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0 Israel Politics

Maayan Hoffman in Hadassah · 24 Apr

In a moving account, the story reveals the devastating impact of the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas on the Nahal Oz base in southern Israel, which resulted in the tragic deaths of soldiers, including 16 young female observers.

0 Music Holocaust

Even the Holocaust could not silence the music of these composers

Jon Kalish in Forward · 24 Apr

Jeanne Golan, a New York pianist, has dedicated the past 15 years to the 'recovered voices' movement, recording music by composers persecuted by the Nazis.

0 Jewish Law History

A Bridge between Ashkenaz and Sepharad: Hakham Tsevi - Rabbi Yosie Levine

The Habura · 24 Apr

Rabbi Yosie Levine delves into the life and controversies surrounding Hakham Tsevi Ashkenazi, a prominent rabbinic figure bridging Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jewries during the early 18th century.

0 History Holocaust

Who Betrayed Anne Frank? We May Now Learn the Answer.

Ruth Franklin in The Free Press · 23 Apr

The question of who betrayed Anne Frank might come closer to an answer with the recent digitization of postwar Dutch archives, which reveal the names of those investigated for collaboration with the Nazis.

0 Holocaust Gender/Identity

What Matters Now to Prof. Manuela Consonni: How women resisted the Nazis

What Matters Now · 23 Apr

Prof. Manuela Consonni highlights the multifaceted forms of resistance by Jewish and non-Jewish women during the Holocaust, focusing on physical, civic, and political resistance efforts.

0 Holocaust History

Our preeminent historian of the Jews is finally ready to confront Auschwitz

Dan Friedman in Forward · 22 Apr

Simon Schama, a distinguished Jewish historian, explores the horrors of the Holocaust in the PBS documentary 'Simon Schama: The Holocaust, 80 Years On.'

0 Culture Literature

Writing - The Remedy?

Tel Aviv Review · 21 Apr

William Kolbrener and Ronit Eitan discuss their platform Writing on the Wall and their magazine Balagan, aiming to foster diverse conversations in literature and art, especially in response to crises like those following October 7th.

0 Culture Education

Passover Crossover - How to Be a Jew ... Like Dara Horn

Unorthodox · 17 Apr

Author Dara Horn joins the podcast to discuss Jewish responses to tragic events, anti-Semitism, and optimism for the future, alongside her new graphic novel "One Little Goat."

0 History Holocaust

This Canadian soldier helped liberate Bergen-Belsen—80 years ago today

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 15 Apr

Eighty years after the liberation of Bergen-Belsen, Jack Marcovitch's daughters recount their father's experiences as a liberator and the subsequent impact on his life.

0 History Holocaust

This Canadian soldier helped liberate Bergen-Belsen—80 years ago today

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 15 Apr

Eighty years after the liberation of Bergen-Belsen, Jack Marcovitch's daughters recount their father's experiences as a liberator and the subsequent impact on his life.

0 History Holocaust

Letters, Spring 2025

Jewish Review of Books · 7 Apr

A two-part letter section on Polish-Jewish historical relations and American Revolutionary history illustrates complex themes.

0 Holidays Culture

Kidnapped Choruses?

Yosef Lindell in Jewish Review of Books · 7 Apr

Exploring the origins of the beloved Passover Seder songs "Echad Mi Yodea" and "Chad Gadya," Yosef Lindell delves into their historical roots, which potentially trace back to non-Jewish folk traditions.

0 Holocaust History

My Father’s Resistance: A Memoir

Shulamit Reinharz in Jewish Review of Books · 7 Apr

Shulamit Reinharz's memoir, "My Father's Resistance," uncovers the hidden life and untold acts of resistance by her father, Rabbi Max Rothschild, primarily during the Nazi regime.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The Left's Jewish Cover Story

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 4 Apr

Joshua Hoffman critiques the left-wing political spectrum's inconsistency in supporting Jewish communities and issues.

0 Politics Gender/Identity

Who Is Laura Loomer?

Andrew Michaels in Moment · 4 Apr

Laura Loomer, a controversial political figure, is known for her extreme right-wing views and self-identification as a white advocate and Islamophobe.

0 History Holocaust

Canada has a secret list of suspected Nazis. This historian found the files online

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 3 Apr

Jared McBride and his students uncovered a trove of historical RCMP war crimes files detailing investigations into alleged Nazi war criminals who entered Canada, long thought to be secret but actually accessible online for five years.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Islamism

Sapir · 3 Apr

In a reflective account, the author examines the roots and appeal of Islamism, particularly its antisemitic and extremist elements, through personal experience growing up in Somalia and later observations in Western societies.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Islamism

Sapir · 3 Apr

In a reflective account, the author examines the roots and appeal of Islamism, particularly its antisemitic and extremist elements, through personal experience growing up in Somalia and later observations in Western societies.

0 Politics Science

New Dangers Posed by Outer Space

Ami Magazine in Ami · 2 Apr

Ami Magazine's article delves into the implications of former President Donald Trump's introduction of a U.S. Space Force, initially mocked by the media as unnecessary but re-evaluated in light of emerging threats from Russian satellite activities.

0 Politics Ethics

Doing What's Necessary

Emes Ve-Emunah · 31 Mar

In this impassioned opinion piece, the author calls for decisive and aggressive action against Hamas to secure the release of hostages, influenced by the haunting 60 Minutes segment featuring Yarden Bibas, a victim of Hamas brutality.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Israel’s antisemitism envoy says she wasn’t consulted over government antisemitism conference featuring far-right leaders

Ben Sales in Forward · 22 Mar

Michal Cotler-Wunsh, Israel's special envoy for combating antisemitism, has expressed her disapproval over not being consulted about the attendance of far-right European politicians at a government-run antisemitism conference in Jerusalem.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Israel’s own antisemitism envoy says she wasn’t consulted ahead of the government’s controversial antisemitism conference

Ben Sales in JTA · 21 Mar

The article highlights a controversy surrounding a conference on antisemitism organized by Israel's Minister for Diaspora Affairs, Amichai Chikli, without consulting Michal Cotler-Wunsh, Israel's special envoy for combating antisemitism, or major Jewish organizations.

0 Philosophy Culture

On the Squeezing - The Parable of the Lemons

Tawfiq Da’adli in Jewish Currents · 20 Mar

The article presents a metaphorically vivid and provocative narrative of lemon squeezing, likening it to a form of conquest and destruction with historical echoes of oppression.

0 Politics Education

University of Amsterdam ends student exchange with Hebrew U, saying it’s complicit with Israeli military

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 18 Mar

The University of Amsterdam has halted its student exchange program with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, citing the latter's alleged complicity with Israeli military activities and failure to distance itself from human rights violations in Gaza amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.

0 Politics Israel

15 Things Just That Happened

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 17 Mar

The episode covers an exceptionally busy three-day news cycle, highlighting a breadth of significant political and global developments.

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