Rationalist Judaism
The Charedim Officially Secede
11 Jun 2025
Natan Slifkin discusses the public stance taken by leading Charedi figures, who have issued a halachic ruling forbidding religious Jews from enlisting in the...
11 Jun 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Nihilists on Parade
11 Jun 2025
Governor Gavin Newsom's strong rhetoric against what he perceives as a rise of fascism under Donald Trump contrasts sharply with local law enforcement's chal...
11 Jun 2025
Future of Jewish
Now they're targeting Jewish politicians.
11 Jun 2025
The article discusses the recent decision by five Western democracies—Canada, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Norway—to sanction Israeli ministers Itamar...
11 Jun 2025
Mishpacha
The Bavli Onion: Issue 1065
11 Jun 2025
A satirical piece from Mishpacha Magazine, "The Bavli Onion: Issue 1065," humorously reflects on a hypothetical showdown between two influential figures, cha...
11 Jun 2025
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Jewish Canadians ‘have another very strong voice in Ottawa’, rookie Tory MPs promise
11 Jun 2025
New Conservative MPs Tamara Kronis and Roman Baber, both with Jewish immigrant backgrounds, are finding their footing in Canada's Parliament. While Baber rep...
11 Jun 2025
Ami
Musk vs. Trump
11 Jun 2025
The tumultuous friendship between former President Donald Trump and tech magnate Elon Musk captivated Washington and the broader media landscape. Initially s...
11 Jun 2025
Ami
Inhumanitarianism
11 Jun 2025
The article addresses the controversial financial support, both intentional and unintentional, received by Hamas and highlights the complexities of internati...
11 Jun 2025
JTA
The head of a new RFK Jr. support group believes the Protocols of the Elders of Zion are real
11 Jun 2025
Leland Lehrman, recently appointed executive director of the MAHA Institute, which supports anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has promoted antisem...
11 Jun 2025
Forward
Here’s how Adrienne Adams quietly got the coveted Hasidic nod Andrew Cumo longed for
10 Jun 2025
In the contentious New York City mayoral race, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams has unexpectedly gained significant support from over two dozen Hasidic se...
10 Jun 2025
JTA
Theo Von talks Israel, Gaza and Hamas with JD Vance: ‘I’ve called it a genocide’
10 Jun 2025
Comedian and influential podcaster Theo Von sparked controversy by arguing on his podcast that Israel's military actions in Gaza constitute genocide. His con...
10 Jun 2025
Future of Jewish
Genocide is not a meme, so stop treating it like one.
10 Jun 2025
In this essay, Avi Taranto critiques the misuse of the term "genocide" by the pro-Palestinian movement, arguing that it diminishes the gravity and specificit...
10 Jun 2025
Forward
5 countries, including UK and Canada, sanction far-right Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich
10 Jun 2025
Five Western nations, including the UK and Canada, have imposed sanctions on Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel ...
10 Jun 2025
Forward
New leader in RFK Jr.’s MAHA movement is really into the Protocols of the Elders of Zion
10 Jun 2025
Leland Lehrman, recently appointed as the executive director of the MAHA Institute, an organization rebranded from a SuperPAC supporting Robert F. Kennedy Jr...
10 Jun 2025
Forward
Why progressives must retire the slogan 'free Palestine'
10 Jun 2025
Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove argues that the slogan 'free Palestine' must be reconsidered by progressives as it increasingly signals a call for violence against Jew...
10 Jun 2025
Forward
I ranked the NYC mayoral candidates exclusively based on their bagel orders
10 Jun 2025
In an entertaining piece, Hannah Feuer ranks New York City mayoral candidates based solely on their bagel orders, a quirky but culturally significant metric ...
10 Jun 2025
What Matters Now
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What Matters Now to Rabbi Noa Sattath: Global LGBTQ+ support for Hamas
10 Jun 2025
Rabbi Noa Sattath discusses the complexities surrounding global LGBTQ+ support for Hamas amidst their condemnation of Israel, especially in the context of Pr...
10 Jun 2025
Mishpacha
Heading for the Cliff
10 Jun 2025
Israel's political landscape remains fragile as the crisis over the chareidi draft law threatens to destabilize Prime Minister Netanyahu's coalition. The pro...
