Forward
I’m angry at my dad for supporting Trump. Do I need to forgive him for Yom Kippur?
28 Aug 2023
In this Forward article, the author responds to a reader's dilemma about whether they should forgive their father, who supports Trump, before Yom Kippur. The...
28 Aug 2023
Forward
Alan Dershowitz helps out with a High Holiday dilemma
28 Aug 2023
In this article, a law professor writes to Alan Dershowitz seeking advice on whether to cancel a class on Rosh Hashanah. The professor, who is Jewish but not...
28 Aug 2023
Forward
Libyan foreign minister is fired and flees to Turkey after meeting her Israeli counterpart
28 Aug 2023
Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush has been fired and fled to Turkey after a meeting with Israel's foreign minister, Eli Cohen, in Rome. The meeting, whi...
28 Aug 2023
Forward
Monuments to Nazis hiding in plain sight near Philadelphia and Detroit
28 Aug 2023
Two monuments to the SS Galichina, a Ukrainian division of the SS (Schutzstaffel) known for its involvement in war crimes during World War II, have been disc...
28 Aug 2023
Forward
Legacy Bintel: I love traditional services, but my wife wants Rosh Hashanah in mixed seating. Where do we pray?
28 Aug 2023
The Bintel letter from 1975 and its response address a couple's disagreement over where to pray for Rosh Hashanah. The husband is a member of an Orthodox syn...
28 Aug 2023
Tel Aviv Review
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Land and Power: Understanding How the Politics of Space Shape Our Lives
28 Aug 2023
In this article, Professor Oren Yiftachel focuses on his research on colonial regimes, identities, and futures in Israel and Palestine, particularly in relat...
28 Aug 2023
Tel Aviv Review
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Land and Power: Understanding How the Politics of Space Shape Our Lives
28 Aug 2023
Professor Oren Yiftachel delves into his extensive research on colonial regimes, identities, and futures in Israel and Palestine, focusing on the impact of g...
28 Aug 2023
Forward
What the actors strike can learn from Israeli protest movement
28 Aug 2023
The article discusses the similarities between the actor and writer strikes in the United States and the ongoing protest movement in Israel against the gover...
28 Aug 2023
Forward
Jewish Phish fans swim in their own holy waters
28 Aug 2023
Phish, the popular rock band, occasionally performs the classic Jewish prayer Avinu Malkeinu at their concerts, which holds special significance for Jewish f...
28 Aug 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah
Hate Has a Home in Israel
28 Aug 2023
The article discusses the presence of hate in Israel, specifically within the Charedi community. The author criticizes the exclusivity and racism exhibited b...
28 Aug 2023
Kveller
How My Daughter Helped Me Grieve the Loss of My Mom
28 Aug 2023
The author reflects on her experience of losing her parents and the role her daughter played in her process of grief. She shares how becoming a mother hersel...
28 Aug 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Debating the Debate
28 Aug 2023
In a recent discussion, Eli Lake analyzes the Republican primary debate, noting that Ron DeSantis performed well according to polls despite initial expectati...
28 Aug 2023
The Beinart Notebook
Vivek Ramaswamy and the Cunning of Ethnonationalism
28 Aug 2023
The author discusses the case of Vivek Ramaswamy, an openly Hindu Republican candidate who supports an ethnonationalist vision for the United States, similar...
28 Aug 2023
Forward
60 years since the March on Washington + Swastikas on gun used in Jacksonville hate crime
28 Aug 2023
This article discusses the March on Washington that took place 60 years ago and its significance today. It features interviews with Clarence Jones, who worke...
28 Aug 2023
eJewishPhilanthropy
How funders can advance safety, respect and equity in Jewish spaces
28 Aug 2023
The SRE (Safety Respect Equity) Network was formed in 2018 to address gender-based harassment and discrimination in Jewish spaces. The network has grown to 1...
28 Aug 2023
eJewishPhilanthropy
Looking ahead while looking back: Why we marched on Washington
28 Aug 2023
The CEO of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Jonathan Greenblatt, reflects on the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington and the role of the Jewish comm...
28 Aug 2023
Future of Jewish
What if Israel was somewhere else? Historic Proposals for a Jewish State
28 Aug 2023
This article discusses the historic proposals for the establishment of a Jewish state before Israel was founded in 1948. It mentions that there were at least...
