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From the archives: How to mark the Tisha b'Av holiday of mourning after Oct. 7
12 Aug
Tisha b'Av, observed on August 12, is a solemn day in Jewish tradition commemorating the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem centuries a...
12 Aug
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From the archives: How to mark the Tisha b'Av holiday of mourning after Oct. 7
12 Aug
Faced with existential threats, Yossi Klein-Halevi discusses the ongoing impact of Tisha b'Av, the October 7th attacks, and the delicate balance between Jewi...
12 Aug
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Who kicked this ‘devastated’ Jewish volunteer out of London’s JCC?
9 Aug
Darlene Zaifman-Guslits, a Jewish volunteer with deep community ties, was forcibly removed from the London JCC during a Conservative speech on antisemitism, ...
9 Aug
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Who kicked this ‘devastated’ Jewish volunteer out of London’s JCC?
9 Aug
Darlene Zaifman-Guslits, a Jewish volunteer in London, was forcibly removed from the Jewish Community Centre by the police after refusing to leave during a s...
9 Aug
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After escaping the Jasper forest fires, this tourist couple found safety in the Jewish community
7 Aug
Sharon Chodirker and Chaim Bell, a tourist couple from Toronto, narrowly escaped the devastating Jasper forest fires, finding refuge with the Jewish communit...
7 Aug
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After escaping the Jasper forest fires, this tourist couple found safety in the Jewish community
7 Aug
Amid the chaos of the Jasper forest fires, a Toronto couple found refuge within the Jewish community, highlighting the power of communal support during emerg...
7 Aug
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A Druze IDF veteran reflects on Oct. 7—and fears for the future of his community
6 Aug
Israeli Druze combat veteran Nohad Mansour shares his deeply personal perspective on serving in the IDF and his experiences during and after the recent confl...
6 Aug
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A Druze IDF veteran reflects on Oct. 7—and fears for the future of his community
6 Aug
Nohad Mansour, a Druze IDF veteran, reflects on the recent violence in Israel, particularly in Druze communities like his own in Isfiya. With concerns about ...
6 Aug
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‘Hate has been given a free rein in our streets’: Hear highlights from Toronto's Pride of Israel solidarity rally
2 Aug
Toronto's Pride of Israel Synagogue recently hosted a solidarity rally to address a surge of anti-Semitic attacks in the city, including vandalism at the syn...
2 Aug
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‘Hate has been given a free rein in our streets’: Hear highlights from Toronto's Pride of Israel solidarity rally
2 Aug
The Pride of Israel congregation in Toronto hosted a solidarity rally in response to a recent increase in antisemitic hate crimes, including vandalism and ar...
2 Aug
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A Hezbollah rocket put this Canadian IDF soldier in intensive care. His parents are asking for prayers
30 Jul
The episode discusses the heartfelt rallying of the Jewish community in support of Ben Brown, a young Canadian soldier in the IDF, who was seriously injured ...
30 Jul
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A Hezbollah rocket put this Canadian IDF soldier in intensive care. His parents are asking for prayers
30 Jul
Ben Brown, a 20-year-old Canadian IDF soldier, was critically injured by a Hezbollah rocket in Northern Israel, leading to neurosurgery and intensive care in...
30 Jul
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Canada's kosher meat packers won in federal court. How will this affect the Jewish community?
29 Jul
The Federal Court of Canada granted kosher meat producers a temporary injunction to pause the enforcement of new guidelines on cow slaughter, a win for Jewis...
29 Jul
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Canada's kosher meat packers won in federal court. How will this affect the Jewish community?
29 Jul
A Federal Court of Canada ruling has paused new government-imposed guidelines on kosher slaughter methods, allowing the practice of shechita, which Jewish gr...
29 Jul
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This CUPE member is suing one of Canada’s biggest unions over systemic antisemitism
25 Jul
Carrie Silverberg, a CUPE member, leads a human rights complaint against CUPE Ontario, challenging its BDS policies and perceived systemic antisemitism, foll...
25 Jul
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Suing her CUPE union over systemic antisemitism
25 Jul
Carrie Silverberg, a member of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), has filed a human rights complaint against CUPE Ontario's president, Fred Hahn,...
25 Jul
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Suing her CUPE union over systemic antisemitism
25 Jul
Carrie Silverberg, a CUPE member and outspoken critic of her union's anti-Israel stance, has initiated a human rights complaint against CUPE Ontario's presid...
