JTA
US Jewish voting surges in Zionist election, with ballots open through May 4
15 Apr 2025
American Jewish engagement in the World Zionist Congress election has reached unprecedented levels, with nearly 124,000 ballots already cast, surpassing the ...
15 Apr 2025
Jewdicious
Perceptions of Israel: What the Data Tell Us
15 Apr 2025
Joanna Landau's presentation at the 2025 Jewish Funders Network Conference highlights troubling insights from recent surveys on American perceptions of Israe...
15 Apr 2025
Jewish Currents
“A Void Only the Houthis Are Filling” - Yemen scholar Helen Lackner explains how the rebel group, once unpopular among its subjects and peripheral in the region, has seen its legitimacy grow due to its action on Gaza.
15 Apr 2025
In an insightful interview with Yemen scholar Helen Lackner, Jewish Currents explores the growing legitimacy of the Houthi rebel group due to its active oppo...
15 Apr 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
She leads a movement demanding a return to the 1948 borders | Eylon Levy with Doron Spielman
15 Apr 2025
In this dialogue, Doron Spielman, Vice President of the City of David Foundation, and Eylon Levy discuss a growing movement led by an unnamed female leader a...
15 Apr 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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So Where Are the Great Negotiations?
15 Apr 2025
The episode dissects the Trump administration's aptitude in various global negotiations, scrutinizing the handling of tariffs, Iran's nuclear program, and th...
15 Apr 2025
The Beinart Notebook
Rev. Munther Isaac on the Christian Response to Gaza
15 Apr 2025
Rev. Munther Isaac, a Palestinian minister from Bethlehem, discusses his new book, "Christ in the Rubble: Faith, the Bible and the Genocide in Gaza," with au...
15 Apr 2025
JTA
Pro-Israel groups called for Mohsen Mahdawi’s deportation. He was arrested at a citizenship interview.
15 Apr 2025
Mohsen Mahdawi, a pro-Palestinian activist and permanent U.S. resident, was arrested by ICE at a citizenship interview, amid a crackdown encouraged by far-ri...
15 Apr 2025
Forward
Student protesters being deported are not ‘martyrs and heroes,’ says former antisemitism envoy
15 Apr 2025
Deborah Lipstadt, former U.S. special envoy to combat antisemitism, addresses the contentious issue of international students facing deportation linked to pr...
15 Apr 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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What can Israelis and Palestinians learn from post-conflict Ireland?
15 Apr 2025
Drawing on her experience with the Northern Ireland peace process, Bronagh Hinds discusses potential avenues for Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation despite a...
15 Apr 2025
Forward
This Nazi-era story shows why Trump won't fix a terrifying deportation mistake
15 Apr 2025
Fredric Brandfon draws parallels between Trump’s refusal to rectify a wrongful deportation and a 1942 incident in Vichy France involving Marie Reille, a non-...
15 Apr 2025
The Free Press
A Young Socialist Wants to Run NYC. Could He Win?
14 Apr 2025
Zohran Kwame Mamdani, a 33-year-old socialist, is making headlines as one of the youngest candidates for New York City's mayorship. His ambitious platform in...
14 Apr 2025
Future of Jewish
Thirty years ago, Israel deported Hamas. The world made Israel take it back.
14 Apr 2025
In 1992, Israel attempted to curb terrorism by deporting 417 leaders of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad to Lebanon. This move included significant figure...
14 Apr 2025
Forward
Suspected arsonist intended to beat Gov. Josh Shapiro with a sledgehammer, investigators say
14 Apr 2025
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, who is Jewish, addressed an arson attack at his residence shortly after hosting a Passover Seder. The suspect, Cody Balme...
14 Apr 2025
JTA
Man arrested after Penn. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s home is firebombed hours after Passover seder
14 Apr 2025
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's home was firebombed shortly after hosting a Passover seder, leading to significant damage but no injuries. The incident,...
14 Apr 2025
Tel Aviv Review
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1948: Open Wounds
14 Apr 2025
Filmmaker Neta Shoshani discusses her documentary, "1948: Remember, Remember Not," which explores Israel's foundational War of Independence and its subsequen...
14 Apr 2025
Future of Jewish
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13 Apr 2025
Joshua Hoffman from Future of Jewish shares a call to support their free content aimed at providing nuanced insights into Judaism, Israel, and the Jewish wor...
13 Apr 2025
Forward
Jews thought Trump wanted to fight antisemitism. Why did he cut all of their grants?
