Rationalist Judaism
As War Rages
15 Jun 2025
As Israel wages its most significant war in fifty years, the messages communicated by different Jewish communities vary significantly. Natan Slifkin contrast...
15 Jun 2025
Forward
Assassinated Minnesota politician visited Israel, was friend to Jewish community
15 Jun 2025
Melissa Hortman, a former Minnesota Speaker of the House, was recently assassinated alongside her husband by a man posing as a police officer. Hortman, who s...
15 Jun 2025
JTA
At least 11 killed across Israel amid multi-day barrage of missiles from Iran
15 Jun 2025
Tensions between Iran and Israel have escalated into a deadly exchange of missile strikes, resulting in at least 11 Israeli casualties, with most missiles in...
15 Jun 2025
The Beinart Notebook
Why Israel Attacked Iran—and Why It’s a Disaster for Israel and the World
15 Jun 2025
Peter Beinart addresses Israel's recent military action against Iran, highlighting the potential disastrous consequences for both Israel and the broader glob...
15 Jun 2025
Forward
A new exhibit on Red Scare blacklists presents chilling parallels to our current era
15 Jun 2025
An exhibit at the New York Historical Society, originally from the Jewish Museum of Milwaukee, titled "Blacklisted: An American Story," examines the Red Scar...
15 Jun 2025
Future of Jewish
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15 Jun 2025
Future of Jewish, led by Joshua Hoffman, is an online publication dedicated to bringing nuanced perspectives on Judaism, Israel, and the broader Jewish world...
15 Jun 2025
The Free Press
WATCH: The Ultimate Deception: How Trump and Bibi Outfoxed Iran
15 Jun 2025
Bari Weiss explores a daring Israeli operation against Iran, revealing how Israel, with the tacit support of the United States under President Trump and Prim...
15 Jun 2025
Living Lchaim
Iranian Emigrant REVEALS The Truth About Israel's Attack
15 Jun 2025
William Mehrvaz, originally from Iran and now an American Orthodox Jew, discussed Israel's recent military strike on Iran, framing it as a necessary act of s...
15 Jun 2025
Jewish Insider
Persian Jews in the U.S. watch Israeli strikes on Iran and dare to hope
15 Jun 2025
Persian Jews in the U.S. are observing the recent Israeli strikes on Iran with a complex mix of hope and fear. Many see the possibility of change, hoping for...
15 Jun 2025
Future of Jewish
Antisemitism is a death sentence for Jew-haters.
14 Jun 2025
Joshua Hoffman draws parallels between the biblical account of David and Goliath and modern Israel's stance toward Iran. He argues that just as David overcam...
14 Jun 2025
What Matters Now
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What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: The existential Israel-Iran War
14 Jun 2025
Israel has entered into a war with Iran, a conflict deemed necessary to secure the future of the Jewish people against an Iranian nuclear threat. Haviv Retti...
14 Jun 2025
The Free Press
WATCH LIVE: The Ultimate Deception: How Trump and Bibi Outfoxed Iran
14 Jun 2025
Bari Weiss and Michael Doran are hosting a live discussion about Israel's recent surprise attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, examining how Israel could ac...
14 Jun 2025
Jewdicious
A Soldier Speaks
14 Jun 2025
IDF reservist Yoni Heilman shares a heartfelt perspective on the complexities faced by soldiers in the ongoing conflict as they grapple with warfare, moralit...
14 Jun 2025
Forward
His parents fled the Nazis in 1937 — now he's using his chutzpah to fight Donald Trump
14 Jun 2025
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, whose parents fled Nazi Germany, is using his heritage and Jewish values to oppose Donald Trump's administration, emphasizing the imp...
14 Jun 2025
Forward
24 hours of war leaves Israel reeling, with bomb shelters full and flights canceled
14 Jun 2025
As tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, Israelis find themselves under constant threat from missile attacks just minutes after Shabbat begins. After Is...
14 Jun 2025
Future of Jewish
Only fools believe Iran’s nuclear program is peaceful.
14 Jun 2025
Daniel Greenfield argues that Iran's nuclear program is not intended for peaceful energy production but rather for developing nuclear weapons. Given Iran's v...
14 Jun 2025
Jewish Insider
Kamala Harris’ Mideast advisors question Israel’s military strikes against Iran
14 Jun 2025
Vice President Kamala Harris's Mideast advisors are expressing skepticism over Israel's military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, recommending that more dip...
