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Ireland, Spain, Netherlands announce boycott of Eurovision following failed effort to oust Israel

Grace Gilson in JTA · 4 Dec

Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, and Slovenia have announced a boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest due to the European Broadcasting Union's (EBU) decision to allow Israel's participation.

0 Philosophy Politics

We need to be honest: Some cultures are better than others.

Frederick Alexander in Future of Jewish · 27 Nov

Frederick Alexander critiques the concept of cultural relativism, arguing that not all cultures promote human flourishing equally.

0 Antisemitism Education

Shunned by the right, targeted by the left, Eva Illouz confronts antisemitism masquerading as academic freedom

Robert Zaretsky in Forward · 26 Nov

Eva Illouz, a notable sociologist and public intellectual, recently faced antisemitic actions masked as anti-Zionist sentiment at the Erasmus School in Rotterdam.

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Shunned by the right, targeted by the left, Eva Illouz confronts antisemitism masquerading as academic freedom

Robert Zaretsky in Forward · 26 Nov

Eva Illouz, a notable sociologist and public intellectual, recently faced antisemitic actions masked as anti-Zionist sentiment at the Erasmus School in Rotterdam.

0 Music Politics

Eurovision announces new voting measures following last year’s allegations of Israeli interference

Grace Gilson in JTA · 24 Nov

Amidst allegations of Israeli interference in last year's Eurovision Song Contest, the European Broadcasting Union has implemented new voting rules aimed at ensuring a fairer competition.

0 Television/Film Politics

In 'Nuremberg,' a potent warning about our current politics of denial

Laurie Winer in Forward · 23 Nov

Laurie Winer analyzes the film "Nuremberg," which uses historical narratives to draw disturbing parallels between the Nuremberg Trials of Nazi leaders and today's political climate in the United States.

0 Education Holocaust

AI is rewriting the Holocaust — and history at large.

Jason Steinhauer in Future of Jewish · 20 Nov

The article addresses the profound impact of AI technology on historical discourse and public understanding, with AI-generated content blurring the lines between fact and fiction.

0 Communities History

To Me, He’s Alive

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 18 Nov

Cindy Scarr's reflection on the tumultuous period following Simchat Torah 2023 interweaves personal experience with communal trauma as she participates in Shabbaton gatherings for families of hostages.

0 Torah Jewish Law

Rabbi Joseph Hirsch Dünner (Ritzad): A (Mostly) Forgotten Pioneer of Academic Talmud

Isaac Roszler in Lehrhaus · 18 Nov

Rabbi Joseph Hirsch Dnner (Ritzad) was a pioneering but largely overlooked academic scholar of the Babylonian Talmud, influential in combining traditional learning with modern critical methods.

0 Culture Politics

Following uproar, IDF cantor to perform at Amsterdam Hanukkah concert after all — but not for everyone

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 14 Nov

The IDF's chief cantor will perform in Amsterdam's Royal Concert Hall for Hanukkah, following a contentious debate that highlights the deep divides within the Jewish and broader community regarding Israel's policies.

0 Culture Politics

Following uproar, IDF cantor to perform at Amsterdam Hanukkah concert after all — but not for everyone

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 14 Nov

The IDF's chief cantor will perform in Amsterdam's Royal Concert Hall for Hanukkah, following a contentious debate that highlights the deep divides within the Jewish and broader community regarding Israel's policies.

0 Holocaust History

Prominent Holocaust survivors die, including the ‘librarian of Auschwitz’ and the last Warsaw Ghetto fighter

Grace Gilson in JTA · 13 Nov

Several prominent Holocaust survivors, representing the dwindling number of eyewitness voices to the atrocities, have recently passed away, marking the end of an era.

0 Television/Film Politics

Israel’s Oscar entry is, once again, about Palestinians

PJ Grisar in Forward · 5 Nov

"The Sea," directed by Shai Carmeli-Pollak, is Israel's entry for the 2026 Oscars and tells the poignant story of Khaled, a 12-year-old Palestinian boy who faces numerous challenges to reach the Mediterranean Sea from the West Bank.

0 Culture Politics

Amsterdam’s Royal Concert Hall cancels annual Hanukkah concert, citing singer’s IDF ties

Grace Gilson in JTA · 4 Nov

The Royal Concert Hall in Amsterdam decided to cancel its annual Hanukkah concert due to the involvement of Shai Abramson, a singer with ties to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF).

0 History Holocaust

They tried to erase the Jews behind Europe’s most famous brands.

Andrea Baur in Future of Jewish · 3 Nov

Andrea Baur's essay highlights the systematic expropriation of Jewish contributions to European innovation during the Nazi regime, a process known as "Aryanisation."

0 History Holocaust

They tried to erase the Jews behind Europe’s most famous brands.

Andrea Baur in Future of Jewish · 3 Nov

Andrea Baur's essay highlights the systematic expropriation of Jewish contributions to European innovation during the Nazi regime, a process known as "Aryanisation."

0 Culture Music

This Classic Jewish Summer Camp Song Has Been Stuck in My Head for Decades

Hana LaRock in Kveller · 31 Oct

Hana LaRock reminisces about the ubiquitous Jewish summer camp song "Wherever You Go, There's Always Someone Jewish" by Rabbi Milder, written in 1983.

0 Literature History

Maurice Sendak’s Scary Monsters

Kathryn Wolf in Tablet · 29 Oct

Maurice Sendak, the renowned illustrator and author of children's literature, is celebrated for his daring approach to storytelling, revealing childhood anxieties through the lens of his Jewish heritage and family history.

0 Politics Leadership

The Art of the Kneel

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 28 Oct

This political analysis explores the power dynamics within NATO in light of President Donald Trump's policies and unconventional diplomacy.

0 Art Culture

One was born Catholic, another was a West Virginia Protestant — now they're all making Jewish art

Simi Horwitz in Forward · 27 Oct

"Children of Ruth: Artists Choosing Judaism" is an exhibition that showcases works by artists who have converted to Judaism, illustrating the profound impact of their conversion on their art.

0 Politics History

Does that Trump Time Magazine cover really reference a Nazi war criminal?

Terrence Petty in Forward · 26 Oct

The article explores the controversy surrounding a Time Magazine cover featuring Donald Trump, which sparked online debates due to its resemblance to a 1963 Newsweek photo of Alfried Krupp, a convicted Nazi war criminal.

0 Politics Israel

International Court of Justice says Israel must work with UN to deliver aid into Gaza

Grace Gilson in Forward · 22 Oct

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an advisory opinion stating that Israel must collaborate with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine (UNRWA) to ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza, rejecting Israel's rationale for barring UNRWA due to alleged Hamas infiltration.

0 Culture Sports

Daniel Naroditsky, Jewish chess grandmaster and influential streamer, dies at 29

Grace Gilson in JTA · 21 Oct

Daniel Naroditsky, a prominent Jewish chess grandmaster and influential online figure, has passed away unexpectedly at 29.

0 Sports Politics

An attack on Israeli soccer fans last year was dubbed a ‘pogrom.' Could it happen again?

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 17 Oct

Amidst escalating tensions and accusations of antisemitism, the ban against Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending a soccer match in Birmingham is indicative of the broader challenges facing Israeli interests globally.

0 Sports Politics

An attack on Israeli soccer fans last year was dubbed a ‘pogrom.' Could it happen again?

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 17 Oct

Amidst escalating tensions and accusations of antisemitism, the ban against Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending a soccer match in Birmingham is indicative of the broader challenges facing Israeli interests globally.

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