The Beinart Notebook
Joy Reid Pulls Back the Curtain on the News
4 May 2025
Joy Reid, previously a host on MSNBC and currently authoring the Joys House Substack, discusses with Peter Beinart the ways mainstream media approaches cover...
4 May 2025
Forward
A ‘Golden Dome for America,’ inspired by Israel, is part of Trump’s 2026 budget request
4 May 2025
President Donald Trump's 2026 budget proposal includes plans for an American version of Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system, dubbed the "Golden Dome." ...
4 May 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
Iran’s Hidden War Against the West
3 May 2025
Iran has been engaged in covert activities that target Western nations, often operating below the radar to circumvent direct confrontation. This state-level ...
3 May 2025
Future of Jewish
Progressive or Zionist — The Jewish Left’s False Binary
3 May 2025
Joshua Hoffman discusses the complexities of identifying as both a progressive and a Zionist, challenging the perceived binary choice between these identitie...
3 May 2025
JTA
Israel strikes near Damascus to signal defense of Syrian Druze, who are facing violence
2 May 2025
Following violence against the Druze population in Syria, Israel has launched a military strike near Damascus to caution the new Syrian government against fu...
2 May 2025
JTA
Trump’s 2026 budget request includes plans for an Israeli-inspired ‘Golden Dome for America’
2 May 2025
President Donald Trump's proposed 2026 federal budget includes a controversial proposal for a missile defense system inspired by Israel's Iron Dome, called t...
2 May 2025
Forward
She's a titan of Israeli architecture. Her story contains troubling lessons for her country
2 May 2025
Ada Karmi-Melamede, a leading Israeli architect featured in the documentary "Ada: My Mother the Architect," reflects on her influential career and the evolvi...
2 May 2025
Tikvah
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Michael Doran on Donald Trump's Middle East Policy
2 May 2025
Michael Doran provides an in-depth analysis of President Trump's contrasting approach to the Middle East compared to his predecessors, focusing on strategic ...
2 May 2025
Forward
The fires in Israel are under control — but debate is raging over their cause
1 May 2025
In the aftermath of the wildfires that ravaged areas outside Jerusalem during Israel's Independence Day celebrations, a heated debate has erupted over their ...
1 May 2025
Kveller
How Released Israeli Hostages Spent the Country’s Independence Day and Memorial Day
1 May 2025
On Israel's recent Independence Day and Memorial Day, released Israeli hostages found poignant ways to observe the holidays, while reflecting on those still ...
1 May 2025
Rationalist Judaism
Lies Spreading Like Wildfire
1 May 2025
Natan Slifkin addresses the misinformation surrounding the major wildfires in Israel, debunking myths circulated about their causes. He refutes claims like t...
1 May 2025
The Beinart Notebook
Joy Reid on What’s Wrong with Mainstream Media
1 May 2025
Peter Beinart's upcoming Zoom session with Joy Reid, a former MSNBC host and current author at Substack, will explore the mainstream media's coverage of key ...
1 May 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
You Can’t Contain Terrorists. You Defeat Them.
1 May 2025
David Keyes argues that the only viable solution against terror organizations like Hamas is through decisive and complete victory, rather than through contai...
1 May 2025
Rationalist Judaism
Reishit Tzmichat Geulateinu?
1 May 2025
Natan Slifkin reflects on the prayer's description of the State of Israel as "reishit tzmichat geulateinu," or the "first sprouting of our redemption." Initi...
1 May 2025
Between The Lines
Israel at 77: Cause For Alarm — And Optimism
1 May 2025
As Israel marks its 77th Independence Day, it finds itself at a crossroads, facing both significant external and internal challenges while also celebrating r...
1 May 2025
Lehrhaus
Is it too Premature to Sing? The Song at the Sea and the Modern-Day Miracle of Medinat Yisrael
30 Apr 2025
Shimshon HaKohen Nadel explores the appropriate time to celebrate the establishment of the State of Israel in light of Jewish tradition, particularly focusin...
30 Apr 2025
Forward
The Trump administration is primed to give a gigantic gift to extremists in the West Bank
30 Apr 2025
The proposed elimination of the U.S. security coordinator position for the West Bank and Gaza by the Trump administration, under Secretary of State Marco Rub...