28 Aug 2023
Call Me Back
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A peek into a Trumpless election, or just a mirage? With Kristen Soltis Anderson
28 Aug 2023
This episode of "Call Me Back" features GOP pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson discussing the evolving dynamics of the Republican primary landscape, particular...
28 Aug 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Ontario becomes the first province to mandate grade-school Holocaust education: What can parents expect?
28 Aug 2023
Ontario has become the first Canadian province to mandate Holocaust education starting in Grade 6, in response to a rise in antisemitism, including online in...
28 Aug 2023
Tablet
The Silk Road
28 Aug 2023
Mitchell Silk, a Nadvorna Hasid, is a unique figure in both the Orthodox Jewish and political spheres. Silk was the first Hasidic Jew to hold a Senate-confir...
28 Aug 2023
Tablet
The Evolution of Jewish Education
28 Aug 2023
Jewish education has evolved significantly over the past century. In the early 1900s, Jewish education lacked appeal and struggled to attract both students a...
28 Aug 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah
Is Brotherhood Among Jews an Unreachable Goal?
27 Aug 2023
In this article, the author expresses admiration for Jonathan Rosenblum, a prominent spokesperson for the Charedi community. They discuss the issue of divisi...
27 Aug 2023
Rationalist Judaism
The Turtle Prisoner
27 Aug 2023
The author discusses a case of a man from the charedi community in Bnei Brak or Beitar who was arrested in Madagascar for turtle trafficking. The man had 59 ...
27 Aug 2023
Between The Lines
Fostering Black-Jewish Ties Among Young People
27 Aug 2023
The Elijah Cummings Youth Project (ECYP) is a 25-year partnership between Baltimore's Black and Jewish communities aimed at fostering understanding and conne...
27 Aug 2023
Future of Jewish
The Good Man of Auschwitz
27 Aug 2023
This article discusses the story of Hans Münch, also known as "The Good Man of Auschwitz," who was a Nazi doctor at the Auschwitz concentration camp during t...
27 Aug 2023
Forward
Swastikas drawn on gun used in racist Jacksonville shooting
27 Aug 2023
A white man in his 20s shot and killed three Black people in a racially motivated attack at a convenience store in Jacksonville, Florida. The shooter was arm...
27 Aug 2023
Forward
A hip LA wine bar hosted an Israeli chef — and Instagram lost its mind
26 Aug 2023
A Los Angeles wine bar faced backlash on Instagram after announcing it was hosting Israeli food. Critics accused the bar of supporting colonization and genoc...
26 Aug 2023
Future of Jewish
Why 'Golda' Completely Failed to Impress
26 Aug 2023
The film "Golda," a biopic about Golda Meir, Israel's first and only female prime minister, has received negative reviews. Critics have described it as lacki...
26 Aug 2023
Forward
State Dept. condemns far-right Israeli minister for saying his right to travel is ‘more important than Arabs’ freedom of movement’
25 Aug 2023
The U.S. State Department has condemned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for his controversial statement that Jewish rights to freedom of m...
25 Aug 2023
Forward
They fell in love at Tbilisi's Hillel. Now they’re dumping it.
25 Aug 2023
A couple, Misha Grishashvili and Keti Chikviladze, who fell in love at Tbilisi's Hillel, have left the organization due to pressure from Tbilisi's Orthodox e...
25 Aug 2023
Moment
Film Review | A Requiem for Golda
25 Aug 2023
The film "Golda" by director Guy Nattiv is not a traditional biopic or war movie. It focuses on Golda Meir, Israel's first female prime minister, and her exp...
25 Aug 2023
Forward
By bus and train and plane — and ‘Aunt Bessie’ — Jewish activist brought 250,000 to march
25 Aug 2023
The article discusses the Jewish community's involvement in the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. While some Jewish organizations participated i...
25 Aug 2023
Forward
California Jewish groups, on guard against antisemitism, welcome state’s support for ethnic studies classes that avoid ‘bigotry’
25 Aug 2023
California Jewish groups have welcomed a letter from the state's education board urging that high school courses meeting an ethnic studies mandate avoid bias...
25 Aug 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah
Looks Can Tragically Be Deceiving
25 Aug 2023
This article highlights two cases of individuals who deceived others based on their appearances. The first case involves Jake Segal, who presented himself as...
