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What Happens When You Teach at Columbia and Reject Hamas
14 Feb
The author discusses their experience of speaking out against Hamas and student organizations that support it while teaching at Columbia University. They des...
14 Feb
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Words as Shelter
14 Feb
The French Jewish poet Mireille Gansel has recently published a collection of poems titled "Soul House." In these poems, she explores the concept of home and...
14 Feb
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The Gold Rush Shul
14 Feb
The Ballarat Synagogue in Australia, established during the gold rush in the mid-19th century, continues to hold monthly Orthodox Shabbat services and pray f...
14 Feb
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Sorry, but There Is No Two-State Solution
13 Feb
The author argues against the two-state solution for Israel and Palestine, claiming that it is a step towards another Lebanon and would doom the Zionist proj...
13 Feb
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What Has Changed in Israel Since October 7th?
13 Feb
Since October 7th, Israel has undergone significant changes that have shifted the country's political landscape. While it is still too early to fully compreh...
13 Feb
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Sefton Goldberg and the New Hate Marchers
12 Feb
The author reflects on a novel they wrote that features a Jewish protagonist facing persecution. They discuss the humor in Jewish jokes about persecution and...
12 Feb
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Finding the ‘Real Africa’
12 Feb
Princeton University's PEMM project is cataloging ancient Ethiopian Orthodox Christian stories and art related to the Virgin Mary, with the goal of better un...
12 Feb
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The Forgotten Pioneer of Movie Music
9 Feb
Ottalie Mark, a forgotten pioneer in movie music, played a crucial role in the transition from silent films to synchronized sound. Born to Russian Jewish imm...
9 Feb
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Why Israel Is Winning in Gaza
9 Feb
Israel's success in the Gaza conflict can be attributed to several factors. The Israeli army's intensive and prolonged individual instruction provides soldie...
9 Feb
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From Stigma to Staple
8 Feb
The article explores the complex history of the eggplant in medieval Spain, particularly its association with Sephardic Jews. The eggplant, originally introd...
8 Feb
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The U.N. Relief and Works Agency is the Problem, Not the Solution
8 Feb
The UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has recently come under scrutiny due to the participation of its employees in the October 7th massacre. While the UN h...
8 Feb
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Review-Bombing for Gaza
8 Feb
The article discusses the practice of "review-bombing" or "rating-bombing" against Jewish and pro-Israel authors. This involves leaving one-star reviews on p...
8 Feb
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A Descent Into Hell
7 Feb
This text describes a temporary art exhibition in East London that seeks to depict the harrowing conditions experienced by hostages held captive by Hamas in ...
7 Feb
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Qatar’s Explosive Cash-for-Hostages Portfolio
7 Feb
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized the Biden administration for not pressuring Qatar to free Israeli, American, and other hostages in Gaza....
7 Feb
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The People Behind ‘The Chosen’
6 Feb
The Chosen, a TV show about the life of Jesus, has become a surprise hit in the U.S., even attracting Jewish fans. Showrunner Dallas Jenkins is aware of the ...
6 Feb
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Why Campus Antisemitism Matters
6 Feb
A study conducted with nearly 7,000 Jewish young adults across the United States found that antisemitism on college campuses is more prevalent now than in th...
6 Feb
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The Fraudulent Case Against ‘Violent Settlers’
6 Feb
The article discusses the fraudulent case against violent settlers in the West Bank. It highlights how the U.S. Security Coordinator to Israel and the Palest...
6 Feb
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Israelis Won’t Stand for Anything Short of Victory in Gaza
5 Feb
The article discusses the recent shift in the Israeli mindset following the reminder of the mortal danger posed by neighboring enemies. It highlights the Bid...
5 Feb
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A Crisis in the IDF?
5 Feb
There are concerns within the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) among mid-level reserve officers about the possibility of the war with Hamas being prematurely halt...
5 Feb
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My Uncle, the Crook
5 Feb
David Rabinovitch, an investigative journalist and filmmaker, uncovers the hidden life of his black sheep uncle, Wolfe Rabin, in his book "Jukebox Empire: Th...
5 Feb
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Is the U.S. Turning its Back on Israel?
2 Feb
The Biden administration is putting pressure on Israel and taking actions that some view as turning its back on Israel. This includes pushing for an unpopula...
2 Feb
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Coming Together in the Bronx
2 Feb
The author reflects on their experiences attending funerals with their father in the 1970s in the Bronx, where they observed a sense of Jewish identity and c...
2 Feb
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The Virtues of a Virtual Minyan
2 Feb
The author discusses their experience of saying Kaddish, the Jewish prayer for mourners, after the death of their father and mother. They highlight the trans...
2 Feb
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‘The Book of Clarence’ is a Raw, Funny Epistle about Faith
2 Feb
"The Book of Clarence" is a new film that takes place in Jerusalem in the year 33 A.D. and explores faith. The film features an all-Black cast and follows th...
2 Feb
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The Two-State Delusion
1 Feb
The article discusses the persistence of the two-state solution as the preferred resolution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, despite its numerous challe...
