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What Matters Now headphones What Matters Now to archaeologist Erez Ben-Yosef: King David's tent-dwelling monarchy 28 Sep 2023
Prof. Erez Ben-Yosef presents a compelling argument that challenges traditional views of the ancient Israelite monarchy, suggesting it was a complex, nomadic...
28 Sep 2023
Forward Why Sukkot is my favorite Jewish holiday 28 Sep 2023
Sukkot is described as a cherished Jewish holiday, distinct from others due to its emphasis on joy, nature, and earth-based rituals. While it holds historica...
28 Sep 2023
On the Nose headphones Elon Musk, the Jews, and the ADL, with "Know Your Enemy" 28 Sep 2023
Elon Musk has singled out the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) in response to their attempts to encourage an advertiser boycott of his social media platform, X (...
28 Sep 2023
Promised Podcast headphones The “A Song for Peace” Edition 28 Sep 2023
In this text, the discussion revolves around the idea that there is a song that represents both the story of Noah and the story of Israel. The song is seen a...
28 Sep 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Is It Curtains for Debates? 28 Sep 2023
The text discusses the recent Republican debate held at the Reagan Library, questioning its impact on the race and the utility of such debates in contemporar...
28 Sep 2023
Jewish Currents Dream I Tell You - "It writes itself unanalyzed / The dream commands my hand" 28 Sep 2023
The article discusses the band DAYS, which consists of Ethan Philbrick and Ned Riseley. Philbrick is a cellist and writer who has a PhD in performance studie...
28 Sep 2023
Jewish Currents Reading Baldwin After Kanye - A conversation about James Baldwin’s 1967 essay, “Negroes are Anti-Semitic Because They are Anti-White.” 28 Sep 2023
This conversation discusses James Baldwin's 1967 essay, "Negroes are Anti-Semitic Because They are Anti-White." The participants explore how the essay has be...
28 Sep 2023
Jewish Currents Staging Resistance - In Isabella Hammad's <em>Enter Ghost</em>, art prepares the ground of the self for the demands of collectivity. 28 Sep 2023
Isabella Hammad's novel "Enter Ghost" explores the intersection of art and politics, showcasing how an individual's politicization can actually enhance their...
28 Sep 2023
Jewish Currents Kathy Ottersten - “You take the risk to save lives. Maybe that’s how you love people.” 28 Sep 2023
Kathy Ottersten reflects on her experiences as a trans activist in ACT UP during the AIDS crisis. She discusses facing transphobia within the organization an...
28 Sep 2023
Jewish Currents Jenin - 28 Sep 2023
In this article, the author discusses three comics published in a more provocative feminist anthology called Tits & Clits. The comics, created by Jillian Ste...
28 Sep 2023
Jewish Currents Porzellan Manufaktur Allach - Robert Russell's recent exhibition exposes idyllic trinkets as sites of Nazi domination and imagination. 28 Sep 2023
Artist Robert Russell stumbled upon images of delicate porcelain teacups on eBay and created large paintings depicting them against dark backgrounds. As he r...
28 Sep 2023
Jewish Currents A Strangeness Inside Your Self - Hélène Cixous discusses writing as a woman, the meaning of Jewishness, and the impossibility of understanding. 28 Sep 2023
In this interview, Hélène Cixous, a writer, discusses the fluidity of identities and the importance of writing as a woman. She explains how her understanding...
28 Sep 2023
Jewish Currents After the Hit-and-Run - Can restorative justice offer crash victims like me—and the drivers who harmed us—the healing we need? 28 Sep 2023
The article discusses the possibility of restorative justice offering healing for both crash victims and the drivers who caused harm. The author explores the...
28 Sep 2023
Jewish Currents Two Paths for Diasporism - Daniel Boyarin's <em>The No-State Solution</em> seeks to revive the idea of Jews as a "diaspora nation," but reduces a powerful repository of political templates to a dissident subculture. 28 Sep 2023
In his book "The No-State Solution," Talmudic scholar Daniel Boyarin, known for his work in gender studies and queer theory, unexpectedly embraces Jewish nat...
28 Sep 2023
Jewish Currents Excerpt from <em>Manhattan</em> - "Who cared about the rest of the world? I had reading for all time." 28 Sep 2023
The protagonist of the excerpt, a lover of literature, reflects on their devotion to books and their avoidance of anything that is not literature since the d...