14 Jun 2025
JTA
Flights canceled. Parties scrapped. Bomb shelters full: 24 hours of war leaves Israel reeling
13 Jun 2025
In the wake of a significant military conflict between Israel and Iran, life in Israel has been dramatically disrupted with air raids prompting civilian move...
13 Jun 2025
People of the Pod
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Why Israel Had No Choice: Inside the Defensive Strike That Shook Iran’s Nuclear Program
13 Jun 2025
Israel launched Operation Rising Lion: preemptive military strikes on Iranian nuclear and missile sites, seen as essential for national security to prevent a...
13 Jun 2025
Future of Jewish
7 Things You Need to Know About the Israel-Iran War
13 Jun 2025
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, marked by Israeli strikes in 2025, has deep roots in the transformation of Iran post-1979's Islamic Revolution,...
13 Jun 2025
Forward
Trump's latest move makes Mahmoud Khalil a Joseph for our times
13 Jun 2025
Emily Tamkin draws a parallel between Mahmoud Khalil, a detained Palestinian activist, and the biblical Joseph, exploring the dangers of governance determine...
13 Jun 2025
JTA
In US lawmakers’ response to Israel’s strike on Iran, sweeping support with signs of tension
13 Jun 2025
Following Israel's strike on Iran's nuclear program, US lawmakers displayed a mixture of support and underlying tensions. Republicans largely praised Israel'...
13 Jun 2025
The Free Press
Niall Ferguson: Israel’s Attack Restores the Credibility of the West
13 Jun 2025
Niall Ferguson examines the implications of Israel's recent aggressive military initiative, dubbed Operation Rising Lion, targeting Iranian military and nucl...
13 Jun 2025
Forward
Israel's strike on Iran was necessary. But for real change, the US must join the fray
13 Jun 2025
Israel's recent Operation Rising Lion, a preemptive strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, underscores the widespread agreement in Israel to eradicate the Iran...
13 Jun 2025
Forward
Trump administration refuses to release Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil, despite judge’s order
13 Jun 2025
Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil remains detained by the Trump administration despite a judge's ruling for his release. Khalil, a legal U.S. resident ...
13 Jun 2025
Forward
Dozens wounded as Iran's missiles hit Tel Aviv area in response to Israeli attacks
13 Jun 2025
A heightened conflict between Israel and Iran escalates as Iranian missiles hit the Tel Aviv area following an Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear facilities. T...
13 Jun 2025
JTA
Impacts seen in Tel Aviv area after Iran fires 100+ missiles in response to Israeli attacks
13 Jun 2025
An escalating conflict has emerged between Iran and Israel, with reports of over 100 Iranian missiles targeting the Tel Aviv area in retaliation for Israeli ...
13 Jun 2025
The Free Press
Donald Trump Sides with Israel—and Rejects the Restrainers
13 Jun 2025
Amidst internal divisions within the Republican Party, President Trump has shown steadfast support for Israel, particularly in its efforts to counter Iran's ...
13 Jun 2025
Forward
'Very misguided': ADL regional board member resigns over organization’s approach to antisemitism and civil rights
13 Jun 2025
Steven Ludwig, a long-time supporter of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), resigned from its Philadelphia chapter board, expressing dismay at what he sees as ...
13 Jun 2025
The Free Press
WATCH: Eli Lake and Haviv Rettig Gur on Israel’s strike—and what comes next.
13 Jun 2025
Israel's recent strategic strikes on Iran's nuclear and military facilities mark a significant shift in Middle East dynamics, prompting threats of retaliatio...
13 Jun 2025
For Heaven's Sake
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WAR WITH IRAN
13 Jun 2025
Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss the onset of an unprecedented conflict between Israel and Iran, pondering the strategic, emotional, and existe...
13 Jun 2025
Moment
Opinion | Don’t Cheapen ‘Antisemitism’
13 Jun 2025
Dan Perry challenges the reflexive labeling of all hostility towards Jews as classic antisemitism, urging a nuanced understanding of different forms of anti-...
13 Jun 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
Operation Rising Lion
13 Jun 2025
Israel's recent military operation against Iran, dubbed Operation Rising Lion, has been a significant topic of discussion due to its strategic depth and inte...