25 Aug 2023
Kveller
My Parisian Jewish Meet-Cute
25 Aug 2023
In this article, the author reminisces about a meet-cute they experienced in Paris under the Eiffel Tower. While studying abroad in London, the author and th...
25 Aug 2023
Forward
Holocaust gravesites identified in Latvia and Netherlands using contemporary technology
25 Aug 2023
New technology has been used to identify Holocaust gravesites in Latvia and the Netherlands. In Latvia, the grave of Jews killed by the Nazis in 1941 was loc...
25 Aug 2023
Forward
Clarence Jones helped MLK write speeches. He’s still fighting for Blacks — and Jews
25 Aug 2023
Clarence B. Jones, a member of Martin Luther King Jr.'s inner circle, has been a powerful force in the racial equality fight for decades. In his recently rel...
25 Aug 2023
People of the Pod
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'Golda': Behind the Scenes with Israeli Director Guy Nattiv on the 1973 Yom Kippur War
25 Aug 2023
Israeli director Guy Nattiv discusses his new film 'Golda,' which focuses on Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir during the 1973 Yom Kippur War. Nattiv shares ...
25 Aug 2023
Forward
News Quiz: Test your knowledge of Hitler's birth home and the ugly battle for control of Chabad of Poway
25 Aug 2023
The article discusses two major topics: the battle over control of Chabad of Poway and the controversy surrounding Hitler's birth home. The battle for contro...
25 Aug 2023
Jewish Chronicle
Keren's Nursery to open new branch at Wimbledon Synagogue
25 Aug 2023
Keren's Nursery, a renowned Jewish nursery provider in London, is set to open a new branch at Wimbledon Synagogue, marking its fourth location in the city af...
25 Aug 2023
Kveller
The Director of ‘You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah’ Wanted to Make an Authentically Jewish Film
25 Aug 2023
"You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah" is a Netflix movie that aims to authentically portray Jewish coming-of-age experiences. Directed by Sammi Cohen, t...
25 Aug 2023
Forward
How Jews are joining the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington on Shabbat
25 Aug 2023
On the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, about a dozen Jews will be among the speakers at the event. The march will take plac...
25 Aug 2023
Sam Aronow
Jewish Streams Re-Explained (a Response to @UsefulCharts)
25 Aug 2023
A detailed examination and explanation of the various historical Jewish movements and sects throughout different periods in Jewish history.
25 Aug 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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The War on Drugs, the Death of Local Politics
25 Aug 2023
In a discussion about the war on drugs, there are questions about its viability and whether it has been abandoned. The impact and consequences of this situat...
25 Aug 2023
Call Me Back
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Yevgeny Prigozhin falls from the sky
25 Aug 2023
In this episode, Fred Kagan discusses the political and military implications of Yevgeny Prigozhin's death and its effects on Putin’s grip on power, against ...
25 Aug 2023
Future of Jewish
The Ex-Hasidic Jew Who Gives Tours of Her Former Community
25 Aug 2023
Frieda Vizel, an ex-Hasidic Jew from the Satmar community in New York, offers walking tours of the insular enclave she once belonged to. Despite initial hesi...
25 Aug 2023
Jewish Chronicle
We have a religious duty to speak out against extremism in Israel
25 Aug 2023
The text discusses the duty of Jews, both in Israel and the diaspora, to speak out against extremism within the Israeli government, exemplified by figures li...
25 Aug 2023
The Glue, with Eric Fingerhut
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Inside the Negotiations over Israel's Democracy
25 Aug 2023
Yaniv Cohen, a key negotiator for President Isaac Herzog's team in talks over judicial reforms, sheds light on the challenges facing Israeli society and the ...
25 Aug 2023
Jewish Chronicle
Parashah of the week: Ki Tetzei
25 Aug 2023
The Parashah of Ki Tetzei raises concerns about the treatment of women, illustrating problematic scenarios such as the marriage of a captive woman, laws rega...
25 Aug 2023
Jewish Chronicle
Shabbat times from August 25 to September 1
25 Aug 2023
Shabbat times for August 25 to September 1 are as follows: in London, Shabbat begins at 7.48 on August 25 and at 7.33 on September 1; in Bournemouth and Manc...
25 Aug 2023