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Leonard Cohen at Queen’s Park
21 Sep 2023
This article reflects on Leonard Cohen's early career as both a poet and a musician. The author recalls attending a love-in event in 1967 where Cohen perform...
21 Sep 2023
Tablet
The Ghosts Between Us and God
21 Sep 2023
This text explores the question of how to reconcile faith in God with the realities of the Holocaust. The author reflects on the Book of Psalms, which is oft...
21 Sep 2023
Tablet
Reading Jonah Backward
21 Sep 2023
The Book of Jonah is best understood by reading it backward, as the moral of the story is revealed in the last two verses. The book is about God's ability to...
21 Sep 2023
Forward
You don't have to be in New York to stand up for Israel's democracy
20 Sep 2023
Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, who experienced being held hostage in a Texas synagogue, urges diaspora Jews to stand in solidarity with Israelis who are protes...
20 Sep 2023
Forward
Jewish Attorney General Garland defends himself against accusations of religious discrimination
20 Sep 2023
During a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland defended himself against accusations of religious discrimination....
20 Sep 2023
Forward
She was an outsider, a Jew and an iconoclastic artist — kind of like Picasso
20 Sep 2023
The new exhibition at the Luxembourg Museum in Paris explores the friendship between Gertrude Stein and Pablo Picasso and how their outsider statuses as Jews...
20 Sep 2023
Forward
7 Egon Schiele portraits to be returned to heirs of Jewish cabaret star murdered in the Holocaust
20 Sep 2023
Seven Egon Schiele artworks, previously owned by Jewish cabaret star Fritz Grübaum before his murder during the Holocaust, will be returned to his heirs. The...
20 Sep 2023
Jewish Chronicle
The Etgar High Holy Day Quiz
20 Sep 2023
The Etgar High Holy Day Quiz provides questions related to Rosh Hashanah and the Jewish calendar. It covers topics such as the timing between Rosh Hashanah a...
20 Sep 2023
Jewish Chronicle
Is it time to give GCSEs the boot?
20 Sep 2023
Bedales, a boarding school in Hampshire, has decided to minimize the number of GCSEs its students take, focusing instead on tailor-made courses. This move is...
20 Sep 2023
Jewish Chronicle
Summer camps need supportive adults, not inspections
20 Sep 2023
The author reflects on their 30 years of involvement in Jewish summer camps, emphasizing the importance of these camps as transformative spaces for young Jew...
20 Sep 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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United Nations General Nonsense
20 Sep 2023
The podcast discusses three recent speeches at the United Nations by President Biden, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, and Ukrainian President Wolodymr Zelen...
20 Sep 2023
18forty
Whispers
20 Sep 2023
In this heartfelt poem, the author reflects on the joy of the Jewish holidays, particularly Passover, with its focus on family, friends, food, and song. Howe...
20 Sep 2023
Haaretz Weekly
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"U.S. Jews don't understand that the Israel judicial coup is like nothing we've seen before"
20 Sep 2023
In a recent podcast, Haaretz New York correspondent Judy Maltz discusses Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trip to the U.S. and the unprecedented demonstra...
20 Sep 2023
Jewish Review of Books
“I am an Object Loved by God”: Rereading Clarice Lispector
20 Sep 2023
Clarice Lispector, a renowned Brazilian writer, was fired from her job as a columnist shortly after the outbreak of the Yom Kippur War, which led to a purge ...
20 Sep 2023
Jewish Review of Books
Dateline Zion
20 Sep 2023
During World War II, the rabbis of Jerusalem received a urgent telegram from Kobe, Japan, asking which day Jews should fast on Yom Kippur. The question arose...
20 Sep 2023
Tablet
The Cult of ‘Antizionism’
20 Sep 2023
The Cult of Antizionism is an article that discusses the establishment of the Institute for the Critical Study of Zionism (ICSZ) by a group of anti-Israel ac...
20 Sep 2023
Tablet
A Tale of Two Atonements
20 Sep 2023
The author recounts two personal stories that shaped their understanding of forgiveness and atonement. The first story takes place at the 1976 Montreal Olymp...
