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Moms For Liberty chapter apologizes for quoting Hitler in its newsletter
23 Jun 2023
The Indiana chapter of Moms for Liberty, a group that has advocated for book bans in school districts, apologized for quoting Adolf Hitler in its newsletter....
23 Jun 2023
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At Jewish sleepaway camps this summer, bunks and bathrooms accommodate any gender identity
23 Jun 2023
Many Jewish sleepaway camps across the United States are now offering accommodations for transgender and nonbinary (TNB) campers. About 90 out of 153 Jewish ...
23 Jun 2023
Bonjour Chai
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Good Girls and Bad Gays
23 Jun 2023
Hadley Freemannow, a well-known journalist, shares her struggle with anorexia, OCD, and substance abuse in her memoir "Good Girls: A Story and Study of Anore...
23 Jun 2023
Halacha Headlines
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6/24/23 – Shiur 424 – Segulos – Do they really work? Are they mutar and advisable or ineffective and prohibited?
23 Jun 2023
In this discussion, the speakers explore the concept of segulos, which are spiritual remedies or practices meant to bring about specific outcomes, such as su...
23 Jun 2023
Tikvah
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Michael Doran on the Ambiguities in Biden's Middle East Strategy
23 Jun 2023
In his essay "Biden's Ties That Bind," Michael Doran argues that President Biden's Middle East strategy aligns with the Obama administration's strategy of em...
23 Jun 2023
Tikvah
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Michael Doran on the Ambiguities in Biden's Middle East Strategy
23 Jun 2023
In an essay titled "Biden's Ties That Bind," Michael Doran argues that President Biden's Middle East strategy is consistent with that of the Obama administra...
23 Jun 2023
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Son Volt Gets Some Doug Sahm
23 Jun 2023
Son Volt, a cult alt-folk band led by Jay Farrar, has released a new album titled "Day of the Doug", which pays tribute to the late musician Doug Sahm. Sahm,...
23 Jun 2023
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‘Brighton Beach at War’
23 Jun 2023
Brighton Beach at War is a collection of humorous and satirical writings by Alexander Galper, a Kyiv-born American poet. In the book, Galper explores the imp...
23 Jun 2023
Tablet
The Queer Yiddish Musical Canon
23 Jun 2023
The article discusses the queer Yiddish musical canon and its connection to Northampton, Massachusetts, known as "Lesbianville." The overlap between modern Y...
23 Jun 2023
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The Hunt for Judah P. Benjamin, the Spy Chief of the Confederacy
23 Jun 2023
This article discusses the hunt for Judah P. Benjamin, the former secretary of state of the Confederacy, who was believed to have played a role in the plot t...
23 Jun 2023
Jewish Insider
A big tent at the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s tent
23 Jun 2023
Thousands of people from diverse Jewish backgrounds traveled to the Ohel in Queens, New York, to mark the yahrzeit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem Mendel S...
23 Jun 2023
Forward
It's not just Swastika Lake — the U.S. is full of sites named for swastikas
22 Jun 2023
The trend of renaming locations named after the swastika, a potent symbol of the Nazis, has been growing in recent years. Municipalities across North America...
22 Jun 2023
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Young Jews grapple with how to remember what some Holocaust survivors would rather forget
22 Jun 2023
"Deadclass, Ohio" is a new play that explores the responsibility of remembering the Holocaust. The central question is whether survivors, like the grandparen...
22 Jun 2023
Jewish Currents
The US Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Modi - In pursuing a strategic alliance with India’s Hindu nationalist prime minister, Biden has betrayed his promises to uphold human rights.
22 Jun 2023
US President Joe Biden's warm reception of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his recent state visit has drawn criticism from human rights advocates....
22 Jun 2023
Moment
Announcing the Winners of our Short Fiction Contest
22 Jun 2023
Moment Magazine has announced the winners of the 2022 Moment Magazine-Karma Foundation Short Fiction Contest. The first-place winner is Steven Bryan Bieler f...
22 Jun 2023
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A week as a hostage on a hijacked plane, a lifetime of anxiety and traumatic memories
22 Jun 2023
Martha Hodes recounts her experience being held hostage at age 12 on a hijacked plane by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine in 1970. The traum...
