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An Ivy League Powwow
9 Jun 2023
Dartmouth College celebrated 51 years of its Department of Native American and Indigenous Studies and held its annual Powwow. Dartmouth, originally founded i...
9 Jun 2023
Forward
Israel’s historic U-20 World Cup soccer run comes to an end with loss to Uruguay
8 Jun 2023
Israel's historic run in the FIFA U-20 World Cup came to an end with a 1-0 loss to Uruguay in the semifinals. The Israeli team, which had gained support from...
8 Jun 2023
The Habura
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The Rich History and Structure of the Turkish Jewish Community - Rabbi Naftali Haleva
8 Jun 2023
In this video by Rabbi Naftali Haleva, the rich history and structure of the Turkish Jewish community are discussed. The Turkish Jewish community has a long ...
8 Jun 2023
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I'm retired and I don't drive. How do I fill and face the days ahead?
8 Jun 2023
The article provides a list of 18 ideas for how to handle retirement without driving. Suggestions include joining or starting a book club, reconnecting with ...
8 Jun 2023
Jewish History Uncensored
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#142 - R' Shnuer Zalman & The Shulchan Aruch HaRav
8 Jun 2023
In this episode, the focus is on Rabbi Shnuer Zalman of Liadi's significant contribution of writing a commentary on the Shulchan Aruch. The discussion delves...
8 Jun 2023
Forward
Elon Musk is the most dangerous antisemite in America
8 Jun 2023
The author argues that Elon Musk is the most dangerous antisemite in America due to his engagement with antisemitic rhetoric on social media. Musk has a larg...
8 Jun 2023
Jewish Currents
The Israeli Far Right’s Man in Princeton - How did Im Tirtzu founder Ronen Shoval end up promoting Israel’s judicial overhaul at one of the US’s most prestigious universities?
8 Jun 2023
Ronen Shoval, founder of the ultra-nationalist group Im Tirtzu, has sparked controversy at Princeton University where he held a year-long appointment as a le...
8 Jun 2023
Forward
Survey: Jews are the most accepting group toward trans people
8 Jun 2023
According to a recent survey conducted by the Public Religions Research Institute, Jews in America are the most accepting religious group towards transgender...
8 Jun 2023
Forward
Does Elon Musk admire Mel Gibson's antisemitism, or just his 'buff' biceps?
8 Jun 2023
Elon Musk recently engaged with an explicitly antisemitic tweet comparing Mel Gibson's physique to Joe Biden's. While some speculate that Musk may be signal-...
8 Jun 2023
Menschwarmers
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S4E8 - The biggest story in sports is happening squarely at a Jewish golf club in Toronto
8 Jun 2023
The RBC Canadian Open is taking place at the historically Jewish Oakdale Golf & Country Club in Toronto, drawing attention to a surprising merger between the...
8 Jun 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Obstruction of Trump?
8 Jun 2023
The podcast discusses a development where Jack Smith's office notifies Donald Trump about being the subject of a classified-documents investigation, raising ...
8 Jun 2023
What Matters Now
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What Matters Now to Jonathan Spyer: Iran's confrontations with enemies
8 Jun 2023
Jonathan Spyer discusses Iran's geopolitical maneuvers, including new alliances in the Middle East and developments in military technology. He provides insig...
8 Jun 2023
Forward
Smoke-filled skies evoke the Christian apocalypse — but what does Judaism say about the End Times?
8 Jun 2023
This article discusses the concept of the End Times in Judaism in contrast to its Christian understanding. While the idea of the apocalypse is often associat...
8 Jun 2023
Promised Podcast
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The “Ships in the Night” Edition
8 Jun 2023
In this episode, Linda Gradstein, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Noah Efron discuss various topics, including Israeli ministers and MKs being drowned out by prot...
8 Jun 2023
Promised Podcast
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The “Ships in the Night” Edition
8 Jun 2023
In this discussion, Linda Gradstein, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Noah Efron talk about the challenges faced by Israeli ministers and MKs when speaking oversea...
8 Jun 2023
On the Nose
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The Plight of Masafer Yatta
8 Jun 2023
Israel's Supreme Court has rejected a petition against the forced transfer of over 1,000 Palestinians living in the region of Masafer Yatta, in the occupied ...
