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Michael Eisenberg: What’s Next: The Civic Revolution in Israel
12 Dec 2023
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, venture capitalist Michael Eisenberg discusses the civic revolution taking place in Israel and the importance of reev...
12 Dec 2023
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Michael Eisenberg: What’s Next: The Civic Revolution in Israel
12 Dec 2023
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, venture capitalist Michael Eisenberg discusses the civic revolution taking place in Israel. He emphasizes how service...
12 Dec 2023
Jewish Insider
Northern Israel a ‘waking nightmare’ amid efforts to push Hezbollah from border, says resident and security analyst
12 Dec 2023
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah on the northern border is causing fear and concern for residents in the area. Despite a UN Security Council...
12 Dec 2023
Jewschool
Do Not Walk In Their Ways
11 Dec 2023
This article explores the meaning of certain passages in the Torah that command Jews not to follow the ways of non-Jews in the land of Canaan. The author con...
11 Dec 2023
Moment
Watching ‘Israelism’ from Wesleyan
11 Dec 2023
The film "Israelism" follows the stories of two young American Jews, Simone Zimmerman and Eitan, who were initially raised to unconditionally love Israel but...
11 Dec 2023
Moment
Watching ‘Israelism’ from Wesleyan
11 Dec 2023
The movie Israelism, directed by Erin Axelman and Sam Eilertsen, follows the experiences of two American Jews, Simone Zimmerman and Eitan, as they become dis...
11 Dec 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah
Why Trump Will Win in 2024
11 Dec 2023
This text discusses the surprising possibility of former President Trump being re-elected in 2024 despite his controversial actions and statements. It explor...
11 Dec 2023
For Heaven's Sake
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Israel at War – Gazan Civilians
11 Dec 2023
As the Israel-Hamas War continues into a new phase, there is a growing divide between Israeli and North American Jewish viewpoints. Israelis focus on Israeli...
11 Dec 2023
eJewishPhilanthropy
Jews who sit outside
11 Dec 2023
This article explores the history and mindset behind Jewish critics of Israel. It discusses how some American Jewish organizations were initially non-Zionist...
11 Dec 2023
Call Me Back
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The 'Day After' in Gaza - with Haviv Rettig Gur
11 Dec 2023
Haviv Rettig Gur discusses potential future scenarios for Gaza after a hypothetical Israeli victory over Hamas, considering governance and security implicati...
11 Dec 2023
Moment
Opinion | For Israel: A Blank Check or Tangled Strings?
8 Dec 2023
This opinion piece discusses the need to attach conditions to the generous military aid that the United States provides to Israel, particularly in relation t...
8 Dec 2023
Forward
'We need a miracle': Lighting Hanukkah candles with the family of Israeli hostage Uriel Baruch
8 Dec 2023
The article discusses the story of Uriel Baruch, an Israeli hostage in the Gaza Strip, as his family celebrates Hanukkah. The family prays for a miracle and ...
8 Dec 2023
Jewschool
Renewing Our Faith that the Few Can Win Over the Many
8 Dec 2023
In this essay, Rabbi Arik Ascherman reflects on the current state of Israel and the challenges faced by those who oppose the occupation and advocate for just...
8 Dec 2023
Jewish Chronicle
The Etgar Quiz no 252
8 Dec 2023
The Etgar Quiz includes questions about Jewish knowledge. It covers topics such as identifying the Maccabee brothers (David was not among them), Hebrew lette...
8 Dec 2023
Forward
On the first night of Hanukkah, hundreds call for a cease-fire at a Manhattan menorah lighting
8 Dec 2023
More than 500 people gathered in Columbus Circle in Manhattan on the first night of Hanukkah to call for a cease-fire in Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza. ...
8 Dec 2023
Tikvah
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Roya Hakakian on Her Letter to an Anti-Zionist Idealist
8 Dec 2023
Roya Hakakian, an Iranian Jewish refugee to America, published an essay titled "Letter to an Anti-Zionist Idealist" in the summer 2023 issue of Sapir. The es...
8 Dec 2023
Tikvah
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Roya Hakakian on Her Letter to an Anti-Zionist Idealist
8 Dec 2023
In an essay titled "Letter to an Anti-Zionist Idealist," Roya Hakakian, an Iranian Jewish refugee, addresses the misgivings and criticisms held by an anti-Zi...
