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Tablet Hamas’ War on Israel: Everything You Need to Know 9 Oct 2023
The shocking attack in southern Israel resulted in the most deadly killing of Jews since the Holocaust and has transformed Israel and the Middle East. Hamas ...
9 Oct 2023
JTA A peace activist, a soldier, a son: Stories of Americans missing or dead in Hamas invasion begin to emerge 8 Oct 2023
As Israel continues to identify the casualties and missing individuals following the Hamas invasion, stories are emerging of Americans involved in the attack...
8 Oct 2023
JTA Pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrators face off on Manhattan streets following Hamas attack on Israel 8 Oct 2023
Pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrators clashed in Manhattan following a Hamas attack on Israel that killed 700 people. The rally outside the United Nat...
8 Oct 2023
JTA Was Hamas’ attack the bloodiest day for Jews since the Holocaust? 8 Oct 2023
The recent attack by Hamas on Israel, resulting in a death toll of 700 soldiers and civilians, has led some to describe it as the bloodiest day for Jews sinc...
8 Oct 2023
Forward The American Jewish left is wrong about Palestinian 'resistance' 8 Oct 2023
In this article, Rob Eshman discusses the response of the American Jewish left, particularly groups like IfNotNow and Jewish Voice for Peace, to recent event...
8 Oct 2023
JTA Umbrella for gap-year programs in Israel says all of its 5,700 participants are safe 8 Oct 2023
Masa Israel Journey, an umbrella organization for gap-year programs in Israel, has stated that all 5,700 of its participants are safe and have been relocated...
8 Oct 2023
Unholy: Two Jews on the News headphones Urgent Update: Israel At War 8 Oct 2023
In an emergency episode, the focus is on a recent event likened to Israel's 9/11 or Pearl Harbor, where Hamas forces infiltrated Israel from Gaza, resulting ...
8 Oct 2023
JTA Empire State Building, Brandenburg Gate, other landmarks lit in blue and white in solidarity with Israel 8 Oct 2023
Landmarks around the world, such as the Empire State Building in New York City and the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, were illuminated in blue and white as a sy...
8 Oct 2023
JTA US tracking reports of Americans killed and abducted in Hamas invasion of Israel 8 Oct 2023
The Biden administration is investigating reports that Americans may be among the casualties in the Hamas invasion of Israel. Secretary of State Antony Blink...
8 Oct 2023
Call Me Back headphones ISRAEL AT WAR: The Hostage Dilemma - with Haviv Rettig Gur 8 Oct 2023
In this episode of "Call Me Back," Haviv Rettig Gur provides a detailed analysis of the recent war developments in Israel, focusing on the unprecedented incu...
8 Oct 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Less than 10 km from Gaza, this Canadian-Israeli couple is hiding for their lives: ‘We’ve lost a lot of hope’ 8 Oct 2023
Canadian-Israeli couple, Gloria and Howard Wener, residents of Sde Nitzan near Gaza, woke up to rockets and air raid warnings on October 7, 2023, amid a conf...
8 Oct 2023
Forward This war united Israelis like never before — and we will continue to fight for peace 8 Oct 2023
Despite a devastating mass terror attack by Hamas causing over 600 deaths and 2,000 injuries in Israel, Israelis have united in the face of this tragedy, wit...
8 Oct 2023
Haaretz Weekly headphones 'It's unthinkable. Hundreds of bereaved families, hundreds of hostages' 8 Oct 2023
In a recent Haaretz podcast, the editor in chief, Aluf Benn, and senior analyst, Yossi Melman, discuss the surprise attack from the Gaza Strip that has cause...
8 Oct 2023
JTA What happened in Israel? The Hamas attack, its grim toll and what’s next, explained 8 Oct 2023
On Saturday, Israel experienced a horrific day of bloodshed, with hundreds of attackers infiltrating Israel from Gaza, killing 600 Israelis, taking hostages,...
8 Oct 2023
JTA Death toll leaps to 700 and 100 hostages remain in Gaza as Hamas attack on Israel enters 2nd day 8 Oct 2023
As the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza enters its second day, the death toll has risen to 700, with more than 2,200 people wounded. Additionally, 1...
8 Oct 2023
JTA Across the US, Simchat Torah festivities are muted by anxiety about Israel at war 8 Oct 2023
Simchat Torah celebrations in the US were overshadowed by anxiety and sadness due to the ongoing conflict in Israel. Many synagogues and congregations altere...