8 Jun 2023
Jewish History Nerds
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Hannah Szenes: Defiance Amidst Darkness
8 Jun 2023
This podcast episode explores the remarkable life of Hannah Szenes, a Hungarian poet who resisted the Holocaust by escaping to pre-state Israel and undertaki...
8 Jun 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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War of the words: The CJN Daily goes inside Toronto’s Jewish day school debate tournament
8 Jun 2023
The annual Jewish Day School Debate Tournament in Toronto recently took place after a hiatus due to the pandemic, involving students from various schools lik...
8 Jun 2023
Unorthodox
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Stepping Out: Ep. 366
8 Jun 2023
This episode of Unorthodox features comedian Modi discussing coming out to his mother about being a comedian and finding pride in being openly gay and Jewish...
8 Jun 2023
Unorthodox
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Stepping Out: Ep. 366
8 Jun 2023
In this episode of Unorthodox, comedian Modi discusses coming out to his mother as a comedian and finding "moshiach energy" in being openly gay and proudly J...
8 Jun 2023
Moment
Antisemitism, World War II and FDR’s “Arsenal of Democracy” with Craig Nelson and Dan Raviv
8 Jun 2023
In this Moment Magazine discussion, historian Craig Nelson and former CBS News correspondent Dan Raviv discuss the issue of antisemitism in the United States...
8 Jun 2023
Lehrhaus
Judaism’s Hidden Road to Character
8 Jun 2023
The article discusses the importance of character development in Jewish education, drawing on the wisdom of rabbinic authorities and research in educational ...
8 Jun 2023
Tablet
Israel’s Civil Rights Movement
8 Jun 2023
The text discusses the recent protests in Israel against government judicial reforms. The author argues that the protests were not a popular revolt, but rath...
8 Jun 2023
Tablet
America’s Most Israeli Politician
8 Jun 2023
This article discusses the confrontational exchange between Senator Ted Cruz and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas during a Senate...
8 Jun 2023
Tablet
Moscow Conceptualism Lives!
8 Jun 2023
Ilya Kabakov, a Ukrainian-born, Moscow and New York-based artist, was a leading figure of the Moscow conceptualist movement in the 1970s and 1980s. The Mosco...
8 Jun 2023
Tablet
The Summer of Yiddish Songs
8 Jun 2023
This article discusses various contemporary developments in Yiddish music. It questions the framing of stories that claim Yiddish song is in trouble or not "...
8 Jun 2023
Forward
Uruguayan Jewish soccer fans face a World Cup dilemma: Root for Uruguay or Israel?
7 Jun 2023
Uruguayan Jewish soccer fans are facing a difficult dilemma as Israel's soccer team, which is participating in the FIFA U-20 World Cup, faces off against Uru...
7 Jun 2023
Forward
20 years ago, Marvel introduced a Jewish Black Panther
7 Jun 2023
In the world of comic books, there are several Jewish superheroes that readers may be familiar with, such as The Thing, Kitty Pryde, Batwoman, and Harley Qui...
7 Jun 2023
Forward
It was a pioneering trans library — until the Nazis burned it
7 Jun 2023
The Institute for Sexual Research, founded by Magnus Hirschfeld, was a pioneering medical center devoted to the study of gender and sexuality in Weimar Germa...
7 Jun 2023
Forward
How a Jewish scholar became the Shakespeare whisperer helping to make 'Hamlet' relevant to our times
7 Jun 2023
James Shapiro, a Jewish scholar and Shakespeare expert, is currently consulting on the Shakespeare in the Park production of Hamlet. Shapiro believes that it...
7 Jun 2023
Israel Policy Pod
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Across the Middle East
7 Jun 2023
Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber, along with experts Michael Koplow and Shira Efron, discuss various recent events in the Middle East on a recent episod...
7 Jun 2023
Israel Policy Pod
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Across the Middle East
7 Jun 2023
In this episode, journalist Neri Zilber and policy advisors Michael Koplow and Shira Efron discuss recent events across the Middle East. They cover topics su...
7 Jun 2023
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Tidbits: Israel conducts first air taxi test • Orthodox and non-Orthodox women singing together
7 Jun 2023
In this Tidbits post, two main topics are covered. First, Israel recently conducted its first air taxi test with success. The article mentions the specifics ...
