Forward
Hamas and Trump say Edan Alexander to be freed from Gaza after US negotiates release
11 May 2025
Edan Alexander, the only U.S. citizen among the remaining living hostages in Gaza, is set to be freed after negotiations by the Trump administration. This de...
11 May 2025
Future of Jewish
It is illegal to be pro-Israel.
11 May 2025
In his article, Joshua Hoffman explores the complex and often misrepresented narratives surrounding Israel and its right to defend itself against ongoing con...
11 May 2025
Rationalist Judaism
Gaza: Morality and Logic
11 May 2025
Natan Slifkin critically examines the complex moral and strategic dynamics surrounding Israel's blockade of Gaza and the distribution of aid. He challenges c...
11 May 2025
The Beinart Notebook
Omar El Akkad - One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This
11 May 2025
Omar El Akkad, an accomplished novelist and journalist, discusses his latest book, which tackles the complex subject of Israel's actions in Gaza and the broa...
11 May 2025
JTA
In first Sunday address, Pope Leo XIV calls for ceasefire in Gaza, release of hostages
11 May 2025
Pope Leo XIV, in his inaugural Sunday address, urgently called for a ceasefire in Gaza, the release of hostages, and the facilitation of humanitarian aid. Hi...
11 May 2025
JTA
Huckabee denies rift between Netanyahu and Trump as US actions in Middle East appear to leave out Israel
11 May 2025
Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, now U.S. ambassador to Israel, refuted claims of a growing rift between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Ne...
11 May 2025
Future of Jewish
Progressive Judaism must interrogate progressivism.
10 May 2025
Benjamin Kerstein argues that Progressive Judaism often subordinates Judaism to progressive values rather than allowing Jewish traditions to critically exami...
10 May 2025
Forward
It looks like Israel totally underestimated Trump
10 May 2025
Israeli officials are coming to the realization that President Donald Trump may be tougher to handle than they initially thought. Trump's previous administra...
10 May 2025
Forward
Betar 'almost exclusively triggered' UMass student detention, judge says
9 May 2025
A federal judge has ordered the release of Efe Ercelik, a former UMass Amherst student arrested in 2023 for assaulting a Jewish student during a rally. The d...
9 May 2025
JTA
Federal security grants to synagogues are resuming after two-month Trump freeze
9 May 2025
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has lifted a freeze on security funding for religious institutions, including synagogues, ending a pause that ...
9 May 2025
Future of Jewish
Palestinians call it 'resistance.' It looks a lot like extortion.
9 May 2025
The article argues that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is exacerbated by Hamas exploiting aid meant for civilians. It criticizes international bodies and ac...
9 May 2025
JTA
‘Honey, he’s had enough of you’: Trump’s Middle East moves increasingly appear to sideline Israel
9 May 2025
Former U.S. President Donald Trump, known for his strong pro-Israel stance during his first term, is creating waves by seemingly sidelining Israel in his sec...
9 May 2025
JTA
NY state budget weakens yeshiva oversight in blow to secular education advocates
9 May 2025
New York State's budget deal has significantly weakened oversight over yeshivas, favoring Hasidic communities' educational preferences over secular education...
9 May 2025
JTA
Rumeysa Ozturk ordered free on bail, after judge says op-ed criticizing Israel is insufficient to justify detention
9 May 2025
Rumeysa Ozturk, a Tufts University doctoral student detained by ICE in March, has been ordered released on bail by a federal judge who deemed her arrest unju...
9 May 2025
Forward
I supported Israel's actions in Gaza in October 2023 — not anymore
9 May 2025
Jay Michaelson reflects on his evolving stance towards Israel's military actions in Gaza since October 2023. Initially a defender, Michaelson is now critical...
9 May 2025
Between The Lines
Trump’s Sobering ‘Godfather’ Approach To Israel
9 May 2025
Michael J. Koplow's analysis, shared by Gary Rosenblatt, compares Donald Trump's strategy towards Israel to the calculated indifference of Vito Corleone's ha...
9 May 2025
New Voices
Poems from the Encampments
9 May 2025
Anya Kaplan-Hartnett's poetic reflections, "Poems from the Encampments," explore the complexities and personal transformations encountered as a Jewish studen...
