The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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JNF Canada ‘blindsided’ after Ottawa fully revokes charity status. What’s next?
14 Aug
The CJN Daily discusses the recent revocation of the Jewish National Fund of Canada's charitable status by the Canada Revenue Agency due to alleged funding o...
14 Aug
Jewish Chronicle
ORT international students head to Italy to take on urban challenge and feed the world
14 Aug
Jewish students from around the world participated in a sustainable solutions challenge in Italy organized by World ORT, focusing on developing urban agricul...
14 Aug
Jewish Chronicle
JFC opens ‘first’ Jewish child contact centre in UK
14 Aug
The Jewish Family Centre (JFC) has established the first Jewish child contact center in the UK, located in Golders Green, London. The center, running for a y...
14 Aug
Rationalist Judaism
Torah and Army: The Big Index
14 Aug
The text discusses the author's posts on the topic of charedim and army service, highlighting the divide in perspectives between those in the United States a...
14 Aug
Jewish Currents
Carcass -
14 Aug
"Carcass" is a ceramic installation that focuses on ocean degradation, particularly coral bleaching and plastic pollution, by featuring sculptures of endange...
14 Aug
Jewish Currents
Chattahoochee -
14 Aug
In the poem "Chattahoochee", the narrator undergoes a transformation both in terms of gender and personal experience. The river serves as a metaphor for chan...
14 Aug
JTA
Ilhan Omar, fierce critic of Israel in Congress, easily wins primary after 2 stinging defeats for progressive ‘Squad’
14 Aug
Rep. Ilhan Omar, a prominent member of the Squad and a vocal critic of Israel, won her Democratic party primary in Minnesota's 5th District, defeating centri...
14 Aug
Jewish History Lectures
The First Roman-Jewish War from the Post-October 7 Perspective
14 Aug
A lecture discussing the First Roman-Jewish War from the Post-October 7 perspective, delivered at Congregation Ahavat Torah in New Jersey on Tisha B’Av 5784.
14 Aug
Ami
The Questionable Kashrus of Countless Sifrei Torah // A conversation with Rabbi Ami Brower, Managing Director of Vaad Mishmeres Stam
14 Aug
The article discusses the pressing issue of numerous Torah scrolls arriving in America from Israel with serious kashrut (kosher) concerns, despite being comp...
14 Aug
Ami
Is Google Biased Against Donald Trump? // As the search engine giant is hit with monopoly claims, conservatives make their own attack
14 Aug
A federal judge ruled that Google has acted as a monopolist in its search engine practices which may have hindered competition. Concurrently, conservatives r...
14 Aug
Ami
Mendel Erlenwein // CareCo and Previva
14 Aug
Mendel Erlenwein is the founder of Previva Health Group, which aids doctors in proactive preventative care coordination using AI technology. The company has ...
14 Aug
Ami
Progeria and Politics // Maybe money shouldn’t fuel elections
14 Aug
The article discusses the contrast between the dire reality of rare genetic diseases like Progeria and the exorbitant amounts of money involved in political ...
14 Aug
The Beinart Notebook
Abdullah Hammoud on the Presidential Campaign in Michigan
14 Aug
Abdullah Hammoud, the mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, the largest city with an Arab-American majority in the United States, will be a guest on a Zoom call to di...
14 Aug
Lilith
COVID, Body Image, and Tisha B’Av: How I Watched the Olympics with Exercise Intolerance
14 Aug
The author reflects on their past struggles with a disordered relationship to food and exercise, finding solace in the concept of Btzelem Elohim and the resp...
14 Aug
JTA
Kamala Harris’ Hebrew merch is taking shape — in the form of a punctuation mark
14 Aug
Merchants, particularly Michael Zorek, have seen a surge in sales of Kamala Harris merchandise, including a Hebrew design featuring a comma with Hebrew lette...
14 Aug
Jewish Insider
Democratic convention organizers are walking a tightrope over how to address Israel and Gaza
14 Aug
As the Democratic National Convention approaches, there is a delicate balance being navigated regarding how to address Israel and Gaza. Some delegates are pu...