22 Jun 2023
What Matters Now
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What Matters Now to Brig. Gen. Yossi Kuperwasser: Breaking the terror wave
22 Jun 2023
Brig. Gen. Yossi Kuperwasser explains that the recent wave of terrorist attacks in Israel is the result of cultivated extremism within Palestinian society ra...
22 Jun 2023
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No, British fish and chips is not a Jewish invention
22 Jun 2023
The claim that Jewish fried fish is the origin of British fish and chips is a myth. The story likely originated from a misinterpretation of an essay by Cecil...
22 Jun 2023
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Can I be both religious and 'slutty'?
22 Jun 2023
The letter writer, a Reform Jewish teenager, is grappling with the question of whether they can be both religious and engage in behaviors they describe as "s...
22 Jun 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Adam Schiff Is a Liar
22 Jun 2023
Eli Lake discusses on a podcast the House of Representatives censure of Adam Schiff for repeatedly lying about having seen intelligence connecting Trump to R...
22 Jun 2023
Promised Podcast
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The “Paragons of Reason?” Edition
22 Jun 2023
In this edition of "The Paragons of Reason?" podcast, Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Noah Efron discuss the recent judicial reform in Israel...
22 Jun 2023
Promised Podcast
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The “Paragons of Reason?” Edition
22 Jun 2023
In this edition, Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Noah Efron delve into key topics including Prime Minister Netanyahu's judicial reform to res...
22 Jun 2023
On the Nose
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The Struggle to Stop Cop City
22 Jun 2023
The Atlanta City Council has approved the construction of a large, militarized police training center called Cop City on stolen Muscogee land. The Stop Cop C...
22 Jun 2023
Moment
Asian AND Jewish: An Insider & Outsider Perspective with Maryam Chishti, Rabbi Jacqueline Mates-Muchin and Michael Krasny
22 Jun 2023
This article discusses the experiences of Jews of color, specifically those who identify as both Jewish and Asian. The conversation highlights the discrimina...
22 Jun 2023
Jewish History Uncensored
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#144 - AI & Human Accomplishment
22 Jun 2023
This podcast episode delves into the concerns surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) and explores the distinctions between AI and human intelligence. It di...
22 Jun 2023
Jewish History Nerds
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The Abduction of Edgardo Mortara
22 Jun 2023
In this podcast episode hosted by Jonathan Schwab and Yael Steiner, the story of Edgardo Mortara is explored. Edgardo, a young Jewish boy, was taken from his...
22 Jun 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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From catwalks to cancer, Jeanne Beker says she's living her best life
22 Jun 2023
Fashion journalist Jeanne Beker, known for her extensive career interviewing top designers and celebrities, has recently shared her journey as a breast cance...
22 Jun 2023
Unorthodox
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Coronation Cholent: Ep. 368
22 Jun 2023
In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts discuss the recipe for Coronation Cholent. The Jew of the Week is Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis, who shares his exp...
22 Jun 2023
Unorthodox
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Coronation Cholent: Ep. 368
22 Jun 2023
The podcast episode "Coronation Cholent: Ep. 368" from Unorthodox features Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis discussing his experiences as the Chief Rabbi of th...
22 Jun 2023
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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Two Jews or Not Two Jews - with special guest Sir Nicholas Hytner
22 Jun 2023
The podcast "Two Jews or Not Two Jews" discusses the recent violent events in the West Bank, including a gunfight in Jenin and a terror attack, as Israel con...
22 Jun 2023
Tablet
Could Roosevelt Have Saved Millions?
22 Jun 2023
The article discusses the controversy surrounding the role of the Roosevelt administration in saving Jewish refugees during the Holocaust. The author argues ...
22 Jun 2023
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Was the COVID Vaccine Safe for Pregnant Women?
22 Jun 2023
The efficacy and safety of COVID vaccines for pregnant women remain uncertain due to the lack of proper data. Despite the absence of randomized trial results...
22 Jun 2023
The Habura
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Appreciating Aggada: The Andalusian Tradition and Rav Kook's Ein Ayah - Avner Yeshurun
21 Jun 2023
In "Appreciating Aggada: The Andalusian Tradition and Rav Kook's Ein Ayah", Avner Yeshurun explores the Aggada, a genre of Talmudic literature that incorpora...
