Gaza, Central District, Israel

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The Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas says Zionists ‘talk like Black people during slavery’

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 22 Apr

Julian Casablancas, lead singer of The Strokes, sparked controversy with remarks comparing American Zionists' behavior to that of enslaved Black people, during an interview for the web series SubwayTakes.

0 Politics History

Denazifying Gaza

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish · 6 Feb

Nachum Kaplan explores the complexities of denazifying Gaza by drawing parallels with Germany's post-World War II denazification process.

0 Communities Culture

From pop stars to tefillin pop-ups, Oct. 7 changed how Israel’s ‘somewhat observant’ practice Judaism

Deborah Danan in JTA · 9 Jan

In the aftermath of Hamas's attack on October 7, 2023, a notable shift towards greater religious observance occurred among Israelis, particularly those of masorti background.

0 Politics Torah

Oct. 7 families’ lawsuit says Bitcoin CEO, whom Trump pardoned, facilitated $1B in payments to Hamas and its allies

Grace Gilson in Forward · 25 Nov 2025

The families of victims from Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel have filed a lawsuit against Binance and its CEO, Changpeng Zhao.

0 Politics Communities

Baltimore Backs Them Up

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 14 Nov 2025

Rabbi Aharon Feldman and other leading American charedi rabbinic figures, including those from Baltimore's Ner Israel, have signed a letter endorsing Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef's stance against charedi enlistment in the IDF.

0 Politics Israel

Thank God the Israeli Hostages Are Coming Home

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 13 Oct 2025

Peter Beinart discusses the deeply conflicted emotions surrounding the return of Israeli hostages and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

0 Politics Communities

There's a biblical precedent for the rifts opened by Oct. 7 — it should alarm us all

Andrew Rehfeld in Forward · 6 Oct 2025

As the Jewish community observes the second anniversary of the October 2023 Hamas attack, Andrew Rehfeld urges for introspection regarding the language used within the Jewish world, which has become increasingly divisive.

0 Music Politics

A new collection of Yiddish songs casts Israel as the ‘evildoer’ in Gaza

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 29 Jul 2025

A collection of Yiddish songs titled "Lider mit Palestine: New Yiddish Songs of Grief, Fury, and Love," produced by Joe Dobkin, Josh Waletzky, and Isabel Frey, casts Israel in a critical light, accusing it of committing atrocious acts in Gaza.

0 Politics Leadership

Bibi's White House showdown will redefine Israel’s future.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 7 Jul 2025

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on July 7, 2025, holds significant implications for Israel's future.

0 Communities History

Challenging Times, Familiar Tides

Carol Ann Schwartz in Hadassah · 6 Jun 2025

Hadassah, founded in 1912, continues its mission of healing and promoting peace through medicine in Israel, despite facing numerous historical challenges.

0 Antisemitism Politics

The two things I fear most after the horrifying attack on Jews in Boulder

Emily Tamkin in Forward · 2 Jun 2025

Following a disturbing attack in Boulder where eight people, including a Holocaust survivor, were targeted with Molotov cocktails at a rally advocating for the release of Israeli hostages, Emily Tamkin voices two major fears.

0 Politics Ethics

No, Pete Hegseth and Itamar Ben-Gvir don't look alike — but that's where the differences end

Robert Zaretsky in Forward · 28 Apr 2025

Pete Hegseth and Itamar Ben-Gvir, despite distinct appearances, share unsettling similarities in their political roles and approaches.

0 Communities Israel

The Samter Family: American Parents With Israeli Sons Fighting in Gaza [Divergence 2/4]

18forty · 1 Apr 2025

The Samter family discusses their aliyah from the Five Towns, New York to Israel, highlighting the challenges and growth of their children as they serve in the IDF.

0 Politics Israel

Netanyahu's Multi-Front War

Israel Policy Pod · 28 Mar 2025

The episode delves into Israel's internal political upheavals, including the recent judicial overhaul, a constitutional crisis, and the dynamics of the renewed military offensive in Gaza.

0 Jewish Law Politics

Daas Torah and Chilul HaShem

Emes Ve-Emunah · 18 Feb 2025

In a controversial discussion on Daas Torah and Chilul HaShem, the article examines the influence of Rav Dov Landau, a leading figure in the Lithuanian Yeshiva world, whose recent comments have drawn criticism.

0 Politics Israel

The IDF chief quit. The timing is not coincidental.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 22 Jan 2025

Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, the Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, announced his resignation, effective March 2025, amidst criticism over the IDF's response to the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks on Israel.

0 Politics Ethics

Israel at War — Morality and Survival

For Heaven's Sake · 8 Jan 2025

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi explore the tension between morality and survival in Israel's current war context, where moral discourse feels overshadowed by security concerns.

0 Holidays History

A Hopeful People

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 24 Dec 2024

Chanukah serves as a profound symbol of Jewish hopefulness, contrasting optimism by emphasizing action in the face of adversity.

0 Politics Israel

Americans can't have nuanced conversations about Israel. I know who could teach them a thing or two.

Sruli Fruchter in Forward · 19 Dec 2024

Sruli Fruchter's article explores the polarized discourse on Israel prevalent in the United States, contrasting it with the more nuanced conversations occurring within Israel itself.

0 Culture Philosophy

We can be thankful this year — and Jewish wisdom can help

Jay Michaelson in Forward · 27 Nov 2024

Jay Michaelson reflects on his struggle with feeling thankful amid political and global crises, emphasizing the importance of cultivating gratitude even in difficult times.

0 Politics Israel

Yaakov Katz: 'The Israeli military has fought in probably the most humane way possible'

18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers · 18 Nov 2024

Yaakov Katz emphasizes the Israeli Defense Forces' (IDF) commitment to humane warfare while critiquing Western media's portrayal of the Israel-Hamas conflict.

0 Politics Israel

Benjamin Netanyahu firing Yoav Gallant is a staggeringly reckless decision

Michael Koplow in Forward · 5 Nov 2024

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's firing of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is a controversial decision amid tensions over Haredi military conscription and critical security challenges in the region.

0 Politics Israel

2 Jews who left Biden administration over handling of Gaza now say they’ll back Harris

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 5 Nov 2024

Lily Greenberg Call and Harrison Mann, two former Biden administration officials who resigned over the administration's Gaza policy, now endorse Kamala Harris despite their pro-Palestinian stance.

0 Politics Israel

Netanyahu fires Defense Minister Yoav Gallant amid domestic tensions and a multi-front war

Ron Kampeas in Forward · 5 Nov 2024

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant amid ongoing military conflict and significant political turmoil.

0 Politics Israel

This election, I finally understand the undecided Jewish voter

Amy Klein in Forward · 4 Nov 2024

Amidst a contentious election season marked by polarization within her own family, Amy Klein delves into the complexities facing undecided Jewish voters.

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