25 Jul
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The ICJ called Israel’s 57-year military rule of Palestinian land ‘illegal’. What happens next?
23 Jul
The International Court of Justice issued a non-binding ruling declaring Israel's control of the West Bank and East Jerusalem as illegal occupations, recomme...
23 Jul
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The ICJ called Israel’s 57-year military rule of Palestinian land ‘illegal’. What happens next?
23 Jul
The CJN Daily discusses the recent advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) condemning Israel's occupation of the West Bank and East Je...
23 Jul
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After Fredericton's pride parade was led by pro-Palestinian activists, local Jews worry about their place in the city
22 Jul
Fredericton's LGBTQ pride parade, led by a pro-Palestinian group, has sparked concerns among the local Jewish community, heightened by recent antisemitic inc...
22 Jul
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After Fredericton's pride parade was led by pro-Palestinian activists, local Jews worry about their place in the city
22 Jul
The Fredericton Pride parade led by a pro-Palestinian group has ignited tension and concerns among the local Jewish community, who feel increasingly unsafe a...
22 Jul
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Derek Penslar, a Canadian scholar of Jewish history, hopes to fix Harvard’s antisemitism problem
18 Jul
Derek Penslar, co-chair of Harvard's Presidential Task Force on Combatting Antisemitism, addresses criticisms of the task force's interim report, which found...
18 Jul
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Derek Penslar, a Canadian scholar of Jewish history, hopes to fix Harvard’s antisemitism problem
18 Jul
Derek Penslar, a Canadian scholar and Harvard professor, discusses his role as co-chair of Harvard's antisemitism task force amidst criticism and controversy...
18 Jul
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‘We are going to fight back’: Windsor Jews rally against UWindsor’s concession to pro-Palestinian students
16 Jul
Windsor's Jewish community is actively opposing the University of Windsor's recent agreement with pro-Palestinian protesters, which many see as a significant...
16 Jul
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‘We are going to fight back’: Windsor Jews rally against UWindsor’s concession to pro-Palestinian students
16 Jul
Windsor's Jewish community is challenging the University of Windsor's agreement with pro-Palestinian campers, which includes boycotting Israel and hiring mor...
16 Jul
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Former Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy wants to fight the information war in Canada
15 Jul
Eylon Levy, fired as the Israeli government's international media spokesperson, has launched the Israeli Citizen Spokespersons' Office to enhance Israel's gl...
15 Jul
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Former Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy wants to fight the information war in Canada
15 Jul
Eylon Levy, a former spokesperson for the Israeli government, discusses his new initiative in Canada aimed at informing and rallying support against misinfor...
15 Jul
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When a craft market in Saskatoon banned Zionists, these Jewish parents decided to fight back
11 Jul
Jewish parents in Saskatoon successfully challenged a craft market's anti-Zionist policy by enlisting help from local organizations and advocating against ex...
11 Jul
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When a craft market in Saskatoon banned Zionists, these Jewish parents decided to fight back
11 Jul
Controversy erupted in Saskatoon when a craft market celebrating Pride Month banned Zionists, sparking a grassroots movement among local Jewish parents to co...
11 Jul
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It's time for French Jews—and Jews in the Diaspora—to come live in Israel, says MK Sharren Haskel
9 Jul
Israeli Knesset member Sharren Haskel, born in Canada, discusses the alarming rise of antisemitic violence in France and suggests that Jews in the diaspora s...
9 Jul
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It's time for French Jews—and Jews in the Diaspora—to come live in Israel, says MK Sharren Haskel
9 Jul
Israeli Knesset member Sharren Haskel, who has Canadian roots, calls for Jews in the diaspora, particularly in France, to relocate to Israel amid rising anti...
9 Jul
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Anthony Housefather is the federal government’s new special adviser on antisemitism. What now?
8 Jul
Anthony Housefather, a Montreal-area Liberal MP, has been appointed as the federal government's special advisor on antisemitism, tasked with addressing this ...
8 Jul
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Anthony Housefather is the federal government’s new special adviser on antisemitism. What now?
8 Jul
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather's appointment as the Canadian government's special adviser on antisemitism highlights the ongoing challenges and responses ami...
8 Jul
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How Kitchener-Waterloo's own Walk for Israel drew a huge crowd—and no protesters
4 Jul
The unexpected turnout of 500 people for the Walk for Israel in Kitchener-Waterloo surprised organizers amidst rising antisemitism in Canada. The event was m...