10 Jun 2025
Moment
Film Review | ‘Tatami’
10 Jun 2025
"Tatami," a film co-directed by Israeli Guy Nattiv and Iranian Zar Amr Ebrahimi, explores the intersection of sport and geopolitics through the story of Leil...
10 Jun 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
Four Antisemites Who Insist they Aren't
10 Jun 2025
This article discusses four public figures often accused of antisemitism: Rashida Tlaib, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Zohran Mamdani, and Greta Thunberg. Each cla...
10 Jun 2025
Rationalist Judaism
And Now They're Calling Us "Antisemites"
10 Jun 2025
Natan Slifkin discusses recent tensions between the charedi community and broader Israeli society, particularly focusing on accusations of antisemitism. He h...
10 Jun 2025
Forward
Virginia GOP gubernatorial hopeful linked to Nazi sympathizer donor
10 Jun 2025
Virginia's Republican gubernatorial candidate, Winsome Earle-Sears, faces scrutiny due to donations received from Richard Iott, a former political figure kno...
10 Jun 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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What Are the Democrats Doing?
10 Jun 2025
The discussion revolves around the increasing political and civic unrest stirred by federal immigration enforcement in Los Angeles and the Democratic Party's...
10 Jun 2025
JTA
Brooklyn Pride interfaith service canceled, allegedly over synagogue’s ‘public alignment with pro-Israel positions’
10 Jun 2025
The Brooklyn Pride interfaith service, traditionally a key event within the annual Pride festivities, was canceled this year due to reportedly insufficient r...
10 Jun 2025
The Beinart Notebook
How to Oppose Hamas without Excusing Genocide
10 Jun 2025
In a nuanced dialogue between Peter Beinart and Khalil Sayegh, the discussion centers on the complexities of criticizing both Hamas and Israel without condon...
10 Jun 2025
Jewdicious
Media Inaccuracy Is Dangerous in Coverage of the Israel-Hamas War
10 Jun 2025
Michael Oren critiques the mainstream media's coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict, accusing outlets like CNN and The New York Times of bias and misinformat...
10 Jun 2025
JTA
Marjorie Taylor Greene and Rashida Tlaib vote ‘present’ on resolution to condemn antisemitic attacks
10 Jun 2025
In the U.S. House of Representatives, a resolution condemning the rising hate crimes against Jewish individuals passed with bipartisan support, though two no...
10 Jun 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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'I'm a journalist. I’ve run out of words to describe what we Israelis are doing to Gaza'
10 Jun 2025
Journalist Nir Hasson analyzes the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, discussing how Israeli policies, including alleged support for a shadowy aid organiza...
10 Jun 2025
The Free Press
Mike Huckabee on Gaza, Iran, and MAGA’s Foreign Policy War
10 Jun 2025
Mike Huckabee, formerly a televangelist and Arkansas governor and now the U.S. ambassador to Israel, discusses current Middle Eastern geopolitics amidst risi...
10 Jun 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Tariff tumult provides a unique opportunity to support Israeli small businesses
10 Jun 2025
Amid ongoing economic challenges in Israel, exacerbated by geopolitical tensions and trade disruptions, there exists a unique opportunity to bolster Israeli ...
10 Jun 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
The Reform slate received a historic number of votes in the WZC Election — and there’s much more to the story
10 Jun 2025
The recent 2025 World Zionist Congress (WZC) elections marked a historic achievement for the Reform slate, which received 48,000 votes, the highest number fo...
10 Jun 2025
Jewish Insider
Former senior FBI intel agent in Israel joins crowded Democratic field against Lawler
10 Jun 2025
John Sullivan, a former senior FBI intelligence official in Israel, has joined an increasingly competitive Democratic primary race to challenge Rep. Mike Law...
10 Jun 2025
Tablet
Who Is Behind the Los Angeles ICE Riots?
10 Jun 2025
The Los Angeles ICE protests, featuring local activists and significant union involvement, have escalated into widespread rioting. These events, involving or...
10 Jun 2025
Future of Jewish
A Curious Case of Selective Outrage Syndrome
9 Jun 2025
Joshua Hoffman's article critiques what he perceives as the phenomenon of selective outrage towards Israel, especially in Western media and activism, exempli...
