For Heaven's Sake
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Israel at War – The Haredi Dilemma
14 Feb
Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss the ongoing controversy surrounding the draft exemption for Haredi Jews in Israel, highlighting the changing d...
14 Feb
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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We asked Canada's antisemitism special envoy what she's doing to stop 'despicable' protests targeting Jews
14 Feb
Deborah Lyons, Canada's Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, discusses her strategic approach to addressing the rise in antisemitic incidents following rece...
14 Feb
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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We asked Canada's antisemitism special envoy what she's doing to stop 'despicable' protests targeting Jews
14 Feb
Canada's Special Envoy on Antisemitism, Deborah Lyons, discusses her first four months in the role amid a surge in antisemitic incidents following recent geo...
14 Feb
Ami
Argentine President Comes to Israel “to Say Thank You” // Rabbi Shimon Axel Wahnish, Argentina’s future ambassador to Israel, talks about Javier Milei’s recent historic visit
14 Feb
Javier Milei, the newly elected president of Argentina, recently visited Israel as his first international trip. Accompanied by Rabbi Shimon Axel Wahnish, hi...
14 Feb
Ami
Lonely voice in a nasty jungle // No, we don’t eat people… or refuse peace
14 Feb
Bassem Eid, a Palestinian Arab born in Jerusalem, had a negative perception of Jews as a child due to his aunt's claim that they ate humans. However, his enc...
14 Feb
Forward
Tom Suozzi, strong supporter of Israel, returns to Congress
14 Feb
Former Congressman Tom Suozzi has won a special election, returning to Congress and flipping a Republican district into the Democratic column. Suozzi, a stro...
14 Feb
Forward
House of Representatives narrowly votes to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
14 Feb
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for failing to address the influx of migrants cros...
14 Feb
JTA
In 2nd attempt, US House votes to impeach Jewish Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
14 Feb
The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to impeach Jewish Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on party lines, with some Jewish groups expressi...
14 Feb
Forward
FBI arrests Indiana man who vowed to ‘kill every Jew’ in Fort Wayne
14 Feb
An Indiana man named Jeffrey Stevens has been arrested after making threats to kill Jewish people and elected officials who support Israel. Court documents a...
14 Feb
Tablet
What Happens When You Teach at Columbia and Reject Hamas
14 Feb
The author discusses their experience of speaking out against Hamas and student organizations that support it while teaching at Columbia University. They des...
14 Feb
Jewish Insider
Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger’s leading successor running as pro-Israel moderate
14 Feb
Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, a pro-Israel Democrat from Maryland, is preparing to retire, and his likely successor, Johnny Olszewski Jr., is vowing to continue ...
14 Feb
Moment
From Theodor Herzl to David Ben-Gurion: Humanist Zionism Lives on Today with Fania Oz-Salzberger and Sarah Breger
13 Feb
In this essay, Fania Oz-Salzberger, a history professor, declares herself a humanist Zionist despite the challenges faced by Zionism. She discusses the visio...
13 Feb
Jewish Currents
Israel's Crackdown on Hebron - Intensified restrictions on Palestinian life in the West Bank city, introduced after October 7th, could become permanent and even spread elsewhere.
13 Feb
Israel has intensified its crackdown on Palestinians in the West Bank city of Hebron since October 7th, with increased violence and repression. Israeli settl...
13 Feb
Jewish Currents
The Campaign to Abolish UNRWA - The recent defunding of the aid agency is part of a longstanding effort to extinguish Palestinian refugees’ dreams of return.
13 Feb
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which has been providing essential services to Palestinian refugees since 1949, is facing a campaign to a...
13 Feb
Mishpacha
Not At Any Price
13 Feb
This article criticizes the idea that returning Israeli hostages should take precedence over winning the war against Hamas. The author argues that the failur...
13 Feb
Mishpacha
The Noose of Aid with Strings Attached
13 Feb
The author argues that the conventional wisdom of bipartisan support for Israel in the US has unraveled, and it is time to assign Republicans their fair shar...