20 Sep 2023
Culturally Jewish
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How Sarah Segal-Lazar went from Jewish Montreal to writing folk songs in rustic P.E.I.
19 Sep 2023
Sarah Segal-Lazar, a Canadian musician and actor, drew inspiration from defying professional expectations to craft the theme song for The CJN's arts and cult...
19 Sep 2023
Israel Policy Pod
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Previewing the Bibi-Biden Meeting and a Holiday Recap
19 Sep 2023
Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber discusses key topics including the 30th anniversary of the Oslo Accords, a Supreme Court hearing, and the upcoming meet...
19 Sep 2023
Jewish Table
Fresh Figs with Honey-Pistachio Cream
19 Sep 2023
The article discusses the author's experience of not fasting on Yom Kippur and instead enjoying a delicious recipe for fresh figs with honey-pistachio cream....
19 Sep 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Do Dems Get a Pass on a Government Shutdown?
19 Sep 2023
The podcast discusses the focus on Republican infighting in the House of Representatives regarding government shutdowns but questions the assumption that Dem...
19 Sep 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Will masking return this winter COVID season? A doctor in Ottawa is fighting for it
19 Sep 2023
Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth, a trustee in Ottawa, recently faced scrutiny for her efforts to reinstate a mask mandate in schools, which led to a heated board meeti...
19 Sep 2023
18forty
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Estrangement and Reconciliation: Teshuva for Our Relationships [Teshuva 5/5]
19 Sep 2023
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, psychologist Dr. Joshua Coleman discusses the complexities of familial estrangement and reconciliation. He is joined ...
19 Sep 2023
18forty
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Estrangement and Reconciliation: Teshuva for Our Relationships [Teshuva 5/5]
19 Sep 2023
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, psychologist Dr. Joshua Coleman discusses familial estrangement and reconciliation. He explores strategies for famili...
19 Sep 2023
Tablet
Norman Manea’s Exiled Shadow
19 Sep 2023
In "Exiled Shadow," an autobiographical novel by Norman Manea, the author tells his own story as a Romanian Jew who survived a concentration camp in Transnis...
19 Sep 2023
Tablet
The Survivors’ Temple
19 Sep 2023
This personal essay reflects on the experiences of the author's survivor parents attending a High Holidays-only prayer community at the Riverside Plaza Hotel...
19 Sep 2023
Forward
Hilarious video about the bris of a convert on Rosh Hashanah
18 Sep 2023
In this hilarious episode of YidLife Crisis, Jamie Elman and Eli Batalion attend the bris of their friend Abdul, who is converting to Judaism on Rosh Hashana...
18 Sep 2023
Forward
Fawning Netanyahu defends Musk against antisemitism allegations
18 Sep 2023
During a recent visit to the U.S., Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Elon Musk against allegations of antisemitism, despite Musk's contentio...
18 Sep 2023
Call Me Back
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Unprecedented polarization, or has Israel been here before? With Meir Soloveichik
18 Sep 2023
Meir Soloveichik discusses the current polarization in Israel and whether it is unprecedented or reminiscent of past divisions in the nation's history. He ex...
18 Sep 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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When Politicians Behave Like Trash
18 Sep 2023
The podcast discusses instances of unbecoming behavior by politicians, including a congresswoman causing a disturbance at a Denver theater, a Virginia candid...
18 Sep 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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May their memory never buffer: Synagogue yahrzeit memorials are going digital
18 Sep 2023
An increasing number of Jewish congregations in North America and Europe are adopting digital technology for yahrzeit memorials, replacing traditional bronze...
18 Sep 2023
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Change and Self-Acceptance: Rav Shagar’s Paradox of Teshuva
18 Sep 2023
"Shuvi Nafshi: Hesed o Herut" explores the paradox of teshuva, or repentance, by questioning whether it is about changing ourselves or accepting who we are, ...
18 Sep 2023
Jewish Insider
Trone pitches a corporate sensibility to Md.’s liberal Democratic base
18 Sep 2023
Congressman David Trone is running for U.S. Senate in Maryland and is pitching his corporate sensibility to the state's liberal Democratic base. Trone, who b...