9 Jun 2025
Forward
Harvard Divinity School appoints professor who has criticized Zionism to new Jewish studies role
9 Jun 2025
Shaul Magid's appointment as a professor of modern Jewish studies at Harvard Divinity School has sparked debate due to his critical stance on Zionism. Critic...
9 Jun 2025
Forward
Greta Thunberg's Gaza flotilla was never going to help Palestinians
9 Jun 2025
The article critiques Greta Thunberg's involvement in a protest flotilla aimed at breaking the Israeli blockade on Gaza. The venture, which saw Thunberg and ...
9 Jun 2025
Forward
A week after Boulder attack, attendance at Run for Their Lives spikes from dozens to hundreds
9 Jun 2025
After a violent attack on a march for hostages in Gaza in Boulder, Colorado, participation in the Run for Their Lives event surged as locals, including Senat...
9 Jun 2025
Moment
Why Trump’s Terror Response Alarms Jews
9 Jun 2025
The alarming rise in antisemitic violence, highlighted by recent attacks in Washington, D.C., and Boulder, CO, has galvanized the Jewish community to enhance...
9 Jun 2025
Forward
As fires burn in LA, has Trump found his Reichstag fire moment?
9 Jun 2025
Robert Zaretsky draws a provocative historical parallel between the Reichstag fire of 1933 and recent events in Los Angeles, where protests over immigration ...
9 Jun 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
Hamas Media Training 101
9 Jun 2025
The video titled "Hamas Media Training 101" features Eitan Fischberger explaining to Eylon Levy the methods used by Hamas to manipulate media narratives. The...
9 Jun 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
Hamas Media Training 101
9 Jun 2025
This video delves into the media strategies employed by Hamas, as explained by Eitan Fischberger to Eylon Levy. The discussion highlights how Hamas orchestra...
9 Jun 2025
Forward
In Jerusalem, everything is political — even the stone architects used to design the city
9 Jun 2025
Danae Elon's documentary "Rule of Stone" delves into the political and architectural landscape of Jerusalem, focusing on the use of Jerusalem stone in buildi...
9 Jun 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Feel the Burn
9 Jun 2025
The podcast discusses the escalating violent protests in California and the complex role of political leadership in managing such situations. With reflection...
9 Jun 2025
JTA
With talk show host Dr. Phil at his side, NYC Mayor Eric Adams signs executive order that defines antisemitism
9 Jun 2025
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, alongside talk show host Dr. Phil McGraw, signed an executive order adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance...
9 Jun 2025
JTA
Zohran Mamdani: Even if I wanted to go to Israel as NYC mayor, Israel probably wouldn’t let me
9 Jun 2025
Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist campaigning for New York City's mayoral primary, has stirred debate by stating his potential inability to visit Israel...
9 Jun 2025
18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers
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Fleur Hassan-Nahoum: 'I am scared that in 20 years, Israel will be isolated completely'
9 Jun 2025
Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, former Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem, expresses concern over Israel's potential diplomatic isolation due to the influence of Hamas and the W...
9 Jun 2025
JTA
After IDF intercepts Greta Thunberg’s Gaza flotilla, crew posts videos calling themselves ‘kidnapped’
9 Jun 2025
The Israeli navy intercepted a ship carrying climate activist Greta Thunberg and others who aimed to challenge Israel's blockade of Gaza. Following their int...
9 Jun 2025
Forward
The righteous rabbis protesting those immigration raids in Los Angeles
9 Jun 2025
Amid the recent and controversial immigration raids across Los Angeles orchestrated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), local Jewish leaders h...
9 Jun 2025
The Free Press
Bari Weiss Addresses Her Critics, Rising Antisemitism, the Woke Right, & More
9 Jun 2025
Bari Weiss, known for her controversial resignation from The New York Times, sits down with Coleman Hughes to discuss various pressing issues including her c...
9 Jun 2025
Future of Jewish
Diaspora Jews are in a war, and we must be combatants.
9 Jun 2025
Bob Goldberg's essay highlights the need for Diaspora Jews to adopt a more assertive stance in response to global antisemitism and anti-Zionism. Drawing on h...
9 Jun 2025
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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How murdered peace activist Vivian Silver's sons find purpose through grief
9 Jun 2025
The sons of peace activist Vivian Silver discuss her legacy after her murder during a Hamas attack on Kibbutz Be'eri. They choose to honor her memory by cont...
9 Jun 2025