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0 Sports Culture

Roots, Ronaldo and regional rivalries: How Israelis choose their World Cup favorites

Deborah Danan in JTA · 30 Jun

Israelis, having no national team in the FIFA World Cup for over fifty years, adopt other nations as favorites during the tournament based on factors including family roots, admired players, and global political dynamics.

0 Holocaust Education

Austria once denied its Nazi past. Now it sends young people abroad to confront it.

Stewart Ain in JTA · 26 Jun

In a significant effort to confront its Nazi past, Austria, which long portrayed itself as a victim rather than a perpetrator in World War II, established the Austrian Service Abroad program in 1998.

0 Politics Israel

How Dictators Are Defeating Democracies

Vanessa Berg in Future of Jewish · 21 Jun

Vanessa Berg's essay highlights the growing strategic edge dictatorships have over democracies due to their ability to engage in long-term planning without the disruption of electoral cycles.

0 Sports Politics

The Real Reason Israel Doesn’t Go to the World Cup

Vanessa Berg in Future of Jewish · 18 Jun

Israel's absence from the FIFA World Cup isn't due to a mere lack of qualification, but rather the complex interplay of politics and sports.

0 Literature History

Fernando Pessoa and the Jewish Question

Marco Roth in Tablet · 12 Jun

In this intriguing exploration, Marco Roth delves into the forgotten memoir of Eliezer Kamenezky, a Jewish wanderer whose global odyssey in the early 20th century unfolds a complex world of Jewish networks and landscapes.

0 Communities Antisemitism

Celebrated German Jewish bakery closes, saying ‘the hatred reached Berlin’ after Oct. 7

Toby Axelrod in Forward · 8 Jun

The closure of the Jewish bakery Babka & Krantz in Berlin highlights the intersection of economic challenges and rising antisemitism.

0 Communities Antisemitism

Celebrated Berlin Jewish bakery closes, citing harassment since Oct. 7

Toby Axelrod in JTA · 8 Jun

Babka & Krantz, a Jewish bakery in Berlin founded by a Polish-Israeli couple, recently closed its doors, citing antisemitic harassment intensified post-October 7th Hamas attacks on Israel and ongoing economic struggles exacerbated by local construction projects.

0 Literature Culture

New Jewish Novels and Novellas to Read This Spring

Sandee Brawarsky in Hadassah · 20 May

A selection of new Jewish novels and novellas offers a range of intriguing narratives, from Nora Gold’s “Doubles,” featuring the story of a perceptive young girl in a troubled institution, to David Hirshberg’s “Crossing the Bronx," which explores themes of Jewish identity through a tale set in 1950s New York.

0 Politics Music

Eurovision opens in Vienna amid scrutiny over Israel’s participation and voting campaigns

Grace Gilson in JTA · 11 May

Israeli contestant Noam Bettan is representing Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, amid controversy and scrutiny over Israel's participation.

0 Jewish Law Israel

Shutting Down Anti-Zionism At JTS

Jewdicious · 8 May

Rabbi Menachem Creditor defends the Jewish Theological Seminary's (JTS) decision to honor Israeli President Isaac Herzog as a commencement speaker amid limited student protest.

0 Politics History

Spain’s Jewish Question

Alan Grabinsky in Tablet · 29 Apr

Alan Grabinsky examines the diplomatic tensions between Spain and Israel, focusing on Spain's deep historical roots of antisemitism and anti-Americanism that influence political stances today.

0 Holocaust Ethics

This Yom HaShoah is different from all others — and we’ve never needed it more

Menachem Z. Rosensaft in JTA · 13 Apr

Yom HaShoah 2023 is marked by rising global antisemitism and reminders of the importance of Holocaust remembrance to fight against all forms of hatred and genocide.

0 Politics Israel

The Multipolarity Trap

Park MacDougald in Tablet · 7 Apr

Park MacDougald's article delves into the controversial topic of multipolarity and its implications on global politics.

0 History Holocaust

Leap of Faith

Allan Arkush in Jewish Review of Books · 25 Mar

Matti Friedman's new book explores the courageous yet ultimately tragic mission of Jewish parachutists, including Haviva Reick and Hannah Senesh, sent into Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II.

0 Literature History

Review: ‘Isabela’s Way’

Elizabeth Edelglass in Hadassah · 16 Mar

Barbara Stark Nemon's historical novel "Isabela's Way" imagines an underground railroad-like network for Jews and New Christians escaping the Portuguese Inquisition in the 17th century.

0 Jewish Law Science

The Mashgiach’s Algorithm: Is the Future of Kosher Supervision Smarter with AI? 

Rabbi Gavriel Price in Jewish Action · 9 Mar

AI is increasingly playing a vital role in kosher supervision by assisting OU mashgichim with complex tasks such as ingredient analysis, critical control points in production, and optimizing logistics.

0 Philosophy Literature

The Searchlight

Marco Roth in Tablet · 25 Feb

Marco Roth reflects on the concept of exile and its impact on personal identity, using Erich Auerbach's "Mimesis" as a point of departure.

0 Gender/Identity Culture

The Surprising Lesson Israel Taught Me About Gender

Leigh Hartzman in Future of Jewish · 19 Jan

Leigh Hartzman, reflecting on her son’s Bar Mitzvah in Israel, examines the stark differences between Western Jewish practices and Orthodox traditions in Israel, particularly the separation of genders during prayer.

0 Food Culture

Sharpen Your Knives

Jacob Soll in Tablet · 16 Jan

In an evocative exploration of culinary culture, Jacob Soll argues that the authenticity and skill behind great cooking are more tied to the sharpness of knives rather than their luxurious appearance.

0 Antisemitism Culture

When Eating Jewish Becomes a Crime

Vanessa Berg in Future of Jewish · 13 Jan

Jewish and Israeli restaurants around the world are facing a wave of targeted attacks that manifest as vandalism, harassment, and boycotts, under the guise of political protests against Israel's policies.

0 Holocaust History

A Jewish baby became the face of Nazi Aryan propaganda. Her life story outlasted the lie.

Grace Gilson in JTA · 12 Jan

Hessy Levinsons Taft, whose baby photograph was ironically chosen by Nazi Germany to represent the ideal Aryan child, has passed away at the age of 91.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Alleged Brown and MIT shooter found dead, capping days of misinformation about antisemitic motive

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 19 Dec 2025

Claudio Neves Valente, identified as the shooter at Brown University and MIT, was found dead, ending a saga rife with misinformation about antisemitic motives.

0 Culture Literature

Exiles

Marco Roth in Tablet · 19 Dec 2025

Marco Roth reflects on his emigration from New York City to Portugal, a move his editor considers brave, prompting a discussion about the concept of exile in literature.

0 Antisemitism Communities

After MIT professor’s killing, Jewish influencers spread unverified antisemitism claim

Louis Keene in Forward · 18 Dec 2025

Following the murder of MIT professor Nuno Loureiro, a rumor quickly spread on social media that he was Jewish and targeted for his purported pro-Israel stance.

0 Culture Politics

Something extraordinary is happening in Israel’s cultural world.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 9 Dec 2025

The cultural scene in Israel is experiencing a remarkable revitalization despite facing global boycotts and cancellations due to political tensions.

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