21 Jun 2023
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‘So, Come—Let’s Dance!’: How Rav Dov Singer Led Me into Life
21 Jun 2023
This article tells the personal story of the author's encounter with Rabbi Dov Singer and the impact he has had on their religious life. Rabbi Dov Singer is ...
21 Jun 2023
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UCLA's Bailey set to join NBA's Jewish ranks
21 Jun 2023
Amari Bailey, a promising young basketball player with Jewish roots, was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets in the second round of the NBA Draft, making him on...
21 Jun 2023
Jewish Action
“Anyone Can Do It”
21 Jun 2023
Ahuva Strauss, a recent graduate of Rutgers University, decided to volunteer at a nearby hospital after realizing the loneliness some patients may feel. With...
21 Jun 2023
Jewish Currents
Fatima Mohammed Has No Regrets - The CUNY Law graduate, who delivered a commencement address criticizing Israel, gives her first interview since becoming the target of a national smear campaign.
21 Jun 2023
Fatima Mohammed, a Yemeni American law student and activist, delivered a commencement address at the City University of New York (CUNY) School of Law, where ...
21 Jun 2023
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Jewish leaders ask federations network to clarify position on Israeli settlements
21 Jun 2023
A group of current and former officials at local federations and community relations councils are calling on the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) t...
21 Jun 2023
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37 people signed Israel’s Declaration of Independence. A new podcast explores their legacy.
21 Jun 2023
A new podcast called "Signed, Sealed, Delivered?" explores the legacy of the 37 signatories of Israel's Declaration of Independence. Host Mishy Harman, creat...
21 Jun 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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The Explorer's Dilemma
21 Jun 2023
In a podcast episode, James B. Meigs discusses the disappearance of a submersible during a Titanic viewing expedition, exploring our fascination with this ev...
21 Jun 2023
Jewish Table
Smoked Trout Spread
21 Jun 2023
In this article, the author recounts a bagel making workshop and Jewish brunch they recently hosted, featuring a variety of delicious spreads. One of the spr...
21 Jun 2023
Haaretz Weekly
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'It stuck with me, how safe their life felt': A conversation about 'My Friend Anne Frank'
21 Jun 2023
In this podcast episode, two Israeli journalists turned authors, Dina Kraft and Ruth Marks Eglash, are interviewed in honor of Israel's annual Book Week cele...
21 Jun 2023
For Heaven's Sake
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The No-Longer Silent Majority
21 Jun 2023
In this article, the authors discuss the recent protest movement in Israel and the challenge of sustaining its momentum. They explore the possibility of leve...
21 Jun 2023
For Heaven's Sake
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The No-Longer Silent Majority
21 Jun 2023
After prolonged weekly protests in Israel, concerns about protest fatigue arise. Donniel Hartman, Yossi Klein Halevi, and Elana Stein Hain discuss the potent...
21 Jun 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Can Toronto’s next mayor fix transit and housing—and make the city safer for Jews? The CJN Daily’s expert panel ponders it all
21 Jun 2023
The upcoming mayoral election in Toronto on June 26, amid the resignation of John Tory, features a vast array of candidates, including Olivia Chow, seen as t...
21 Jun 2023
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Biden’s Ties That Bind
21 Jun 2023
President Joe Biden has revived discussions with Iran in an attempt to reduce tensions, but there are concerns about his true intentions. Biden's Middle East...
21 Jun 2023
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The Church at the Beach
21 Jun 2023
Unitarian Universalism is a progressive religious movement that embraces a wide range of beliefs and welcomes people of various backgrounds. Its origins can ...
21 Jun 2023
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In 'The Doctor,' a thought experiment about antisemitism goes awry
20 Jun 2023
"The Doctor" is a play by Robert Icke that explores the intersection of identity politics and antisemitism. The story centers around Ruth Wolff, a Jewish hea...
20 Jun 2023
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The real story buried in the Disney+ Stan Lee documentary
20 Jun 2023
The Disney+ documentary about Stan Lee fails to address the Jewishness of the legendary comic book creator. The film follows Lee's journey from his early day...
20 Jun 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Hunter Pleads and Trump Confesses
20 Jun 2023
The podcast discusses Hunter Biden's plea deal with prosecutors as well as Donald Trump's apparent admission of charges against him in a documents case durin...
20 Jun 2023