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Forward ‘Life is Beautiful’ hit US theaters 25 years ago. The film’s Holocaust humor raised issues that linger today. 11 Dec 2023
The article reflects on the 25th anniversary of the film "Life is Beautiful" and its use of Holocaust humor. The film, directed by Roberto Benigni, tells the...
11 Dec 2023
Forward Why Ryan O’Neal could make you laugh in (not at) his underwear 11 Dec 2023
Ryan O'Neal's performance in the 1972 screwball comedy "What's Up, Doc?" is unexpectedly funny, especially when he appears in his underwear with an unusual c...
11 Dec 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Trump Dominates 11 Dec 2023
In a recent podcast, Eliana Johnson highlights Trump's strong support among Republican voters in Iowa, as revealed in an NBC News poll, showing him with a ma...
11 Dec 2023
Forward Julie Platt, chair of Jewish federations group, is leading Penn’s board amid leadership transition 11 Dec 2023
Julie Beren Platt, chair of Jewish Federations of North America and vice chair of the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) board of trustees, has assumed the ro...
11 Dec 2023
Tel Aviv Review headphones “We Are All Still Living October 7th” 11 Dec 2023
Amir Tibon, a diplomatic correspondent for Haaretz and a survivor of the October 7th massacre near Gaza, shares his story of the harrowing event and discusse...
11 Dec 2023
Forward Man charged with hate crime in alleged robbery and assault on Jews in Beverly Hills on Shabbat 11 Dec 2023
A man has been arrested and charged with a hate crime after allegedly assaulting a Jewish man and making antisemitic remarks in Beverly Hills. The victim, Ra...
11 Dec 2023
The Beinart Notebook Elise Stefanik, University Presidents, and the Politics of Distraction 11 Dec 2023
The author discusses the strategy used by establishment American Jewish organizations to shift the focus of conversations about Israel away from the actions ...
11 Dec 2023
eJewishPhilanthropy The ROI of funding Jewish communal infrastructure in a post-Oct. 7 world 11 Dec 2023
This article discusses the importance of investing in Jewish communal infrastructure in light of the October 7th massacre in Israel and the subsequent rise i...
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
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Canada's ambassador to Israel offers help to investigate Hamas’s mass sexual assault of women and girls 11 Dec 2023
Canada's ambassador to Israel, Lisa Stadelbauer, has offered assistance to Israeli law enforcement in investigating reports of systematic sexual violence aga...
11 Dec 2023
Call Me Back headphones 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
Lehrhaus Darkness We Have Come to Dispel: Between The Light of Hanukkah and the Black Shabbat 11 Dec 2023
In this article, the author explores the significance of the Hanukkah candles and their relation to other Jewish rituals, such as Friday night kiddush and th...
11 Dec 2023
Tablet It’s Time for Congress to Open Harvard’s Books 11 Dec 2023
In recent congressional testimony, presidents from Harvard, MIT, and UPenn refused to denounce terrorism or clarify whether calls for the genocide of Jews co...
11 Dec 2023
Tablet Arab Enslavement and Slaughter of Black Africans Must Stop 11 Dec 2023
The author highlights the enslavement and slaughter of Black Africans by Arab Muslims, drawing parallels between the recent Hamas attacks in Israel and histo...
11 Dec 2023
Tablet Yidl, Get Your Gun 11 Dec 2023
The author reflects on the recent rise of antisemitism and the call among some Jews to arm themselves for self-defense. The author recalls the Jewish Defense...
11 Dec 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah Antisemitism - Right Versus Left 10 Dec 2023
The author argues that there is a rise in anti-Semitism on college campuses due to the influence of left-wing academia. They criticize the three university p...
10 Dec 2023
Rationalist Judaism Cities of Torah Warriors 10 Dec 2023
In this article, the author discusses the concept of charedi cities, which are communities in Israel filled with yeshivas and kollels. These cities continue ...
10 Dec 2023
Jewish Review of Books Letter from Neukölln, Berlin 10 Dec 2023
The authors, a couple of Modern Orthodox-trained rabbis from New York, moved to the Neuklln neighborhood in Berlin, known for its large Arab and Turkish immi...
10 Dec 2023
Forward University of Pennsylvania president resigns after widely-panned remarks about Jewish genocide 9 Dec 2023
University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill resigned after facing backlash for her response to a question about antisemitism at a Congressional hearing. ...
9 Dec 2023
Forward UPenn trustees call emergency meeting as calls mount for president to resign over remarks about Jewish genocide 9 Dec 2023
The University of Pennsylvania board of trustees will meet in an emergency session to discuss the future of President Liz Magill, as criticism grows over her...
9 Dec 2023
Forward Harvard president apologizes, Penn alum yanks $100M gift as congressional antisemitism hearing fallout continues 8 Dec 2023
In the aftermath of a congressional hearing on antisemitism on college campuses, the president of Harvard University, Claudine Gay, apologized for causing pa...
8 Dec 2023
Forward ‘The Zone of Interest’ asks: Why would a family want to live at Auschwitz? 8 Dec 2023
"The Zone of Interest" is a film adaptation of Martin Amis' novel about Rudolf Höss, the commandant of Auschwitz. The film portrays Höss' idyllic family life...
8 Dec 2023
Moment ‘Deeply Rooted’—Pursuing Reproductive Justice Through Art 8 Dec 2023
The multimedia art exhibition titled "Deeply Rooted: Faith in Reproductive Justice" at Brandeis University's Kniznick Gallery features the work of twenty-one...
8 Dec 2023
Forward How a Jewish educator took the Hanukkah llama from TJ Maxx meme to teachable moment 8 Dec 2023
A Jewish educator named Sara Beth Berman has given the Hanukkah llama, a popular holiday item, a deeper Jewish backstory in an attempt to add substance to th...