9 May 2025
JTA
Trump yanks prosecutor nomination of Ed Martin, who called a Nazi sympathizer ‘extraordinary’
9 May 2025
Former President Donald Trump withdrew Ed Martin's nomination as U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., due to significant opposition stemming from Martin's def...
9 May 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
The UN Is Rigged—and the World Knows It
9 May 2025
The conversation between Barak Herscowitz and Eylon Levy uncovers how deeply the United Nations is compromised by the influence of Hamas, as reported by majo...
9 May 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
Qatar's Double Game | Barak Herscowitz on Netanyahu’s Political Strategy
9 May 2025
In a detailed conversation with Eylon Levy, Barak Herscowitz delves into various geopolitical intricacies surrounding Israel and its handling of the conflict...
9 May 2025
Future of Jewish
What Happens When Jews Don’t Fit the Conspiracy
9 May 2025
Ben Koan examines the complex political landscape involving Jewish individuals in right-wing politics, notably focusing on Stephen Miller's role in shaping T...
9 May 2025
Forward
This week proved it: Trump's approach to antisemitism at Columbia is horribly ineffective
9 May 2025
Events at Columbia University highlight the inefficacy of the Trump administration's approach to combating antisemitism on college campuses, revealing it as ...
9 May 2025
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Pro-Palestinian Jews are finding common ground—but not in the mainstream
9 May 2025
Progressive Canadian Jews, feeling ostracized from mainstream Jewish communities since October 7, 2023, have created their own spaces for dialogue about Isra...
9 May 2025
Tikvah
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Ari Heistein on the American War on the Houthis, and the Israeli One
9 May 2025
Ari Heistein joins the Tikvah podcast to discuss the recent escalation of conflict involving Houthi missile strikes on Israel and how these actions are part ...
9 May 2025
Jewish Insider
Haunted by history, Persian Jews wary of Trump’s Iran approach
9 May 2025
The article discusses the concerns and perspectives of Persian Jews in the U.S. regarding Donald Trump's approach to negotiations with Iran over its nuclear ...
9 May 2025
JTA
Former leaders of large Jewish groups call on them to speak out against ‘stunning assault on democratic norms’
8 May 2025
A coalition of former leaders from leading American Jewish organizations has issued a bold call to the Jewish community to vocalize stronger resistance again...
8 May 2025
Forward
Trump’s new pick for surgeon general blames the Nazis for pesticides on our food
8 May 2025
Casey Means, President Trump's nominee for Surgeon General, has controversially linked modern pesticide use to Nazi Germany, stating that chemicals developed...
8 May 2025
JTA
Israeli spyware company NSO ordered to pay $167 million to WhatsApp
8 May 2025
The Israeli spyware firm NSO Group has been ordered by a U.S. court to pay $167 million in damages to WhatsApp for illegally hacking 1,400 accounts using its...
8 May 2025
JTA
Jonny Greenwood and Dudu Tassa decry ‘censorship’ after UK shows are scrapped under Israel boycott pressure
8 May 2025
Jonny Greenwood, the Radiohead guitarist, and Israeli musician Dudu Tassa canceled their UK shows due to safety concerns after a campaign by the Palestinian ...
8 May 2025
Forward
Jewish feud over Trump escalates with open letter in The New York Times
8 May 2025
An open letter by over three dozen former Jewish leaders was published in The New York Times, criticizing current Jewish organizational leaders for insuffici...
8 May 2025
Israel Policy Pod
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The Looming Gaza Escalation
8 May 2025
Col. (res.) Dr. Michael Milshtein and Neri Zilber discuss the Israeli government's plan for a new offensive in Gaza aimed at defeating Hamas, exploring its p...
8 May 2025
JTA
Self-described ‘Jew hater’ charged with hate crimes after allegedly attacking Jews at 3 NYC anti-Israel protests
8 May 2025
A 20-year-old NYC man, Tarek Bazrouk, faces hate crime charges for violently attacking Jewish pro-Israel protesters at three separate pro-Palestinian demonst...
8 May 2025
Forward
What do we really mean by ‘campus antisemitism’? Harvard explains
8 May 2025
Campus antisemitism is often framed as a complex issue involving both political disagreements over Israel and more subtle forms of social alienation among Je...