8 Dec 2023
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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The Light We Cannot See - with special guest Ilana Dayan
8 Dec 2023
In this episode of Unholy Podcast, Yonit and Jonathan discuss the current state of Israel two months after the 7 October massacre with guest Ilana Dayan, a r...
8 Dec 2023
Tablet
Antony Blinken Is Hardly the Next Kissinger
8 Dec 2023
The article discusses the similarities between the October 7 massacre committed by Hamas and the Yom Kippur War in 1973. It highlights the intelligence failu...
8 Dec 2023
Between The Lines
Spreading The Light: A Chanukah Bonus
7 Dec 2023
This article highlights the significance of Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, arriving during a time of darkness and challenges. It acknowledges the ongoing ...
7 Dec 2023
Forward
‘All about light overcoming darkness’: How US Jews are celebrating Hanukkah with Israel at war
7 Dec 2023
In the wake of the recent conflict between Hamas and Israel, Jewish communities in the US are grappling with how to celebrate Hanukkah while acknowledging th...
7 Dec 2023
Forward
How the Israel-Hamas war exposed a rift in Haredi Orthodox Judaism
7 Dec 2023
The Israel-Hamas war has exposed a rift within the Haredi Orthodox Jewish community in the United States. Many Haredi Jews were urged by Agudath Israel-affil...
7 Dec 2023
Forward
Hamas killed his family on Oct 7. At his bar mitzvah, he wore a Holocaust survivor’s tefillin — his grandfather’s
7 Dec 2023
Thirteen-year-old Ariel Zohar recently celebrated his bar mitzvah wearing the tefillin (phylacteries) that were passed down to him from his paternal grandfat...
7 Dec 2023
Forward
J Street threatens to pull support for Israel military campaign if government does not change ‘conduct and attitudes’
7 Dec 2023
Progressive Jewish organization J Street has threatened to withdraw its support for Israel's military campaign in Gaza unless meaningful changes are made to ...
7 Dec 2023
Israel Policy Pod
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Today and the Day After in Gaza
7 Dec 2023
In the Israel Policy Pod episode, Neri Zilber hosts Michael Koplow and Shira Efron to discuss the current situation in the Israel-Hamas conflict and their up...
7 Dec 2023
Forward
As it fights in Gaza, Israel is girding itself for another potential war in Lebanon
7 Dec 2023
As Israel focuses on fighting Hamas in Gaza, there are increasing concerns about a potential war with the Lebanese terror group, Hezbollah. Israeli reserve s...
7 Dec 2023
Forward
Former IDF chief’s son killed in Gaza fighting as Israel presses forward with costly counteroffensive
7 Dec 2023
Gal Meir Eisenkot, the son of former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot, was killed in combat in Gaza while serving as a reservist in a commando unit. Another ...
7 Dec 2023
Forward
Indian Bnei Menashe Jews miraculously survived Oct. 7. Now they’re fighting wars in Israel and India.
7 Dec 2023
The Bnei Menashe Jews, believed to be descendants of the lost tribe of Manasseh, have faced challenges on two fronts: in Israel and in Manipur, India. In Sde...
7 Dec 2023
Rationalist Judaism
The New Importance of Chanukah
7 Dec 2023
The author argues that the conflict between Israel and Palestine is not about the West Bank or the establishment of a Palestinian state, but rather about Pal...
7 Dec 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah
The Unconscionable Evil of Neturei Kata
7 Dec 2023
The article discusses the controversial group, Neturei Karta, known for their strong opposition to Zionism and collaboration with pro-Palestinian activists. ...
7 Dec 2023
For Heaven's Sake
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Israel at War – Genocide?
7 Dec 2023
Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss the feelings of Jews worldwide in the wake of Israel's military actions on October 7th and the subsequent stro...
7 Dec 2023
Tablet
A Masterpiece of Thought and Feeling
7 Dec 2023
Bernard-Henri Lévy's film, "Glory to the Heroes," is the third installment in his trilogy covering the war in Ukraine. The film portrays ordinary people in e...
7 Dec 2023
Forward
Jamaal Bowman faces primary challenge after drawing fire from Jewish constituents over Israel criticism
6 Dec 2023
Westchester County Executive George Latimer has announced a Democratic primary challenge against Rep. Jamaal Bowman, who has faced criticism from Jewish cons...
6 Dec 2023
Menschwarmers
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S4E18 - 8 crazy Jewish sports stories to recap 2023
6 Dec 2023
In the final episode of Menschwarmers for 2023, the podcast highlights eight crazy Jewish sports stories from the year. These include the Canadian Open, Isra...