8 Oct 2023
Tablet Israel’s Intelligence Failure 8 Oct 2023
The article discusses Israel's intelligence failure that led to a deadly surprise offensive by Hamas. Israel mistakenly believed that Hamas had prioritized t...
8 Oct 2023
Tablet Why the Iran Deal Matters 8 Oct 2023
The text discusses the Iran Deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and its significance. It argues that the purpose of the...
8 Oct 2023
Tablet Eyewitness Account of the Rave Massacre 8 Oct 2023
The eyewitness account describes the horrifying attack on the Supernova music festival in Israel. The attack began with loud explosions, followed by terroris...
8 Oct 2023
Tablet The Hamas Holocaust 8 Oct 2023
This article discusses the recent Hamas attacks on Israel and compares the horrifying events to the Holocaust. It highlights the failure of the Israeli gover...
8 Oct 2023
JTA On a grim Shabbat, Manhattan Jews gather in solidarity with an Israel under attack 7 Oct 2023
Dozens of Jews, Israelis, and other New Yorkers gathered at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan for an impromptu support gathering in solidarity with Israel a...
7 Oct 2023
Forward ‘Is it a war — or is it an operation?’ Thousands of miles from home, Israeli teenagers learn the devastating news 7 Oct 2023
Israeli teenagers visiting a synagogue in New Jersey were shielded from news of their country being at war by their rabbi, who eventually had to gently break...
7 Oct 2023
Forward Hamas is calling its attack 'Al-Aqsa Flood.' Why is the Jerusalem mosque so important in Gaza? 7 Oct 2023
Hamas launched an attack on Israel called 'Al-Aqsa Flood,' citing defense of the Aqsa Mosque and opposition to Israeli aggression and control in the region a...
7 Oct 2023
JTA Biden to Israel’s enemies: Don’t take advantage of Hamas attack to hit harder 7 Oct 2023
President Joe Biden has issued a warning to Israel's enemies not to exploit the recent devastating attack by Hamas. Biden stated that this is not a moment fo...
7 Oct 2023
JTA I’m far from the front lines, but like all Israelis, I am feeling Hamas’ attack firsthand 7 Oct 2023
The author, an Israeli resident in the community of Shitim, describes the impact of the recent Hamas attack on Israel. Despite being far from the front lines...
7 Oct 2023
JTA Once Mr. Security, Netanyahu failed to meet Israelis’ most basic security needs. How? 7 Oct 2023
The recent coordinated attack on Israel has raised questions about the colossal failure of military intelligence and the ease with which IDF bases were overr...
7 Oct 2023
Forward Israelis on the Gaza border outraged at weeks of government complacency 7 Oct 2023
Recent missile attacks near the Gaza border have left Israelis, like David Levy, outraged at the government's perceived complacency and failure to respond ef...
7 Oct 2023
Forward With Israel and Gaza at war, trivial matters can restore our empathy 7 Oct 2023
In the midst of conflict between Israel and Gaza, the author reflects on how trivial daily concerns can overshadow the larger issues at hand. They draw paral...
7 Oct 2023
JTA ‘It was utter chaos’: Families and survivors describe the horrors of Hamas’ invasion 7 Oct 2023
The article describes the chaos and devastation caused by a surprise attack launched by Hamas on the Gaza border. The attack took place on a Jewish holiday a...
7 Oct 2023
JTA Israeli opposition, pro-democracy protesters press unity in face of attacks from Hamas 7 Oct 2023
In the aftermath of a surprise attack by Hamas, Israeli opposition groups and pro-democracy protesters have expressed solidarity and support for the Israel D...
7 Oct 2023
Forward Instead of dancing with the Torah, we are under attack 7 Oct 2023
On the day when Israelis typically celebrate and dance with the Torah, the country instead experienced a multi-front terrorist attack. As rockets continue to...
7 Oct 2023
JTA Biden and Netanyahu speak as world leaders pledge support for Israel after Hamas attack 7 Oct 2023
World leaders, including President Joe Biden, have condemned the recent attacks by Hamas on Israel and pledged their support for the country. The United Stat...
7 Oct 2023
JTA Hundreds of Israelis dead, wounded as Hamas launches major attack; ‘We are at war,’ Netanyahu says 7 Oct 2023
Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, resulting in over 600 Israeli deaths and 2,000 wounded. Rockets were fired into Israel, and terrorists infiltrate...
