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0 Holocaust History

Latvia again closes case against ‘Butcher of Riga,’ tied to mass murder of Jews

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 25 Apr

Herbert Cukurs, a key figure in the Nazi-aligned Arajs Kommando responsible for mass murders during World War II, has once again seen legal charges dropped against him in Latvia.

0 Israel Politics

The Meaning of Israel's Oct. 7 Failures

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 23 Apr

Journalist Jonathan Foreman discusses his in-depth analysis of the systemic failures leading to Israel's inability to prevent the surprise Hamas attack on October 7, with comparisons to historical military oversight, as found in his May 2025 Commentary article.

0 Politics Ethics

The Necessity of Jewish Power

Sapir · 3 Apr

The article explores the complex relationship between Jews and power, highlighting the Jewish communal ambivalence toward power's possession and use.

0 Israel Politics

Unlike most countries, Israel thrives amid chaos.

Future of Jewish · 16 Mar

Ira Slomowitz's essay reflects on the ideas of Nassim Taleb's book "Antifragile," discussing how Israel personifies antifragility amidst chaos and adversity.

0 Television/Film Culture

Jewish Actors Goldie Hawn and Andrew Garfield Gave Us the Most Moving Moment of the Oscars

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 3 Mar

Andrew Garfield and Goldie Hawn created a deeply touching moment at the Oscars, presenting together for Best Animated Film.

0 Gender/Identity Literature

New Books Spotlight the Jewish Female Heroes We Need

Sandee Brawarsky in Hadassah · 27 Feb

Four recent books spotlight the remarkable achievements of Jewish women, essential reading for inspiring young Jewish girls and celebrating female leadership and resilience.

0 Music History

Reviving Jewish folk tunes that were nearly lost forever

Jennifer A. Stern in Forward · 26 Feb

Sofia Magid, a Soviet-Jewish musicologist active between 1928 and 1938, made significant contributions to preserving Jewish folk music by recording a rich collection of Yiddish songs and Hebrew chants in Belarus and Ukraine.

0 Communities History

Whether fleeing Nazis, Cossacks, wildfires or ICE, we all need a 'go bag'

Joan Afton in Forward · 26 Feb

Joan Afton reflects on the concept of a 'go bag,' a kit ready for quick evacuation, as she navigates the recurring wildfires in Los Angeles.

0 Politics Jewish Law

How to be a Jew ... who claims Israel

Unorthodox · 5 Feb

Ben Freeman discusses the indigenous identity of the Jewish people in connection to Israel, challenging prevailing narratives that frame Jews solely as a religious group.

0 Food Culture

Does the Jewish Elixir Gogol Mogol Actually Cure a Cold?

Daci Platt in Kveller · 29 Jan

Gogol mogol, a traditional Jewish remedy believed to cure colds, consists of warm milk, raw eggs, and sometimes honey or alcohol.

0 Culture Holocaust

Book Review | A Language Forged in Fire

Miriam Isaacs in Moment · 23 Jan

Hannah Pollin-Galay's "Occupied Words: What the Holocaust Did to Yiddish" explores the transformation of the Yiddish language during the Holocaust, highlighting how it became a unique dialect known as Khurbn Yiddish.

0 Politics Israel

Parliament should spend more time talking about Ukraine and less about the Middle East

Jewish Chronicle · 7 Nov 2024

Mike Martin, a Liberal Democrat MP for Tunbridge Wells, argues that the UK Parliament's focus should shift from the Middle East to Ukraine due to its greater strategic significance for the UK's security interests.

0 Literature Jewish Law

Remembering Harold Bloom — Lover Of Literature, Defender Of The Western Canon

Forward · 14 Oct 2019

Harold Bloom, the influential Jewish literary critic known for his defense of the Western canon, has passed away at 89.

0 Communities History

A Year After Sandy, Brighton Beach Struggles To Get Back on Feet

Forward · 26 Oct 2013

One year after Hurricane Sandy, the Jewish community in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, is still grappling with the storm's lingering impact.