Palestinian Territories

0 Politics Jewish Law

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 3 Feb

Peter Beinart challenges Elise Stefanik's claim that the Bible grants Jews unconditional sovereignty over the West Bank.

0 Politics Israel

#365 - "October 7th Was No Surprise": Einat Wilf on Palestinianism and the Gaza War

Two Nice Jewish Boys · 3 Feb

Dr. Einat Wilf, a former member of Israeli parliament and vocal advocate for pragmatic Zionism, discusses her evolving understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, particularly the impact of Palestinianism as an ideology.

0 Politics Israel

#365 - "October 7th Was No Surprise": Einat Wilf on Palestinianism and the Gaza War

Two Nice Jewish Boys · 3 Feb

Dr. Einat Wilf, a former member of Israeli parliament and vocal advocate for pragmatic Zionism, discusses her evolving understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, particularly the impact of Palestinianism as an ideology.

0 Politics Israel

#365 - "October 7th Was No Surprise": Einat Wilf on Palestinianism and the Gaza War

Two Nice Jewish Boys · 3 Feb

Dr. Einat Wilf, a former member of Israeli parliament and vocal advocate for pragmatic Zionism, discusses her evolving understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, particularly the impact of Palestinianism as an ideology.

0 Politics History

Rashid Khalidi

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 2 Feb

Peter Beinart conducts an interview with Palestinian-American historian Rashid Khalidi, focusing on Beinart's new book and current issues in the Palestinian struggle for liberation.

0 Politics Ethics

Finally, a job for the Arab League: Help dislodge Hamas

Dan Perry in Forward · 2 Feb

Dan Perry argues that the Arab League should take decisive action to replace Hamas in Gaza with the Palestinian Authority (PA), emphasizing the necessity of regional cooperation for stability in the Middle East.

0 Israel Politics

Keith Siegel, Yarden Bibas, Ofer Kalderon released from Gaza in smooth handovers

JTA Staff in JTA · 1 Feb

Three Israeli hostages, Keith Siegel, Yarden Bibas, and Ofer Kalderon, were released from Gaza in orderly handovers, following a ceasefire deal with Hamas.

0 Israel Politics

Keith Siegel, Yarden Bibas, Ofer Kalderon released from Gaza in smooth handovers

JTA Staff in JTA · 1 Feb

Three Israeli hostages, Keith Siegel, Yarden Bibas, and Ofer Kalderon, were released from Gaza in orderly handovers, following a ceasefire deal with Hamas.

0 Politics Israel

Public Service Announcement — Terrorists are *not* civilians.

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish · 1 Feb

Nachum Kaplan critiques the mainstream media's portrayal of the Israel-Hamas conflict, accusing it of false equivalence between Israel, a democratic state, and Hamas, a jihadist group.

0 Politics Israel

Yarden Bibas is freed, but his family's suffering continues. It should enrage us all

Rob Eshman in Forward · 1 Feb

The release of Yarden Bibas from Hamas captivity brings both relief and continued anguish, as his wife Shiri and their young sons remain unaccounted for.

0 Politics Antisemitism

An Open Letter to Keffiyeh Boy

Freedom To Offend in Future of Jewish · 31 Jan

Paul Finlayson's guest essay published by 'Freedom To Offend' is a critical address to a young man, referred to as "Keffiyeh Boy," who participates in anti-Israel protests in Toronto.

0 Politics Communities

The Jewish hostage nobody is talking enough about

Jodi Rudoren in Forward · 31 Jan

Emma Tsurkov is leading efforts to secure the release of her sister, Elizabeth Tsurkov, who has been held hostage by the Shiite group Kataib Hezbollah in Iraq for nearly two years.

0 Politics Israel

Hamas' death spiral continues.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 30 Jan

Joshua Hoffman's article examines the chaotic and brutal nature of Hamas, particularly highlighted in a recent hostage exchange which descended into near violence by their supporters.

0 Communities Israel

Hostage Gadi Moses, 80, Vows to Help Rebuild His Kibbutz Nir Oz

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 30 Jan

Gadi Moses, an 80-year-old agronomist and founding member of Kibbutz Nir Oz, has returned to Israel after over a year of captivity in Gaza following a brutal attack on his home.

0 Communities Israel

Hostage Gadi Moses, 80, Vows to Help Rebuild His Kibbutz Nir Oz

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 30 Jan

Gadi Moses, an 80-year-old agronomist and founding member of Kibbutz Nir Oz, has returned to Israel after over a year of captivity in Gaza following a brutal attack on his home.

0 Culture Philosophy

Empathy Is Who We Are: Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove on Being Jewish Today

People of the Pod · 30 Jan

Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove discusses the dual challenges Jewish communities face in balancing the need for Israel's self-defense with empathy towards those suffering in Gaza.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Pete Hegseth's belief in Christian dominion should deeply trouble American Jews

Diane Winston in Forward · 30 Jan

Pete Hegseth's recent confirmation as U.S. Secretary of Defense poses significant concerns for American Jews due to his alignment with Christian Reconstructionism, which advocates for a theocratic Christian state.

0 Politics Antisemitism

So Far So Good (Mostly)

Emes Ve-Emunah · 30 Jan

The article reflects positive views on former President Donald Trump's policies towards combating antisemitism, highlighting his executive orders that direct federal agencies to enhance enforcement against antisemitic acts and educational environments hostile to Jewish students.

0 Politics History

Rashid Khalidi

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 30 Jan

Peter Beinart announces a special Zoom call for subscribers, featuring a discussion with prominent Palestinian-American historian Rashid Khalidi.

0 Politics Israel

8 hostages return to Israel following chaotic scenes in Gaza

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 30 Jan

The return of eight hostages to Israel marked a significant moment amidst the ongoing tensions in Gaza, as the individuals were released in chaotic conditions characterized by intimidation by their captors.

0 Communities Antisemitism

The exclusive Chautauqua Institution wrestles with antisemitism inside its gates

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 30 Jan

The Chautauqua Institution, a historically Christian community known for its interfaith programs and cultural gatherings, is experiencing internal conflict over accusations of antisemitism.

0 Politics Communities

The Hidden Forces Keeping Palestinians Trapped

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 29 Jan

Joshua Hoffman's article delves into the complex geopolitical and socio-economic forces that keep Palestinians, particularly in Gaza, from relocating to neighboring countries like Egypt and Jordan, despite some expressing a desire to do so.

0 Politics Communities

The Hidden Forces Keeping Palestinians Trapped

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 29 Jan

Joshua Hoffman's article delves into the complex geopolitical and socio-economic forces that keep Palestinians, particularly in Gaza, from relocating to neighboring countries like Egypt and Jordan, despite some expressing a desire to do so.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Far-right Polish lawmaker disrupts moment of silence for the Holocaust to decry ‘Jewish genocide in Gaza’

Ben Sales in Forward · 29 Jan

Grzegorz Braun, a far-right Polish lawmaker with a record of antisemitic behavior, disrupted a European Parliament moment of silence for Holocaust victims, making inflammatory statements about a so-called Jewish genocide in Gaza.

0 Politics Israel

Trump and Israel

Emes Ve-Emunah · 29 Jan

The article presents a centrist viewpoint on former President Trump's relationship with Israel, highlighting his pro-Israel stance through actions such as inviting Prime Minister Netanyahu to the White House and appointing pro-Israel advisors.

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