12 Apr 2025
The article explores the impact of the Trump administration's decision to cut grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), which affected num...
12 Apr 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
Why the Arab World Refuses to Hear Israel’s Story | Rawan Osman
12 Apr 2025
In this insightful discussion, Syrian activist Rawan Osman and Israeli journalist Eylon Levy delve into the complex dynamics that shape perceptions of Israel...
12 Apr 2025
Forward
Trump's followers see a savior, but Jewish historians know a false messiah when they see one
12 Apr 2025
Robert Zaretsky draws a parallel between the perceived messianic enthusiasm surrounding Donald Trump and the historical episode of Sabbatai Zevi, the 17th-ce...
12 Apr 2025
Forward
Trump administration can deport Mahmoud Khalil for undermining U.S. foreign policy on antisemitism, judge rules
11 Apr 2025
A federal immigration judge has ruled that Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, who was arrested at Columbia University by ICE, can be deported for activitie...
11 Apr 2025
Forward
This Passover, let's retire the word 'Zionist' once and for all
11 Apr 2025
Jonah Platt argues for retiring the term "Zionist," suggesting it has become a liability in the discourse surrounding Israel. While originally signifying Jew...
11 Apr 2025
Forward
Passover teaches us why Jews should stand with Mahmoud Khalil
11 Apr 2025
Emily Tamkin draws a parallel between the Passover narrative of liberation from tyranny and the contemporary legal struggles faced by Palestinian activist Ma...
11 Apr 2025
JTA
Trump administration can deport Mahmoud Khalil over antisemitism concerns, judge rules
11 Apr 2025
A federal immigration judge has ruled that Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian protest leader arrested at Columbia University, can be deported, aligning with the T...
11 Apr 2025
Forward
ICE wants to treat deportations like a business – history warns us against that
11 Apr 2025
Todd Lyons, Director of ICE, proposes a deportation strategy likened to Amazon Prime, involving AI-driven, systematic deportations via trucks, raising ethica...
11 Apr 2025
New Voices
“The Encampments” – Resilience and Free Speech on Campus
11 Apr 2025
The article reviews "The Encampments," a documentary by Kei Pritsker and Michael T. Workman that explores pro-Palestinian student activism at Columbia Univer...
11 Apr 2025
JTA
For a second straight Passover, Jews mark Festival of Freedom while hostages remain in Gaza
11 Apr 2025
Jewish families worldwide are grappling with the bittersweet celebration of Passover, emphasizing the holiday's message of freedom while 24 living hostages r...
11 Apr 2025
JTA
Plane carrying freed Israeli hostages and US lawmakers clipped at DC airport
11 Apr 2025
An incident at Reagan Washington National Airport involved two American Airlines planes, carrying freed Israeli hostages Keith and Aviva Siegel alongside U.S...
11 Apr 2025
JTA
27 Jewish groups file amicus brief expressing concern over detainment of Tufts student
11 Apr 2025
Twenty-seven Jewish organizations and synagogues have come together to file an amicus brief in support of Rmeysa Öztürk, a detained Turkish doctoral student ...
11 Apr 2025
People of the Pod
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Inside the New U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks: What’s at Stake?
11 Apr 2025
Jason Isaacson discusses the intricacies of current US-Iran nuclear negotiations, emphasizing the legacy of the 2015 Iran deal, Iran's uranium stockpiling, a...
11 Apr 2025
Forward
What was the Jewish record on slavery? It's (very) complicated.
11 Apr 2025
In "Fear No Pharaoh," Richard Kreitner delves into the complex relationship between American Jews and slavery during the 19th century, highlighting the diver...
11 Apr 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Bungling the Good Things
11 Apr 2025
The episode delves into the ongoing challenges faced by the Trump administration in dealing with international relations, particularly concerning hostages wi...
11 Apr 2025
JTA
Mahmoud Khalil’s ‘otherwise lawful’ behavior undermines US policy against antisemitism, Marco Rubio says
11 Apr 2025
The deportation case against Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian protest leader at Columbia University, has sparked controversy over U.S. policy on antisemitism an...
11 Apr 2025
Forward
Trump wants to fight antisemitism. So why did he kill funding for my Holocaust translation project?
11 Apr 2025
Sasha Senderovich discusses the termination of a National Endowment for the Humanities grant supporting his Holocaust translation project, despite its alignm...
