Sapir
Why DEI Programs Can’t Address Campus Antisemitism
1 Aug 2023
Jewish students on American campuses have been facing increased harassment due to their support or perceived support for Israel. While universities have been...
1 Aug 2023
Sapir
Beating, Not Joining, Ethnic Studies
1 Aug 2023
The article discusses the controversy surrounding the ethnic-studies model curriculum in California and its impact on the Jewish community. The initial draft...
1 Aug 2023
Sapir
Finding Allies in the Fight
1 Aug 2023
Lord John Mann, a British politician and adviser on antisemitism, and Darius Jones, founder of the National Black Empowerment Council, discuss their motivati...
1 Aug 2023
Tablet
The Culture of Transgression
1 Aug 2023
The text discusses the culture of transgression and antinomianism in Western societies, focusing on the elites' push to dismantle traditions and impose new o...
1 Aug 2023
Sapir
Between Charlottesville and Jerusalem
1 Aug 2023
The article discusses the parallels between the events in Charlottesville, Virginia, where a white supremacist rally took place in 2017, and the ongoing conf...
1 Aug 2023
Sapir
Censorship Is Not a Jewish Value
1 Aug 2023
The article discusses the issue of censorship and antisemitism in literature. It begins by highlighting the antisemitic views of Roald Dahl, the author of po...
1 Aug 2023
Sapir
New York’s New Untouchables
1 Aug 2023
The author reflects on the discrimination faced by Orthodox Jews in New York City. They highlight government actions that undermine religious life and instit...
1 Aug 2023
Sapir
Mainstream Media: Not Antisemitic but Blind to Jewish Concerns
1 Aug 2023
The mainstream American news media has a blind spot when it comes to Jewish concerns, although it is not necessarily antisemitic. In foreign coverage, there ...
1 Aug 2023
Sapir
Complicit: Big Tech and Antisemitism
1 Aug 2023
The article discusses the role of big tech platforms in facilitating and amplifying antisemitism. It highlights the case of Robert Bowers, the perpetrator of...
1 Aug 2023
Sapir
‘The Jews Are Guilty’: Reflections on Antisemitism Old and New
1 Aug 2023
Antisemitic incidents in America have been on the rise, with reported attacks increasing by almost 400% from 2013 to 2022. The Anti-Defamation League's surve...
1 Aug 2023
Tablet
It’s Bad to Be a Sheep
1 Aug 2023
The text explores the similarities between the Jewish and Armenian experiences and their struggles for survival. It discusses how both Israel and Armenia hav...
1 Aug 2023
Tablet
Adopting the Psalms
1 Aug 2023
Amram bar Sheshna, a Jewish scholar in the ninth century CE, wrote the first-ever Jewish prayer book known as Seder Rav Amram Gaon. This prayer book, which h...
1 Aug 2023
Sapir
Three Falsehoods About Antisemitism—and One Truth
1 Aug 2023
Antisemitism is often misunderstood as mindless hatred or scapegoating. However, it is rooted in the ideas of anti-freedom, anti-particularity, anti-universa...
1 Aug 2023
Sapir
‘Beyond the Welfare of the Jews’
1 Aug 2023
Historian Deborah Lipstadt, the U.S. special envoy to combat antisemitism, discusses her thoughts on the resurgence of antisemitism in America. She notes tha...
1 Aug 2023
Sapir
How the Jewish Coalition Against Antisemitism Fractured
1 Aug 2023
The Jewish Coalition Against Antisemitism (CAM) faced a split with major Jewish organizations in the United States due to a controversial video it published ...
1 Aug 2023
Sapir
Letter to an Anti-Zionist Idealist
1 Aug 2023
The author, a Jewish individual, shares a personal story of their family's experience during the Iranian revolution and the persecution they faced as Jews. T...
1 Aug 2023
Forward
With the judicial overhaul, Netanyahu has broken something deeper than Israel's democracy
31 Jul 2023
The ongoing protests against the Israeli government's plan to overhaul the judicial system have exposed deep divisions within Israeli society and shattered t...