8 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
Forward Leonard Bernstein was far more Jewish than you'd know from 'Maestro' 8 Dec 2023
The article discusses the omission of Leonard Bernstein's Jewish identity in the new biopic "Maestro." Bernstein, who grew up in an Orthodox Jewish home and ...
8 Dec 2023
Moment Top 10 Jewish Books of 2023 8 Dec 2023
Moment Magazine's Book Editor Amy Schwartz presents a list of the top 10 Jewish books of 2023, highlighting why readers should pick them up. While the specif...
8 Dec 2023
Forward Rabbi David Wolpe resigns from Harvard antisemitism committee over president’s ‘painfully inadequate testimony’ on campus antisemitism 8 Dec 2023
Rabbi David Wolpe has resigned from the antisemitism advisory committee at Harvard University because of events on campus and the inadequate testimony of the...
8 Dec 2023
Jewish Currents Progressive Zionists Choose a Side - In attending the November 14th March for Israel and refusing to call for a ceasefire, many progressive Jewish groups have cast their lot with the Jewish mainstream. 8 Dec 2023
Progressive Jewish groups, including J Street and Truah, attended a March for Israel on November 14th and refused to call for a ceasefire, aligning themselve...
8 Dec 2023
The Cholent What's Next for the Federation? 8 Dec 2023
The text discusses recent incidents of anti-Semitism and the challenges faced by Jewish community organizations, particularly in the context of universities ...
8 Dec 2023
Forward Calling for genocide is antisemitic. Why couldn’t the president of my alma mater say so? 8 Dec 2023
The president of the University of Pennsylvania, Liz Magill, recently faced criticism for her response to a question about calling for the genocide of Jews. ...
8 Dec 2023
Forward Two-thirds of Americans say Hamas holds ‘a lot’ of responsibility for the war 8 Dec 2023
A recent poll conducted by the Pew Research Center reveals that 65% of Americans believe that Hamas bears a lot of responsibility for the war with Israel, co...
8 Dec 2023
Forward Love triangles and arias abound in this reconstructed 1911 Yiddish comic operetta 8 Dec 2023
The 1911 Yiddish operetta "Shir Hashirim: The Song of Love" was a popular musical comedy that revolved around the love triangles of an aging composer, his ad...
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
Forward Hate or just a crime? Either way, Jewish restaurants are finding support after vandalism 8 Dec 2023
Several kosher restaurants in the United States have received public support following incidences of vandalism or break-ins. While law enforcement has determ...
8 Dec 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah Daas Torah and Elu V'Elu 8 Dec 2023
This article discusses the concept of Daas Torah and Elu V'Elu in the context of disagreements within the Agudah Moetzes. It points out that there are disagr...
8 Dec 2023
Lilith Four Cozy Rom-Com Books to Make You Smile This Winter 8 Dec 2023
This article recommends four cozy Jewish rom-com books for readers looking for lighter fare this winter. The first, "Season of Love" by Helena Greer, tells t...
8 Dec 2023
Jewish Table Friday Kibbitz: Do You Have Any New Hanukkah Food Traditions? 8 Dec 2023
In this article, the author explores the topic of new Hanukkah food traditions. They discuss how some families have embraced new culinary traditions to celeb...
8 Dec 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones How Do You Solve a Problem Like Hunter? 8 Dec 2023
The text delves into Hunter Biden's indictment and the investigation into Joe Biden's connection to his son's business, questioning whether this will impact ...
8 Dec 2023
On the Nose headphones Talking to Our Families 8 Dec 2023
This text discusses the challenges faced by young Jews on the left in dealing with their families who hold supportive or complicit views on pogroms and genoc...
8 Dec 2023
Jewish Chronicle National Holocaust Museum launches new service to tackle antisemitism 8 Dec 2023
The National Holocaust Centre and Museum has launched a new racism response unit to address the increasing antisemitism after the Hamas attack on Israel. The...
8 Dec 2023
Sam Aronow Judenzählung (1916-1917) 8 Dec 2023
A video exploring the history of Judenzählung (Jewish census) in 1916-1917 during World War I, involving primary sources and insights on the Jewish integrati...
8 Dec 2023
eJewishPhilanthropy In turbulent times, we must keep fighting for human rights 8 Dec 2023
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations in 1948, remains an important document that sets out the ideals of human dignity and...
8 Dec 2023
Halacha Headlines headphones 12/9/23 – Shiur 446 – Daas Torah In Halacha and Hashkafa 8 Dec 2023
In this shiur, Rabbi Ahron Lopiansky and Rabbi Aharon Sorscher discuss the concept of Daas Torah in Halacha and Hashkafa. They explore whether there is a Tor...
8 Dec 2023
Jewish Chronicle Let’s talk schools: time to find an alternative pathway to academia 8 Dec 2023
The discussion addresses the need for alternative pathways to academia in post-16 education in the UK. There is a call for greater diversity in courses, with...
8 Dec 2023
eJewishPhilanthropy The bargain the Maccabees didn’t take (and we shouldn’t either) 8 Dec 2023
In this article, the author discusses the idea of Jews making sacrifices, both physical and spiritual, in order to be accepted by society. The author cites t...
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
Jewish Chronicle The martyrdom of a Chanukah heroine 8 Dec 2023
The article explores the concept of martyrdom in Judaism through the lens of the tragic death of Alina Palhati at a rave in Israel. It discusses the idea of ...
8 Dec 2023
Jewish Chronicle Yavneh College makes comprehensive top 10 8 Dec 2023
Yavneh College in Borehamwood has recently been recognized as one of the top 10 comprehensive schools in England following The Times' revised annual survey. ...
8 Dec 2023