14 Aug
Jewish Insider
Anti-Israel New York City councilwoman Shahana Hanif facing primary threat
14 Aug
New York City councilwoman Shahana Hanif, who has faced criticism for her handling of antisemitism and refusal to condemn Hamas, is preparing for a challengi...
14 Aug
13 Aug
Future of Jewish
The Controversial History of Jews and the Muslim Temple Mount
13 Aug
The article discusses the controversial history of Jews and the Muslim Temple Mount, particularly focusing on Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben G...
13 Aug
JTA
Ross Perlin writes a love letter to New York — in Yiddish and 699 other languages
13 Aug
Ross Perlin's book "Language City" delves into the work of the Endangered Language Alliance, which aims to document and preserve the 700 languages spoken in ...
13 Aug
Forward
DNC: What to know about pro-Palestinian protests
13 Aug
Organizers are expecting up to 25,000 protesters at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, calling for an end to Israel's military actions in Gaza an...
13 Aug
Israel Policy Pod
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Israel's Waiting Game
13 Aug
The episode delves into the tense geopolitical climate in the Middle East, focusing on potential Israeli conflicts with Iran and Hezbollah amidst domestic ch...
13 Aug
Israel Policy Pod
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Israel's Waiting Game
13 Aug
In this week's episode of Israel's Waiting Game, Israel Policy Forum's Neri Zilber and Shanie Reichman delve into the waiting game concerning potential Irani...
13 Aug
Kveller
A New Sitcom About the ‘Jewish Jordan’ Starring Steph Curry Is Now on Peacock
13 Aug
"Mr. Throwback" is a new sitcom on Peacock starring NBA star Steph Curry and Adam Pally as a character named Danny Grossman, who was once a celebrated Jewish...
13 Aug
Forward
How Doug Emhoff embodies a very specific form of Jewish joy
13 Aug
US second gentleman Doug Emhoff recently expressed his deep Jewish joy while visiting a kosher deli that had been the site of a deadly antisemitic attack in ...
13 Aug
Forward
Elon Musk and Donald Trump want us to live in conspiracy land — you can guess who the scapegoats will be
13 Aug
Elon Musk and Donald Trump recently engaged in a conversation filled with conspiracy theories on their social media platform X, promoting a narrative where t...
13 Aug
Lehrhaus
Titus and the Tripartite Soul: A Lesson on Leadership and Jewish Survival
13 Aug
The text explores the story of Titus entering the Second Temple and his demise as recounted by the Sages, drawing parallels to the tripartite soul theory of ...
13 Aug
Forward
It's hard to craft guidelines against antisemitism — here's why people keep trying
13 Aug
The article discusses the complex process of crafting guidelines against antisemitism, particularly in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Effor...
13 Aug
Chabad.org
Sexual Abuse SURVIVOR shares her Story | Extraordinary Podcast
13 Aug
A sexual abuse survivor named Bashie discusses her journey of overcoming mental health challenges and thriving after discovering she had been abused as a chi...
13 Aug
Jewish Chronicle
Review: Why Brighton’s back on the (kosher) holiday wish list
13 Aug
Brighton is back on the (kosher) holiday wish list for Jewish travelers, offering a variety of amenities such as a well-stocked mini kosher shop, kosher cate...
13 Aug
Emes Ve-Emunah
A Year Full of Tisha B'Avs
13 Aug
The author reflects on their Jewish outlook shaped by Rabbi Aaron Soloveichik and the teachings of Rabbi Dr. Joseph B. Soloveitchik, emphasizing the influenc...
13 Aug
Living Lchaim
Rare footage of Jews at Western Wall in Jerusalem on Tisha B’av #israel
13 Aug
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13 Aug
JTA
Meet the New Yorker tracing the 300-year history of the Twersky rabbinical dynasty, from Chernobyl to the Bronx
13 Aug
Yitzchak Meyer Twersky, an IT specialist from Queens and an authority on the Twersky rabbinical dynasty, released a comprehensive book tracing the 300-year h...
