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Forward An American IDF reservist dies in a missile attack, days after a hurried reunion with his best friend 22 Oct 2023
IDF reservist Omer Balva, an American citizen, was killed in a missile attack on the Lebanon border. Prior to his death, Balva had a reunion with his best fr...
22 Oct 2023
Tablet Pro-Hamas Capitol Protest Backed By Democratic Dark Money 22 Oct 2023
Around 300 protestors were arrested at the U.S. Capitol in October 2023 during a demonstration opposing Israel's war in Gaza and calling for a ceasefire. The...
22 Oct 2023
Forward Jews shaken by the attacks must remember that oppression and hate have never ended 21 Oct 2023
The recent attacks in Israel have left Jews worldwide feeling a sense of insecurity and fear. For Jews of color, the experience is compounded by racism that ...
21 Oct 2023
Call Me Back headphones Forecasting the war’s path ahead - with Michael Oren 21 Oct 2023
In this episode of "Call Me Back," Michael Oren discusses the intricate dynamics and potential outcomes of the October 7th war involving Israel and Hamas, dr...
21 Oct 2023
Forward Calling Israel's actions 'genocide' harms the cause of human rights everywhere 21 Oct 2023
The article argues against labeling Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide, stating that it is not in line with the legal definition of the term. While some ac...
21 Oct 2023
Tablet Birthright Worked 21 Oct 2023
The author reflects on their Birthright trip to Israel and its impact on their connection to the country and the ongoing conflict with Palestine. They initia...
21 Oct 2023
Tablet Why Egypt Leaves Palestinians in Gaza to Die 21 Oct 2023
The article discusses Egypt's refusal to play a constructive role in the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, highlighting the country's longstanding a...
21 Oct 2023
Jewish Currents Naturalized - "Here’s your math. Here’s your hot take. / That number isn’t a number. / That number is a first word, a nickname, a birthday song in June." 20 Oct 2023
In the poem "Naturalized" by Hala Alyan, the speaker grapples with the complex and contradictory nature of their identity as a diaspora Palestinian. They que...
20 Oct 2023
Forward 'The entire country is in post-traumatic disorder': Etgar Keret, Israel’s bard, on life after 20 Oct 2023
Etgar Keret, a well-known Israeli author, discusses the emotional toll that the recent conflict with Gaza has taken on the Israeli people. He describes the d...
20 Oct 2023
Forward An Israeli airstrike just destroyed my family home in Gaza. I refuse to be consumed by hate and revenge 20 Oct 2023
In this personal essay, Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib shares his experience of the recent Israeli airstrike that destroyed his family home in Gaza. He highlights how ...
20 Oct 2023
Jewish Currents Dispatches from the West Bank - In the West Bank, violence and dispossession intensify as the line between settler and soldier is fast disappearing. 20 Oct 2023
In the West Bank, the violence and dispossession of Palestinian farmers by settlers and soldiers are intensifying. The director of a land and farming coopera...
20 Oct 2023
People of the Pod headphones Renana Gomeh’s Sons Were Taken Hostage by Hamas: What She Needs You to Do to Bring Them Home Now 20 Oct 2023
Renana Gomehs two sons, ages 12 and 16, were taken hostage by Hamas terrorists in a planned attack on their home. Renana has not heard from her sons since, a...
20 Oct 2023
The Cholent "We Are 100 Percent Behind You." 20 Oct 2023
Members of the Iranian community in Kirkland, Washington, came together for a candlelight vigil in support of Israel. Despite tension caused by a previous ra...
20 Oct 2023
Forward Faculty senate at University of Pennsylvania condemns ‘intimidation’ by donors over Israel 20 Oct 2023
The faculty senate at the University of Pennsylvania has condemned what they consider to be intimidation of students and faculty by outside donors and activi...
20 Oct 2023
Forward A chance encounter with an Arab woman during the war has taught me the power of grieving together 20 Oct 2023
In this personal essay, the author reflects on their experiences during the Israel-Hamas war, particularly their interactions at a Palestinian coffee shop in...
20 Oct 2023
Forward Her family escaped from pogroms to South Dakota — did they become complicit in the decimation of Native Americans? 20 Oct 2023
"Rebecca Clarren's book 'The Cost of Free Land' explores her Jewish family's history in South Dakota as beneficiaries of land taken from the Lakota people, p...
20 Oct 2023
Jewish Table Friday Kibbitz: What is Your Favorite Hunger Relief Organization? 20 Oct 2023
In this article, the author discusses various hunger relief organizations and asks readers to share their favorite ones. The author highlights organizations ...