31 Jul 2023
Forward
She’s low in the polls, but for some Jewish Republicans, Nikki Haley is the best Trump alternative
31 Jul 2023
Nikki Haley, former governor of South Carolina and Republican presidential candidate, is gaining support from Jewish Republicans as a potential alternative t...
31 Jul 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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A message from The CJN Daily team
31 Jul 2023
The CJN Daily team announced the passing of Evan Friedlan, the youngest son of host Ellin Bessner, at the age of 23. The show will be taking a break in light...
31 Jul 2023
Jewish Action
Not Like Most
31 Jul 2023
Gitti Allman, an administrative liaison at a girls yeshivah and cake decorator, decided to donate her kidney to Anthony Sonny Silver, a police officer who ha...
31 Jul 2023
Forward
On Twitter, Nazis have free speech — but Elon Musk's critics face censorship
31 Jul 2023
Since Elon Musk bought Twitter and renamed it X, there has been a surge in antisemitism and white supremacy on the platform. Musk has defended the lack of mo...
31 Jul 2023
Forward
Paul Reubens, son of a founding Israeli Air Force pilot and father of Pee-wee Herman, dies at 70
31 Jul 2023
Paul Reubens, the comedian known for his character Pee-wee Herman, has passed away at the age of 70 after a private battle with cancer. Reubens was born to a...
31 Jul 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Bitter Sweetheart Deals
31 Jul 2023
The text discusses the concept of "sweetheart deals" in politics, using Ted Kennedy's Chappaquiddick incident as an example. It touches on current political ...
31 Jul 2023
Forward
Terror suspects arrested in India had photos of Mumbai Chabad center, police say
31 Jul 2023
Law enforcement in Mumbai discovered photos of the city's Chabad center on the phone of two terror suspects who were arrested on July 18. The suspects, who a...
31 Jul 2023
Call Me Back
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Is Israeli society collapsing, or just growing up?
31 Jul 2023
This episode of Call Me Back delves into the ongoing turmoil and social reckoning within Israeli society following the government's controversial judicial re...
31 Jul 2023
Tel Aviv Review
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What Do Israeli Haredim Really Care About?
31 Jul 2023
Dr. Nechumi Yaffe from Tel Aviv University, the first ultra-Orthodox woman to be a faculty member at an Israeli university, explores her research on ultra-Or...
31 Jul 2023
Tel Aviv Review
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What Do Israeli Haredim Really Care About?
31 Jul 2023
Dr. Nechumi Yaffe of Tel Aviv University's School of Social and Policy Studies, the first ultra-Orthodox woman to serve as a faculty member in an Israeli uni...
31 Jul 2023
Tablet
LGBTQ+ at Yeshiva University: The Path Forward
31 Jul 2023
This article discusses the ongoing conflict between Yeshiva University (YU) and its LGBTQ+ students, who have filed a discrimination lawsuit against the inst...
31 Jul 2023
Tablet
Record Master Marshall Chess
31 Jul 2023
This article tells the story of Marshall Chess, the son of the founders of Chess Records, a legendary label in the jazz and blues genre. Marshall grew up sur...
31 Jul 2023
Jewish Insider
Alsobrooks touts progressive pro-Israel credentials in her bid to succeed Sen. Cardin
31 Jul 2023
Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, a newcomer to Jewish communal issues, is touting her progressive pro-Israel credentials in her bid to suc...
31 Jul 2023
Forward
Elon Musk reinstated Kanye West’s Twitter account. Jewish groups were not happy.
30 Jul 2023
Jewish groups have criticized Elon Musk's decision to reinstate Kanye West's Twitter account, which was previously suspended for promoting antisemitic conten...
30 Jul 2023
18forty
Did All Jews Pray the Same in Ancient Times?
30 Jul 2023
This essay explores the variations in prayer traditions among Jews in ancient times. The author discusses the discovery of a hand-written copy of the Shemone...
30 Jul 2023
The Cholent
Protests of Bibi's Government Continue in Bellevue
28 Jul 2023
Israeli protests against the government of Prime Minister Netanyahu continue in Bellevue, Greater Seattle. Critics argue that a recent law passed by Netanyah...