28 Sep 2023
Jewish Currents Light Among The Nations - For Yoram Hazony, the founder of the National Conservative movement, Israel is an illiberal model for the international nationalist brigade. 28 Sep 2023
Yoram Hazony, founder of the National Conservative movement and the Edmund Burke Foundation (EBF), believes that Israel serves as a model for global national...
28 Sep 2023
Jewish Currents Meditations on Cixous - Four writers reflect on the feminist theorist’s work. 28 Sep 2023
In this text, the writer reflects on Hélène Cixous, a feminist theorist, and her profound impact on their understanding of writing and identity. They highlig...
28 Sep 2023
Forward Trump frustrated when told he couldn't leverage US aid to Israel for peace deal, book claims 28 Sep 2023
The article discusses former President Donald Trump's frustration when he was informed that he could not leverage U.S. military aid to Israel to negotiate a ...
28 Sep 2023
Unorthodox headphones Under the Stars: Ep. 381 28 Sep 2023
On Unorthodox's Under the Stars: Ep. 381, the podcast celebrates Sukkot by exploring family traditions in the Malina sukkah with Joshua's parents. The episod...
28 Sep 2023
Tablet Need Help Building Your Sukkah? 28 Sep 2023
The Sukkah Boys, founded by Billy Klein and Zuzz Rapp in Melbourne, Australia, is a service that builds and fixes sukkahs. What started as a favor to friends...
28 Sep 2023
Tablet Introducing Beautifully Jewish 28 Sep 2023
Beautifully Jewish is a monthly audio series that explores Jewish material culture, focusing on ritual objects such as Shabbat candlesticks, menorahs, challa...
28 Sep 2023
Mishpacha Doña Gracia Mendes Nasí (ft. Miriam Wielgus) 27 Sep 2023
This is a podcast episode about the life of Doa Gracia Mendes Nas, a remarkable and influential woman. Part 1 explores her rise to power within the political...
27 Sep 2023
Rivkush headphones Does Canada really need another organization to 'combat anti-Jewish hatred'? Daniel Koren thinks so 27 Sep 2023
Daniel Koren, a former member of various Jewish organizations in Canada, has founded a new group called Allied Voices for Israel to combat anti-Jewish hatred...
27 Sep 2023
Jewish History Uncensored headphones 158 - Vilna Gaon on Beinonim - Definition & Advice 27 Sep 2023
This episode delves into the Vilna Gaon's interpretation of Tzadikim, Banonim, and Reshaim, comparing it to the teachings of Tanya on the same subject. It ex...
27 Sep 2023
Jewish Lives headphones GROUCHO MARX 27 Sep 2023
This text discusses the life of Groucho Marx, born Julius Marx in 1890, who was a famous comic actor known for his slapstick comedy, clever wordplay, and dou...
27 Sep 2023
Jewish Table Vegetable Stew for Couscous 27 Sep 2023
This article discusses a vegetable stew for couscous recipe that is perfect for the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. The recipe originates from the Libyan Jewish co...
27 Sep 2023
Forward 'I'm not religious, but my 10-year-old wants to go to synagogue — what should I do?' 27 Sep 2023
The article explores the journey of a non-religious Jewish mother navigating her 10-year-old son's burgeoning interest in attending synagogue. Despite her ow...
27 Sep 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Will the Debate Consolidate? 27 Sep 2023
The commenter congratulates John for recommending author Ross Thomas, expressing a personal fondness for Thomas' works and noting that "Briarpatch" is not pa...
27 Sep 2023
Mishpacha Tale of TreeO: Chapter 1 27 Sep 2023
In Chapter 1 of "Tale of TreeO," Nellie and her twin brother Eli find themselves being chased by what Nellie believes to be a hyena in the woods near their h...
27 Sep 2023
For Heaven's Sake headphones Could the Saudis be the Gamechangers? 27 Sep 2023
The article discusses the potential for a formal alliance between Israel and Saudi Arabia, considering the historical Arab stance against Israel and recent g...
27 Sep 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones The consequences of Parliament’s ‘mind-boggling’ ovation for former Nazi 27 Sep 2023
During an official ceremony in the Canadian House of Commons, lawmakers gave two standing ovations to a 98-year-old former Ukrainian soldier who had served w...
27 Sep 2023
Haaretz Weekly headphones Behind the Yom Kippur clashes in Tel Aviv 27 Sep 2023
Tel Aviv's Dizengoff Square became a battleground for religion and gender segregation on Yom Kippur due to a failed response from the Israeli police and the ...