20 Oct 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Joe Biden's Disjointed Speech 20 Oct 2023
The text criticizes John Podhoretz for making disparaging remarks about Jordan, calling the country "of very little use to the world" and suggesting its crea...
20 Oct 2023
Jewish Currents A “McCarthyite Backlash” Against Pro-Palestine Speech - From university disciplinary hearings to death threats, supporters of Palestinian rights are facing a wave of reprisals. 20 Oct 2023
Supporters of Palestinian rights in the United States are facing a significant backlash for speaking out against the Israeli bombardment of Gaza. They have e...
20 Oct 2023
Forward ‘An inflection point in history’: Biden says assisting Israel and Ukraine is necessary to preserve democracy 20 Oct 2023
President Joe Biden has delivered an Oval Office address urging Americans to support assistance for Israel and Ukraine in order to protect democracy globally...
20 Oct 2023
Forward Israeli Bedouins, lacking government protection, fear airstrikes + 17 killed in strike on Gaza church 20 Oct 2023
Amid ongoing airstrikes and casualties in Gaza, where a strike on an Orthodox church killed 17 people, including refugees, the Israeli Defense Minister outli...
20 Oct 2023
Forward In Tel Aviv and beyond, 200-seat empty Shabbat tables are set for Israeli hostages 20 Oct 2023
In response to the Hamas kidnapping of over 200 Israelis in Gaza, families and supporters have set up empty Shabbat tables in symbolic protest. These tables,...
20 Oct 2023
Jewish Chronicle The Etgar Quiz number 245 20 Oct 2023
The Etgar Quiz number 245 covers various questions about Jewish history and traditions. The quiz asks about Israel's first Olympic gold medal sport (windsurf...
20 Oct 2023
Sam Aronow Bundism in the Balkans (1908-1918) 20 Oct 2023
The video explores the history of Bundism in the Balkans from 1908 to 1918, focusing on the movement's evolution and impact within various countries in the r...
20 Oct 2023
Call Me Back headphones The Laws of War — with Matt Waxman 20 Oct 2023
This episode of "Call Me Back" features a discussion with Matt Waxman on the complexities of the laws of war, particularly in the context of the Israel-Hamas...
20 Oct 2023
Halacha Headlines headphones 10/21/23 – Shiur 439 – Israel at War – Halachos of warfare, “collateral damage,” prisoner swaps, refusing medical treatment to terrorists, and much more 20 Oct 2023
This Shiur (lesson) discusses various halachic (Jewish legal) issues related to warfare, including the concept of collateral damage when bombing Gaza, whethe...
20 Oct 2023
Bonjour Chai headphones The Misconceptia Edition 20 Oct 2023
In the wake of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, Jewish individuals are facing inquiries from non-Jewish friends about their well-being, prompti...
20 Oct 2023
Unholy: Two Jews on the News headphones Israel at War Week II: Listeners’ Questions 20 Oct 2023
During Israel at War Week II, the Unholy podcast hosts, Yonit Levi and Jonathan Silver, discuss the visit of US President Joe Biden to Israel during a time o...
20 Oct 2023
Tablet Why a Nice Girl Vandalizes Israeli Hostage Rescue Posters 20 Oct 2023
A New York University student, Yazmeen Deyhimi, who was caught on video vandalizing posters depicting Israeli hostage victims, had a history of volunteering ...
20 Oct 2023
Tablet Our Support for Israel Is as Important as That for Ukraine 20 Oct 2023
The author argues that our support for Israel is just as important as our support for Ukraine, especially in the face of terrorist attacks by Hamas. The auth...
20 Oct 2023
Tablet Jews of the Left 20 Oct 2023
The author addresses fellow Jews on the left and expresses their horror at the recent acts of anti-Semitism, including the brutal murders of innocent Jews by...
20 Oct 2023
Tablet Celebrating ‘Unity’ in North Carolina 20 Oct 2023
Chabad of Raleigh, North Carolina, organized a Shabbat dinner for Israel that also served as a fundraiser for a restaurant in Tel Aviv owned by a member of t...
20 Oct 2023
Tablet Where Are You People? 20 Oct 2023
The author expresses frustration with the art world's silence in expressing support for Israel and the Jewish people during the recent conflict in Gaza. They...
20 Oct 2023
Tablet An Indigenous Zionist Speaks Out 20 Oct 2023
The author, a Native woman from Peru, expresses her opinion on the situation in Israel, highlighting what she perceives as a double standard in the way peopl...
