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Loss and Uncertainty
17 Jan
Elana Stein Hain and Christine Hayes explore how the ancient Talmudic text in Tractate Hagigah can offer insights into the feelings of loss and uncertainty e...
17 Jan
New Voices
Hebrew School Dropout: One Quarter Capitalist (On My Mom’s Side)
17 Jan
This personal essay recounts the author's experience with the snack cart at Hebrew school and their attempt to sell their own snacks for profit. The author r...
17 Jan
Moment
The Courage of Eric K. Ward
17 Jan
Eric K. Ward, a Black community organizer and expert on authoritarian movements and hate groups, has spent over 30 years infiltrating white nationalist group...
17 Jan
Moment
The Courage of Eric K. Ward
17 Jan
Eric K. Ward, a Black community organizer, has spent decades infiltrating and researching white nationalist groups. He discovered that antisemitism is a foun...
17 Jan
Jewish Currents
Regional War: An Explainer - Answers to common questions about the broadening war in the Middle East.
17 Jan
The article discusses the current state of the broadening war in the Middle East. It mentions that the US and British air forces have bombed areas in Yemen i...
17 Jan
Forward
This novel is a glowing portrayal of Israel's early days. Now it's being 'review-bombed' on Goodreads
17 Jan
Talia Carner's novel, The Boy With the Star Tattoo, has been targeted by a review-bombing campaign on Goodreads. The book portrays Israel's early years and f...
17 Jan
Moment
Tel Aviv Dispatch | A Beloved Bookstore in the Before and After
17 Jan
Halpers Books, a beloved English bookstore in Tel Aviv, serves as a gathering place for the city's English-speaking diaspora. Yosef Halper, the owner and aut...
17 Jan
Moment
From the Editor | Must We Harden Our Hearts?
17 Jan
The editor reflects on conversations about Israel and Palestine, pointing out the difficulty in acknowledging the suffering of the other side without comprom...
17 Jan
Kveller
A First Look of Peacock’s ‘The Tattooist Of Auschwitz’ Is Here
17 Jan
The TV adaptation of the best-selling book "The Tattooist of Auschwitz" is coming to Peacock in the spring. The show follows the love story of two Jewish pri...
17 Jan
Forward
Swastikas, taunts and harassment: Jewish students at American University allege antisemitism
17 Jan
Jewish students at American University in Washington, D.C. have filed a Title VI complaint with the U.S. Department of Education alleging antisemitic vandali...
17 Jan
Culturally Jewish
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Does Jewish representation actually matter in film and TV? A Jewish casting director weighs in
17 Jan
Jewish representation in film and TV is scrutinized as high-profile Jewish entertainers challenge their exclusion from diversity standards set by the Motion ...
17 Jan
Culturally Jewish
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Does Jewish representation actually matter in film and TV? A Jewish casting director weighs in
17 Jan
This discussion highlights the challenges of authentic Jewish representation in film and television as addressed by casting director Jess Greenberg. The epis...
17 Jan
Emes Ve-Emunah
Giving the PA Gaza and the Two State Solution
17 Jan
In this article, the author expresses support for a two-state solution but opposes giving land to Palestinians if it leads to a genocidal Palestinian entity ...
17 Jan
New Voices
The Ins and Outs of 2024 (by the Jewish Media Fellows)
17 Jan
The New Voices Jewish Media Fellows have created a humorous guide called "The Ins and Outs of 2024." This post playfully provides a list of things that are "...
17 Jan
Creative Judaism
DOGS in Ancient EGYPT | Parshah Rabbit Hole Ep.15 (Bo)
17 Jan
Exploring the presence of dogs in Ancient Egypt, this YouTube video delves into a verse about Israelites and discusses its connections to cats, mice, and phi...
17 Jan
Jewish Table
Dried Fruit and Walnut Bread
17 Jan
In this text, the author begins by sharing a recipe for Dried Fruit and Walnut Bread and mentions that it is inspired by the upcoming Jewish holiday, Tu Bish...
17 Jan
Forward
Harvey Keitel, Jonah Hauer-King star in ‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz,’ a Holocaust love story coming to Peacock
17 Jan
The Tattooist of Auschwitz, a six-part TV series based on the bestselling novel by Heather Morris, will be coming to Peacock in the United States on May 2. T...