27 Sep 2023
Jewish Insider Menendez’s legal woes could reshape direction of Democratic foreign policy 27 Sep 2023
Senator Bob Menendez, who is facing federal corruption charges, is under pressure from Senate Democrats to resign. His legal troubles could have significant ...
27 Sep 2023
Tablet The Book of Paradise, Found 27 Sep 2023
The article discusses the significance of Yiddish folklore and its connection to Jewish culture and literature. It focuses on the work of writer Itzik Manger...
27 Sep 2023
Tablet The Last Gasps of American Labor 27 Sep 2023
The decline of organized labor in the American private sector is a major problem that threatens the middle class. In the past, unions were able to force empl...
27 Sep 2023
Forward Canada’s House Speaker resigns over celebration of 98-year-old who fought in Nazi unit 26 Sep 2023
The Speaker of Canada's House of Commons resigned following a scandal surrounding his leading a standing ovation for a 98-year-old Ukrainian immigrant who wa...
26 Sep 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Joe Biden Looks for the Union Label 26 Sep 2023
In a recent podcast episode, Joe Biden's visit to Michigan in support of United Auto Workers strikers is discussed, focusing on how this move could impact hi...
26 Sep 2023
Mishpacha Body and Soul 26 Sep 2023
Maaseh Tuvia, written by Tuvia ben Moshe HaKohein in the early 18th-century, is considered the most influential Hebrew textbook of the sciences in the early ...
26 Sep 2023
Mishpacha My Rebbe, My Doctor 26 Sep 2023
A discovery in the Czartoryski Library in Krakow revealed that the Baal Shem Tov, the founder of the Chassidic movement, was known in his community as a doct...
26 Sep 2023
Mishpacha Making Peace with My Mother 26 Sep 2023
In this personal essay, the author reflects on their difficult relationship with their mother and their journey towards making peace with her. Despite a chal...
26 Sep 2023
Mishpacha A Time for Tears 26 Sep 2023
The Gemara raises the question of how Moshe, who wrote the Torah, could have written the final eight verses that describe his own death. There are two explan...
26 Sep 2023
Mishpacha A Light from Lublin: Rav Meir Shapiro’s Quest to Build Yeshivas Chachmei Lublin 26 Sep 2023
Rav Meir Shapiro, known for his creation of the daf yomi program, also had another significant accomplishment: the establishment of Yeshivas Chachmei Lublin....
26 Sep 2023
Mishpacha Set Your Own Terms      26 Sep 2023
Succos, known as the Days of Joy, comes after a period of intense repentance during the High Holidays. The shift in mood raises questions about the sudden ch...
26 Sep 2023
Mishpacha Meat Pots 26 Sep 2023
This article provides a recipe for making savory meat-filled knish pots. The author suggests using pre-rolled pizza dough and cutting circles from it. Fill t...
26 Sep 2023
Mishpacha Last But Not Least 26 Sep 2023
In this lighthearted column, the author expresses gratitude for readers who make it to the end of a magazine issue, as they are rare and cherished. Being las...
26 Sep 2023
Forward Golden Globes expels Egyptian member who tweeted about ‘Zionists’ stronghold’ in Hollywood 26 Sep 2023
The organizers of the Golden Globes have expelled an Egyptian member of its voting body, film critic Howaida Hamdy, after old tweets were discovered in which...
26 Sep 2023
Forward How did a Muslim-owned delicatessen wind up making some of New York's best Jewish pastrami and brisket? 26 Sep 2023
Davids Brisket House, a Muslim-owned delicatessen in Brooklyn, has become known for its exceptional Jewish pastrami and brisket. The owner, Riyadh Gazali, ac...
26 Sep 2023
Forward How one newspaper column saved thousands of Jews after the Holocaust 26 Sep 2023
During and after the Holocaust, the Seeking Relatives column in a newspaper helped thousands of Jews reunite with their families and find each other amidst t...
26 Sep 2023
Call Me Back headphones What's with Republicans & Ukraine? - with Aaron MacLean 26 Sep 2023
This episode explores why some U.S. Republicans are opposing ongoing military assistance to Ukraine amid its war with Russia, addressing both political dynam...
26 Sep 2023
Forward Report: Jailed French tycoon admits buying luxury gifts for Netanyahu, giving him 1 million Euros 26 Sep 2023
French businessman Arnaud Mimran, currently serving time for fraud and other crimes, admitted to financing vacations, luxury gifts, and a transfer of one mil...
26 Sep 2023