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0 Politics Education

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 18 Aug

Peter Beinart critiques Harvard's potential settlement with the Trump administration, emphasizing the adverse impact on academic freedom, particularly concerning Palestinian studies.

0 Antisemitism Israel

The Real Reason People Hate Jews

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 15 Aug

Joshua Hoffman's piece examines the reasons behind ongoing antisemitism, suggesting that Jews are targeted not because of weaknesses but due to their success as a minority.

0 Gender/Identity Politics

The Second Assault on Israeli Women

Meryl Frank in Hadassah · 11 Aug

Following the October 7, 2023, attacks by Hamas against Israeli women, survivors of sexual violence have faced a second assault in the form of malicious online disinformation campaigns.

0 Politics Ethics

As an Israeli political scientist, I resisted thinking this war was a genocide. Here's what changed my mind

Lihi Ben Shitrit in Forward · 2 Aug

Israeli political scientist Lihi Ben Shitrit grapples with the difficult question of whether Israel's actions in Gaza constitute genocide.

0 Politics Israel

You don't need to support Israel, but don't obsess about us either.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 1 Aug

Joshua Hoffman explores the disproportionate global focus on Israel, particularly in Western countries, arguing that while many feel compelled to take a stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Israel itself neither needs nor seeks this attention.

0 Politics Ethics

Jews know how to shout ‘Never again.’ It’s time to do that now for Gaza.

JTA · 25 Jul

The article discusses the need for American Jewish leaders and institutions to vocally oppose what they perceive as genocidal actions against Palestinians in Gaza by drawing on the Jewish moral stance encapsulated in the phrase "Never again."

0 Politics Antisemitism

The Real Reasons People Care So Much About the Israel-Hamas War

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 24 Jul

The global fascination with the Israel-Hamas conflict, as analyzed by Joshua Hoffman, is less about direct impact and more about identity politics, virtues signaling, and the ease with which people engage when issues seem morally binary.

0 Israel Antisemitism

Zionism isn't the issue. Your obsession with Jews is.

Lucy Tabrizi in Future of Jewish · 6 Jul

Lucy Tabrizi explores the disproportionate scrutiny and accusations levied against Israel compared to other nations with controversial internal and foreign policies.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Genocide is not a meme, so stop treating it like one.

Avi Taranto in Future of Jewish · 10 Jun

In this essay, Avi Taranto critiques the misuse of the term "genocide" by the pro-Palestinian movement, arguing that it diminishes the gravity and specificity of genuine genocides, such as the Holocaust.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Trump’s new travel ban will block ‘those in need of real refuge,’ American Jewish Committee says

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 5 Jun

The American Jewish Committee (AJC) has criticized President Trump's new travel ban, which targets 12 countries, mostly with Muslim majorities, arguing that it unjustly blocks individuals seeking refuge and lacks a clear connection to curbing antisemitism in the U.S.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Trump bans travelers from 12 countries, citing attack on Jews in Boulder, Colorado

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 5 Jun

Following a recent attack targeting Jews in Boulder, Colorado, President Trump announced an expanded travel ban affecting individuals from 12 countries, primarily Muslim-majority.

0 Politics Israel

How the Media Manufactured a ‘Genocide’

Zach Goldberg in Tablet · 5 Jun

The article by Zach Goldberg examines how media outlets have expanded the application of the term "genocide," particularly in the context of the Israel-Gaza conflict.

0 Politics Communities

After Boulder attack, Trump revives Muslim travel ban with targeted changes

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 4 Jun

Following a firebombing attack in Boulder, Colorado, that injured Jewish marchers, President Trump signed a revised version of his contentious Muslim travel ban.

0 Politics Communities

USAID funding was a golden cage

eJewishPhilanthropy · 30 Apr

The closure of USAID has had a devastating impact on global humanitarian aid, abruptly ending vital programs and exposing the vulnerabilities of relying on a single funding source.

0 History Politics

Zionism Remains a Freedom Struggle

Sapir · 3 Apr

The article explores the unique position of Israel as a postcolonial state that has thrived amidst challenges since its founding.

0 Politics Culture

Silenced Voices // When trimming fat, one needs a steak knife, not a chainsaw

Ami Magazine in Ami · 2 Apr

The article discusses President Trump's executive order to dismantle the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), which manages independent news services like Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Europe.

0 Politics Jewish Law

Trump’s War on Big Law. Plus. . .

River Page in The Free Press · 31 Mar

Yale constitutional law professor Jed Rubenfeld delves into Donald Trump's actions against major law firms in response to perceived legal criticisms, an issue raising concerns about constitutional boundaries.

0 Culture Politics

Jews are back as everyone’s go-to target, but I’m looking for a glimpse of light

Jewish Chronicle · 27 Nov 2024

In a time when Jews face renewed targeting and antisemitic sentiments are pervasive, this deeply personal piece explores the struggle with faith and community engagement amid global crises.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Irwin Cotler responds to Iran’s assassination attempt on his life: ‘This has to serve as a wake-up call’

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 25 Nov 2024

Irwin Cotler, a prominent Canadian human rights advocate, has been under constant police protection following threats from Iranian agents due to his criticism of Iran's transnational interference and repression.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Jewish Derangement Syndrome

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 22 Nov 2024

Jewish Derangement Syndrome is a term used to describe the disproportionate and often irrational criticism of Israel, Zionism, and Jewish history, which persists across intellectual circles, social media, and academia.

0 Culture Food

Back to Our Roots

Paola Gavin in Tablet · 21 Nov 2024

Ginger has played a significant role in Jewish culinary and medicinal traditions for thousands of years, dating back to influences from the Talmud and spanning various Jewish communities such as those from Cochin and Yemen.

0 Language Culture

We’re running out of time to preserve endangered Jewish languages. Here’s how we can stop them from being lost forever.

Forward · 8 Feb 2021

The preservation of endangered Jewish languages, such as Ladino and Judeo-Arabic, is increasingly critical as native speakers pass away, often due to events like the COVID-19 pandemic.

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