17 Jan
Forward
Three months out from Oct. 7, young Israelis describe how they’re processing
17 Jan
This article features three young Israelis reflecting on their experiences and emotions in the aftermath of the October 7 terrorist attack. One individual re...
17 Jan
JTA
‘Our Class,’ a timely play asking big questions about antisemitism, makes its New York premiere
17 Jan
"Our Class," a play inspired by the real-life 1941 pogrom in the Polish village of Jedwabne, makes its New York premiere at the Brooklyn Academy of Music's F...
17 Jan
Forward
‘Stranger Things’ star Noah Schnapp says he’s been ‘misconstrued’ on Israel
17 Jan
Noah Schnapp, one of the stars of Stranger Things, has spoken out on TikTok to clarify his position on the Israel-Gaza conflict, stating that his beliefs hav...
17 Jan
Kveller
Mandy Patinkin Uses these Jewish Legends’ Songs to Meet this Moment
17 Jan
Actor and activist Mandy Patinkin recently released two songs, "You've Got to Be Carefully Taught" and "Children Will Listen," as a social commentary on curr...
17 Jan
JTA
Jewish Life Stories: John Lennon’s lawyer, Michael Oren’s mom
17 Jan
Leon Wildes, the immigration attorney famous for his successful battle to prevent the deportation of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, has passed away at the age of ...
17 Jan
Between The Lines
On Israel’s Home Front, The Power Of Commitment
17 Jan
The author reports from Jerusalem, where normal life goes on amidst the intensity of the war. There is a deep commitment to both supporting the war effort an...
17 Jan
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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NH Next, With Steve Kornacki
17 Jan
Political analyst Steve Kornacki joins the Commentary Magazine Podcast to discuss the dynamics of the Republican primaries, focusing on the implications of t...
17 Jan
Forward
Ritchie Torres: Anti-Israel protesters celebrating Oct. 7 are like white people who cheered lynchings
17 Jan
In a speech at Central Synagogue on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Congressman Ritchie Torres compared protesters who celebrated the Oct. 7 massacres by Hamas t...
17 Jan
Forward
Senate declines to consider Bernie Sanders bill to review whether Israel follows US human rights law
17 Jan
The U.S. Senate has declined to consider a bill introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders to assess whether Israel is complying with U.S. human rights laws regard...
17 Jan
eJewishPhilanthropy
Build back better, together
17 Jan
The article discusses the challenges faced by Israel in terms of environmental degradation and conflicts, but also highlights the potential for resilience an...
17 Jan
Mishpacha
Nishmas – INCOMPLET by Mint Media
17 Jan
Nishmas, an incomplete work by Mint Media, is the subject of discussion. For more information, readers are encouraged to sign up for Mint Media's newsletters.
17 Jan
Future of Jewish
Why the Enlightenment Didn’t Go Very Far
17 Jan
The article discusses the Enlightenment and its relevance today. The Enlightenment was an intellectual movement in the 17th and 18th centuries that emphasize...
17 Jan
For Heaven's Sake
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Israel at War – The Next Phase
17 Jan
Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi explore the complexities of Israel's continued conflict with Hamas as the Israeli Defense Forces enter "phase three" o...
17 Jan
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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What’s at stake for Israel after the International Court of Justice genocide hearings?
17 Jan
The episode examines the International Court of Justice's hearings against Israel, accused by South Africa of committing genocide in Gaza, featuring insights...
17 Jan
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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What’s at stake for Israel after the International Court of Justice genocide hearings?
17 Jan
The episode discusses a significant legal challenge facing Israel at the International Court of Justice, where South Africa has accused Israel of genocide ag...
17 Jan
Two Nice Jewish Boys
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#343 - The Syrian Hospital Manager Who Risked His Life Helping Victims of Assad (Shadi Martini)
17 Jan
Shadi Martini, a former hospital manager in Aleppo, risked his life aiding victims of the Syrian Civil War and went on to become a humanitarian advocate lead...