7 Jun 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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The Cable News Crash
7 Jun 2023
The text discusses the recent changes in cable news, highlighting the departure of CNN's new chief and the declining ratings of Fox News Channel, as well as ...
7 Jun 2023
Jewish Table
Summer Squash Shakshuka
7 Jun 2023
This article discusses a recipe for Summer Squash Shakshuka, a variation of the traditional tomato-based shakshuka dish. The author explains that while most ...
7 Jun 2023
For Heaven's Sake
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The Rise of Haredi Power
7 Jun 2023
Israel's Haredi community has experienced a significant increase in power and influence, moving from the political periphery to the center of Israeli public ...
7 Jun 2023
For Heaven's Sake
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The Rise of Haredi Power
7 Jun 2023
In recent years, Israel's Haredi community has shifted from the political margins to a position of significant power and influence, sparking debates about it...
7 Jun 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Court martial of Canadian soldier for ‘disgusting’ antisemitic comments a milestone, says retired Jewish senior officer
7 Jun 2023
Retired Major General Ed Fitch, the highest-ranking Jewish officer in the Canadian Armed Forces, sees the court martial of Sgt. K.E. Bluemke for antisemitic ...
7 Jun 2023
Jewish Insider
Phoenix congressional candidate Raquel Terán faces scrutiny for voting record on antisemitism
7 Jun 2023
Raquel Tern, a congressional candidate in Phoenix, is under scrutiny for her opposition to a bill mandating the collection of data on antisemitic crimes. The...
7 Jun 2023
Tablet
The Last Holdouts of American Meritocracy
7 Jun 2023
The text discusses the debate surrounding the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) in New York City, which is seen as a symbol of American meritoc...
7 Jun 2023
Lehrhaus
Bread of Life
6 Jun 2023
The author describes themselves as a six-strand loaf of braided challah bread, with each strand representing a different flavor and essence. The bread symbol...
6 Jun 2023
Jewish Currents
Netanyahu’s Salami Method - Using a classic authoritarian strategy, the Israeli right has quashed dissent and entrenched the occupation slice by slice.
6 Jun 2023
The article discusses how the Israeli right, led by Prime Minister Netanyahu, has employed a strategy known as the "salami method" to silence dissent and ent...
6 Jun 2023
Forward
Historians are learning more about how the Nazis targeted trans people
6 Jun 2023
A recent case in Germany recognized the persecution of transgender individuals during the Nazi regime, marking an important step in acknowledging their exper...
6 Jun 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Why There's No Establishment Any Longer
6 Jun 2023
The podcast discusses the emergence of RFK Jr., a member of the Kennedy family, as an anti-establishment candidate, highlighting the irony of a traditionally...
6 Jun 2023
Haaretz Weekly
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Israel Parade Protests in NYC: 'This Is the Worst PR You Can Get'
6 Jun 2023
The annual Celebrate Israel Parade in New York City saw a significant number of Israeli ministers and lawmakers attending. However, the event also witnessed ...
6 Jun 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Saul Rubinek talks about returning to his mother tongue of Yiddish for a new role
6 Jun 2023
Saul Rubinek, a Hollywood veteran, delves into his personal connection with Yiddish and the Holocaust as he takes on the role of a rabbi in the Yiddish-speak...
6 Jun 2023
Moment
And the Bride Closed the Door by Ronit Matalon with Shulamit Reinharz
6 Jun 2023
"And the Bride Closed the Door" by Ronit Matalon is a comedy that gives voice to Mizrahi women in Israel. The book tells the story of a bride who refuses to ...
6 Jun 2023
Tablet
The Pizza I Couldn’t Leave Behind When I Converted to Judaism
6 Jun 2023
This article tells the personal story of the author's connection to her Italian-Jewish heritage through the family bakery and a specific pizza recipe. The ba...
6 Jun 2023
18forty
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Moshe Koppel: Artificial Intelligence and Torah [Prayer & Humanity 3/5]
5 Jun 2023
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, computer scientist and Talmud scholar Moshe Koppel discusses the intersection of Torah and artificial intelligence (A...
5 Jun 2023
18forty
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Moshe Koppel: Artificial Intelligence and Torah [Prayer & Humanity 3/5]
5 Jun 2023
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, computer scientist and Talmud scholar Moshe Koppel discusses the intersection of Torah and artificial intelligence (A...
5 Jun 2023