1 Feb
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How Palestine Hijacked the U.S. Civil Rights Movement
1 Feb
The article discusses how the Palestinian cause has been tied to the U.S. Civil Rights Movement by left-wing activists. Using concepts like intersectionality...
1 Feb
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Northern Exposure
1 Feb
The situation in northern Israel, particularly in the Galilee region, is currently tense due to ongoing missile attacks by Hezbollah. The Israeli Defense For...
1 Feb
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Harvard’s Derek Penslar Helps Make the World Safer for Antisemitism
31 Jan
Harvard University appointed Derek Penslar, a professor of Jewish history, as co-chair of its Presidential Task Force on Combating Antisemitism. However, the...
31 Jan
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Why America’s Richest Universities Are Protecting Hate-Filled Foreign Students
31 Jan
American universities, including prestigious Ivy League schools, have increasingly enrolled a significant number of foreign students, many of whom come from ...
31 Jan
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Grandma’s Got the Cure
30 Jan
The article discusses the parallel system of health care along the Rio Grande border between Mexico and the United States, where folk healers called curander...
30 Jan
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The Unbearable Fakeness of Film Reviews
30 Jan
The article discusses the problem of fake and predictable film reviews. It highlights the case of a film called Promising Young Woman, which received mixed r...
30 Jan
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Our Open Border Policy Is Not an Accident
29 Jan
The author discusses the immigration policies of the Biden administration, claiming that they have led to chaos at the US border and in major American cities...
29 Jan
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Meet the Siegels, a Family Struggling Under the Curse of Wokeness
29 Jan
"The Curse" is a satirical TV series that explores themes of wokeness, privilege, and environmentalism. The show follows Asher and Whitney Siegel, a wealthy ...
29 Jan
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How Fur and Feathers Went in and out of Fashion
29 Jan
The popularity of fur coats has significantly declined in recent years, with fur salons closing and fur coats being frowned upon. The decline can be attribut...
29 Jan
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What Really Happened at the Hague?
29 Jan
In this article, Gadi Taub discusses the International Court of Justice's ruling on the accusation of genocide in Gaza and its implications for Israel. The c...
29 Jan
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The Faith of Small Things
26 Jan
This article reflects on the author's grandparents, exploring their unique qualities and the impact they had on their lives. The author's grandfather, a man ...
26 Jan
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Kafka at the International Court of Justice
26 Jan
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is currently hearing a case where South Africa has accused Israel of committing genocide in response to Hamas' genoc...
26 Jan
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Oct. 7 Was Worse Than a Terror Attack. It Was a Pogrom.
25 Jan
On October 7th, a horrific attack took place in Israeli communities near the Gaza Strip, where Palestinians stormed multiple kibbutzim, resulting in the kidn...
25 Jan
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The Debates Over—and Within—‘Classical Education’
25 Jan
The popularity of classical education has been growing, particularly among religious conservatives, but there is no universally accepted definition of what i...
25 Jan
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The Israeli-American Plan to Overthrow Netanyahu
25 Jan
In this article, it is discussed how former IDF chief of staff, General Gadi Eisenkot, has been chosen by anti-Netanyahu forces to help overthrow Netanyahu, ...
25 Jan
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Jews in the Wilderness
25 Jan
Theodore Seixas Solomons, a fifth-generation Jewish American, played a significant role in the development of the John Muir Trail, a popular long-distance hi...
25 Jan
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The Forest for the Trees
24 Jan
This article discusses the history and significance of Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish New Year for Trees. The author narrates a story from 1914, when schoolchildren...
24 Jan
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The Israeli Left’s New Military Messiah
24 Jan
The article discusses the Israeli left's disapproval of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and their desire to see him removed from power. It suggests that so...
24 Jan
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Shylock at the U.N.
24 Jan
The author describes reading "The Merchant of Venice" as a response to feeling a vague pressure to say something about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They...
24 Jan
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Converting to Judaism Post-10/7
23 Jan
The author of the article recounts their journey of conversion to Judaism and their growing awareness of antisemitism. They share experiences of encountering...
23 Jan
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Susan Sontag’s Funny! Sexy! Sad! Magnum Opus Threatens to Upend Our Democracy
23 Jan
Susan Sontag's novel, The Volcano Lover, is a complex and fragmented work that combines various forms of writing and explores themes of history, collecting, ...
23 Jan
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Inna Get Your Gun
23 Jan
Inna Vernikov, a New York City Council member representing parts of southern Brooklyn, has gained national attention for her unapologetic, pro-Israel stance ...
23 Jan
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The Big Squeeze: An End to the War?
22 Jan
Benjamin Netanyahu's political opponents in Israel are organizing protests to demand the release of hostages through a deal with Hamas. The White House is al...
22 Jan
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The Big Squeeze: An End to the War?
22 Jan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing pressure from domestic rivals who are demanding the release of hostages through a deal with Hamas. The Wh...
22 Jan
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A Second Exile
22 Jan
The article discusses the experiences of Israelis who were displaced from their homes during the 2005 disengagement from Gaza and the recent conflict with Ha...
22 Jan