18 Sep 2023
Tablet
The Rise of the Yom Kippur Appeal
18 Sep 2023
The Alyias Donation Book, a unique device used in synagogue fundraising during the early 20th century, sheds light on the practice of shnuddering. Shnudderin...
18 Sep 2023
Tablet
Zoya Cherkassky, Hero-Tyrant
18 Sep 2023
Zoya Cherkassky, an Israeli artist, recently had a show called "The Arrival of Foreign Professionals" which explores scenes from the African diaspora in Euro...
18 Sep 2023
The Cholent
The Closure of Mutual Fish Opens a Window into Jewish and Japanese Friendship
15 Sep 2023
The closure of Mutual Fish, a beloved local business in Seattle, marks the end of a long history of family seafood businesses in the city and symbolizes the ...
15 Sep 2023
Between The Lines
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15 Sep 2023
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15 Sep 2023
Jewish Table
Friday Kibbitz: Shana Tova and Thank You
15 Sep 2023
In this brief article, the writer extends wishes for a happy new year (Shana Tova) to the readers and expresses gratitude for their support. The writer uses ...
15 Sep 2023
The Cholent
Shana tova!
15 Sep 2023
Shana tova! The Cholent is grateful for your support and wishes you a new year filled with health, happiness, security, and prosperity.
15 Sep 2023
Between The Lines
We Jews Have Our Own Constitution
15 Sep 2023
In this article, the author discusses the importance of having a constitution for the Jewish State of Israel. They argue that a constitution would ensure the...
15 Sep 2023
Forward
Social media is a powerful tool to lobby for Jewish divorce. A court nearly took it away
15 Sep 2023
The recent New Jersey appellate court decision upheld a woman's right to use social media to mobilize social pressure in seeking a Jewish divorce when her hu...
15 Sep 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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A Presidency in Meltdown?
15 Sep 2023
The podcast delves into the implications of Hunter Biden's indictment as the latest in a series of challenges facing the Biden presidency, causing concerns a...
15 Sep 2023
Jewish Chronicle
We cannot do spiritual growth all on our own
15 Sep 2023
The text discusses the modern trend of seeking spiritual growth on individual terms rather than through organized religion. It highlights how this approach c...
15 Sep 2023
Jewish Chronicle
Even our biblical ancestors sometimes got it wrong
15 Sep 2023
The text explores the narratives of Sarah, Hagar, Abraham, and Isaac in the Torah, particularly focusing on the exile of Ishmael and Hagar and the binding of...
15 Sep 2023
Jewish Chronicle
Shabbat times from September 15 to September 22
15 Sep 2023
The schedule includes important Shabbat and Rosh Hashanah times for September 15 to 22. It outlines candle lighting times, Torah portions, and Haftarah readi...
15 Sep 2023
Jewish Chronicle
Parashah of the week: Rosh Hashanah
15 Sep 2023
The Parashah for the week of Rosh Hashanah focuses on the story of Hannah, a woman who prayed fervently to have a child and was eventually blessed with a son...
15 Sep 2023
Halacha Headlines
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9/16/23 – Shiur 436 – Making 5784 into “THE YEAR”
15 Sep 2023
This text appears to be a list of different individuals who have participated in a discussion or lecture series on the topic of the upcoming Jewish year, 578...
15 Sep 2023
Forward
'I have your back' Biden says on Rosh Hashanah call to Jewish leaders
15 Sep 2023
Ahead of the High Holidays, President Joe Biden reassured American Jews of his commitment to combat antisemitism and ensure their safety during a virtual cal...
15 Sep 2023
Tablet
One Day More
15 Sep 2023
The author reflects on their experience of observing two days for Jewish holidays while growing up outside of Israel, and the adjustments and challenges they...
15 Sep 2023
Jewish Insider
Democrats anticipate messy debate over Israel in crafting 2024 platform
15 Sep 2023
As the 2024 presidential primary season approaches, the Democratic Party is anticipating potential divisions over Israel in the crafting of their party platf...
15 Sep 2023