Sources
Addressing Danger and Ensuring Safety
21 Aug 2023
The article, featured in the Fall 2023 issue of "Sources," delves into the nuanced concepts of danger and safety in Jewish life, both in America and Israel, ...
21 Aug 2023
Sources
“A Natural Act of Vengeance”: Settler Violence and Two Types of Jewish Fundamentalism
21 Aug 2023
The article examines two types of Jewish fundamentalism in Israel related to settler violence: the post-mamlakhti Hardal faction and the Hilltop Youth, both ...
21 Aug 2023
Sources
Free Speech: A Conversation with Bret Stephens
21 Aug 2023
In this comprehensive discussion, Bret Stephens explores the role and importance of free speech within Jewish ideals and broader society. He argues that libe...
21 Aug 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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How Montrealer Josh Sokol won North America’s biggest Scrabble tournament
21 Aug 2023
Josh Sokol, a 29-year-old Scrabble enthusiast from Montreal, won the top prize of US$10,000 at the 2023 North American Scrabble Players Association champions...
21 Aug 2023
Sources
Privilege & Vulnerability: Identity, Context, & Perceptions of Antisemitism in America
21 Aug 2023
This article examines the complex interpretations and perceptions of antisemitism in America, highlighting how different sociocultural backgrounds influence ...
21 Aug 2023
Sources
Grass Widow
21 Aug 2023
Mat and Julie Tonti, based in Silver Spring, MD, are transforming the diary of Glckl bas Lieb, a 17th-century Jewish woman from Hamburg, into a graphic novel...
21 Aug 2023
Sources
Autonomy, Automatons, <em>Golems</em>, and <em>Dybbuks</em>: Models for AI
21 Aug 2023
In the exploration of AI within a Jewish legal and cultural context, legal expert Michael M. Rosen discusses how concepts like the golem and dybbuk from Jewi...
21 Aug 2023
Sources
In the Image of God: Amiram Shamir’s Children’s Chapel
21 Aug 2023
Amiram Hadar Shamir was a prominent artist whose work, especially the Children’s Chapel, embodies a fusion of Jewish spirituality and modern artistic express...
21 Aug 2023
Tel Aviv Review
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Intractable Conflicts: Between Temptation and Resistance
21 Aug 2023
Daniel Bar-Tal, a professor of social psychology at Tel Aviv University, discusses his book "Sinking into the Honey Trap: The Case of the Israeli-Palestinian...
21 Aug 2023
Tel Aviv Review
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Intractable Conflicts: Between Temptation and Resistance
21 Aug 2023
Daniel Bar-Tal, a professor emeritus of social psychology at Tel Aviv University, delves into his new book "Sinking into the Honey Trap: The Case of the Isra...
21 Aug 2023
Sources
Equal Funding as Equal Standing: The Orthodox Jewish Advocacy Project
21 Aug 2023
The article examines the evolution of Orthodox Jewish advocacy for equal government funding of religious schools in the United States. It highlights the tens...
21 Aug 2023
Sources
Making Jewish Education Vibrant
21 Aug 2023
The book "Inside Jewish Day Schools: Leadership, Learning, and Community" by Alex Pomson and Jack Wertheimer provides an in-depth look at nine North American...
21 Aug 2023
Sources
Holy! Holy! Holy! Reimagining the Holy Tongue and the <em>Kedushah</em> Prayer
21 Aug 2023
Wendy Zierler explores the dynamic evolution of Hebrew as both a secular and sacred language, highlighting its transition from being primarily ritualistic, a...
21 Aug 2023
Tablet
Partners in Crime
21 Aug 2023
The text discusses how social media companies, particularly Facebook (now known as Meta), have altered their content moderation policies due to pressure from...
21 Aug 2023
Tablet
Putin’s Aliyah Is in Danger
21 Aug 2023
Israel's relationship with Russia has been fragile, but the invasion of Ukraine by Vladimir Putin has made it even more complicated. The United States pressu...
21 Aug 2023
Tablet
How They Lived
21 Aug 2023
This article describes the author's search for information about her grandmothers, who were Holocaust victims. Despite finding limited information about thei...
