethics in an Age of Authoritarianism and Slaughter
15 May 2025
Khaled Abou El Fadl, a distinguished professor of law at UCLA, will discuss Muslim ethics amidst rising authoritarianism with Peter Beinart. Renowned for his...
15 May 2025
Promised Podcast
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The “Facts Americana” Edition
15 May 2025
Discussed are U.S. trade and investment pacts with Gulf states led by President Trump, raising concerns about Israel's role, and the ambivalent feelings amon...
15 May 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
How Bashing Israel Became a Career Path
15 May 2025
The video explores how the criticism and demonization of Israel have evolved into a lucrative and influential career path for many professionals across vario...
15 May 2025
On the Nose
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Chabad’s Extremist Turn
15 May 2025
Arielle Angel hosts a discussion on Chabad Lubavitch's controversial embrace of Itamar Ben-Gvir during his U.S. visit and the broader implications for its id...
15 May 2025
JTA
Israeli woman en route to deliver her baby is killed in terror attack
15 May 2025
In a tragic event, Tzeela Gez, an Israeli pregnant woman, was killed in a terrorist shooting attack near the settlement of Bruchin in the West Bank while on ...
15 May 2025
Future of Jewish
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15 May 2025
Joshua Hoffman from the media platform, Future of Jewish, highlights their mission to provide in-depth resources on Judaism, Israel, and the Jewish world, ta...
15 May 2025
Forward
City moves to end license for organizers of community garden who required members to oppose Zionism
15 May 2025
The Sunset Community Garden in Queens, known for requiring members to oppose Zionism as part of their membership values, faces license termination from the N...
15 May 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Jews support reproductive rights, not activists who demonize us
15 May 2025
Hannah Einbinder, a celebrated Jewish Hollywood performer, has recently sparked controversy for supporting the "Fund Abortion Not War" campaign, which some a...
15 May 2025
Jewish Insider
Ras Baraka’s late surge in N.J. gubernatorial primary alarms Jewish leaders
15 May 2025
As the New Jersey gubernatorial primary approaches, Jewish leaders express concern over Ras Baraka, Newark's progressive mayor, whose unexpected rise in the ...
15 May 2025
Jewish Insider
Jews in Canada and Australia warily eye the future after liberal party electoral victories
15 May 2025
Following unexpected electoral victories by liberal parties in Canada and Australia, Jewish communities in both countries are navigating a period of increase...
15 May 2025
The Free Press
JOIN US LIVE: Israel Expert Haviv Rettig Gur Answers Your Questions on the Middle East
14 May 2025
In an upcoming livestream, renowned Middle East analyst Haviv Rettig Gur will discuss pressing issues in the region alongside Maya Sulkin. Topics will includ...
14 May 2025
Future of Jewish
Once again, Jews are caught in the crossfire of a media revolution.
14 May 2025
As media paradigms shift, Jewish communities find themselves navigating the challenges of new media landscapes, reminiscent of historical patterns where info...
14 May 2025
Forward
Trump just granted asylum to a man who posted ‘Jews are dangerous’
14 May 2025
Charl Kleinhaus, a South African farmer granted asylum in the U.S. under President Trump's policy aiding white South Africans, has reportedly shared antisemi...
14 May 2025
JTA
NYC penalizes organizers of community garden that required members to oppose Zionism
14 May 2025
The Sunset Community Garden in Ridgewood, Queens, is facing the revocation of its city license due to a controversial membership policy demanding that member...
14 May 2025
Forward
‘A Shonda’: Eric Adams and Brad Lander trade blows in bitter feud over antisemitism in NYC mayoral race
14 May 2025
The article details a political feud between NYC Mayor Eric Adams and Comptroller Brad Lander over their approaches to combating rising antisemitism. Adams i...
14 May 2025
Forward
South Africa’s chief rabbi supports Donald Trump — but says his refugee program for Afrikaners is a ‘mistake’
14 May 2025
South Africa's Chief Rabbi, Warren Goldstein, initially supported President Donald Trump for his pro-Israel stance and criticism of the South African governm...
14 May 2025
JTA
Chicago theater cancels screening of post-Oct. 7 documentary, citing community ‘safety and well-being’
14 May 2025
A Chicago theater, Facets, cancelled a planned screening of "Bring the Family Home," a documentary by Israeli-American rapper Kosha Dillz, just four hours be...
14 May 2025
What Matters Now
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What Matters Now to Eurovision mega-fan Tal Dahan: Politics, protests and camp in Basel
14 May 2025
Tal Dahan, a Eurovision mega-fan, discusses Israel's history and challenges in the Eurovision Song Contest as they prepare for their participation in this ye...
14 May 2025
JTA
Badar Khan Suri, Georgetown researcher married to former Hamas official’s daughter, is ordered freed from ICE detention
14 May 2025
The case of Bader Khan Suri, a Georgetown University researcher and Indian national, highlights contentious issues around accusations of pro-Palestinian acti...
