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Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 29 Jan

Peter Beinart moderates a discussion between Palestinian brothers Daoud and Jonathan Kuttab, who hold differing views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

0 Politics Israel

Netanyahu alleges that Israeli soldiers died because US arms ’embargo’ meant they ‘didn’t have enough ammunition’

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 28 Jan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently claimed that the lack of sufficient ammunition due to a U.S. arms embargo during the Biden administration led to Israeli casualties during the Gaza war.

0 Communities Prayer

Rachel Goldberg-Polin: When the Last Hostage Came Home

Rachel Goldberg-Polin in The Free Press · 27 Jan

Rachel Goldberg-Polin shares her emotional journey and immense relief as she finally brings her daily ritual of counting the days since the hostages were taken in Gaza to a close.

0 Politics History

No Right of Return

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 27 Jan

Cindy Scarr discusses the enduring conflict between Israel and Palestinians, focusing on the refusal of Palestinians and many in the Arab world to accept Jewish sovereignty in any part of Israel.

0 Culture Holocaust

Menachem Daum was not your typical Orthodox Jewish filmmaker

Rukhl Schaechter in Forward · 27 Jan

Menachem Daum (1946-2024) was a distinctive voice in Orthodox Jewish filmmaking, known for bridging divides between various cultural and religious groups.

0 Communities Politics

Jewish world marks first day with no hostages in Gaza by shedding their symbols of support

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 27 Jan

The conclusion of the 843-day struggle to return Israeli hostages from Gaza marked a significant moment for Jews worldwide, who have shed their symbolic tapes, pins, and ribbons that represented solidarity and advocacy for their safe return.

0 Politics History

The last hostage returned. Can Israel finally exhale?

Dan Perry in Forward · 27 Jan

Israel experienced a significant moment of relief with the return of the remains of Staff Sergeant Ran Gvili, the last hostage of the Hamas conflict abducted during the devastating October 2023 attack.

0 Politics Antisemitism

I am embarrassed to call myself a journalist.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 26 Jan

Journalist Joshua Hoffman critiques contemporary Western media for drifting toward sensationalism and bias, highlighting a Wall Street Journal op-ed by Iran's Foreign Minister as emblematic of this trend.

0 Holidays Jewish Law

Getting to the Root of Tu B’Shevat

Rabbi Ezra Sarna in Jewish Action · 26 Jan

Tu B'Shevat, often misunderstood as a day of judgment, is a halachic New Year specifically for fruit trees, delineating their tithing cycle in Jewish agricultural law.

0 Politics Torah

As with Cain and Abel, the blood of our brother Alex Pretti is crying out from the ground

Jay Michaelson in Forward · 26 Jan

Jay Michaelson's article draws a parallel between the biblical story of Cain and Abel and the tragic death of Alex Pretti, who was killed while peacefully protesting in Minneapolis.

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Remains of final hostage Ran Gvili on way back to Israel after being located in Gaza

Grace Gilson in JTA · 26 Jan

The return of the remains of Ran Gvili, the last Israeli hostage from Gaza, marks a poignant milestone for Israel.

0 Politics Torah

Mark Carney vs Pharaoh

Ken Silverman in The Beinart Notebook · 26 Jan

Ken Silverman's piece draws parallels between biblical narratives and contemporary political discourse, focusing on defiance against tyranny.

0 Politics Torah

Mark Carney vs Pharaoh

Ken Silverman in The Beinart Notebook · 26 Jan

Ken Silverman's piece draws parallels between biblical narratives and contemporary political discourse, focusing on defiance against tyranny.

0 Communities Culture

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Future of Jewish · 25 Jan

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0 Israel Politics

I'm a Zionist. I support Palestinian rights. My campus has no space for people who believe in peace

Oliver Zinn in Forward · 24 Jan

As a left-wing Zionist at Boston University, Oliver Zinn feels alienated by both pro-Israel and anti-Zionist peers on campus who see the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a zero-sum game.

0 Israel Politics

I'm a Zionist. I support Palestinian rights. My campus has no space for people who believe in peace

Oliver Zinn in Forward · 24 Jan

As a left-wing Zionist at Boston University, Oliver Zinn feels alienated by both pro-Israel and anti-Zionist peers on campus who see the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a zero-sum game.

0 Politics Israel

The New Gaza™ (A Virtual Paradise Lacking Only the 72 Virgins)

Jonathan Sacerdoti in Future of Jewish · 24 Jan

Jonathan Sacerdoti critiques a recent event in Davos, orchestrated by former U.S. President Donald Trump and his team, projecting a utopian future for Gaza despite the region's complex historical and political challenges.

0 History Communities

What ancient Egypt’s Jewry can teach American Jewry

eJewishPhilanthropy · 23 Jan

Parshat Bo outlines the final chapter of ancient Egyptian Jewry, drawing parallels to the experiences and lessons for American Jews today.

0 Politics Communities

Facing backlash after accusing Israel of genocide, Scott Wiener steps down as Calif. Jewish Caucus co-chair

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 23 Jan

Scott Wiener, a California state senator and congressional candidate, has resigned from his role as co-chair of the state's Jewish Caucus following backlash over his controversial statement accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.

0 Politics Ethics

Human-rights NGOs declared war on Israel and the West long ago.

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish · 23 Jan

Nachum Kaplan's essay critiques the transformation of human-rights NGOs, particularly highlighting their roles in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

0 Politics Ethics

Human-rights NGOs declared war on Israel and the West long ago.

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish · 23 Jan

Nachum Kaplan's essay critiques the transformation of human-rights NGOs, particularly highlighting their roles in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

0 Politics Israel

Trump’s Plan to Make Gaza Great Again

Eli Lake in The Free Press · 23 Jan

Former President Donald Trump has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform Gaza into a luxury resort destination, reflecting his positive-thinking approach inspired by Norman Vincent Peale's philosophy.

0 Art Antisemitism

Resignations shake Canadian art gallery after it rejects Nan Goldin acquisition over antisemitism claims

Grace Gilson in JTA · 23 Jan

The Art Gallery of Ontario in Canada has been shaken by resignations following its decision to reject acquiring works by photographer Nan Goldin due to antisemitism allegations.

0 Communities Culture

OneTable reimagines Shabbat dinner program amid layoffs and funding downturn

Grace Gilson in JTA · 22 Jan

OneTable, a nonprofit known for supporting Shabbat dinners, is navigating significant changes due to financial challenges and evolving community needs.

0 Politics History

Love and Disagreement Within a Hostage Family

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 22 Jan

Peter Beinart hosts a Zoom conversation featuring Yehuda Beinin, a landscape architect from Kibbutz Shomrat in Israel, and his brother Joel Beinin, an Emeritus Professor of Middle East History at Stanford.

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