28 Jul 2023
Forward
Piers Morgan grills woman about her viral anti-Jewish song. It was a great reminder that you shouldn’t argue with idiots
28 Jul 2023
In a recent interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored, Hannah Pearl Davis, who went viral for a song questioning why YouTubers can't talk about Jewish influence a...
28 Jul 2023
Forward
News Quiz: Test your knowledge of the Women's World Cup and electric cars on Shabbat
28 Jul 2023
This text appears to be a set of guidelines on republishing articles from the Forward, a Jewish media publication. It states that the article can be republis...
28 Jul 2023
Forward
An online friend didn’t realize their remark was antisemitic — but didn’t apologize. Am I wrong to want more?
28 Jul 2023
The author asks for advice on how to handle a situation where a member of a Discord community made an anti-Semitic remark but did not apologize. The author p...
28 Jul 2023
New Voices
Choosing to Grieve
28 Jul 2023
The author reflects on their resistance to feeling grief and the importance of embracing it. They attended a gathering on Erev Tisha Bav where participants s...
28 Jul 2023
Moment
Comic | Learning to Dance with AI
28 Jul 2023
This is a comic published by Moment Magazine titled "Learning to Dance with AI." The comic explores the relationship between humans and artificial intelligen...
28 Jul 2023
Jewish Table
Friday Kibbitz: What Do You Drink (Or Eat) To Celebrate?
28 Jul 2023
In this article, the author explores the topic of food and drink in Jewish celebrations. They discuss various customs and traditions related to meals and bev...
28 Jul 2023
Forward
For Ed Asner, a posthumous triumph in a less-than-triumphant final film
28 Jul 2023
Ed Asner's final film, The Tiger Within, features a nuanced and memorable performance by the late actor. Set in the 80s, the film addresses American antisemi...
28 Jul 2023
Jewish Currents
Two Poems - "Eager for big words the woman whispered / Do you still love me / Do you see the death squads of tradition"
28 Jul 2023
This article discusses the life and poetry of Joyce Mansour, a Jewish poet of Syrian descent. Mansour turned to poetry as a way to cope with the tragedies of...
28 Jul 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Mondo Mar-a-Lago
28 Jul 2023
Wayland Coker, a subscriber from Ashburn, VA, expressed gratitude for being encouraged to support a magazine and podcast team.
28 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle
Barnet primary to drop to one-form entry as numbers fall
28 Jul 2023
The Menorah Foundation School in Edgware is set to reduce its intake due to falling pupil numbers and internal issues, transitioning from a two-form to a one...
28 Jul 2023
Forward
Conservative rabbis endorse use of electric cars on Shabbat, but divisions over driving remain
28 Jul 2023
The Conservative movement's Committee on Jewish Law and Standards has approved the use of electric cars on Shabbat by a close vote, with 10 members in favor ...
28 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle
Pikuach to stick with one-word assessments of Jewish studies
28 Jul 2023
Pikuach, the inspection service for Jewish studies accredited by the Department for Education, has decided to maintain its practice of providing schools with...
28 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle
Gap-year Brits win campus contest in Israel
28 Jul 2023
Three British students, Hattie Bolchover, Yael Miller, and Nillie Langermann, studying at Ohr Torah Stones Midreshet Lindenbaum in Jerusalem, alongside Ameri...
28 Jul 2023
Halacha Headlines
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7/29/23 – Shiur 429 – Jewish Influencers: The Facts The Fears The Responsibilities
28 Jul 2023
In this Shiur (lecture), the topic of Jewish influencers and their responsibilities is discussed. The main question is what responsibility an influencer has ...
28 Jul 2023
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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Fallout - with special guest Dana Weiss
28 Jul 2023
Israeli politics is facing turbulence as the fallout from a controversial judicial decision unfolds, granting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his coali...
28 Jul 2023
Moment
Is Artificial Intelligence Good for Humanity?
28 Jul 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a topic that raises important questions for humanity. The potential benefits and risks of AI are significant. Nick Bostrom, a...
28 Jul 2023
Tablet
Earworms From Cut Worms
28 Jul 2023
Cut Worms, the musical project of Max Clarke, is described as creating sonic snapshots in the direction of 1950s and 1960s folk music. The music is character...
28 Jul 2023