14 May 2025
JTA
Judge cites Betar US in releasing Massachusetts student from immigration detention
14 May 2025
A federal judge ruled that the arrest of Efe Ercelik, a Turkish student charged with violence at a UMass Hillel vigil, was heavily influenced by the militant...
14 May 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Trump's War on the Neocons
14 May 2025
The episode dives into the geopolitical implications of Donald Trump's foreign policy speech in Saudi Arabia, comparing it unfavorably to Barack Obama's 2009...
14 May 2025
Rationalist Judaism
No Prison For Charedim
14 May 2025
Natan Slifkin critically examines the issue of charedi draft evasion in Israel, focusing on recent actions by the Military Police to arrest draft-dodgers and...
14 May 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
Israel's Impossible Choice | Rescue Hostages or Finish the War
14 May 2025
In a complex analysis of Israel's strategic challenges during the hostage crisis, Eylon Levy and Asher Fredman explore the geopolitical intricacies influenci...
14 May 2025
JTA
Trump pushes Syria to establish ties with Israel, praises its leader
14 May 2025
During a Middle East visit, former U.S. President Donald Trump met with Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, encouraging him to form diplomatic ties with Isr...
14 May 2025
JTA
Fate of Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar unclear following Israeli strike
14 May 2025
The aftermath of an Israeli military strike aimed at eliminating Mohammed Sinwar, the Hamas leader in Gaza, remains uncertain as his fate is still unclear fo...
14 May 2025
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Toronto's mayor Olivia Chow hopes a federal 'bubble' law against protests would 'make things easier'
14 May 2025
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is working to repair her relationship with the Jewish community amid rising antisemitism, as city staff review a potential 'bubble'...
14 May 2025
Sapir
Anti-Zionist Committees of the American Public
14 May 2025
During the tense era of the early 1980s in the Soviet Union, anti-Zionist sentiments were at their peak, with Jewish identity heavily scrutinized and express...
14 May 2025
Sapir
The Roots of Public Mistrust: Science, Policy & Academic Integrity
14 May 2025
In the context of increasing public mistrust in scientific integrity and institutions, the author reflects on dilemmas faced when scientific findings interse...
14 May 2025
Sapir
Dear Paul, I’m a Zionist
14 May 2025
In a letter addressing Paul O'Brien, the executive director of Amnesty International USA, the author defends Zionism in light of O'Brien's recent comments ag...
14 May 2025
Sapir
Publisher's Note
14 May 2025
In the wake of the unsettling events of October 7, the publisher reflects on the newfound clarity regarding international and domestic stances on Israel. The...
14 May 2025
Sapir
Politics
14 May 2025
American Jewry's historic allegiance to the Democratic Party, based on a shared commitment to progressive causes, is facing a challenge as internal tensions ...
14 May 2025
Sapir
Actually, Feelings Don’t Care About Your Facts
14 May 2025
Israel activism often struggles by relying too much on facts and not enough on emotional connection, as shown in recent research exploring attitudes toward J...
14 May 2025
Sapir
Museums and their Discontents
14 May 2025
Since October 2023, American museums have witnessed demonstrations similar to those on university campuses, with protesters calling for boycotts against Isra...
14 May 2025
Sapir
Allies
14 May 2025
The international conference on antisemitism held in Jerusalem raised controversy due to the inclusion of several far-right European politicians, which led t...
14 May 2025
Sapir
‘This Regime Is Naked’
14 May 2025
In a detailed interview for Sapir's Activism issue, Bret Stephens speaks with Iranian-American activist Mehdi Yahyanejad about his efforts to promote free ex...
14 May 2025
Sapir
Why Has Palestinian Activism Been So Successful?
14 May 2025
The article examines how Palestinian activism has successfully mirrored historical social movements, such as the U.S. civil rights movement, to gain traction...
14 May 2025
Sapir
A University’s Responsibility
14 May 2025
The piece explores the evolving role of activism within university campuses, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a balance between free expression and ...
14 May 2025
Sapir
Refusenik Lessons for Today
14 May 2025
The term "refusenik" refers to Soviet Jews whose emigration requests were denied, highlighting a tenacious fight against Soviet oppression. Spanning from the...
14 May 2025
Sapir
If Not Now, When?
14 May 2025
In 1978, as Israel engaged in contentious peace negotiations with Egypt, 40 high school seniors urged Prime Minister Menachem Begin to expedite talks and wit...
14 May 2025
Sapir
Can the Media Keep Kosher?
14 May 2025
Amidst growing concerns about political bias in the media, the article examines the historical evolution of journalism's relationship with objectivity and ac...
14 May 2025
Sapir
Jews and Activism
14 May 2025
Jewish involvement in political activism has been significant throughout history, demonstrating a notable pattern of Jewish leadership in various revolutiona...
14 May 2025
JTA
Half of American Jewish voters believe Trump is antisemitic, poll finds
14 May 2025
A recent survey by GBAO Strategies reveals deep concerns among American Jewish voters about President Donald Trump's conduct and policies, with 52% consideri...
14 May 2025