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The Charedim Go All-Out

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 28 Oct 2025

Following the 2021 conflict with Hamas, Israeli society has been grappling with manpower shortages in the IDF.

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US soldiers stationed in Kiryat Gat turn sleepy Israeli city into an unexpected hotspot

Deborah Danan in JTA · 27 Oct 2025

Kiryat Gat, a traditionally quiet Israeli city, has become an unexpected hotspot due to the presence of U.S. soldiers part of a multinational center monitoring the Gaza ceasefire.

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US soldiers stationed in Kiryat Gat turn sleepy Israeli city into an unexpected hotspot

Deborah Danan in JTA · 27 Oct 2025

Kiryat Gat, a traditionally quiet Israeli city, has become an unexpected hotspot due to the presence of U.S. soldiers part of a multinational center monitoring the Gaza ceasefire.

0 Politics Communities

US soldiers stationed in Kiryat Gat turn sleepy Israeli city into an unexpected hotspot

Deborah Danan in JTA · 27 Oct 2025

Kiryat Gat, a traditionally quiet Israeli city, has become an unexpected hotspot due to the presence of U.S. soldiers part of a multinational center monitoring the Gaza ceasefire.

0 Politics Communities

US soldiers stationed in Kiryat Gat turn sleepy Israeli city into an unexpected hotspot

Deborah Danan in JTA · 27 Oct 2025

Kiryat Gat, a traditionally quiet Israeli city, has become an unexpected hotspot due to the presence of U.S. soldiers part of a multinational center monitoring the Gaza ceasefire.

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US soldiers stationed in Kiryat Gat turn sleepy Israeli city into an unexpected hotspot

Deborah Danan in JTA · 27 Oct 2025

Kiryat Gat, a traditionally quiet Israeli city, has become an unexpected hotspot due to the presence of U.S. soldiers part of a multinational center monitoring the Gaza ceasefire.

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US soldiers stationed in Kiryat Gat turn sleepy Israeli city into an unexpected hotspot

Deborah Danan in JTA · 27 Oct 2025

Kiryat Gat, a traditionally quiet Israeli city, has become an unexpected hotspot due to the presence of U.S. soldiers part of a multinational center monitoring the Gaza ceasefire.

0 Leadership Culture

An 'Unlikely' Rabbi

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines · 27 Oct 2025

Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, the senior rabbi at Central Synagogue in New York City, represents a significant figure in contemporary American Judaism.

0 Culture Language

Social media activist asks Jerusalemites why Yiddish is important

Rukhl Schaechter in Forward · 27 Oct 2025

Yirmiyahu Danzig, a social media activist of Caribbean and Ashkenazi descent, explores the relevance of Yiddish in Israel through interviews with Orthodox Jews in Jerusalem.

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Social media activist asks Jerusalemites why Yiddish is important

Rukhl Schaechter in Forward · 27 Oct 2025

Yirmiyahu Danzig, a social media activist of Caribbean and Ashkenazi descent, explores the relevance of Yiddish in Israel through interviews with Orthodox Jews in Jerusalem.

0 Politics Israel

He celebrated Oct. 7 and criticized Israel. Now, ICE has detained him.

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 27 Oct 2025

Sami Hamdi, a British political commentator critical of Israel, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement while on a speaking tour with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in California.

0 Leadership Jewish Law

When a Religious Leader Loses His Sense of Moral Clarity

Emes Ve-Emunah · 27 Oct 2025

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, a prominent Sephardic rabbinic figure, recently faced criticism for labeling Rabbi Tamir Granot, a hesder yeshiva head and bereaved father, as an apikores (heretic) for advocating conscription of yeshiva students.

0 Television/Film Politics

In 'Coexistence, My Ass!' the anxiety of an Israeli influencer

Dan Friedman in Forward · 27 Oct 2025

Coexistence, My Ass!, a documentary by Amber Fares, dives into the art of comedy as a potent medium for social commentary, spotlighting Israeli comedian Noam Shuster Eliassi.

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In 'Coexistence, My Ass!' the anxiety of an Israeli influencer

Dan Friedman in Forward · 27 Oct 2025

Coexistence, My Ass!, a documentary by Amber Fares, dives into the art of comedy as a potent medium for social commentary, spotlighting Israeli comedian Noam Shuster Eliassi.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Jewish Leaders Keep Calling Zohran Mamdani an Antisemite

Ken Silverman in The Beinart Notebook · 27 Oct 2025

New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has faced accusations of antisemitism from prominent Jewish leaders for his critical stance on Israel, including his assertions that Israel is committing genocide.

0 Politics Israel

Trump sets deadline for Hamas to release hostages’ bodies as Egyptian team enters Gaza to help

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 27 Oct 2025

President Donald Trump has imposed a deadline on Hamas to release the bodies of 13 remaining hostages, including two Americans, following the recent ceasefire brokered in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

0 Politics Antisemitism

'No' (Never) on Mamdani

Jewdicious · 27 Oct 2025

In light of the upcoming New York City mayoral election, this open letter urges the Jewish community to support Andrew Cuomo over Zohran Mamdani, whose candidacy is seen as a threat due to his anti-Israel stance and associations with individuals perceived as antisemitic.

0 Jewish Law Politics

While Jews criticize Israel, Israel looks after Jews everywhere.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 27 Oct 2025

Israel's intelligence services act as the unseen guardians for Jewish communities worldwide, offering protection regardless of political debates surrounding the Jewish state.

0 Jewish Law Politics

While Jews criticize Israel, Israel looks after Jews everywhere.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 27 Oct 2025

Israel's intelligence services act as the unseen guardians for Jewish communities worldwide, offering protection regardless of political debates surrounding the Jewish state.

0 Politics Israel

With Gaza war over, Jewish Democrats work to repair frayed ties with their party

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 27 Oct 2025

Amid the aftermath of the Gaza conflict, Jewish Democrats are actively working to mend their strained relations within the Democratic Party, particularly concerning support for Israel.

0 Literature Culture

As Jewish writers face boycotts and bias, new initiative aims to boost their books

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 27 Oct 2025

Jewish authors have faced increasing boycotts and bias in the literary world, often linked to perceptions of their political positions on Israel.

0 Torah Culture

Legal Fictions II: A Narrative Reflection on Shekalim 6:2

Dovid Campbell in Lehrhaus · 26 Oct 2025

Dovid Campbell's piece is a narrative exploration of a Mishnaic extract from Shekalim 6:2, contemplating the interplay between law and narrative within Jewish tradition.

0 Antisemitism Culture

Taking the battle to social media

eJewishPhilanthropy · 26 Oct 2025

Amid rising antisemitism on social media, Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) and TalkIsrael are intensifying their efforts to promote Jewish and Israeli pride on college campuses through digital means.

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If you can, please help us continue serving you.

Future of Jewish · 26 Oct 2025

Future of Jewish, led by Joshua Hoffman, strives to enhance understanding and connection to Judaism, Israel, and the broader Jewish world by offering free, ad-free access to its content since October 7th.

0 Literature Culture

What the 18Forty Team is Reading After the Holidays

Rivka Bennun Kay in 18forty · 26 Oct 2025

After Sukkot in Israel, known as acharei hachagim, life resumes its routine, shedding the festive chaos for the calming consistency of daily patterns.

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