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Encouraging Debate, Not Settling It
3 Apr 2025
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier of Vanderbilt University elaborates on his vision of nurturing a campus atmosphere steeped in free speech and reasonable debate, ...
3 Apr 2025
Sapir
Postcard from Lod
3 Apr 2025
Lod, home to a magnificent 1,700-year-old Roman mosaic, reflects Israel's complex tapestry of ethnic and religious dynamics. This city has a lengthy history ...
3 Apr 2025
Sapir
Boycotts: The Case for Raising Our Voices
3 Apr 2025
The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement has largely failed to economically impact Israel, as foreign investments in the country have significan...
3 Apr 2025
Sapir
Boycotts: The Threat to Academic Freedom
3 Apr 2025
The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) recently shifted its stance, legitimizing academic boycotts as a form of political expression, a mov...
3 Apr 2025
Sapir
Boycotts: The Legal Remedy
3 Apr 2025
The article discusses the complex issue of academic boycotts against Israeli institutions and their significant implications on international collaborations ...
3 Apr 2025
Sapir
Democracy’s Pessimism Paradox
3 Apr 2025
The article explores the pervasive sense of pessimism within modern democracies, fueled by social decay, economic challenges, and dissatisfaction with democr...
3 Apr 2025
Sapir
Polarization and the Hidden Israeli Center
3 Apr 2025
Amidst growing political polarization in Israel, survey data shows a significant number of Israelis feel politically homeless, desiring a unity government th...
3 Apr 2025
Sapir
Our Coalitions Must Hold Through Crisis
3 Apr 2025
Following the traumatic events of October 7, Jewish Americans faced a dual crisis: violence affecting their Israeli connections and a perceived lack of suppo...
3 Apr 2025
Sapir
The Black-Jewish Convergence
3 Apr 2025
Amid growing tensions in the relationship between the Black and Jewish communities, particularly in the context of recent geopolitics and DEI debates, this a...
3 Apr 2025
Sapir
Are Zionists and Anti-Zionists Arguing for the Sake of Heaven?
3 Apr 2025
The piece delves into the persistent debate between Zionists and anti-Zionists, questioning whether these disagreements fall under the category of arguments ...
3 Apr 2025
Moment
Missile Strikes, Hostages, Protests and More: Will the War in Gaza Ever End? with Nathan Guttman and Dan Raviv
3 Apr 2025
Nathan Guttman, a senior fellow at Moment Institute and Israel Public Broadcasting Corporation's U.S. correspondent, discusses the complexities surrounding t...
3 Apr 2025
Jewish Insider
Virginia LG candidate raising Jewish community concerns over her record on Israel and antisemitism
3 Apr 2025
Ghazala Hashmi, a Virginia state senator running for lieutenant governor, is facing criticism from Jewish and pro-Israel groups due to her past anti-Israel a...
3 Apr 2025
JTA
Hillel CEO says he shares ‘concerns’ over campus deportations, calls for due process
2 Apr 2025
Hillel International's CEO, Adam Lehman, has voiced concerns regarding the Trump administration's measures to deport pro-Palestinian students and freeze fede...
2 Apr 2025
JTA
Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ includes 17% tariffs on Israeli imports, even as Israel cancels tariffs on US goods
2 Apr 2025
President Donald Trump announced a new tariffs system imposing 17% tariffs on Israeli imports to the United States, a move marking a significant shift in U.S...
2 Apr 2025
Forward
Who would protect New York Jews better? Cuomo and Lander trade attacks on the campaign trail
2 Apr 2025
In the heated race for New York City's mayoral seat, candidates Brad Lander and Andrew Cuomo clash over their commitments to the Jewish community, focusing o...
2 Apr 2025
JTA
Brad Lander just cursed Andrew Cuomo in Yiddish
2 Apr 2025
In a heated political exchange in New York City, City Comptroller Brad Lander retorted to Andrew Cuomo's suggestion that he was contributing to antisemitism ...
2 Apr 2025
JTA
Jewish Princeton student accused of assault at protest last year is found not guilty
2 Apr 2025
David Piegaro, a Jewish student and U.S. Army veteran at Princeton University, was found not guilty of assaulting Princeton's head of campus security during ...
2 Apr 2025
JTA
‘Qatar-gate’ and the complicated web of major scandals rocking Israel, explained
2 Apr 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is at the center of a series of scandals, with the most explosive being "Qatar-gate." This involves allegations tha...