21 Aug 2023
Tablet
The Pool
21 Aug 2023
The author describes his experience living in a condo village in Baltimore, which has been populated by a growing community of ultra-Orthodox Jews. He observ...
21 Aug 2023
Forward
Vandals smashed glass at several kosher restaurants in Los Angeles over Shabbat
20 Aug 2023
Several kosher restaurants in Los Angeles were targeted by vandals who smashed their glass entrances. Five restaurants on Pico Boulevard, a street known for ...
20 Aug 2023
Rationalist Judaism
A Tale of Two Tefillin Bags
20 Aug 2023
The author reflects on his changed perspective regarding the charedi and dati-leumi approaches to Judaism through the lens of tefillin bags. In his youth, he...
20 Aug 2023
New Voices
The Mizrahi Black Panthers Dreamed of a Different Future
20 Aug 2023
The Mizrahi Black Panther party, founded in 1971 by Moroccan Jewish youth leaders, fought for racial justice and human rights in Israel and Palestine. They a...
20 Aug 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah
Shomrim: Asset or Liability
20 Aug 2023
Shomrim, a Jewish civilian safety patrol group, has a mixed reputation. Founded to protect vulnerable and elderly Jews from violence, Shomrim has been praise...
20 Aug 2023
Future of Jewish
9 Qualities of the 'New Jews'
20 Aug 2023
Israeli comedian Guri Alfi traveled to the United States to explore the cultural and political influence of the American Jewish community and the variety of ...
20 Aug 2023
Future of Jewish
17 Books That Will Completely Change the Way You See the Jewish World
20 Aug 2023
Future of Jewish is a publication dedicated to Judaism and Israel. The author emphasizes the importance of books in understanding various aspects of Jewish l...
20 Aug 2023
Future of Jewish
10 Short Stories That Perfectly Portray Israeli Culture
20 Aug 2023
This article highlights 10 short stories that provide a glimpse into Israeli culture. The stories cover a range of topics, including the rise of Keshet as th...
20 Aug 2023
Lilith
A New Film Looks at Bella Abzug’s Life
18 Aug 2023
The documentary film "Bella!: This Woman's Place is in the House" explores the life and legacy of Bella Abzug, a Jewish feminist and progressive political fi...
18 Aug 2023
Forward
‘Are we going to be a moral country?’ A reporter reflects upon returning from Israel
18 Aug 2023
The reporter reflects on their experience attending protests in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, noting that the Arab speakers received less enthusiastic responses fr...
18 Aug 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah
The Truth About Daniel
18 Aug 2023
This article discusses an incident involving a secular Israeli reporter, Neria Kraus, who claimed she was a victim of discrimination by haredi Orthodox men o...
18 Aug 2023
The Cholent
The Cholent Does Bagels
18 Aug 2023
In this article, the author discusses their exploration of Seattle's bagel scene with Sean Keeley, who runs a newsletter called "It's a Shanda" where he revi...
18 Aug 2023
Forward
News Quiz: Test your knowledge of light rail, street brawls and a Jewish nose controversy
18 Aug 2023
This text is a disclaimer about republishing an article from the Forward. It states that the article can be republished for free, with proper credit given to...
18 Aug 2023
Lilith
“Framing a Life”
18 Aug 2023
In "Framing a Life," author Roberta Kuriloff explores the metaphor of building a house as a representation of her personal journey and search for wholeness. ...
18 Aug 2023
Forward
As we approach the High Holidays, I'm making amends for my smartphone addiction
18 Aug 2023
As the High Holidays approach, the author reflects on their own smartphone addiction and the impact it has on their relationships. They recognize the allure ...
18 Aug 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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What Else Are We Gonna Talk About?
18 Aug 2023
The text is about a podcast where the host expresses fatigue with discussing Trump in American politics but ends up discussing him anyway, highlighting the c...
18 Aug 2023
Forward
Can Borscht Belt history revive Catskills tourism?
18 Aug 2023
The Borscht Belt resorts, once a thriving hub of Jewish vacation culture in the Catskills, have been revitalized through a new trail of historical markers, h...
