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Elaine Ellinger in Future of Jewish · 24 Apr

Elaine Ellinger examines the roots of antisemitic sentiment within Islamic doctrine, suggesting that a significant portion of the Koran is critical of Jews, dating back to early conflicts in the time of Muhammad.

0 Music Holocaust

Even the Holocaust could not silence the music of these composers

Jon Kalish in Forward · 24 Apr

Jeanne Golan, a New York pianist, has dedicated the past 15 years to the 'recovered voices' movement, recording music by composers persecuted by the Nazis.

0 Television/Film Culture

Phil Rosenthal Finally Learns to Love Matzah

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 16 Apr

Phil Rosenthal, known for creating 'Everybody Loves Raymond' and hosting 'Somebody Feed Phil,' recently overcame his aversion to matzah, a traditional Passover bread.

0 Holidays Communities

My ‘mixed multitude’ Passover seder was a ringing, singing celebration of diversity

Rabbi Sarah Reines in JTA · 16 Apr

Rabbi Sarah Reines shares a vivid account of her diverse Passover seder, highlighting the concept of "erev rav" or mixed multitude from Exodus, symbolizing the rich diversity within Judaism.

0 Ethics Communities

He went viral for defacing ‘Kidnapped’ hostage posters. Now, he’s attending a rabbi’s Passover seder.

Joseph Strauss in JTA · 11 Apr

Kurush Mistry, notorious for covering kidnapped hostage posters with anti-Israel signs in a viral incident, embarked on a journey of teshuvah that led to a surprising friendship with Rabbi Sarah Reines.

0 Politics Culture

I operate a small Judaica business. Trump’s tariffs are going to squelch Jewish innovation.

David Zvi Kalman in JTA · 9 Apr

David Zvi Kalman discusses the impact of tariffs implemented by the Trump administration on his Judaica business, which relies heavily on Chinese and Israeli manufacturing.

0 Politics History

Book Review | Israel Doesn’t Fit Your Frameworks

Carlin Romano in Moment · 7 Apr

Carlin Romano reviews two thought-provoking books on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Adam Kirsch's "On Settler Colonialism" and Peter Beinart's "Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza."

0 Holidays Culture

Kidnapped Choruses?

Yosef Lindell in Jewish Review of Books · 7 Apr

Exploring the origins of the beloved Passover Seder songs "Echad Mi Yodea" and "Chad Gadya," Yosef Lindell delves into their historical roots, which potentially trace back to non-Jewish folk traditions.

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 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 Culture Education

A Hindu-Jewish Partnership

Sapir · 3 Apr

In the light of recent antisemitic events, the article explores the potential alliance between Jewish and Hindu communities in America as both groups face challenges from contemporary diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.

0 Music History

Jewish Masterpiece: ‘Hatikvah’

Sapir · 3 Apr

During an open-air service in April 1945, survivors at Bergen-Belsen sang "Hatikvah," captured by a BBC reporter, illustrating hope amidst despair.

0 Culture Antisemitism

Dating While Jewish, Since October 7th

Joshua Namm in Future of Jewish · 2 Apr

Jewish community professional Joshua Namm shares a personal essay reflecting on the challenges of dating as a Jewish individual in the context of rising antisemitism, particularly following the events of October 7th.

0 Politics Education

Cornell pro-Palestinian student leader opts to leave US, as Columbia ‘self-deportee’ makes her case to return

Ben Sales in JTA · 1 Apr

This piece highlights two parallel cases of international students involved in pro-Palestinian activism at U.S. universities facing deportation issues.

0 Politics Communities

3 sentenced to death for murder of UAE Chabad rabbi

Grace Gilson in JTA · 31 Mar

The UAE has sentenced three individuals to death for the murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan, a Chabad-Lubavitch emissary, who was killed in Dubai last November under allegedly terroristic motives.

0 Politics Jewish Law

Trump’s War on Big Law. Plus. . .

River Page in The Free Press · 31 Mar

Yale constitutional law professor Jed Rubenfeld delves into Donald Trump's actions against major law firms in response to perceived legal criticisms, an issue raising concerns about constitutional boundaries.

0 Culture Communities

Stunning Indian Jewish Baby Names

Naomi Kaye Honova in Kveller · 26 Mar

Indian Jewish names are a beautiful blend of traditional Jewish and diverse Indian linguistic and cultural influences.

0 Culture Communities

Stunning Indian Jewish Baby Names

Naomi Kaye Honova in Kveller · 26 Mar

Indian Jewish names are a beautiful blend of traditional Jewish and diverse Indian linguistic and cultural influences.

0 Culture Communities

Stunning Indian Jewish Baby Names

Naomi Kaye Honova in Kveller · 26 Mar

Indian Jewish names are a beautiful blend of traditional Jewish and diverse Indian linguistic and cultural influences.

0 Politics Antisemitism

DHS arrests Georgetown researcher who is married to the daughter of a Hamas official

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 20 Mar

Federal authorities have arrested Badar Khan Suri, a postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown University, who is accused of spreading Hamas propaganda and promoting antisemitism online.

0 Food Culture

Stuffed Tomatoes and Onions (Mahasha)

Leah Koenig in Jewish Table · 19 Mar

Leah Koenig's feature on Baghdadi Jewish cuisine, centered around a recipe for Stuffed Tomatoes and Onions (Mahasha), highlights the rich culinary legacy of Baghdadi Jews—descendants of Iraqi Jewry who migrated to places like Calcutta, India.

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 Antisemitism

Feds arrest a second Columbia protester, set demands for school to regain funds cut over antisemitism

Ben Sales in JTA · 14 Mar

Tensions have escalated at Columbia University as federal authorities intensify actions against pro-Palestinian protesters following significant demonstrations on campus.

0 Torah History

The Destruction of Babylonia, Detailed: R. Yonatan’s Petihta to Megillat Esther

Tamar Weissman and Batnadiv HaKarmi in Lehrhaus · 12 Mar

Tamar Weissman and Batnadiv HaKarmi explore Rabbi Yonatan's petihta on the Book of Esther, focusing on the fall of Babylonia as a central theme in its narrative.

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