Jewish Action
The Psychology of Hope – Hope Amid Crisis
9 Mar
In the article "The Psychology of Hope Amid Crisis," the author explores the role of hope in helping individuals cope with distress and tragedies, particular...
9 Mar
Jewish Action
Not For Naught – Hope Amid Crisis
9 Mar
In a time of crisis and uncertainty, Rabbi Dov Foxbrunner reflects on the struggles and anxieties faced by many amid conflict, conveying a message of hope an...
9 Mar
Jewish Action
Responding to Tragedy: An Historical Approach
9 Mar
Dr. Henry Abramson discusses how Jewish communities historically responded to tragedies with creativity and innovation, citing examples such as the establish...
9 Mar
Jewish Action
Celebrating Life in the Face of Pain: One Son Married, One Son Missing
9 Mar
Rabbi Doron Perez, head of the Mizrachi World Movement, faced immense challenges as his son Daniel went missing after a military operation, while his other s...
9 Mar
Jewish Action
Of Faith and Fortitude: How Devorah Paley Energized a Nation
9 Mar
Following the tragic murder of her two sons in a terror attack, Devorah Paley's exceptional faith and fortitude captivated the Jewish public, inspiring an ou...
9 Mar
Jewish Action
A Laughing Matter
9 Mar
Orthodox Jewish comedians have been using humor to uplift spirits in the face of rising anti-Semitism and conflict in Israel, with comics like Eli Lebowicz a...
9 Mar
Jewish Action
Voices From Campus: Hunter College
9 Mar
Students at Hunter College, including Gideon Askowitz, have been facing increasing antisemitism on campus. Askowitz shared his experiences of discrimination,...
9 Mar
Jewish Action
Voices from Campus: Columbia University
9 Mar
Jewish students at Columbia University have faced a surge in antisemitic incidents since October 7, including harassment, physical assault, and online attack...
9 Mar
Jewish Action
Voices from Campus: Cornell University
9 Mar
Jewish students at Cornell University share their experiences in the aftermath of a conflict in Israel, detailing instances of antisemitism on campus. They r...
9 Mar
Jewish Action
Voices from Campus: University of Chicago
9 Mar
Jewish students at the University of Chicago faced heightened antisemitism post-October 7, with Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) supporting Palestinia...
9 Mar
Jewish Action
Voices from Campus: Harvard
9 Mar
Jewish students at Harvard University are experiencing challenges post-October 7, facing a mix of antisemitism and ignorance surrounding Israel and the Israe...
9 Mar
Jewish Action
Chizuk on Campus
9 Mar
In response to increased pro-Palestinian activism and antisemitism on college campuses, Jewish students at the University of Pennsylvania and other schools r...
9 Mar
Jewish Action
How Students are Responding to Antisemitism
9 Mar
In response to the recent surge of antisemitism on college campuses and in public high schools, many students are embracing their Jewish identity more openly...
9 Mar
Jewish Action
Yefashpesh B’ma’asav: Post-Tragedy Introspection
9 Mar
The text reflects on the importance of introspection in response to tragedies, drawing parallels between historical events and contemporary challenges facing...
9 Mar
Jewish Action
What’s the Truth about . . . Rashi Script?
9 Mar
Rashi script, a cursive script used by early printers to distinguish Rashi's commentary from the Biblical text, has no connection to Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki h...
9 Mar
Jewish Action
A No-Grainer: The Laws of Yoshon Simplified
9 Mar
Yoshon refers to the Jewish law that permits the consumption of grains planted before Pesach, while chodosh is grains planted after Pesach, subject to restri...
9 Mar
Jewish Action
Pesach’s Forgotten Meal
9 Mar
The article discusses the often overlooked Pesach breakfasts and provides Pesach-friendly recipes to ensure a well-fed and happy family during the holiday. T...
9 Mar
Jewish Action
Review of Kohelet: A Map to Eden—An Intertextual Journey
9 Mar
In "Kohelet: A Map to EdenAn Intertextual Journey" by David Curwin, the author presents an insightful analysis of the Book of Kohelet, known for its enigmati...