20 Oct 2023
Forward Jamaal Bowman’s Jewish allies counter efforts to unseat him over his stances on Israel 19 Oct 2023
Jewish allies of Rep. Jamaal Bowman are defending him against efforts by local rabbis and pro-Israel groups to remove him from office. These efforts were tri...
19 Oct 2023
Jewish Currents Gazan Workers Stuck in Purgatory After Israel Revokes Permits - In what human rights groups call “a prohibited act of vengeance,” Israel has stripped Gazan workers of their legal status, detaining many without trial. 19 Oct 2023
Israel has revoked the work permits of thousands of Gazan workers, leaving them in a state of limbo. The revocations came without explanation or instruction,...
19 Oct 2023
Forward Meet the upbeat, Yiddish-chatting Israeli soldier, Yonatan 19 Oct 2023
Israeli soldier Yonatan Alman, a reservist called up by the IDF after attacks by Hamas, has been sharing his experiences in short, upbeat Yiddish video clips...
19 Oct 2023
Forward ‘You feel invisible’: Israeli Bedouins fear rockets and apathy 19 Oct 2023
Israeli Bedouins living in unrecognized areas in the Negev desert lack the safety and security that most Israelis take for granted. With no access to the Iro...
19 Oct 2023
Israel Policy Pod headphones Seeing Through the Fog of War 19 Oct 2023
On a recent episode, IPF Atid Director Shanie Reichman and journalist Neri Zilber discuss various aspects of the Israel-Hamas war, including Israeli trauma p...
19 Oct 2023
Forward My family is trapped in Gaza. They're not the 'other team' 19 Oct 2023
The author, Yousef Bashir, writes about the dire situation in Gaza and expresses concern for his family who are trapped there. He highlights the dehumanizati...
19 Oct 2023
Forward Post by UC Davis professor threatens ‘Zionist journalists’ and their children 19 Oct 2023
A professor at the University of California, Davis, identified as Jemma Decristo, has made a social media post suggesting that Zionist journalists and their ...
19 Oct 2023
Tikvah headphones Ethan Tucker on the Jewish Duty to Recover Hostages 19 Oct 2023
In this podcast episode, Rabbi Ethan Tucker discusses the Jewish duty to redeem and release captives, known as pidyon shvuyim. He explains that this obligati...
19 Oct 2023
Tikvah headphones Ethan Tucker on the Jewish Duty to Recover Hostages 19 Oct 2023
In a podcast discussion with Mosaic editor Jonathan Silver, Rabbi Ethan Tucker explores the Jewish obligation of pidyon shvuyim, or redeeming captives. This ...
19 Oct 2023
What Matters Now headphones What Matters Now to Rachel Goldberg: Her son Hersh, held hostage by Hamas 19 Oct 2023
Rachel Goldberg discusses the efforts to locate her son, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who has been missing since the October 7 Hamas attack on a desert rave in Isra...
19 Oct 2023
Forward ADL researcher quits over Greenblatt blasting of Jewish left on Israel and Hamas 19 Oct 2023
A researcher at the Anti-Defamation League, Stephen C. Rea, resigned in response to the organization's CEO, Jonathan Greenblatt, criticizing American Jews pr...
19 Oct 2023
Forward I’m a gay Black Jew, and I feel abandoned by the allies I’ve supported for years 19 Oct 2023
In this article, the author, a gay Black Jew, expresses his feelings of abandonment by allies he has supported for years. He discusses the recent events surr...
19 Oct 2023
Jewish Review of Books Kibbutz Be’eri, Chaos, and Creation 19 Oct 2023
The author describes visiting Kibbutz Beeri, near Gaza, after it was attacked by Hamas. The kibbutz, which was once a thriving community, now lies in ruins. ...
19 Oct 2023
Forward Sarah Silverman feels 'heartbroken' and 'politically homeless' as war rages between Israelis and Palestinians 19 Oct 2023
Comedian Sarah Silverman expressed her heartbreak and feeling of political homelessness amidst the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. In a special ep...
19 Oct 2023
People of the Pod headphones What Biden’s Wartime Visit to Israel Signals to Hamas, Iran, Hezbollah 19 Oct 2023
In a recent podcast interview, Jason Isaacson, AJC's Chief Policy and Political Affairs Officer, discusses US President Joe Biden's historic wartime visit to...
19 Oct 2023
Jewish Chronicle It is better to say a prayer than to be glued to the news 19 Oct 2023
The text reflects on responding to tragedies, referencing Noah from the Torah story and discussing the normal emotions triggered by trauma, suggesting the im...
19 Oct 2023