2 Apr 2025
Forward
In Qatargate fiasco, Netanyahu’s 'witch hunt' narrative takes cues from Trump
2 Apr 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is embroiled in a scandal dubbed "Qatargate," involving allegations that two of his aides accepted Qatari funds to ...
2 Apr 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
Israel warns civilians to evacuate—and the world condemns it | Eylon Levy with John Spencer
2 Apr 2025
Israel's warning for civilians to evacuate certain areas has sparked widespread condemnation, highlighting perceived double standards in international viewpo...
2 Apr 2025
Forward
Marine Le Pen may be headed to prison — antisemitism and xenophobia still roam freely
2 Apr 2025
Marine Le Pen, leader of France's far-right National Rally, recently faced a significant legal setback with a guilty verdict for embezzling European Union fu...
2 Apr 2025
The Free Press
Douglas Murray: If War Came, Would You Fight?
2 Apr 2025
Douglas Murray explores the moral clarity and existential stakes of defending democracy against terror in his book "On Democracies and Death Cults," examinin...
2 Apr 2025
JTA
Israel announces new offensive to seize ‘broad territories’ of Gaza Strip
2 Apr 2025
Israel has launched a new military offensive to seize extensive areas of the Gaza Strip, amid heightened international criticism following the offensive and ...
2 Apr 2025
JTA
I help tell Jewish women’s stories. Trump’s attacks on diversity are an assault on everyone’s history.
2 Apr 2025
Judith Rosenbaum, CEO of the Jewish Women's Archive, critiques the Trump administration's efforts to limit diverse historical narratives, particularly those ...
2 Apr 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Musk, Stefanik, Liberation from What?
2 Apr 2025
This episode explores the political implications of recent special elections, discussing the influence of figures like Elon Musk and Elise Stefanik, and how ...
2 Apr 2025
Jewish Currents
The Deportation Dragnet - With universities’ collaboration, the Trump administration is targeting noncitizens on campus—and paving the way for an expansive immigration crackdown.
2 Apr 2025
In recent years, the Trump administration has intensified its hardline immigration policies by leveraging the legal discretion of the State Department and th...
2 Apr 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
Can Hamas be dismantled by crushing their power | Eylon Levy with John Spencer
2 Apr 2025
The discussion between Eylon Levy and military expert John Spencer delves into the potential strategies to dismantle Hamas, drawing parallels to the historic...
2 Apr 2025
JTA
Cory Booker spoke at a synagogue on Yom Kippur. Its rabbi says Jews should learn from his 25-hour Senate speech.
2 Apr 2025
Senator Cory Booker's 25-hour Senate speech served as a poignant parallel to the Yom Kippur experience, including elements of fasting, apology, and elongated...
2 Apr 2025
JTA
Cory Booker spoke at a synagogue on Yom Kippur. Its rabbi says Jews should learn from his 25-hour Senate speech.
2 Apr 2025
Senator Cory Booker's record-breaking 25-hour speech in the Senate drew a parallel to Yom Kippur observances, resonating with themes of endurance, fasting, a...
2 Apr 2025
Forward
Cory Booker's rabbi has notes on Booker's 25-hour speech
2 Apr 2025
Sen. Cory Booker's marathon Senate speech, over 24 hours long, served as a poignant protest against a potential second Trump presidency, with frequent refere...
2 Apr 2025
Forward
Citing post-Holocaust doctrine, Germany seeks to deport 4 pro-Palestinian protesters, including one American
2 Apr 2025
Germany is preparing to deport four pro-Palestinian foreign residents of Berlin, citing their participation in protests with chants deemed antisemitic and al...
2 Apr 2025
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Jewish Canadians in Israel could impact election results back home
2 Apr 2025
Elliot Gluck has created a website, IsraelVotes.ca, to facilitate voting for the estimated 40,000 Canadians living in Israel, making it easier for them to pa...
2 Apr 2025
For Heaven's Sake
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Israel at War – Believe it or Not
2 Apr 2025
Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi explore the current political situation in Israel, emphasizing Prime Minister Netanyahu's attempts to manipulate key i...
2 Apr 2025
For Heaven's Sake
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Israel at War – Believe it or Not
2 Apr 2025
Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi explore the surreal and often tragic state of Israeli politics, highlighting ways Prime Minister Netanyahu bends natio...