9 Mar
Jewish Action
Reviews in Brief – Spring 2024
9 Mar
Rabbi Menachem Genack's "Gan Shoshanim, vol. 1" offers Torah essays that blend insights from Rabbi Yosef Dov Soloveitchik with Brisker-style analysis, presen...
9 Mar
Jewish Action
Until When
9 Mar
Nomi Gutenmacher reflects on her son's journey from being drafted into the Israeli army, highlighting the emotional and physical transformations she witnesse...
9 Mar
Jewish Action
Letters – Spring 2024
9 Mar
A hakaras hatov letter expresses gratitude to Jewish Action for initiating a program that fostered meaningful learning relationships for Jewish individuals w...
9 Mar
Jewish Action
My Yarmulke
9 Mar
The article discusses the evolving acceptance of wearing yarmulkes in professional settings, particularly in the author's experience working at law and accou...
9 Mar
Jewish Action
In Praise of Israel’s Emunah
9 Mar
Israeli soldier Ori Megidish's rescue by the IDF from captivity in Gaza highlighted the role of emunah, or faith, in facing challenges, as her mother engaged...
9 Mar
Jewish Action
How Do We Partner? The Benefits of Shared Leadership
9 Mar
The text delves into the concept of partnership and shared leadership, drawing from the personal loss of Sergeant First Class (res.) Yakir Hexter and discuss...
9 Mar
Jewish Action
Torah United
9 Mar
In the wake of a tragic event, the theme of unity among the Jewish people emerges strongly, with acts of kindness and solidarity across different Jewish comm...
9 Mar
Jewish Action
New From OU Press – Spring 2024
9 Mar
"Hasidus Meets America: The Life and Torah of the Monastryshcher Rebbe" by Professor Ora Wiskind sheds light on Rabbi Yehoshua Heschel Rabinowitz, a Chassidi...
9 Mar
Forward
Israeli Columbia professor who has railed against campus antisemitism says university is investigating him
9 Mar
Shai Davidai, an Israeli assistant professor at Columbia University, who has been critical of the university's response to campus antisemitism, has revealed ...
9 Mar
Forward
A synagogue bomb threat is dramatized in an Oscars ad by Robert Kraft’s Foundation to Combat Antisemitism
9 Mar
A recent Oscars ad by Robert Kraft's Foundation to Combat Antisemitism dramatizes a synagogue bomb threat based on a real incident in Attleboro, Massachusett...
9 Mar
Future of Jewish
How One Tiny Country Upended the Middle East
9 Mar
The text explores how Israel, once seen as a barren and unremarkable land, transformed from a small settlement in 1909 to a country with significant global i...
9 Mar
MomentMag
From Jewish Rapper to Israel Activist with Kosha Dillz and Joe Alterman
9 Mar
Kosha Dillz discusses embracing his Jewish identity through music and activism in a conversation with Joe Alterman.
9 Mar
Future of Jewish
Jewish artists won’t be silenced.
9 Mar
The Future of Jewish newsletter features a guest essay by artist Anna Abramzon discussing the silencing of Jewish artists amid anti-Israel sentiments. Exampl...
9 Mar
Forward
Protesters target Teaneck event promoting West Bank real estate to U.S. Jews
8 Mar
Protesters are targeting an informational event in Teaneck promoting property in Israel and the West Bank, condemning it as a violation of international law ...
8 Mar
Forward
White supremacists, seizing on Israel-Hamas war, have accelerated their antisemitism since Oct. 7
8 Mar
White supremacist activity targeting Jews has increased since the Israel-Hamas war outbreak, with incidents like antisemitic remarks at an Evanston city coun...
8 Mar
Forward
Meet the Jewish family that operates Manhattan’s oldest and only typewriter repair shop
8 Mar
Gramercy Typewriter Company, Manhattan's last-standing typewriter store, has been operating since 1932 and is currently owned by Paul and Jay Schweitzer, a J...
8 Mar
Forward
21 countries agree to updated guidelines on Nazi-looted art as researchers say much work remains
8 Mar
More than 20 countries have agreed to updated guidelines on Nazi-looted art, which aim to strengthen the 1998 Washington Principles on Nazi-Confiscated Art. ...