8 May 2025
Forward
Trump pulls nomination of Ed Martin, the DC prosecutor under fire for ties to Nazi sympathizer
8 May 2025
President Donald Trump withdrew the nomination of Ed Martin for U.S. Attorney for D.C. after revelations about Martin's troubling associations and comments. ...
8 May 2025
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It’s Not About Kahane. Here’s Why Jews Support Ben-Gvir
8 May 2025
Sruli Fruchter critiques the tendency among American Jews to equate the current political upheaval in Israel with the legacy of Rabbi Meir Kahane. He argues ...
8 May 2025
JTA
Freed hostage Emily Damari to Pulitzer board: Mosab Abu Toha is ‘the modern-day equivalent of a Holocaust denier’
8 May 2025
Emily Damari, an Israeli recently released from Hamas captivity, has voiced strong objections to the Pulitzer Prize awarded to Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toh...
8 May 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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A Perilous Week Ahead
8 May 2025
This episode explores the geopolitical intricacies surrounding Iran's nuclear ambitions, the U.S.'s nuanced approach to negotiations, and the proxy influence...
8 May 2025
Forward
Brad Lander woos Jewish voters in NYC mayoral race with Talmud and Hebrew
8 May 2025
Brad Lander, a Jewish candidate in New York City's mayoral race, is appealing to Jewish voters through Talmudic and Yiddish references, positioning himself a...
8 May 2025
On the Nose
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Understanding the Immigration Crackdown
8 May 2025
The episode delves into the brutal immigration crackdown under the Trump administration, focusing on how historically rooted legal tools and precedents are b...
8 May 2025
The Beinart Notebook
One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This
8 May 2025
Peter Beinart highlights an upcoming Zoom discussion with novelist and journalist Omar El Akkad, focusing on his book, "One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Be...
8 May 2025
Promised Podcast
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The “Rager in Raanana” Edition
8 May 2025
The episode delves into the complexities of the Israeli government's new IDF operation in Gaza and the repercussions of a violent protest against a joint Isr...
8 May 2025
JTA
NYPD arrests more than 70 pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia library
8 May 2025
Tensions flared at Columbia University as over 70 pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested by the NYPD during a demonstration in the university's main librar...
8 May 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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'The IDF's top brass hope Trump intervenes and prevents a massive new Gaza operation'
8 May 2025
Amos Harel and Alison Kaplan-Sommer explore Israel's escalating military tensions with Gaza and the political intricacies involving U.S. President Donald Tru...
8 May 2025
JTA
Elise Stefanik threatens Haverford College president at latest hearing on campus antisemitism
8 May 2025
Rep. Elise Stefanik continued her pressure on university leaders regarding campus antisemitism in the latest House Committee hearing. Prominent figures, incl...
8 May 2025
JTA
Trump administration condemns destructive pro-Palestinian protest at University of Washington
8 May 2025
A pro-Palestinian protest by a group affiliated with praising Hamas' attack on Israel caused over $1 million in damages at the University of Washington's new...
8 May 2025
Rationalist Judaism
Holy Criminals?
8 May 2025
Natan Slifkin's article explores the contentious debate over the Israeli government's military conscription laws, which require all eligible citizens, includ...
8 May 2025
Future of Jewish
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8 May 2025
Future of Jewish, led by Joshua Hoffman, is an inclusive publication aiming to deepen understanding of Judaism, Israel, and global Jewish issues. Since Octob...
8 May 2025
Forward
80 years after Germany surrendered, we're still learning the real lessons of World War II
8 May 2025
Eighty years after the end of World War II, the lessons of the conflict continue to resonate, illustrating both the horrific depths of human violence and the...
8 May 2025
Jewish Insider
Israeli presence in Syria ‘a direct lesson of Oct. 7’
8 May 2025
Lahav Harkov examines Israel's strategic presence in Syria as a reaction to security threats highlighted by the events of October 7, 2023. This move aims to ...
8 May 2025
Jewish Insider
Michigan state Sen. Jeremy Moss launches House campaign
8 May 2025
Michigan State Senator Jeremy Moss has announced his Congressional campaign for Michigan's 11th District, focusing on combating antisemitism and supporting t...
8 May 2025