7 Oct 2023
Tablet A Brief Education in What Just Happened in Israel 7 Oct 2023
This article provides a brief overview of recent events in Israel and suggests that the United States, under the Biden administration, has played a significa...
7 Oct 2023
Tablet America’s Betrayal of Israel 7 Oct 2023
The article criticizes the United States for betraying Israel and contributing to the current conflict with Hamas. It argues that the US has pursued a foreig...
7 Oct 2023
Forward After centuries out of sight, the oldest surviving Hebrew Bible is making a permanent move to Israel 6 Oct 2023
The Codex Sassoon, the oldest existing Hebrew Bible dating back to around 900 C.E., has been permanently relocated to Israel after being acquired by Alfred M...
6 Oct 2023
Forward News Quiz: Test your knowledge of Jewish poverty in film and campus controversy at CUNY 6 Oct 2023
The article discusses two topics: Jewish poverty in film and campus controversy at CUNY (The City University of New York). In Jewish poverty in film, the aut...
6 Oct 2023
People of the Pod headphones Remembering Pittsburgh Part 1: Behind the Scenes at the Reimagined Tree of Life 6 Oct 2023
This article focuses on the fifth anniversary of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting at the Tree of Life. It discusses the plans to demolish the building and c...
6 Oct 2023
Jewish Table Friday Kibbitz: What’s Your Favorite Road Trip Snack? 6 Oct 2023
In this Friday Kibbitz article, the author asks readers about their favorite snack for road trips. The article includes various responses from readers who su...
6 Oct 2023
Jewish Chronicle Shemini Atzeret — the festival that’s a paradox 6 Oct 2023
Shemini Atzeret, a festival often overshadowed by Simchat Torah, is described as a paradox, lacking specific customs but providing a creative opportunity for...
6 Oct 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones The Return of the 'Dang Fence' 6 Oct 2023
In a recent podcast episode, the focus is on President Joe Biden's shifting stance on the border wall, specifically his promise in 2020 not to extend Trump's...
6 Oct 2023
Forward Meet Orthodox Judaism’s first openly gay congregational rabbi 6 Oct 2023
Shua Brick, a 29-year-old Orthodox Jewish man, is believed to be the first openly gay congregational rabbi within Orthodox Judaism. Brick struggled with his ...
6 Oct 2023
Forward I left the Hasidic world three years ago. This time of year, I dearly miss it 6 Oct 2023
In this personal reflection, the author, who left the Orthodox Hasidic community three years ago, expresses their longing and nostalgia for the sense of comm...
6 Oct 2023
Jewish Chronicle Shabbat, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah times from October 6 to October 13 6 Oct 2023
During the period from October 6 to October 13, important Jewish holidays and observances take place. Hoshana Rabbah falls on Friday, October 6, along with S...
6 Oct 2023
Tikvah headphones Yascha Mounk on the Identity Trap and What It Means for Jews 6 Oct 2023
In his book "The Identity Trap: A Story of Ideas and Power in Our Time," Yascha Mounk explores the intellectual history behind the rise of identity politics ...
6 Oct 2023
Tikvah headphones Yascha Mounk on the Identity Trap and What It Means for Jews 6 Oct 2023
In his book, "The Identity Trap: A Story of Ideas and Power in Our Time," Yascha Mounk explores the intellectual history behind the rise of identity politics...
6 Oct 2023
Unholy: Two Jews on the News headphones Who By Fire - with special guest Yuval Neria 6 Oct 2023
The podcast episode "Who By Fire" discusses a recent incident in Jerusalem where ultra-Orthodox Jews spat at Christian worshippers, prompting widespread cond...
6 Oct 2023
Bonjour Chai headphones Some of My Best Friends are Jewish 5 Oct 2023
In a podcast episode titled "Some of My Best Friends are Jewish," the discussion revolves around Canadian Jewish individuals not necessarily celebrating Cana...
5 Oct 2023
Forward Orthodox Judaism has its first openly gay congregational rabbi. This is his story. 5 Oct 2023
Rabbi Shua Brick, an openly gay Orthodox Jew, is breaking barriers in the Jewish community. He serves as a congregational rabbi in an Orthodox synagogue in O...
5 Oct 2023
Forward From the archive: Orthodox sage 'comes out' as a center debuts in Jerusalem 5 Oct 2023
Rabbi Steven Greenberg, an Orthodox rabbi, publicly came out as gay in 1999, advocating for the inclusion and acceptance of gay and lesbian Orthodox Jews. He...
5 Oct 2023