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The Moving Stories of the Three Israeli Hostages Reunited With Their Families

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 20 Jan

The article narrates the emotional reunions of three Israeli women—Romi Gonen, Emily Damaris, and Doron Steinbercher—held hostage by Hamas in Gaza for over a year.

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A Hostage Mom Who Wouldn’t Give Up

Lisa Hostein in Hadassah · 19 Jan

Mandy Damari, an Israeli-British citizen, never gave up hope during the 11 harrowing days she waited for confirmation on her daughter Emily's fate following her abduction by Hamas from Kibbutz Kfar Aza on October 7.

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While We Waited for Your Return

Gavriella Zahtz in Future of Jewish · 19 Jan

Gavriella Zahtz's poignant guest essay, "While We Waited for Your Return," explores the deep, multifaceted emotional landscape experienced by Israelis during a hostage crisis and the subsequent release of captives by Hamas.

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At a ‘Havdalah for the Hostages,’ New Yorkers feel cautious optimism about ceasefire deal

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 19 Jan

In New York, Jewish communities gather for a weekly Havdalah ceremony at the Marlene Meyerson JCC, focusing on hostages held by Hamas and marking a potential turning point with the announcement of a ceasefire.

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Hostages Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher released as Israel-Hamas ceasefire sets in

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 19 Jan

Three women, Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, and Doron Steinbrecher, held hostage by Hamas for over 470 days, have been released as part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

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"Daas Torah" on the Hostage Deal

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 19 Jan

Natan Slifkin critiques the concept of "Daas Torah" as presented by Rabbi Chaim Feinstein regarding the Israeli hostage release deal.

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A Jewish family’s trauma is the villain in an epic Israeli-Palestinian love story

Samuel Eli Shepherd in Forward · 17 Jan

Zeeva Bukai's debut novel, *The Anatomy of Exile*, explores the complexities of a Mizrahi Israeli family's immigration to America amidst the backdrop of intergenerational trauma and the tumultuous events of Israeli history, such as the Six-Day War and the Yom Kippur War.

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Israeli leaders convene to approve ceasefire deal

Ben Sales in Forward · 17 Jan

Israel's security cabinet convened to approve a significant ceasefire agreement with Hamas, marking a potential pause in the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the start of a phased release of hostages.

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These are the hostages to be released (and left behind) in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal’s first phase

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 17 Jan

In the aftermath of the October 7, 2023, Israel-Hamas conflict, a ceasefire agreement is poised to enable the release of 33 hostages out of an estimated 98 that remain from the approximately 250 originally captured.

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These are the hostages to be released (and left behind) in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal’s first phase

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 17 Jan

In the aftermath of the October 7, 2023, Israel-Hamas conflict, a ceasefire agreement is poised to enable the release of 33 hostages out of an estimated 98 that remain from the approximately 250 originally captured.

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These are the hostages to be released (and left behind) in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal’s first phase

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 17 Jan

In the aftermath of the October 7, 2023, Israel-Hamas conflict, a ceasefire agreement is poised to enable the release of 33 hostages out of an estimated 98 that remain from the approximately 250 originally captured.

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Is the Hostage Deal a Disaster? with Gadi Taub

Unorthodox · 16 Jan

Gadi Taub expresses deep concerns over Israel's hostage swap deal with Hamas, criticizing it as a strategic defeat and a threat to Israeli security.

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BidenGPT and More on the Deal

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 16 Jan

The episode navigates the labyrinth of political implications surrounding Biden's farewell address and an evolving ceasefire-hostage deal between Israel and Hamas.

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The “Ending this F*#!ing War” Edition

Promised Podcast · 16 Jan

Miriam Herschlag, Sara Hirshhorn, and Noah Efron discuss the complexities and emotional weight of an agreement for a hostage release and a ceasefire with Hamas, questioning its timing and political implications.

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The “Ending this F*#!ing War” Edition

Promised Podcast · 16 Jan

Miriam Herschlag, Sara Hirshhorn, and Noah Efron discuss the complexities and emotional weight of an agreement for a hostage release and a ceasefire with Hamas, questioning its timing and political implications.

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The “Ending this F*#!ing War” Edition

Promised Podcast · 16 Jan

Miriam Herschlag, Sara Hirshhorn, and Noah Efron discuss the complexities and emotional weight of an agreement for a hostage release and a ceasefire with Hamas, questioning its timing and political implications.

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The “Ending this F*#!ing War” Edition

Promised Podcast · 16 Jan

Miriam Herschlag, Sara Hirshhorn, and Noah Efron discuss the complexities and emotional weight of an agreement for a hostage release and a ceasefire with Hamas, questioning its timing and political implications.

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The “Ending this F*#!ing War” Edition

Promised Podcast · 16 Jan

Miriam Herschlag, Sara Hirshhorn, and Noah Efron discuss the complexities and emotional weight of an agreement for a hostage release and a ceasefire with Hamas, questioning its timing and political implications.

0 Politics Culture

The “Ending this F*#!ing War” Edition

Promised Podcast · 16 Jan

Miriam Herschlag, Sara Hirshhorn, and Noah Efron discuss the complexities and emotional weight of an agreement for a hostage release and a ceasefire with Hamas, questioning its timing and political implications.

0 Politics Culture

The “Ending this F*#!ing War” Edition

Promised Podcast · 16 Jan

Miriam Herschlag, Sara Hirshhorn, and Noah Efron discuss the complexities and emotional weight of an agreement for a hostage release and a ceasefire with Hamas, questioning its timing and political implications.

0 Politics Culture

The “Ending this F*#!ing War” Edition

Promised Podcast · 16 Jan

Miriam Herschlag, Sara Hirshhorn, and Noah Efron discuss the complexities and emotional weight of an agreement for a hostage release and a ceasefire with Hamas, questioning its timing and political implications.

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Netanyahu delays ceasefire vote as right-wing protest against deal mounts

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 16 Jan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has postponed a Cabinet meeting meant to approve a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, amid internal opposition from right-wing members of his coalition.

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The Etgar Quiz no 288

Jewish Chronicle · 16 Jan

The Etgar Quiz no 288 challenges readers with a variety of Jewish-themed trivia questions, extending from geography to Torah knowledge and Jewish history.

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How Israel is preparing to get the hostages back beginning Sunday

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 16 Jan

As the Israeli government prepares for a new hostage release deal with Hamas, there is a national division on its implications, with some seeing it as necessary and others as a capitulation.

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How Israel is preparing to get the hostages back beginning Sunday

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 16 Jan

As the Israeli government prepares for a new hostage release deal with Hamas, there is a national division on its implications, with some seeing it as necessary and others as a capitulation.

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