13 Feb
Mishpacha
The UN’s Shame
13 Feb
Israeli operations in Gaza have exposed the close ties between Hamas and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which aids Palestinian refugees....
13 Feb
Forward
Push for ceasefire puts Jewish summer camp on unfamiliar ground
13 Feb
Camp Tawonga, a Jewish summer camp in California, is facing controversy and conflicting demands from its community regarding the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Ov...
13 Feb
Forward
Push for cease-fire puts Jewish summer camp on unfamiliar ground
13 Feb
The article discusses a controversy at Camp Tawonga, a Jewish summer camp in California, regarding a letter signed by campers, parents, and staff urging the ...
13 Feb
Forward
A Yiddish institution will discuss Hamas — many in the Yiddish world say they're promoting propaganda
13 Feb
The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research has faced criticism after announcing a webinar series on the ideological link between Hamas and Nazism and Soviet anti...
13 Feb
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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America the Evil Dad?
13 Feb
The episode delves into Tucker Carlson's controversial comments labeling America as the world's 'evil dad' due to its interventionist policies, especially in...
13 Feb
Forward
Senate overwhelmingly passes Israel-Ukraine aid, with future uncertain in the House
13 Feb
The U.S. Senate has passed a defense aid package for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, including humanitarian assistance for Palestinians. The bill, which receive...
13 Feb
The Beinart Notebook
James Zogby and State Representative Abdelnasser Rashid on Arab Americans and Biden
13 Feb
In a recent Zoom call, James Zogby, President and Co-Founder of the Arab American Institute, and Abdelnasser Rashid, a Palestinian-American State Representat...
13 Feb
Forward
Young Jews experience more antisemitism, but worry about it less
13 Feb
A new poll released by the American Jewish Committee reveals that younger American Jews between the ages of 18 and 29 experience more instances of antisemiti...
13 Feb
Call Me Back
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Jerusalem - Rafah - Washington - with Nadav Eyal
13 Feb
In this episode, Israeli journalist Nadav Eyal discusses potential shifts in the US-Israel relationship amid the Biden administration's evolving rhetoric on ...
13 Feb
Forward
Netanyahu's plan for endless war must force a reckoning for American Jews
13 Feb
This article discusses the differing visions of the endgame of the ongoing conflict in Israel between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right gov...
13 Feb
Forward
Hundreds ‘flood’ NYC roadways and block tunnel to protest Rafah invasion
13 Feb
Hundreds of protesters in Manhattan staged disruptive demonstrations to protest Israel's invasion of Rafah. The protest, called "Flood Manhattan for Rafah," ...
13 Feb
Mishpacha
Home Front Ep 54 (2.12.24)
13 Feb
In this episode of Home Front, the focus is on three main topics. Firstly, a miraculous hostage rescue has raised hopes for more successful operations. Secon...
13 Feb
Tablet
Sorry, but There Is No Two-State Solution
13 Feb
The author argues against the two-state solution for Israel and Palestine, claiming that it is a step towards another Lebanon and would doom the Zionist proj...
13 Feb
Tablet
What Has Changed in Israel Since October 7th?
13 Feb
Since October 7th, Israel has undergone significant changes that have shifted the country's political landscape. While it is still too early to fully compreh...
13 Feb
Future of Jewish
Here’s why (almost) everyone hates Israel.
12 Feb
The essay discusses the widespread hatred of Israel, which has brought together diverse groups across the political spectrum, from the extreme left to the ex...
12 Feb
Forward
'Baby killer': Vandals target Jewish Dallas City Council member's home
12 Feb
Jewish Dallas City Council member, Cara Mendelsohn, discovered a display of fake, bloodstained infant body bags outside her home, accompanied by spray-painte...
12 Feb
Kveller
Israeli Dads Taken Hostage by Hamas Featured in Super Bowl Ad
12 Feb
A message from the Israeli government about Israeli dads held captive by Hamas was watched by millions during the Super Bowl. The ad featured images of fathe...