18 Aug 2023
Halacha Headlines
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8/19/23 – Shiur 432 – Exclusivity or Community: The dilemma of school selection policies | The love of the Tosher Rebbe ZT”L
18 Aug 2023
This text explores the dilemma of school selection policies within the Jewish community. It raises questions about the halachic permissibility of discriminat...
18 Aug 2023
Between The Lines
O’s On Top?! Don’t Look Down
18 Aug 2023
The Baltimore Orioles, historically known for their ineptitude, are defying expectations this season and have the best record in the American League and seco...
18 Aug 2023
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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Conversations We Love: Jonathan Freedland
18 Aug 2023
The podcast "Conversations We Love" features an episode with Jonathan Freedland, a celebrated author of "The Escape Artist," a bestselling book that tells th...
18 Aug 2023
Bonjour Chai
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Zaftig Barbie
18 Aug 2023
Avi and Phoebe discuss the Barbie movie's Jewish connections on their podcast, then delve into the prevalent mainstream conversations on feminism and body im...
18 Aug 2023
Tikvah
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Dovid Margolin on Kommunarka and the Jewish Defiance of Soviet History
18 Aug 2023
Dovid Margolin, a senior editor at Chabad.org and author, discusses his recent visit to Kommunarka, a mass gravesite where victims of Stalin's Great Terror w...
18 Aug 2023
Tikvah
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Dovid Margolin on Kommunarka and the Jewish Defiance of Soviet History
18 Aug 2023
Dovid Margolin, senior editor at Chabad.org, discusses the Jewish defiance of Soviet history in his essay for Commentary magazine. He delves into the Great T...
18 Aug 2023
Tablet
American Jews and Israelis Need to Learn How to Speak the Same Love Languages
18 Aug 2023
The author discusses the need for Israelis and American Jews to learn how to communicate in order to bridge the divide between them. They use the analogy of ...
18 Aug 2023
Tablet
The Hives’ Garage Rock Revival Revival
18 Aug 2023
The article discusses The Hives, a Swedish rock band that rose to popularity during the early 2000s garage rock revival. The band gained attention with their...
18 Aug 2023
Forward
Vivek Ramaswamy says US should not give Israel more aid than to others in the Middle East
17 Aug 2023
Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican presidential candidate, stated in an interview that the United States should reduce its aid to Israel and not provide them with...
17 Aug 2023
Moment
Fiction // Three Dreams
17 Aug 2023
In this fictional story, the protagonist, Keren, experiences three recurring dreams that eventually come true in a devastating way. In the first dream, she s...
17 Aug 2023
Forward
Netanyahu has resisted internal and external pressure to moderate. Can IDF reservists change that?
17 Aug 2023
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a crisis within the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) as thousands of air force reservists have stopped report...
17 Aug 2023
People of the Pod
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The Rise of Germany’s Far-Right Party and What It Means for German Jews
17 Aug 2023
The far-right political party Alternative for Germany (AfD) has gained support from a fifth of German voters, with even higher support in some states. Felix ...
17 Aug 2023
Moment
Fiction // How Beautiful Are Your Tents, O Jacob?
17 Aug 2023
In this short fiction story, a group of siblings return to the home of their deceased mother to sort through her belongings before the house is sold. They ga...
17 Aug 2023
Moment
From 2009 | Pilgrimage to Uman
17 Aug 2023
The article discusses the pilgrimage to Uman, Ukraine, the burial place of Rebbe Nachman, founder of the Breslov Hasidic movement. The pilgrimage draws tens ...
17 Aug 2023
Forward
The Borscht Belt resorts were abandoned long ago. But these signs point to a brighter future
17 Aug 2023
The Borscht Belt resorts in Mountain Dale, New York, once popular among Jewish vacationers, have long been abandoned, but efforts are underway to commemorate...
17 Aug 2023
Forward
A Holocaust museum is launching in Fortnite. Can video games fight antisemitism?
17 Aug 2023
A new video game called "The Light in the Darkness" aims to educate players about the Holocaust by portraying the experiences of a French-Jewish family durin...
17 Aug 2023
Jewish Chronicle
Jewish schools buck the trend and show up with strong A-level results
17 Aug 2023
Jewish schools across the UK have surpassed national trends in A-level results despite challenges posed by the pandemic. Schools like JFS, Immanuel College, ...
17 Aug 2023