2 Apr 2025
For Heaven's Sake
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Israel at War – Believe it or Not
2 Apr 2025
Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi explore the political instability in Israel, juxtaposed with the necessity of bringing hostages home, as Prime Ministe...
2 Apr 2025
Ami
New Dangers Posed by Outer Space
2 Apr 2025
Ami Magazine's article delves into the implications of former President Donald Trump's introduction of a U.S. Space Force, initially mocked by the media as u...
2 Apr 2025
Ami
Trump’s Economic Policies and Market Volatility
2 Apr 2025
Phillip Michals, Executive Chairman/CEO of A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners, discusses the economic impact of Trump's policies, particularly focusing on marke...
2 Apr 2025
Ami
Silenced Voices // When trimming fat, one needs a steak knife, not a chainsaw
2 Apr 2025
The article discusses President Trump's executive order to dismantle the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), which manages independent news services like V...
2 Apr 2025
Forward
'Another Jewish warrior': Fine wins special election for U.S. House seat
2 Apr 2025
Randy Fine's recent election to the U.S. House of Representatives marks a significant increase in Republican Jewish representation, the highest in over four ...
2 Apr 2025
Forward
A Chicagoan wanted to protest Elon Musk — and put a swastika sticker on a Jewish man’s Tesla
2 Apr 2025
In Chicago, Jewish resident Peter Katz discovered swastika stickers on his Tesla, left by a protester aiming at Elon Musk, not knowing Katz's family backgrou...
2 Apr 2025
JTA
Naftali Bennett is back: Former Israeli prime minister signals another run at Netanyahu
2 Apr 2025
Naftali Bennett, former Israeli prime minister, is making a return to politics, positioning himself to challenge current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in...
2 Apr 2025
JTA
Citing post-Holocaust doctrine, Germany seeks to deport 4 pro-Palestinian protesters
2 Apr 2025
Germany is attempting to deport four foreign residents over their involvement in pro-Palestinian protests, challenging the legal application of its post-Holo...
2 Apr 2025
JTA
Randy Fine prevails in Florida special election, bringing tally of Jewish Republicans in Congress to 4
2 Apr 2025
Randy Fine, a Jewish Republican supported by former President Donald Trump, won the special election in Florida's 6th Congressional District, securing 54% of...
2 Apr 2025
Jewish Insider
In embracing deported pro-Palestinian activists, Democrats struggle to acknowledge antisemitism
2 Apr 2025
Jewish Democrats face a complex challenge as they navigate the Trump administration's controversial deportations of foreign students like Mahmoud Khalil, who...
2 Apr 2025
Jewish Insider
New Missouri group aims to emerge as political powerhouse against antisemitism in state
2 Apr 2025
In Missouri, a new political organization, the Missouri Alliance Network, has formed to combat antisemitism and support Jewish community priorities in state ...
2 Apr 2025
JTA
Trump administration freezes research funding to Princeton amid antisemitism investigations
1 Apr 2025
The Trump administration has frozen federal research funding to Princeton University amid investigations into alleged antisemitism on campus, joining other I...
1 Apr 2025
Forward
Cory Booker proclaims, ‘Hineni’ — I am here — 19 hours into anti-Trump Senate speech
1 Apr 2025
Senator Cory Booker delivered a 19-hour speech on the Senate floor, invoking the Hebrew word "Hineni" to signal his active presence and opposition to the Tru...
1 Apr 2025
The Free Press
Israel’s Threats from Within
1 Apr 2025
In an unprecedented week for Israeli politics, notable tensions arose when multiple aides of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were accused of working for Qa...
1 Apr 2025
JTA
‘Stop super speeders’ bill gains new momentum after Brooklyn car crash kills Jewish mom and two children
1 Apr 2025
Following the tragic fatal car crash in Brooklyn that claimed the lives of Natasha Saada and her two young daughters, a New York State bill targeting 'super ...
1 Apr 2025
Jewish Currents
Parsing Anti-Hamas Protests and Pro-Israel PR - Political analyst Muhammad Shehada discusses the cynical exploitation of Gazans’ demonstrations, and Israel’s investment in keeping Hamas in power.
1 Apr 2025
In the backdrop of ongoing violence in Gaza, Palestinians protested against Israel's intensified attacks and Hamas governance. The protests, driven by desper...
1 Apr 2025