30 Apr 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
You Can’t Contain Terrorists. You Defeat Them.
30 Apr 2025
David Keyes discusses the complexities and challenges of addressing terrorism, particularly focusing on Hamas and its governance in Gaza. Keyes argues for a ...
30 Apr 2025
JTA
Israeli environmentalist Alon Tal: This war is no excuse for neglecting the environment
30 Apr 2025
Alon Tal, a leading Israeli environmentalist and academic, emphasizes that current geopolitical tensions should not deter environmental commitments in Israel...
30 Apr 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
Time for the Left to Abandon the 2-State Solution
30 Apr 2025
The article argues against the viability of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, highlighting the deep-rooted antisemitism within Palest...
30 Apr 2025
Jewdicious
Hitler's Death. Wonder Woman's Birth.
30 Apr 2025
Eighty years ago, on April 30, 1945, Hitler committed suicide, a fact marked with irony as it coincides with the birth of Gal Gadot, the Israeli actress cele...
30 Apr 2025
Israel Policy Pod
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Wartime Politics and Reflection
30 Apr 2025
Neri Zilber and Shanie Reichman explore the political fallout from the resignation of Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar amidst a constitutional crisis averted by his ...
30 Apr 2025
Future of Jewish
77 Things You Might Not Know About Israel
30 Apr 2025
Israel is a vibrant mix of historical significance, cultural diversity, and military ingenuity, offering a wealth of lesser-known yet fascinating facts. From...
30 Apr 2025
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Seriously wounded Canadian IDF soldier still pushing hard to recover
30 Apr 2025
Ben Brown, a Canadian IDF soldier gravely injured by a Hezbollah rocket, is recovering slowly while his family supports him at a rehabilitation center in Isr...
30 Apr 2025
Ami
Shalom vs. Masri
30 Apr 2025
American families and Israel's ambassador to the United States have filed a lawsuit in Washington, D.C., against Bashar Masri, a prominent Palestinian-Americ...
30 Apr 2025
Future of Jewish
The Most Intense Minute in Israel
29 Apr 2025
Yom HaZikaron, Israel's Memorial Day, presents a profound moment of collective silence across the nation to honor those who have sacrificed their lives for t...
29 Apr 2025
Forward
At Harvard, reports on antisemitism and anti-Palestinian bias reflect campus conflict over Israel
29 Apr 2025
Harvard University has released two contrasting reports addressing antisemitism and anti-Palestinian bias on campus, reflecting the deep divisions among stud...
29 Apr 2025
Mishpacha
Why America Needs an Independent Israel
29 Apr 2025
The article argues that Israel's heavy reliance on U.S. military aid and political support compromises its independence and should be recalibrated. It presen...
29 Apr 2025
Mishpacha
The Beat: Issue 1059
29 Apr 2025
Issue 1059 of Mishpacha's 'The Beat' covers diverse geopolitical topics. Key among them is the potential inclusion of Syria in the Abraham Accords under the ...
29 Apr 2025
Future of Jewish
'We all live in Israel now. We just haven’t realised it yet.'
29 Apr 2025
In her essay, Lucy Tabrizi critiques the decline of Western liberal democracies, tracing it to their detachment from Judeo-Christian values and the rise of i...
29 Apr 2025
JTA
Ben-Gvir says he met with 4 members of Congress, rebuffed protesters at US Capitol
29 Apr 2025
Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's far-right national security minister, concluded his first official visit to the United States by meeting with four Republican membe...
29 Apr 2025
Future of Jewish
The Cost of Having a Jewish State — And the Cost of Not
28 Apr 2025
This piece explores the profound duality of Israel's national days of mourning, Yom HaShoah and Yom HaZikaron, which embody the costs associated with not hav...
28 Apr 2025
JTA
Halacha and the dangers of religious passion
28 Apr 2025
Rabbi Dov Linzer explores the balance between halacha and religious passion, emphasizing the importance of grounding religious fervor within the practical, n...
28 Apr 2025
Jewdicious
569 Days. The Hostages Need America.
28 Apr 2025
Michael Golden's article recounts the story of Itay Chen, an American-Israeli who served in the IDF and was abducted by Hamas during the October 7 massacre. ...
