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0 Culture History

How to Be a Jew… Who Contemplates the Pig

Unorthodox · 26 Mar

Jordan Rosenblum explores the profound symbolism of the pig in Jewish culture, highlighting how it's been used to affirm and challenge Jewish identity throughout history.

0 Politics Israel

World Jewry, Zionism and the State of Israel

eJewishPhilanthropy · 25 Mar

Rabbi Sid Schwarz discusses the historical and evolving relationship between world Jewry, the Zionist movement, and the State of Israel.

0 Antisemitism Communities

French rabbi allegedly assaulted by teenager in antisemitic attack

Grace Gilson in Forward · 24 Mar

Chief Rabbi Ari Engelberg of Orlons, France, was physically and verbally assaulted in an antisemitic incident while walking with his young son on Shabbat.

0 Art Culture

Parisian theater stages I. B. Singer’s ‘Golem’ in Yiddish and French

Jennifer A. Stern in Forward · 24 Mar

The Théâtre de la Colline in Paris is hosting "Golem," an innovative multilingual stage adaptation of Isaac Bashevis Singer's story, directed by celebrated Israeli filmmaker Amos Gitai.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The radical Left has collapsed into something very much like Nazism.

Benjamin Kerstein in Future of Jewish · 23 Mar

Benjamin Kerstein examines the radical Left's tactics, comparing them to the Nazi regime due to their authoritarian imposition of ideology, use of antisemitic rhetoric, and efforts to infiltrate Western institutions.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Israel’s antisemitism envoy says she wasn’t consulted over government antisemitism conference featuring far-right leaders

Ben Sales in Forward · 22 Mar

Michal Cotler-Wunsh, Israel's special envoy for combating antisemitism, has expressed her disapproval over not being consulted about the attendance of far-right European politicians at a government-run antisemitism conference in Jerusalem.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Israel’s own antisemitism envoy says she wasn’t consulted ahead of the government’s controversial antisemitism conference

Ben Sales in JTA · 21 Mar

The article highlights a controversy surrounding a conference on antisemitism organized by Israel's Minister for Diaspora Affairs, Amichai Chikli, without consulting Michal Cotler-Wunsh, Israel's special envoy for combating antisemitism, or major Jewish organizations.

0 Politics History

The two-state solution is dead. Long live Israel.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 21 Mar

Joshua Hoffman argues that the two-state solution for Israel and Palestine is no longer viable, citing the events of October 7, 2023, as a pivotal turning point.

0 Leadership Communities

‘Judaea Viva’: Remembering Ted Comet, z”l

eJewishPhilanthropy · 20 Mar

The article commemorates the life and legacy of Ted Comet, a distinguished Jewish communal leader, who passed away at the age of 100.

0 Politics Education

Australia’s Most Dangerous Export

Helen Dale in Future of Jewish · 20 Mar

Helen Dale's essay examines the global spread of settler-colonial ideology originating from Australia, likening it to the Sicilian mafia as a detrimental export.

0 Politics History

Why a politician with an intriguing Jewish history says the U.S. should give back the State of Liberty

Robert Zaretsky in Forward · 20 Mar

Raphaël Glucksmann, a French politician and thinker with a notable Jewish lineage, recently urged the U.S. to return the Statue of Liberty to France, accusing America of betraying its ideals under recent political climates.

0 Education Communities

Redefining the role of Jewish day schools

eJewishPhilanthropy · 20 Mar

Jewish day schools in the U.S. currently serve fewer than 5% of non-Orthodox Jewish children, missing an opportunity to strengthen Jewish identity and community leadership.

0 Leadership Communities

Remembering A Legendary Jewish Communal Hero

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines · 20 Mar

Ted Comet, remembered as a legendary figure in Jewish communal life, was celebrated for his lifetime of service to Jews worldwide.

0 Politics Israel

The Stupid Simple Way to Defeat Hamas and Jihadism

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish · 19 Mar

Nachum Kaplan's essay critiques global inaction towards Hamas, advocating for a unified, forceful international response akin to the reaction against Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Can the global far-right help fight antisemitism? Israel sure wants to think so

Sruli Fruchter in Forward · 19 Mar

In an attempt to combat antisemitism, the Israeli Ministry of Diaspora Affairs plans to include far-right European politicians at their upcoming International Conference on Combating Antisemitism.

0 Leadership Communities

Ted Comet, Jewish communal giant and longtime Upper West Sider, dies at 100

Rachel Ringler in JTA · 19 Mar

Ted Comet, a towering figure in Jewish communal life and founder of New York City's annual Israel parade, passed away at 100.

0 Leadership Communities

Ted Comet, Jewish communal giant and longtime Upper West Sider, dies at 100

Rachel Ringler in JTA · 19 Mar

Ted Comet, a towering figure in Jewish communal life and founder of New York City's annual Israel parade, passed away at 100.

0 Antisemitism Politics

ADL confirms that CEO Jonathan Greenblatt backed out of Israeli antisemitism conference

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 19 Mar

Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), withdrew from an Israeli government-organized antisemitism conference due to concerns over the inclusion of far-right politicians as participants.

0 Politics Israel

Israel Falls into a Familiar Trap

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 18 Mar

Cindy Scarr critiques Israel's recent diplomatic overtures towards Lebanon, arguing that Israel is falling into a recurring trap of making premature and one-sided concessions.

0 Communities Jewish Law

“It’s not all or nothing”

JA Mag in Jewish Action · 18 Mar

The article discusses a study by the OU's Center for Communal Research (CCR) revealing that many individuals who leave Orthodox Judaism maintain connections to the community and its values.

0 Politics Antisemitism

After welcoming far-right politicians, Israel’s antisemitism conference is hemorrhaging speakers

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 17 Mar

The Israeli government's upcoming conference on combating antisemitism is facing backlash due to the inclusion of far-right European politicians.

0 Politics Antisemitism

After welcoming far-right politicians, Israel’s antisemitism conference is hemorrhaging speakers

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 17 Mar

The Israeli government's upcoming conference on combating antisemitism is facing backlash due to the inclusion of far-right European politicians.

0 Israel Politics

Unlike most countries, Israel thrives amid chaos.

Future of Jewish · 16 Mar

Ira Slomowitz's essay reflects on the ideas of Nassim Taleb's book "Antifragile," discussing how Israel personifies antifragility amidst chaos and adversity.

0 Politics History

Neville Chamberlain taught us where Trump's appeasement of Putin could lead

Terrence Petty in Forward · 15 Mar

Terrence Petty draws historical parallels between Neville Chamberlain's appeasement of Adolf Hitler in 1938, which ultimately led to World War II, and the current U.S. administration's tactics with Russia under President Trump.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Amichai Chikli invites politicians from European far-right parties to Israel, in a first

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 14 Mar

Amichai Chikli, Israel's minister of Diaspora affairs, has invited leaders from several European far-right parties to speak at the International Conference on Combating Antisemitism in Jerusalem.

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