11 Apr 2025
Jewish Currents
The Four Ivies -
11 Apr 2025
Eli Valley's report examines how pro-Israel groups have leveraged Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to silence pro-Palestinian speech on campuses. This legal ...
11 Apr 2025
JTA
Trump picks Yehuda Kaploun, a friend and Miami businessman, as antisemitism envoy
11 Apr 2025
President Donald Trump has appointed Miami businessman Yehuda Kaploun as the new special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism. Kaploun, connected to Trum...
11 Apr 2025
Tablet
The Edgelords
11 Apr 2025
The article critiques a recent episode of Joe Rogan's podcast featuring Douglas Murray and Dave Smith, focusing on their ineffectual debate on the Israeli-Pa...
11 Apr 2025
Future of Jewish
The Controversial Company Betting Big on Israel
10 Apr 2025
Palantir's CTO, Shyam Sankar, emphasizes the urgency of revitalizing Western defense capabilities by learning from Israel's more fluid integration of militar...
10 Apr 2025
JTA
Argentina seeks arrest of Iranian supreme leader for 1994 AMIA attack
10 Apr 2025
Argentina has taken a significant judicial step in seeking the arrest of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, implicating him in the 1994 bombing o...
10 Apr 2025
Forward
‘Next year in Gracie Mansion’: Where Jewish NYC mayoral candidates will do Seder
10 Apr 2025
As the New York City mayoral race intensifies, Jewish candidates Brad Lander, Scott Stringer, and Whitney Tilson are vying for a potential future Passover Se...
10 Apr 2025
Forward
Pro-Palestinian protests enriched Jewish life on my campus. Trump's actions will do the opposite.
10 Apr 2025
Paul E. Nahme, a professor at Brown University, argues that while pro-Palestinian protests have led to challenging discourse about Jewish and Palestinian per...
10 Apr 2025
JTA
Trump is about to talk to Iran, Israel’s sworn enemy. Here’s what you need to know.
10 Apr 2025
In a significant geopolitical move, Donald Trump announced that the United States would engage in direct talks with Iran over its nuclear program while sitti...
10 Apr 2025
Israel Policy Pod
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Bibi Back in Washington
10 Apr 2025
The podcast explores Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's challenging meeting with Donald Trump in Washington and the ongoing efforts by the Israeli governmen...
10 Apr 2025
Haaretz Weekly
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Jon Polin, father of slain hostage Hersh: Jews should 'lean in to the pain' this Passover
10 Apr 2025
Jon Polin, father of hostage victim Hersh Goldberg-Polin, discusses the profound impact of his son's death and the captivity of 59 hostages on celebrating Pa...
10 Apr 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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The Larry Tate Trumpians
10 Apr 2025
Donald Trump's retreat from proposed tariffs is analyzed through the lens of transactional leadership akin to Larry Tate from 'Bewitched,' raising questions ...
10 Apr 2025
JTA
Scholars have told important Jewish stories with the NEH’s support. What happens to them now?
10 Apr 2025
The article argues against the defunding of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) by the U.S. administration, which has paradoxically positioned it...
10 Apr 2025
Promised Podcast
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The “Our Version” Edition
10 Apr 2025
Linda Gradstein, Miriam Herschlag, and Noah Efron explore the IDF's shifting narrative about the tragic shooting of 15 Palestinians in rescue vehicles and di...
10 Apr 2025
JTA
Revelations of likely voter fraud spark call for consequences in World Zionist Congress election
10 Apr 2025
Allegations of widespread voter fraud in the World Zionist Congress election have surfaced, leading six slates encompassing diverse political and religious p...
10 Apr 2025
The Beinart Notebook
A Palestinian Minister on how Christians Should Respond to Gaza
10 Apr 2025
Renowned Palestinian minister Munther Isaac will join a Zoom call hosted by Peter Beinart to discuss his new book, "Christ in the Rubble: Faith, the Bible an...
10 Apr 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
Huckabee Confirmed Without a Single Jewish Vote
10 Apr 2025
In a Senate confirmation vote for former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee as the U.S. ambassador to Israel, all Jewish Democratic senators voted against him, ...
10 Apr 2025
JTA
Israeli reservists are discharged after hundreds call for release of hostages and end of war
10 Apr 2025
A group of nearly 1,000 Israeli Air Force reservists called for a government deal to release hostages held by Hamas in exchange for ending the ongoing confli...
10 Apr 2025