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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 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 Communities Israel

Fighting for my country, struggling for a home

eJewishPhilanthropy · 3 Dec

Sergeant First Class Itamar Hayun, a longtime IDF reservist, narrates his struggle to secure affordable housing while serving his country.

0 Television/Film Culture

All the Jewish TV Coming in December 2025

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 2 Dec

December 2025 is set to be a festive season for Jewish television viewers, with a selection of new specials and series featuring Jewish themes and talents.

0 Israel Politics

Take Offense While Playing Defense

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 2 Dec

Israel's development and upcoming deployment of the Iron Beam, a revolutionary laser interception system, marks a significant defensive advancement.

0 Politics Jewish Law

Jewish moderate Julie Menin claims victory as next City Council speaker

Grace Gilson in Forward · 26 Nov

Julie Menin, a Jewish New York City Councilwoman, has claimed victory in the race for council speaker, potentially becoming the first Jewish speaker in the council's history.

0 Education Antisemitism

Jewish leaders must work with educators to battle antisemitism — not demonize us

Randi Weingarten in Forward · 26 Nov

Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, responds to criticisms at the Jewish Federations of North America's General Assembly, highlighting the necessity for collaboration between Jewish leaders and educators to effectively combat antisemitism.

0 Politics Communities

Jewish moderate Julie Menin claims victory as next NYC Council speaker, positioning herself as a counterweight to Mamdani

Grace Gilson in JTA · 26 Nov

Julie Menin, a Jewish moderate councilwoman from Manhattan, is set to become the next New York City Council speaker, pending the official election in January.

0 Politics Israel

251 hostages were taken to Gaza on Oct. 7. The bodies of these two remain there.

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 26 Nov

On October 7, 2023, Hamas took 251 hostages into Gaza, including both living captives and bodies of the deceased, during an attack on Israel.

0 Communities Israel

Remains of Dror Or, Kibbutz Be’eri father and cheesemaker killed on Oct. 7, returned to Israel

Grace Gilson in JTA · 26 Nov

Dror Or, a beloved member of Kibbutz Beeri and co-founder of the Beeri Dairy, was killed during the Hamas-led attacks on October 7, 2023.

0 Communities Israel

Remains of Dror Or, Kibbutz Be’eri father and cheesemaker killed on Oct. 7, returned to Israel

Grace Gilson in JTA · 26 Nov

Dror Or, a beloved member of Kibbutz Beeri and co-founder of the Beeri Dairy, was killed during the Hamas-led attacks on October 7, 2023.

0 Torah Philosophy

5 Things Vayetzei Teaches About God Meeting Us When We’re Broken

Rivka Bennun Kay in 18forty · 26 Nov

The content delves into the weekly parsha Vayetzei, where Yaakov's journey amidst psychological distress illustrates divine encounter through crisis.

0 Communities Politics

The End of Jewish Denominations

Nolan Lebovitz in Tablet · 26 Nov

Nolan Lebovitz explores the evolving landscape of Jewish denominational divisions, arguing that current Jewish identity is increasingly defined by one's stance on Zionism rather than traditional denominational lines.

0 Communities Prayer

Darkest Before the Dawn

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 25 Nov

Exploring the profound challenges faced by hostage families, Cindy Scarr's article reflects on the profound faith and resilience of Jewish parents and children during the ordeal of their loved ones' captivity.

0 Philosophy Politics

Donald Trump says he foresees an 'everlasting peace' — Immanuel Kant would have found the flaws in that vision

Robert Zaretsky in Forward · 24 Nov

Exploring the theme of peace in politics, Robert Zaretsky contrasts Donald Trump's claim of achieving 'everlasting peace' following the release of Israeli hostages with the philosophical insights of Immanuel Kant.

0 Jewish Law Ethics

The Laws of Asmakhta Are Already Written in Our Hearts

Yonah Lavery-Yisraeli in Lehrhaus · 24 Nov

Yonah Lavery-Yisraeli explores the Talmudic concept of asmakhta, a nuanced area of Jewish law dealing with commitments that appear binding but aren't genuinely so.

0 Television/Film Communities

A shocking true story of Mexico's Jewish community comes to Netflix

Mira Fox in Forward · 20 Nov

The miniseries "No One Saw Us Leave," now streaming on Netflix, dramatizes the real-life saga of Tamara Trottner, originally from the Ashkenazi Jewish community in Mexico City.

0 Antisemitism Communities

After Gaza, the war on antisemitism continues: Moving from coordination to collaboration

eJewishPhilanthropy · 19 Nov

Jewish and Israeli communities face heightened challenges, with rising antisemitism and internal divisions necessitating unprecedented levels of cooperation and trust.

0 Politics Israel

Just Say No to Palestine

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 18 Nov

The article discusses the potential shift in US policy towards supporting a Palestinian state under former President Trump's administration, particularly through a UN-backed resolution and the proposed "Deal of the Century."

0 Communities History

To Me, He’s Alive

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 18 Nov

Cindy Scarr's reflection on the tumultuous period following Simchat Torah 2023 interweaves personal experience with communal trauma as she participates in Shabbaton gatherings for families of hostages.

0 Politics Leadership

His successor wants to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu. NYC Mayor Eric Adams just sat down with him in Israel.

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 18 Nov

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is currently in Israel, meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite the controversial stance of his imminent successor, Zohran Mamdani, who has pledged to arrest Netanyahu if he visits NYC.

0 Politics Leadership

His successor wants to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu. NYC Mayor Eric Adams just sat down with him in Israel.

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 18 Nov

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is currently in Israel, meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite the controversial stance of his imminent successor, Zohran Mamdani, who has pledged to arrest Netanyahu if he visits NYC.

0 Communities Israel

From Terror to Faith

Rachel Román in The Cholent · 14 Nov

Sapir Cohen and Sasha Troufanov's harrowing experience as hostages of Hamas unfolds from their violent capture at Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, 2023, through their eventual release.

0 Communities Israel

From Terror to Faith

Rachel Román in The Cholent · 14 Nov

Sapir Cohen and Sasha Troufanov's harrowing experience as hostages of Hamas unfolds from their violent capture at Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, 2023, through their eventual release.