Israel

0 Culture Israel

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 21 Oct

During a visit to Israel, the author Cindy Scarr shares a powerful experience after giving a Torah lesson at a yeshivah.

0 Culture Israel

You Are My Brother

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 21 Oct

During a visit to Israel, the author Cindy Scarr shares a powerful experience after giving a Torah lesson at a yeshivah.

0 Culture Israel

You Are My Brother

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 21 Oct

During a visit to Israel, the author Cindy Scarr shares a powerful experience after giving a Torah lesson at a yeshivah.

0 Culture Israel

You Are My Brother

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 21 Oct

During a visit to Israel, the author Cindy Scarr shares a powerful experience after giving a Torah lesson at a yeshivah.

0 Culture Israel

You Are My Brother

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 21 Oct

During a visit to Israel, the author Cindy Scarr shares a powerful experience after giving a Torah lesson at a yeshivah.

0 Leadership Torah

Where the Money Is

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 21 Oct

The article pays tribute to Rabbi Moshe Hauer, the executive vice president of the Orthodox Union, highlighting his exemplary leadership qualities that blend public dynamism with profound personal integrity.

0 Leadership Torah

Where the Money Is

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 21 Oct

The article pays tribute to Rabbi Moshe Hauer, the executive vice president of the Orthodox Union, highlighting his exemplary leadership qualities that blend public dynamism with profound personal integrity.

0 Politics Israel

JD Vance arrives in Israel as ceasefire totters: ‘We are in a very good place’

Grace Gilson in JTA · 21 Oct

JD Vance, visiting Israel as Vice President, expressed optimism regarding the Middle East ceasefire brokered by the Trump administration, despite recent violence.

0 Science Philosophy

A comet is streaking across our solar system — is it an omen for Jews?

Benjamin Ivry in Forward · 21 Oct

A newly discovered comet, 3I/ATLAS, not affecting Earth directly, spurs debate over extraterrestrial life and its implications for Judaism.

0 Communities Politics

Should synagogues remove the Israeli flag from bimahs now? How a New York shul made the decision

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 21 Oct

Central Synagogue in Manhattan has decided to remove the Israeli flag from its bimah, where it had been displayed since the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023.

0 Politics Culture

Israel won the war. Now what?

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 21 Oct

Following Israeli victories and catastrophes over the past decades, the piece discusses the aftermath of the recent conflict, comparing it to the transformative consequences of the 1973 Yom Kippur War.

0 Ethics Education

Have Jewish philanthropists joined “The Surge” in studying Jewish wisdom?

eJewishPhilanthropy · 21 Oct

In light of the growing interest in Jewish identity following recent antisemitic events, the Jewish Funders Network has launched "Jewish Wisdom for Philanthropy," part of its "Guides for Intelligent Giving Series," to encourage Jewish philanthropists to deepen their own knowledge of Jewish texts and values.

0 Israel Politics

Non-Zionists vs. Anti-Zionists

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 21 Oct

Charedi Judaism, particularly its relationship with Zionism, has been marked by diverse streams such as anti-Zionist groups like Satmar and non-Zionist mainstream charedim.

0 Communities Antisemitism

Spiral | 1. One of 36 Angels

Frannie Block in The Free Press · 21 Oct

Samantha Woll, a highly respected figure in the Detroit Jewish community, was tragically murdered, leaving the community in mourning and searching for answers.

0 Culture Education

The Child Who Remembered Too Much

Adam Eilath in Tablet · 21 Oct

Yaeli, a young girl with the uncanny ability to remember experiences and events from different times in Jewish history, grapples with her extraordinary gift.

0 Culture Education

The Child Who Remembered Too Much

Adam Eilath in Tablet · 21 Oct

Yaeli, a young girl with the uncanny ability to remember experiences and events from different times in Jewish history, grapples with her extraordinary gift.

0 Culture Education

The Child Who Remembered Too Much

Adam Eilath in Tablet · 21 Oct

Yaeli, a young girl with the uncanny ability to remember experiences and events from different times in Jewish history, grapples with her extraordinary gift.

0 Communities Education

As Greenpoint’s Jewish community grows, so does this shul’s Hebrew school

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward · 20 Oct

The Jewish community in Greenpoint, Brooklyn is expanding, with the Greenpoint Shul recently incorporating a thriving Hebrew school that serves about 30 children from kindergarten through eighth grade.

0 Jewish Law Philosophy

Reform Judaism isn’t Jewish. It’s an entirely different religion.

Sam Mitzmann in Future of Jewish · 20 Oct

Sam Mitzmann argues that Reform Judaism is not merely a variant of traditional Judaism but is an entirely separate religion due to its departure from foundational Jewish beliefs and practices.

0 Politics Communities

Thousands of haredi Orthodox Jews protest Israeli military draft in New York City

Grace Gilson in JTA · 20 Oct

New York City saw a significant protest of over 10,000 haredi Orthodox Jewish men outside the Israeli consulate, organized by the Central Rabbinical Congress, challenging the Israeli Supreme Court's ruling to draft ultra-Orthodox Jews into military service.

0 Politics Communities

Prominent NYC rabbi urges congregants to vote against Zohran Mamdani in Shabbat sermon

JTA · 20 Oct

In a politically charged sermon, Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove of Park Avenue Synagogue urged his congregation to vote against Zohran Mamdani, citing concerns over Mamdani's views on Israel and Zionism, which he deemed a threat to New York's Jewish community.

0 Communities Politics

Jewish Culture Does Not Define Us

Emes Ve-Emunah · 20 Oct

The article discusses the decline in Jewish identity among American Jews, particularly in the context of intermarriage and the varying approaches to Jewish identity among different denominations.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Ro Khanna, Democratic critic of Israel, says he supports Zionism and the ‘right for Israel to exist’

Grace Gilson in JTA · 20 Oct

Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna of California, known for his criticism of certain Israeli policies, has articulated his support for Zionism and the existence of Israel as a Jewish state.

0 Music Culture

‘It’s a Small World After All’ Now Has New Lyrics From Its Original Jewish Composers

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 20 Oct

The iconic Disney song "It's a Small World (After All)," known for its enduring global resonance, received a lyrical update this year with a 70th anniversary verse penned by its original Jewish composers, the Sherman Brothers.

0 Politics Israel

After describing deal on ’60 Minutes,’ Witkoff and Kushner head to Israel as truce teeters

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 20 Oct

Tensions remain high between Israel and Hamas as deaths of two Israeli soldiers in Gaza threaten the delicate ceasefire brokered by the U.S., involving negotiations by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

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