4 Jul
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How Kitchener-Waterloo's own Walk for Israel drew a huge crowd—and no protesters
4 Jul
The unexpected large turnout for the Walk for Israel in Kitchener-Waterloo reflects a growing sense of unity and support within the Jewish community amid ris...
4 Jul
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‘Apology not accepted’: Behind Jewish groups’ furor over Canada’s new human rights commissioner
3 Jul
The episode discusses the controversy surrounding Birju Dattani's appointment as Canada's chief human rights commissioner, which has drawn ire from Jewish gr...
3 Jul
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‘Apology not accepted’: Behind Jewish groups’ furor over Canada’s new human rights commissioner
3 Jul
The recent appointment of Birju Dattani as Canada's Chief Human Rights Commissioner has sparked controversy due to his past anti-Israel and alleged antisemit...
3 Jul
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Oy, Canada: Jews feeling ‘vulnerable’ and ‘precarious’ on Canada Day after Oct. 7
30 Jun
In a panel discussion, prominent Jewish Canadians reflect on increased antisemitism following events on October 7th and share feelings of vulnerability in th...
30 Jun
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Oy, Canada: Jews feeling ‘vulnerable’ and ‘precarious’ on Canada Day after Oct. 7
30 Jun
This episode discusses the challenges and vulnerabilities faced by Jewish Canadians in light of antisemitic incidents since October 7th. Intellectuals and co...
30 Jun
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Long-buried Nazi atrocities, retold in Robert Rotenberg’s new crime novel, have lessons for today
27 Jun
Author Robert Rotenberg discusses his latest crime novel, 'What We Buried,' which delves into a Nazi massacre in Italy during World War II and its contempora...
27 Jun
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Long-buried Nazi atrocities, retold in Robert Rotenberg’s new crime novel, have lessons for today
27 Jun
Robert Rotenberg's latest novel, 'What We Buried,' blends historical fiction with contemporary themes, highlighting a long-overlooked Nazi massacre in Italy ...
27 Jun
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Two years ago this week El Al said it was shuttering direct service to Canada. Will it return?
25 Jun
El Al's direct service route to Canada remains closed indefinitely despite the high demand, with the airline now focusing on strengthening its partnerships, ...
25 Jun
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Two years ago this week El Al said it was shuttering direct service to Canada. It did. Will it return?
25 Jun
El Al, the Israeli airline, is reconsidering its approach to the Canadian market after ceasing direct flights from Toronto in 2022, despite full flights prio...
25 Jun
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Will UofT’s encampment be allowed to stay up? An Ontario court is ruling soon—here’s what you should know
24 Jun
An Ontario court is set to rule on the legality of a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Toronto, as the university argues the protest violates t...
24 Jun
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Will UofT’s encampment be allowed to stay up? An Ontario court is ruling soon—here’s what you should know
24 Jun
The episode discusses the ongoing legal battle over a pro-Palestinian tent city at the University of Toronto, highlighting its impact on students, university...
24 Jun
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Sidura Ludwig’s new children’s book about baking challah shares a recipe for turbulent times
20 Jun
Sidura Ludwig's new children's book 'Rising', inspired by her personal challah-baking ritual during the pandemic, offers solace and connection amid contempor...
20 Jun
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Sidura Ludwig’s new children’s book about baking challah shares a recipe for turbulent times
20 Jun
Sidura Ludwig's new children's book, "Rising," intertwines the soothing ritual of challah baking with the Jewish tradition, offering a comforting activity am...
20 Jun
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Vancouver’s Schara Tzedeck was lit aflame—and the shul decided to leave the door charred. Here’s why
19 Jun
The arson attack on Vancouver's Schara Tzedeck synagogue illustrates ongoing antisemitic threats, with police still investigating the incident that left the ...
19 Jun
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Vancouver’s Schara Tzedeck was lit aflame—and the shul decided to leave the door charred. Here’s why
19 Jun
After a targeted arson attack on Vancouver's Schara Tzedeck synagogue, the Jewish community reflects on rising antisemitism and their security measures. Rabb...
19 Jun
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'The silent tragedy of the north': Israel's military escalation with Hezbollah has major implications for Canadians
17 Jun
The northern Israeli communities of Metula and Kiryat Shmona are caught in the crossfire of Hezbollah rockets, leading to widespread evacuations funded partl...
17 Jun