6 Dec 2023
Rationalist Judaism
Our Indigenous Beginnings
6 Dec 2023
The map from Martin Gilbert's book "The Arab-Israeli Conflict: Its History in Maps" shows that Jews were the main settled population in the land that eventua...
6 Dec 2023
Forward
‘People thought we were dead’: They spent 27 hours under fire from Hamas — then Netanyahu used their home for an Elon Musk photo op
6 Dec 2023
In October 2023, Dorin and Itamar Cohen, along with their young children, endured a harrowing 27-hour ordeal as Hamas terrorists set their home ablaze. They ...
6 Dec 2023
eJewishPhilanthropy
Birthright Israel’s important role in the aftermath of the war
6 Dec 2023
The chair of the board of Birthright Israel Foundation, Phil de Toledo, describes his recent solidarity mission to Israel in the aftermath of the war. He hig...
6 Dec 2023
Forward
5 major Jewish groups team up to advocate for Israel and push for ‘accurate’ coverage of Israel-Hamas war
6 Dec 2023
Five major Jewish organizations, including the American Jewish Committee, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, Jewish Federations of North America, Anti...
6 Dec 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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‘Put two menorahs up in every public square’: Parliament Hill rally urges Canadians to support the Jewish community
6 Dec 2023
Approximately 20,000 people, mainly from Canada's Jewish community, gathered in Ottawa for a rally on Dec. 4 to express support for Israel, call for the rele...
6 Dec 2023
Ami
Digging Beneath the Surface // An exclusive tour underneath the Kosel Plaza and the bold vision for its future
6 Dec 2023
In this article, the writer describes their exclusive tour of an excavation project at the far end of the Kosel plaza, led by Rav Shmuel Rabinovitch, the fou...
6 Dec 2023
Tablet
Why Israel Is Target #1 of the Global Left
6 Dec 2023
The text discusses how antisemitism has evolved to be conveyed through the language of human rights. This has resulted in the support of NGOs that claim to p...
6 Dec 2023
Jewish Currents
Building the Case for US Complicity - Despite stacked odds, Palestine advocates are pursuing legal avenues to charge American officials with aiding and abetting Israeli war crimes.
5 Dec 2023
The Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) has filed a federal lawsuit accusing President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Defense Secretary...
5 Dec 2023
Forward
No, the Israel-Hamas war is not a diet plan, or any other marketing gimmick
5 Dec 2023
This article discusses the inappropriate and insensitive ways in which some brands and influencers have exploited the Israel-Hamas war for marketing purposes...
5 Dec 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Where Biden Fears to Tread
5 Dec 2023
The text discusses Joe Biden's perceived reluctance to confront protestors on the left, ambiguity in his support of Israel, lack of response to Iranian attac...
5 Dec 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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The Intifada in America
4 Dec 2023
The podcast discusses the escalating violence in Israel and the shift from calls for ceasefires to open calls for an "intifada" in the United States, reflect...
4 Dec 2023
Call Me Back
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Hamas’s psychological warfare — with Haviv Rettig Gur
4 Dec 2023
In this episode, Haviv Rettig Gur and host Dan Senor discuss the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, particularly examining the impact of Hamas's psyc...
4 Dec 2023
Call Me Back
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Haley's path & Biden's only move - with Mike Murphy
3 Dec 2023
The episode features a discussion with political strategist Mike Murphy on the dynamics of the upcoming Republican primary and President Biden's challenges w...
3 Dec 2023
Jewish Chronicle
The Etgar Quiz no 251
1 Dec 2023
The text discusses a quiz with questions related to Jewish knowledge including the meaning of "Moshiach," Israel's withdrawal from Gaza in 2005, the naming o...
1 Dec 2023
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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Israel At War Week VIII: Speak of the Devil - with Michael Milshtein
1 Dec 2023
The latest episode of the Unholy Podcast delves into the intense emotions surrounding the Israeli hostages held by Hamas, exploring the complex feelings of r...
1 Dec 2023
Jewish Insider
‘Mission impossible’: Gaza humanitarian envoy David Satterfield’s high-stakes diplomacy
1 Dec 2023
David Satterfield, the U.S. special envoy for Middle East humanitarian issues, plays a critical role in navigating the humanitarian complexities of the Gaza-...
1 Dec 2023