28 Apr 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
Disinformation Apocalypse | David Keyes Reveals All
28 Apr 2025
In this episode of "Israel: State of a Nation," host Eylon Levy interviews David Keyes, former spokesman for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, discussing the...
28 Apr 2025
Forward
Why Zohran Mamdani believes he’ll win over Jewish voters, as Israel critic surges to second behind Cuomo in NYC mayoral race
28 Apr 2025
Zohran Mamdani, a New York City mayoral candidate and prominent critic of Israeli policies, is gaining traction despite holding views that may seem unorthodo...
28 Apr 2025
The Beinart Notebook
The Gaza Template
28 Apr 2025
Peter Beinart discusses his upcoming book tour for "Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza" and urges readers to also support Palestinian authors and hum...
28 Apr 2025
Moment
The Hidden Agenda: Banning Israel’s Arab Parties
28 Apr 2025
The article examines a strategic effort by Israel's right-wing factions to disenfranchise Arab parties, which form a critical part of the opposition in Israe...
28 Apr 2025
JTA
Trump on Iran: ‘If we don’t make a deal, I’ll be leading the pack’ into war
28 Apr 2025
President Donald Trump, in an interview with Time Magazine, stated his willingness to initiate war against Iran if a deal on nuclear limitations isn't reache...
28 Apr 2025
Between The Lines
Please Join Yossi Klein Halevi and Me On May 12th, 7 pm ET, for an Exclusive Zoom Conversation
28 Apr 2025
Gary Rosenblatt invites his paid subscribers to an exclusive Zoom conversation with Yossi Klein Halevi, an acclaimed American-Israeli journalist and author. ...
28 Apr 2025
18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers
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Einat Wilf: 'Jews are never allowed to win, and Arabs are never allowed to lose' (Re-Release)
28 Apr 2025
Einat Wilf discusses her concept of 'Palestinianism' as the primary ideological barrier to peace between Israelis and Palestinians, suggesting that the inter...
28 Apr 2025
The Beinart Notebook
Jonathan Freedland Has Issues with my Book
27 Apr 2025
Peter Beinart hosts Jonathan Freedland to discuss their differing views on the concept of a Jewish state. Freedland, a columnist for the Guardian, critiques ...
27 Apr 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
They Were Dancing at His Wedding. Then They Rescued Hostages.
26 Apr 2025
This captivating story unfolds starting at Guy M.'s wedding, where celebratory toasts were shared with friends from his special forces unit. What seems like ...
26 Apr 2025
Future of Jewish
How to Boycott Israel: A Guide
26 Apr 2025
Joshua Hoffman offers a satirical critique of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel, illustrating its perceived hypocrisy and sele...
26 Apr 2025
JTA
Jewish Democratic Rep. Jan Schakowsky reportedly to retire after 26 years in office
25 Apr 2025
Veteran Jewish Democrat Rep. Jan Schakowsky, who has represented Illinois' heavily Jewish 9th district since 1999, is reportedly set to retire after a distin...
25 Apr 2025
Forward
Trump's hasty approach to an Iran deal could be a big problem for Israel
25 Apr 2025
President Donald Trump's push for a rapid new nuclear deal with Iran poses significant risks for Israel, as it might lead to a hasty agreement that strengthe...
25 Apr 2025
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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How Canada's next PM should fight against Trump—and support Israel
25 Apr 2025
The episode features Alan Kessel, a former senior legal advisor to the Canadian government, who provides insight into the legal and political implications of...
25 Apr 2025
Jewish Insider
From Jerusalem to the Vatican: Cardinal Pizzaballa emerges as a contender for the papacy
25 Apr 2025
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, emerges as a noteworthy contender for the papacy following the death of Pope Francis. Hav...
25 Apr 2025
Israel Policy Pod
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Trump’s Iran Talks
24 Apr 2025
Neri Zilber and Naysan Rafati discuss the challenges and implications of the Trump administration's renewed diplomatic efforts towards a nuclear deal with Ir...
24 Apr 2025
JTA
In NYC, Itamar Ben-Gvir says he’s changed — and wants ‘the Trump plan’ in Gaza
24 Apr 2025
Israeli far-right politician Itamar Ben-Gvir, currently Israel's national security minister, visited NYC amid heavy protests to promote controversial policie...
24 Apr 2025