Georgia

0 Culture History

Joyce Eisenberg in Hadassah · 14 Nov

In a fascinating travelogue, Joyce Eisenberg recounts her journey through Uzbekistan, Georgia, and Armenia, regions steeped in Jewish history and culture.

0 Art Communities

Inside one man’s quixotic quest to preserve 200,000 Israeli tchotchkes

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 6 Aug

Boris Gorbis, a 74-year-old retired lawyer and passionate collector, has gathered the world's largest known assembly of 20th-century Zionist souvenirs, including menorahs and seder plates, that were once popular among American Jews but are now largely forgotten.

0 Television/Film Politics

You Need to See This Iranian-Israeli Movie

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 20 Jun

Tatami is a groundbreaking film co-directed by Israeli Academy Award-winner, Guy Nattiv, and Iranian-French director Zar Amir Ebrahimi.

0 Television/Film Politics

An Israeli and an Iranian step onto a judo mat — and make a thriller about a forbidden relationship

PJ Grisar in Forward · 12 Jun

"Tatami," co-directed by Israeli filmmaker Guy Nattiv and Iranian actress Zar Amir Ebrahimi, is a political thriller about an Iranian judoka pressured to withdraw from a tournament to avoid facing an Israeli opponent.

0 Television/Film Politics

Film Review | ‘Tatami’

Andy Freedman in Moment · 10 Jun

"Tatami," a film co-directed by Israeli Guy Nattiv and Iranian Zar Amr Ebrahimi, explores the intersection of sport and geopolitics through the story of Leila Hosseini, an Iranian judoka facing a moral dilemma at the World Judo Championship.

0 Television/Film Culture

All the Jewish TV Coming in June 2025

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 4 Jun

June 2025 offers Jewish audiences a limited but diverse selection of TV content to enjoy.

0 Politics Antisemitism

In wake of DC shooting, false flag conspiracies spread

Mira Fox in Forward · 22 May

In the wake of a shooting outside the Capitol Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., where Elias Rodriguez is accused of killing two in an apparent protest against Israel, conspiracy theories about a false flag operation have emerged online.

0 Food Culture

An Epic Jewish Grill Platter

Leah Koenig in Jewish Table · 20 May

Leah Koenig introduces a delicious Jewish grill platter that infuses traditional American barbecue with diverse Jewish grilling traditions.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Murders of two Israelis in Los Angeles appear unrelated as speculation mounts

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 2 May

The discovery of two murdered Israeli nationals in Los Angeles led to premature speculation about rising antisemitic violence.

0 Politics Israel

The Gaza Template

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 28 Apr

Peter Beinart discusses his upcoming book tour for "Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza" and urges readers to also support Palestinian authors and humanitarian efforts in Gaza.

0 Politics Israel

Israel Wins the War of Ideas

Sapir · 3 Apr

The article explores Israel's challenge in shaping its international perception, noting that traditional defensive arguments are often counterproductive.

0 History Politics

Zionism Remains a Freedom Struggle

Sapir · 3 Apr

The article explores the unique position of Israel as a postcolonial state that has thrived amidst challenges since its founding.

0 Communities Education

Sylvia and Simon Jacobson: How Different Generations Talk About Jewish Life [Divergence 1/6]

18forty · 25 Mar

Sylvia and Simon Jacobson engage in a profound discussion on the intergenerational continuity of Jewish life through the lens of the Chabad movement.

0 Communities Jewish Law

Sylvia and Simon Jacobson: How Different Generations Talk About Jewish Life [Divergence 1/5]

18forty · 25 Mar

Rabbi Simon Jacobson and his mother, Sylvia, reflect on the evolution of the Chabad movement and Jewish life through the lens of different generations.

0 Communities Jewish Law

Sylvia and Simon Jacobson: How Different Generations Talk About Jewish Life [Divergence 1/4]

18forty · 25 Mar

Sylvia and Simon Jacobson, from different generations, discuss Chabad's enduring legacy and approach to intergenerational continuity.

0 Politics History

Dark Times for Ukraine

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 13 Feb

Donald Trump's approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war reflects a shift towards a more isolationist and transactional U.S. foreign policy, reminiscent of pre-World War II dynamics.

0 Sports Communities

Another triumph off his own bat! Max lands world titles

Jewish Chronicle · 8 Nov 2024

Max Radiven, a 15-year-old from Edgware, has made history as the first English player to win a World Table Tennis title in the U15 boys singles category.

0 Politics Israel

Parliament should spend more time talking about Ukraine and less about the Middle East

Jewish Chronicle · 7 Nov 2024

Mike Martin, a Liberal Democrat MP for Tunbridge Wells, argues that the UK Parliament's focus should shift from the Middle East to Ukraine due to its greater strategic significance for the UK's security interests.

0 Culture Politics

The Forward Garners the Most Wins of any Publication at the Religion News Association 2024 Excellence in Religion Reporting Awards

Forward Staff in Forward · 25 Apr 2024

The Forward celebrated a significant achievement at the 2024 Excellence in Religion Reporting Awards hosted by the Religion News Association, receiving five awards, the highest for any publication.

0 Culture Politics

11 years after my Gaza Thanksgiving, grasping for gratitude, one letter at a time

Jodi Rudoren in Forward · 24 Nov 2023

Reflecting on her past Thanksgiving spent in Gaza during a cease-fire in 2012, Jodi Rudoren contrasts the past buoyant atmosphere with the current devastation amid ongoing Israeli-Gaza conflicts.

JL;DR

Places ›

regions

cities