17 Jan
Ami
Defending Israel On & Off the Airwaves // A conversation with Jonathan Conricus, former international spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces
17 Jan
Jonathan Conricus, former international spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), discusses his role in defending Israel amid a surge of anti-Jewish ...
17 Jan
Ami
Going to Bat for Israel in South Africa // A conversation with Chief Dr. Rabbi Warren Goldstein
17 Jan
In this interview with Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein of South Africa, he discusses the recent complaint against Israel in the International Court of Justice b...
17 Jan
Ami
Avi Kamionski // Nathan & Kamionski LLP, Pointed Discovery LLC
17 Jan
Avi Kamionski is a litigation lawyer who represents cities facing litigation, particularly when they are being sued by people released from prison. He co-fou...
17 Jan
Ami
An Ugly Law of Human Nature // There’s something significant to glean from Jew-hatred
17 Jan
In this article, the author reflects on the different forms and long history of anti-Semitism, highlighting that throughout the centuries, Jew-hatred has tak...
17 Jan
Forward
Video: A father of two hostages in Gaza describes his ordeal in Yiddish
17 Jan
In this video, an Israeli correspondent named Ethel Niborski interviews Yitskhak Horn, an Argentinian-born Israeli whose two sons are being held hostage in G...
17 Jan
Forward
Israeli soldiers are singing it in Gaza, and American Jews in shul: A Jewish song takes flight in crisis
17 Jan
The Jewish song "Acheinu" has become a religious anthem in the Jewish world since October 7. It is sung by Israeli soldiers stationed in Gaza, as well as in ...
17 Jan
Tablet
America Works. DEI Doesn’t.
17 Jan
The author of this article, a pastor from Chicago's South Side, criticizes the ideology of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for exploiting the pain and...
17 Jan
Tablet
Never Too Old to Fight
17 Jan
In the Druze town of Hurfeish, located near the Lebanese border, a group of older Druze men have formed a first-response team for security threats. These men...
17 Jan
Tablet
DEI Squelches Student Reporting at Yale, Penn
17 Jan
The text discusses how diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are impacting student journalism at Yale and the University of Pennsylvania. These ...
17 Jan
Future of Jewish
In big countries, people want to feel important. In Israel, they are.
16 Jan
Israel is a small country in terms of size and population, but its people have a unique mentality that empowers them to punch above their weight. This can be...
16 Jan
Forward
Netanyahu rejects South Africa’s claim that his quote about ‘Amalek’ was a call to genocide
16 Jan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected claims that his reference to Amalek, an ancient enemy of the Israelites, indicated genocidal intent du...
16 Jan
Forward
A New Mexico home architect is selling ‘The Anne,’ a floor plan named ‘in honor of’ Anne Frank
16 Jan
A home architect in New Mexico named a floor plan "The Anne" as a tribute to Anne Frank and faced criticism on social media. The architect stated that the na...
16 Jan
Lehrhaus
There Are No Lights in War: We Need a Different Religious Language
16 Jan
This article explores the role of religious discourse during wartime and criticizes the tendency to idealize and glorify war within religious communities. Th...
16 Jan
JTA
His bar mitzvah was ‘tragic.’ 18 years later, he turned it into a drag show.
16 Jan
Michael Witkes, a professional drag queen known as Pink Pancake, is turning a tragic bar mitzvah experience into a one-woman drag show, called "Today You Are...
16 Jan
Forward
Bernie Steinberg, 78, a Harvard Hillel director who promoted pluralism, and courted controversy, to the end
16 Jan
Harvard Hillel's former director, Bernie Steinberg, passed away at the age of 78. Steinberg was known for his commitment to nurturing young adults and encour...
16 Jan
JTA
Bernie Steinberg, a Harvard Hillel director who promoted pluralism, dies at 78
16 Jan
Bernie Steinberg, former director of Harvard Hillel, has passed away at the age of 78. Steinberg was known for his commitment to pluralism and creating an in...
16 Jan
Kveller
Rob Reiner Pays Tribute to TV Maven Norman Lear With an Iconic Yiddish Word
16 Jan
In a tribute to Jewish TV legend Norman Lear at the 2023 Primetime Emmys, Rob Reiner spoke about Lear's impact on television and used the Yiddish word "kochl...
16 Jan