12 Feb
Forward
The IDF freed 2 hostages — recovering the rest must be their top priority
12 Feb
Israel successfully rescued two hostages, Fernando Simon Marman and Louis Har, from southern Gaza. The operation involved a ground operation and airstrikes, ...
12 Feb
JTA
Instagram removes accounts for leading NYC pro-Palestinian activist group Within Our Lifetime
12 Feb
Instagram has permanently disabled the accounts of pro-Palestinian activist group Within Our Lifetime, effectively removing a major platform for organizing p...
12 Feb
JTA
Egypt pushes back on reports that it may suspend Camp David Accords with Israel
12 Feb
There were reports suggesting that Egypt might suspend its peace treaty with Israel if Israel invaded Rafah, a city on Gaza's border with Egypt. However, Egy...
12 Feb
Forward
Here's why the Super Bowl ads about Jesus, antisemitism and the Israeli hostages didn't work
12 Feb
Super Bowl ads addressing serious topics like antisemitism, Jesus, and Israeli hostages were generally unsuccessful because they came across as sanctimonious...
12 Feb
Emes Ve-Emunah
The Left Wing Version of Morality
12 Feb
The author criticizes left-leaning media and political figures for their moral standards and accuses them of defining deviant behavior down. They argue that ...
12 Feb
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Superbowling for Dollars
12 Feb
The episode delves into recent political and cultural developments, including reactions to the Super Bowl ads, especially Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s controversi...
12 Feb
Kveller
Debra Messing Is Working on a Documentary About October 7 and Antisemitism
12 Feb
Actress Debra Messing is working on a documentary titled "Primal Fear" about the Jewish reality of the post-October 7 world, focusing on both college campuse...
12 Feb
The Beinart Notebook
Where are Our Jews?
12 Feb
The summary is as follows: The text discusses the dire living conditions in Rafah, a small area of the Gaza Strip, and the impending invasion by the Israeli ...
12 Feb
Forward
IDF rescues 2 hostages as it steps up operations in Rafah
12 Feb
The Israeli military has successfully rescued two hostages, Norberto Louis Har and Fernando Simon Marman, who were taken captive by Hamas in October. This is...
12 Feb
Jewish Chronicle
Israel’s daunting challenges require our support
12 Feb
Israel is currently facing a multitude of complex challenges, including dealing with Hamas in Gaza, threats from Hezbollah on its northern border, and broade...
12 Feb
Future of Jewish
How Palestinians Stole the Jewish Cause
12 Feb
This article explores the historical context and cultural appropriation surrounding the Palestinian cause. It highlights that the Jewish connection to the la...
12 Feb
Forward
Rafah was Gaza's last safe zone. The Israeli assault will lead to a humanitarian disaster there
12 Feb
The Israeli government's ground invasion of Gaza has led to a humanitarian disaster, particularly in the southern city of Rafah. Gazans were initially instru...
12 Feb
Jewish Insider
Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn emerges as wild card in crowded Maryland primary to succeed Sarbanes
12 Feb
Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn is running for Congress in Maryland's Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. John Sarbanes. Dunn supports a bil...
12 Feb
Tablet
Sefton Goldberg and the New Hate Marchers
12 Feb
The author reflects on a novel they wrote that features a Jewish protagonist facing persecution. They discuss the humor in Jewish jokes about persecution and...
12 Feb
Emes Ve-Emunah
Appeasement: Hitler and Khamenei
11 Feb
The author argues that the Islamic Republic of Iran, led by its supreme religious leader, poses a significant threat to the civilized world, comparable to Ad...
11 Feb
Jewdicious
An Absurdly Inequitable Deal Is Not a Deal
11 Feb
The article discusses the dilemma Israel faces in simultaneously aiming to destroy Hamas and secure the return of Israeli hostages held by the group. Despite...
11 Feb
JTA
Robert Kraft’s Super Bowl ad about antisemitism to feature MLK speechwriter Clarence Jones
11 Feb
Robert Kraft's Foundation to Combat Antisemitism will air an ad during Super Bowl LVIII featuring Clarence Jones, the former lawyer and advisor to Martin Lut...
11 Feb