13 Aug
Jewish Chronicle
LSJS degree students now eligible for government loans
13 Aug
The London School of Jewish Studies (LSJS), known for its teacher training programs and degrees in Jewish education, has recently gained approval from the Of...
13 Aug
Kveller
Reconnecting With My Jewish History in Rhodes
13 Aug
The author recounts their journey to Rhodes, where their Jewish ancestors once lived, and reflects on their family's history and the tragic fate of the Jewis...
13 Aug
JTA
In remote Greenland, a NYC yeshiva kid becomes an ‘Arctic citizen’
13 Aug
A NYC yeshiva student participated in the Joint Science Education Project in Greenland, forging friendships and cultural connections in an Arctic setting. Aw...
13 Aug
Jewish Table
Maple-Harissa Roasted Figs
13 Aug
Despite the centrality of figs in Jewish tradition, there is a lack of fresh fig recipes in Jewish cuisine due to their delicate nature and exceptional taste...
13 Aug
Jewish Chronicle
The boycotting of Gal Gadot isn’t ‘anti-war’ - it’s antisemitic, anti-progressive, and anti-human
13 Aug
In a post-October 7 world, there has been a rise in anti-Israel and anti-Jewish sentiments disguised as progressive activism. The author argues that this att...
13 Aug
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Our Favorite Memoirs
13 Aug
This text discusses a collection of favorite memoirs. It does not provide details about specific memoirs or their contents.
13 Aug
Jewish Chronicle
Summer reading: the best new books for children
13 Aug
"Summer reading: the best new books for children" features a selection of engaging reads for young audiences. "Miriam's Voice, A Jewish Tale" retold by Keren...
13 Aug
Haaretz Weekly
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'Amazing mental preparation': How Israeli athletes made history at the Paris Olympics
13 Aug
Israeli athletes at the Paris Olympics made history by winning an unprecedented seven medals, marking a significant achievement in Israel's Olympic history. ...
13 Aug
Forward
VIDEO: Discovering Yiddish on Tisha B'Av
13 Aug
A video by the Yiddish Book Center's Wexler Oral History Project explores how Gella Schweid Fishman's life was impacted when she discovered a Yiddish school ...
13 Aug
Future of Jewish
They say Israel's war strategy is failing. They are dead wrong.
13 Aug
The text criticizes Western countries for their neutral stance in the face of threats against Israel by Iran and its proxies, Hezbollah and Hamas. It highlig...
13 Aug
Forward
As Israel confronts a week of peril, its enemies navigate tricky waters of their own
13 Aug
Israel is on the brink of a serious confrontation with the expectation of imminent strikes by Iran and Hezbollah in retaliation for recent actions. The US, E...
13 Aug
Jewish Chronicle
Baby courgette and tomato salad
13 Aug
This text presents a recipe for a summer salad featuring baby courgettes and mixed cherry tomatoes with a balsamic vinegar dressing. The dish is described as...
13 Aug
Forward
The Elon Musk-Donald Trump love fest was short on facts — and long on attacks on Jews
13 Aug
Former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk engaged in a conversation where they made unsubstantiated claims about Jews, Israel, and Vice President Kamala Ha...
13 Aug
JTA
Columbia restricts access to campus following ‘reports of potential disruptions’
13 Aug
Columbia University has restricted access to its campus due to concerns about potential disruptions, particularly related to anti-Israel student protests. Th...
13 Aug
Tablet
Yazidis’ Long and Winding Road to Justice
13 Aug
The story revolves around Nawaf Haskan, a Yazidi poet and activist who witnessed the atrocities committed by ISIS against his community, including the tragic...
13 Aug
Tablet
The IDF’s Boot Is on Hamas’ Throat
13 Aug
The IDF's military campaign in Gaza, known as Operation Swords of Iron, has faced skepticism from Western media, with claims that Israel is not winning again...
13 Aug
Tablet
‘Having Children Just Didn’t Make Sense to Me’
13 Aug
In a recent discussion, Jewish Americans who have chosen not to have children shared their experiences. Despite societal and cultural expectations, including...
13 Aug