Israel

How Israel became a country where teenagers murder each other in cold blood

Dan Perry in Forward · 27 Apr

In the wake of two tragic murders of young Ethiopian-Israelis, Dan Perry reflects on the deteriorating state of Israeli society, highlighting a deepening cultural crisis characterized by rampant violence among youth and inadequate governance.

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The First Jewish Neighborhoods Beyond the Old City

Ruth Schiller in Hadassah · 27 Apr

Jerusalem's first Jewish neighborhoods beyond the Old City, established from 1860 onward, marked a pivotal shift in the city's development.

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The First Jewish Neighborhoods Beyond the Old City

Ruth Schiller in Hadassah · 27 Apr

Jerusalem's first Jewish neighborhoods beyond the Old City, established from 1860 onward, marked a pivotal shift in the city's development.

0 Politics Leadership

A New Party Seeks to Dethrone Netanyahu

Amit Segal in The Free Press · 27 Apr

Israeli politicians Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid have joined forces once again to form a new political party, Beyachad (Together), aimed at challenging the dominance of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

0 Politics Israel

Israel is Not Hungary

Ken Silverman in The Beinart Notebook · 27 Apr

The article critically examines the political dynamics in Israel, especially in light of Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid forming an alliance to contest Benjamin Netanyahu.

0 Communities Culture

Amid War in Israel, the Zoo Became a Sanctuary

Miriam Green in Hadassah · 27 Apr

Miriam Green's deeply personal narrative chronicles her experiences volunteering at Israel's Midbarium zoo in Beersheva amidst the chaos of war.

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Amid War in Israel, the Zoo Became a Sanctuary

Miriam Green in Hadassah · 27 Apr

Miriam Green's deeply personal narrative chronicles her experiences volunteering at Israel's Midbarium zoo in Beersheva amidst the chaos of war.

0 Politics History

Terrorism is working, and that should terrify all of us.

Tobias Gisle in Future of Jewish · 27 Apr

Tobias Gisle's essay explores the disturbing efficacy of terrorism in today's world, focusing on the manipulation of media and public perception.

0 Education Israel

Reimagining Israel education: A new framework for a new world

eJewishPhilanthropy · 27 Apr

Jewish educational leaders are reimagining Israel education to adapt to the fast-changing generational, technological, and social landscapes.

0 Torah Philosophy

Understanding the Will of God in Psalm 132

The Lehrhaus Editors in Lehrhaus · 27 Apr

Psalm 132 offers a unique portrayal of King David's intention to build the Temple, emphasizing his submission to God's will over his actions.

0 Communities Education

These American teens ranked high in Israel’s Bible Quiz, in strongest US showing in 50 years

Grace Gilson in JTA · 27 Apr

Three American teenagers achieved remarkable success in the Chidon HaTanach, or International Bible Quiz, part of Israel's Independence Day celebrations.

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These American teens ranked high in Israel’s Bible Quiz, in strongest US showing in 50 years

Grace Gilson in JTA · 27 Apr

Three American teenagers achieved remarkable success in the Chidon HaTanach, or International Bible Quiz, part of Israel's Independence Day celebrations.

0 Politics Israel

Seismic shift in Israeli politics as opposition leaders Lapid and Bennett form joint party

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 26 Apr

Israeli political figures Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett announced the formation of a joint party called 'Yachad' (Together) ahead of the upcoming elections, aiming to present a unified front against long-standing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

0 Politics Israel

Seismic shift in Israeli politics as opposition leaders Lapid and Bennett form joint party

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 26 Apr

Israeli political figures Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett announced the formation of a joint party called 'Yachad' (Together) ahead of the upcoming elections, aiming to present a unified front against long-standing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The Left has an incitement problem.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 26 Apr

Joshua Hoffman argues that left-wing media's one-sided portrayal, especially regarding Israel, contributes to incitement and violence against Jews.

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"I Lost My Parents on October 7th, But I Won Aziz."

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 26 Apr

On October 7, 2023, Maoz Inon, an Israeli Jew, lost his parents to violence, while Aziz Abu Sarah, a Palestinian, recalls the earlier loss of his brother due to his incarceration in an Israeli prison.

0 Culture Politics

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Future of Jewish in Future of Jewish · 26 Apr

Joshua Hoffman, representing the publication Future of Jewish, outlines the initiative's commitment to offering free access to insightful content on Judaism, Israel, and Jewish life.

0 Philosophy Israel

The Jewish question has changed, again.

Adam Hummel in Future of Jewish · 25 Apr

Adam Hummel revisits Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik's 1956 speech, "Kol Dodi Dofek," reflecting on the "six knocks" that symbolized transformative events for Israel and the Jewish people.

0 History Culture

I come from a long line of Jewish Bundists. Now, Molly Crabapple is part of our family.

Ruby Elliott Zuckerman in Forward · 25 Apr

Ruby Elliott Zuckerman reflects on her family's Jewish Bundist heritage, while sharing insights about Molly Crabapple’s engagement with this history in her book, "Here Where We Live Is Our Country: The Story of the Jewish Bund."

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His kippah was a symbol of coexistence. Israeli police officers seized and destroyed it.

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 24 Apr

Alex Sinclair, a British-born Israeli writer, experienced a shocking incident when Israeli police seized and cut out the Palestinian flag from his kippah, which also featured the Israeli flag, labeling it illegal.

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His kippah was a symbol of coexistence. Israeli police officers seized and destroyed it.

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 24 Apr

Alex Sinclair, a British-born Israeli writer, experienced a shocking incident when Israeli police seized and cut out the Palestinian flag from his kippah, which also featured the Israeli flag, labeling it illegal.

0 Israel History

Ancient Wisdom: I Was There when Modern Israel Was Born

Judea Pearl in The Free Press · 24 Apr

Judea Pearl shares his experiences as a witness to the founding of modern Israel, describing himself as a 'redemption survivor' rather than a Holocaust survivor.

0 Gender/Identity Politics

Anti-racism isn’t morality. It’s a power play.

Vanessa Berg in Future of Jewish · 24 Apr

Vanessa Berg discusses how anti-racism frameworks often fail to consistently address Jewish identity and experiences.

0 Politics Antisemitism

California Jewish groups decry antisemitic conspiracy theories printed in governor’s race voter guide

Grace Gilson in JTA · 24 Apr

California Jewish groups have condemned the inclusion of antisemitic conspiracy theories in a voter guide distributed to all registered voters in the state.

0 Sports Culture

Today’s American Jews finally have their era’s Sandy Koufax

Louis Keene in Forward · 24 Apr

Israeli NBA player Deni Avdija's recent on-court success has sparked discussions paralleling those around Sandy Koufax in the context of Jewish identity and Israel-related politics.

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