Israel

0 Politics Israel

Sen. Van Hollen draws criticism after calling local Jewish leader an ‘apologist for the Netanyahu government’

Grace Gilson in JTA · 5 Dec

Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland has sparked controversy by accusing Ron Halber, CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington, of being an apologist for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.

0 Politics Israel

Ask Haviv: What’s Next for Israel?

Maya Sulkin in The Free Press · 5 Dec

The article discusses the recent developments in Israel following the peace deal with Hamas, which has led to a decrease in media coverage from the West.

0 Ethics Politics

Israel’s wars reignite Judaism’s oldest argument.

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish · 4 Dec

Nachum Kaplan's essay explores the enduring ethical tension within Judaism between power and morality, particularly in the context of Israel's conflicts with groups like Hamas.

0 Ethics Politics

Israel’s wars reignite Judaism’s oldest argument.

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish · 4 Dec

Nachum Kaplan's essay explores the enduring ethical tension within Judaism between power and morality, particularly in the context of Israel's conflicts with groups like Hamas.

0 Politics Culture

Ireland, Spain, Netherlands announce boycott of Eurovision following failed effort to oust Israel

Grace Gilson in JTA · 4 Dec

Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, and Slovenia have announced a boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest due to the European Broadcasting Union's (EBU) decision to allow Israel's participation.

0 Television/Film Israel

‘Tehran’ Season 3 Is Coming to Apple TV+ in 2026

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 4 Dec

The Israeli spy thriller series "Tehran" will release its third season on Apple TV+ on January 9, 2026, after a delay likely due to the Israel-Hamas conflict.

0 Literature Holocaust

‘Hostage’ Memoir May Well Become A Classic

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines · 4 Dec

Eli Sharabi's memoir, "Hostage," has quickly achieved best-seller status in Israel and is now drawing international acclaim as a moving testament to his harrowing experience as a captive of Hamas for 491 days.

0 Literature Holocaust

‘Hostage’ Memoir May Well Become A Classic

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines · 4 Dec

Eli Sharabi's memoir, "Hostage," has quickly achieved best-seller status in Israel and is now drawing international acclaim as a moving testament to his harrowing experience as a captive of Hamas for 491 days.

0 Politics Israel

Israel has a crucial lesson to learn from apartheid South Africa. It isn't what you think

Libby Lenkinski in Forward · 4 Dec

Drawing parallels with historical shifts in South Africa and Serbia, Libby Lenkinski emphasizes the need for Israel to develop a clear political vision to effectively tackle the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

0 Politics Israel

What is Elbit Systems, and why did LA synagogue protesters target it?

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 4 Dec

Demonstrations erupted outside Los Angeles’ Wilshire Boulevard Temple against Elbit Systems, an Israeli defense contractor.

0 Politics Israel

Jeremy Ben-Ami Thinks I Made a Mistake

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 4 Dec

Peter Beinart reflects on his recent dialogue with Jeremy Ben-Ami about the controversy surrounding his apology for speaking at Tel Aviv University.

0 Torah Jewish Law

What Does It Mean to Limp Toward the Promised Land?

Moshe Koppel in 18forty · 4 Dec

Moshe Koppel's analysis of the biblical story of Yaakov wrestling with a mysterious figure in Parshat Vayishlach is positioned as a metaphor for the Jewish journey through history.

0 Politics Communities

Hostage’s remains returned to Israel, as Trump says Gaza ceasefire’s next phase is ‘going to happen pretty soon’

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 4 Dec

Sudthisak Rinthalak, a Thai agricultural worker in Israel, was identified as the remains handed over by Hamas, marking a significant turn in the hostage situation from the Oct. 7 massacre.

0 Politics Communities

Hostage’s remains returned to Israel, as Trump says Gaza ceasefire’s next phase is ‘going to happen pretty soon’

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 4 Dec

Sudthisak Rinthalak, a Thai agricultural worker in Israel, was identified as the remains handed over by Hamas, marking a significant turn in the hostage situation from the Oct. 7 massacre.

0 Politics Communities

Hostage’s remains returned to Israel, as Trump says Gaza ceasefire’s next phase is ‘going to happen pretty soon’

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 4 Dec

Sudthisak Rinthalak, a Thai agricultural worker in Israel, was identified as the remains handed over by Hamas, marking a significant turn in the hostage situation from the Oct. 7 massacre.

0 Philosophy Torah

A Window into the Kabbalistic Soul: “Heilek Elo’ah Mi-ma’al” From Job to Tanya

Elisha Price in Lehrhaus · 4 Dec

Elisha Price examines the phrase "Heilek Eloah Mi-maal" in R. Shneur Zalman's seminal Hasidic work, Sefer Ha-Tanya, and its controversial theological implications.

0 Politics Communities

NYC synagogue protest leads to a new bill, and a rally by Jewish groups outside Park East shul

Joseph Strauss in Forward · 4 Dec

A protest outside the Park East Synagogue in Manhattan, during an Israeli immigration event, has led to significant mobilization among Jewish groups in New York City.

0 Communities Politics

Two Years Since 10/7

Sources · 4 Dec

Marking the second anniversary of Hamas's attack on southern Israel, this issue of \"Sources\" reflects on the past two years, marked by events like the return of hostages and a tentative peace process.

0 Communities Ethics

Rebuilding Coalitions toward a Just Future for All

Abigail Levine in Sources · 4 Dec

In the wake of increased tensions following the outbreak of war in Israel and Gaza on October 7, questions have emerged about the space for Jewish involvement in broader social justice movements.

0 Leadership Communities

Centering Our Youth as a Bridge Across the Generations

Adina H. Frydman in Sources · 4 Dec

Adina H. Frydman reflects on the importance of empowering Jewish youth as a means to bridge generational divides, particularly in the context of supporting Israel.

0 Philosophy Ethics

<em>Devekut</em> in the Age of Uncertainty

Jonathan Zasloff in Sources · 4 Dec

The article explores the theme of uncertainty in Jewish life, especially within the American Jewish community, by drawing on the concept of *devekut*, or spiritual closeness to God, as a guiding principle.

0 Israel Politics

Conversation with Yossi Klein Halevi: The Responsibilities of an Israeli Writer

Yardena Schwartz in Sources · 4 Dec

Yossi Klein Halevi and Yardena Schwartz discuss the evolving responsibilities and challenges facing Israeli writers in today's hostile media environment.

0 Politics Antisemitism

American Antizionism

Shaul Kelner in Sources · 4 Dec

Shaul Kelner analyzes the rise of American antizionism, exploring its roots, evolution, and impact on Jewish communities in the United States.

0 Politics Ethics

A Zionism for the Future

Chaim Seidler-Feller in Sources · 4 Dec

Chaim Seidler-Feller explores the challenging task of reconciling Jewish ethics with Zionist nationalism.

0 Ethics Politics

We Have Sinned, We Have Transgressed, We Have Polarized

Alon Shalev in Sources · 4 Dec

The article by Alon Shalev delves into the critical issue of polarization within society, drawing on Jewish historical and moral wisdom to provide insights.

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