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Israeli diasporas: The normalization of the Zionist project

eJewishPhilanthropy · 12 Oct 2025

Exploring the dynamics of Israeli diasporas, this essay discusses the evolving nature of the Zionist project and its implications on Jewish normalization.

0 Politics Israel

Recognizing 'Palestine' means denying reality.

Daniel Clarke-Serret in Future of Jewish · 24 Sep 2025

Daniel Clarke-Serret criticizes recent international recognition of Palestine, viewing it as a flawed decision from moral, practical, and philosophical perspectives.

0 Politics Israel

Mike Pompeo: There Is No Palestinian State to Recognize

Mike Pompeo in The Free Press · 23 Sep 2025

Mike Pompeo criticizes the recent recognition of a Palestinian state by several Western countries, arguing that it is detrimental to regional peace and supports terrorist organizations like Hamas.

0 Politics Israel

Israel is at a turning point with the UN. There’s one major way things could go wrong

Dan Perry in Forward · 22 Sep 2025

Amid shifting international dynamics, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces increasing pressures as several countries recognize a Palestinian state.

0 Politics Israel

France recognizes Palestinian statehood at UN General Assembly: ‘We must pave the way for peace’

Grace Gilson in JTA · 22 Sep 2025

French President Emmanuel Macron announced France's formal recognition of Palestinian statehood at the United Nations General Assembly, joining several other countries in signaling a shift in diplomatic currents.

0 History Prayer

Two-thirds of a 15th-century Portuguese High Holiday prayer book were lost to history. Until now.

Grace Gilson in JTA · 17 Sep 2025

The National Library of Israel has successfully reunited all three parts of the Lisbon Mahzor, a rare 15th-century Portuguese Jewish manuscript, after its final missing sections were found.

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Jews Were Chosen to Think

Sapir · 11 Aug 2025

The obituaries of three influential Jewish thinkers, Philip Sunshine, Peter Lax, and Richard Garwin, highlight a broader cultural phenomenon of Jewish intellectual achievement.

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Where We’ve Been, Where We Are: A Jewish Soul Walks Through Portugal

Jewdicious · 6 Aug 2025

In this reflective piece, Amy Salman explores her emotional journey in Portugal, a country with a complex Jewish history marked by expulsion and covert practice.

0 Food Culture

The World of Sephardic Food

Adventures in Jewish Studies · 4 Aug 2025

Sephardic Jewish cuisine is a vibrant reflection of history, encompassing diverse influences from Spain, Portugal, North Africa, and the Middle East.

0 Politics Israel

25 countries call for ‘immediate’ end to Gaza war, citing mounting death toll at aid distribution sites

Grace Gilson in JTA · 21 Jul 2025

The ongoing conflict in Gaza has intensified as recent events have led to the highest recorded death toll among aid-seekers.

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Fraudsters sold fake Sephardic citizenship for cash, say Spanish police

Orge Castellano in JTA · 30 Jun 2025

Spanish police have dismantled a criminal network accused of exploiting the 2015 Sephardic nationality law, which allows descendants of Jews expelled during the Spanish Inquisition to gain citizenship.

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Holocaust Survivor and Victim of Boulder Firebombing Attack Speaks Out

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 5 Jun 2025

Barbara Steinmetz, an 88-year-old Holocaust survivor, was a victim of a recent firebombing attack during a 'Run For Their Lives' event in Boulder, Colorado.

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Boulder’s ‘very shocked and very traumatized’ Jewish community takes stock of its losses, and its strength

Grace Gilson in JTA · 5 Jun 2025

Rabbi Marc Soloway of Boulder, Colorado's Congregation Bonai Shalom reflects on the recent traumatic attack targeting a Jewish community vigil, which resulted in injuries and widespread emotional distress.

0 Antisemitism Holocaust

Holocaust survivor burned in Boulder attack speaks out: ‘What the hell is going on?’

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 4 Jun 2025

Barbara Steinmetz, an 88-year-old Holocaust survivor, was injured in a horrific firebomb attack in Boulder, Colorado, aimed at people advocating for hostages held in Gaza.

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What Matters Now to Eurovision mega-fan Tal Dahan: Politics, protests and camp in Basel

What Matters Now · 14 May 2025

Tal Dahan, a Eurovision mega-fan, discusses Israel's history and challenges in the Eurovision Song Contest as they prepare for their participation in this year's event amidst political protests in Basel.

0 Politics History

Jews and Activism

Sapir · 14 May 2025

Jewish involvement in political activism has been significant throughout history, demonstrating a notable pattern of Jewish leadership in various revolutionary movements, despite Jews being a minority.

0 Literature Culture

The Power of Memory in Jewish Fiction —in celebration of the Moment-Karma Short Fiction Contest with Richard Zimler

Moment in Moment · 9 May 2025

Memory is a vital element in Jewish fiction, serving as a crucial theme through which writers explore historical and personal narratives.

0 History Politics

Why Nazis spent World War II in a luxury West Virginia resort

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 18 Mar 2025

During World War II, the Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, paradoxically served as a luxurious detainment for Nazi diplomats.

0 Art History

The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt

Frances Brent in Moment · 13 Mar 2025

Exploring the iconic story of Esther, The Jewish Museum in New York features an exhibition titled "The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt," which runs until August 10.

0 Culture History

How to be a Jew … Like Dara Horn

Unorthodox · 26 Feb 2025

Author Dara Horn discusses the collective anger of Jews following recent tragic events, offering insights into coping with antisemitism while maintaining hope through history.

0 History Jewish Law

Shaping Judaism: The Evolution and Impact of Hebrew Printing - Israel Mizrahi Books

The Habura · 6 Feb 2025

Israel Mizrahi explores the transformative role of Hebrew printing in shaping Jewish scholarship and culture, highlighting its impact from the printing press's inception through its continued legacy.

0 Antisemitism Jewish Law

The Conversation

Moment in Moment · 4 Feb 2025

The article "The Conversation" by Moment Magazine covers several complex issues facing the Jewish community today.

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Why everyone is quoting Hannah Arendt, sometimes even accurately

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 19 Jan 2025

Hannah Arendt, the renowned German-Jewish political theorist, has seen a resurgence in contemporary political discourse, frequently being quoted on social media regarding authoritarianism, though sometimes inaccurately.

0 Literature Culture

The best new books for toddlers, teens and those in between

Jewish Chronicle · 17 Jan 2025

This selection of new books offers a variety of culturally rich stories appropriate for different age groups.

0 Politics Israel

Some Israeli soldiers traveling abroad are facing war crimes inquiries over their Gaza service

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 6 Jan 2025

Israeli soldiers who have served in Gaza and subsequently posted related content on social media are encountering legal challenges abroad, leading to rapid evacuations from countries where they might face war crimes charges.

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