8 Mar
Forward
Monument to Ukrainian soldiers who served under Nazis removed from Canadian cemetery
8 Mar
A monument honoring Ukrainian soldiers who served in a Nazi division during World War II has been removed from a cemetery in Ontario after lobbying by Jewish...
8 Mar
Forward
For the 3rd time, Matisyahu concert canceled amid threat of pro-Palestinian protests
8 Mar
Matisyahu, the American Jewish reggae musician, had his third concert canceled due to the threat of pro-Palestinian protests, following cancellations in Tucs...
8 Mar
Forward
Judith Butler is intentionally giving Hamas' terror legitimacy
8 Mar
Judith Butler, a prominent American Jewish philosopher, sparked controversy by reframing Hamas' terrorism as armed resistance, arguing for precise language t...
8 Mar
Forward
Activists destroyed a portrait of Balfour to commemorate 'the bloodshed of the Palestinian people'
8 Mar
Pro-Palestinian activists recently destroyed a century-old portrait of Arthur James Balfour in the U.K., citing the ongoing bloodshed of Palestinian people s...
8 Mar
Forward
Etgar Keret is writing again — and teaching an AI chatbot to do it better
8 Mar
Etgar Keret, a renowned Israeli writer, resumed writing after a period of writer's block following a traumatic event on Oct. 7. He views writing as a form of...
8 Mar
JTA
Their grandfather was a celebrity during the golden age for Jews in Iran. So why did he leave?
8 Mar
The podcast series "The Nightingale of Iran" explores the life of Younes Dardashti, a Jewish maestro who was a celebrated singer in Iran during the mid-20th ...
8 Mar
Emes Ve-Emunah
Germans of WWII and Palestinians of Now
8 Mar
The text discusses the complicity and indifference of Germans during the Holocaust and draws parallels to the indifference of Palestinians towards Jewish suf...
8 Mar
JTA
The Jewish Sport Report: Meet Jordan Harris, the Black Jewish NHL player on a mission to change hockey
8 Mar
Jordan Harris, a biracial and Jewish NHL player for the Montreal Canadiens, is focused on fostering inclusivity in hockey, knowing he's a rare presence in a ...
8 Mar
Forward
'It’s just more death': Hundreds more rabbis demand ceasefire as call gains mainstream traction
8 Mar
Over 450 rabbis signed a letter organized by Truah calling on President Biden to end the war in Gaza, stressing that a ceasefire is the only viable solution ...
8 Mar
Forward
Is every red carpet look sort of Jewish? This meme queen says yes
8 Mar
Shoshana Gottlieb, known for her Jewish red carpet reviews on social media, infuses humor by likening celebrities' outfits to Jewish themes and objects, maki...
8 Mar
The Cholent
Review Time
8 Mar
Nikki Haley faced challenges in her political journey, with a recent focus on Biden, Israel, and internal Jewish community politics. A campaign in Seattle ur...
8 Mar
Forward
Dutch tram company that carried Anne Frank to her doom sought compensation for their trouble, new research shows
8 Mar
A new research study reveals that the Dutch tram company GVB, which transported Anne Frank and many other Amsterdam Jews to their deaths during the Holocaust...
8 Mar
Israel: State of a Nation
Uncovering Hamas’s S*xual War Crimes | Ayelet Razin Bet Or, Victim's Advocate
8 Mar
Ayelet Razin Bet Or discusses Hamas' sexual violence as a weapon of war in a conversation focusing on victims of gender-based violence.
8 Mar
Hadassah
Asking ‘What Would Bella Do?’
8 Mar
"Bella! This Woman's Place Is in the House" is a recent documentary exploring the life and legacy of Bella Abzug, a prominent Jewish activist and politician ...
8 Mar
Kveller
Yes, That’s a Jewish Doctor in the Children’s Classic ‘Madeline’
8 Mar
The classic children's book "Madeline" by Ludwig Bemelmans features a Jewish doctor named Dr. Cohn who cares for Madeline when she is sick. The character of ...
8 Mar