13 Jun 2025
The Free Press
How the Iran Strikes Seal Netanyahu’s Legacy
13 Jun 2025
Benjamin Netanyahu's legacy as Israel's Prime Minister is largely defined by his focus on security, particularly countering the Iranian threat, which he perc...
13 Jun 2025
Jewdicious
F Around and Find Out
13 Jun 2025
Israeli Ambassador to the U.S., Dr. Yechiel Leiter, reflects on the urgency of taking threats against Israel seriously, drawing parallels between current thr...
13 Jun 2025
Rationalist Judaism
The Lions Arise
13 Jun 2025
Operation Rising Lion marks significant military achievements for Israel, particularly regarding its preemptive strikes against Iran's nuclear capabilities, ...
13 Jun 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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The Attack 20 Years in the Making
13 Jun 2025
An episode focused solely on Israel launching an attack on Iran, indicating tensions that have been building for two decades. The discussion centers on the i...
13 Jun 2025
JTA
Security groups warn Jews abroad to remain vigilant following Israeli strike against Iran
13 Jun 2025
Following an Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear program, security officials warn that Jewish communities abroad face increased risks, despite no specific threa...
13 Jun 2025
JTA
45 years ago, Iran waged its own preemptive strike on nuclear facilities
13 Jun 2025
The article discusses the often-overlooked preemptive airstrike Iran conducted on Iraq's nuclear facilities in 1980, soon after Iraq invaded Iran. This milit...
13 Jun 2025
JTA
Donald Trump: ‘Iran must make a deal, before there is nothing left’
13 Jun 2025
Former President Donald Trump has intensified his call for Iran to reach a nuclear agreement amid a series of Israeli-led attacks on Iran's nuclear sites. Tr...
13 Jun 2025
Between The Lines
Why Did Israel Attack Iran? The Media’s Dangerous Sin Of Omission
13 Jun 2025
Gary Rosenblatt examines the media's failure to adequately explain the reasons behind Israel's preemptive strikes on Iran, specifically the ongoing existenti...
13 Jun 2025
Forward
A precise, Chekhovian logic guided Israel’s strike on Iran — but chaos could come next
13 Jun 2025
Israel's recent airstrike on Iran, which caused significant damage to Iranian military and nuclear facilities, surprised many despite its apparent inevitabil...
13 Jun 2025
Future of Jewish
This is what 'Never Again' looks like.
13 Jun 2025
The recent article delves into Israel's bold military operation against Iran's nuclear program, highlighting the sophisticated military tactics and strategic...
13 Jun 2025
Forward
Will the US come to Israel’s defense as Iran retaliates for attack?
13 Jun 2025
Amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran, questions about the United States' role in the conflict under President Trump have surfaced. Following an Israe...
13 Jun 2025
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Canada's sanctions on Israeli MKs a 'powerful symbol' but with 'limited impact'
13 Jun 2025
Canada, alongside four other nations, has imposed unprecedented sanctions on Israeli politicians Smotrich and Ben Gvir in response to their alleged roles in ...
13 Jun 2025
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Canada's sanctions on Israeli MKs a 'powerful symbol' but with 'limited impact'
13 Jun 2025
Canada's recent sanctions on two far-right Israeli politicians, Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir, serve as a symbolic gesture expressing discontent with ...
13 Jun 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
Iran Orchestrated 2,500 Protests Against Israel
13 Jun 2025
Warren Kinsella discusses a detailed report on Iran's extensive effort to orchestrate anti-Israel protests across the globe, involving around 2,500 demonstra...
13 Jun 2025
The Free Press
Why Israel Hit Iran Now
13 Jun 2025
Israel has initiated "Operation Rising Lion," a multifaceted military initiative targeting Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities, marking a signi...
13 Jun 2025
JTA
As Iran fires back, the question looms: How readily will the US come to Israel’s defense this time?
13 Jun 2025
The article explores the shifting dynamics of U.S.-Israel relations under President Donald Trump's second presidency, especially in the context of recent Isr...
13 Jun 2025
Forward
As Israel launches war with Iran, Jews around the world open their Psalmbooks
13 Jun 2025
In the wake of Israel's military strikes against Iran, Jewish communities worldwide, particularly in the U.S., have responded with intensified prayer gatheri...
13 Jun 2025