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What I learned from my father’s strange journey from Poland to Algeria, Kazakhstan and the California desert

Dvora Treisman in JTA · 20 Nov

Dvora Treisman reflects on her late father's extraordinary life journey from Warsaw to California through his memoirs and her own discoveries.

0 History Culture

What I learned from my father’s strange journey from Poland to Algeria, Kazakhstan and the California desert

Dvora Treisman in JTA · 20 Nov

Dvora Treisman recounts the adventurous life of her father, Rafa Feliks Buszejkin, a non-observant Polish Jew born in 1912 in Warsaw.

0 Politics Israel

Sorry but Israeli settlers are not the main problem.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 19 Nov

Joshua Hoffman critiques the perception of Israeli settlers as the primary impediment to peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

0 Politics Israel

Is the 'Trump effect' preventing Iran from attacking Israel?

Haaretz Weekly · 19 Nov

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's engagement with Russia for a ceasefire involving Hezbollah is criticized due to Russia's close ties with Iran.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Most people are not antisemites, but that is not the point.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 18 Nov

Joshua Hoffman explores how fringe groups, regardless of their size, can majorly influence societal norms, using historical examples to highlight their impact, such as the Mahdist Revolution and the rise of the Nazis.

0 Politics Leadership

Who are the Jews in Trump’s inner circle?

Luke Tress in JTA · 18 Nov

The article offers an overview of key Jewish figures within Donald Trump's inner circle as he prepares for a potential return to the White House.

0 Politics Culture

Keep Your Powder Dry

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 18 Nov

Discussion focuses on the political landscape post-2024 U.S. election, featuring the challenge of maintaining rational discourse in the Trump-centric media environment and Biden's latest move in the Ukraine conflict.

0 Communities History

Immigrants forgot what it means to be an immigrant.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 15 Nov

The article explores how the immigrant experience has evolved over time, particularly comparing recent immigrant attitudes to those of earlier Jewish immigrants.

0 Culture Politics

The Strange Death of American Publishing with Adam Bellow

Unorthodox · 14 Nov

American publishing, once a beacon of literary and intellectual excellence, is now mired in ideological rigidity that stifles free expression, particularly towards Jewish perspectives.

0 Politics Israel

Trump taps Iran hawks Marco Rubio, Mike Waltz for top national security roles

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 12 Nov

President-elect Donald Trump is reinforcing his national security team with staunch pro-Israel advocates, naming Sen. Marco Rubio as Secretary of State and Rep. Mike Waltz as National Security Adviser.

0 Leadership Gender/Identity

Honoring Felice Gaer: A Lifelong Champion for Human Rights

People of the Pod · 12 Nov

Felice Gaer's extensive career in human rights advocacy is celebrated, emphasizing her influence within organizations like the American Jewish Committee’s Jacob Blaustein Institute.

0 Israel Politics

Trump Cards: Handbook for Power

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 11 Nov

Cindy Scarr's article discusses the potential return of Donald Trump to power and the challenges he might face in implementing his agenda.

0 Politics Israel

Edelstein remains defiant amid Netanyahu moves to reinstate Haredi exemption from IDF

Lahav Harkov in Jewish Insider · 11 Nov

Yuli Edelstein, a prominent Likud lawmaker and chairman of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, remains steadfast in his opposition to Prime Minister Netanyahu's efforts to renew exemptions from the IDF draft for Haredi Jews.

0 Politics Israel

Electoral Shock and Trump's Foreign Policy

Emes Ve-Emunah · 10 Nov

The article reflects the reaction of the political left to Donald Trump's electoral victory, describing their shock and disappointment at their progressive message being rejected.

0 Antisemitism Politics

The only issue has been when and where the first mob attack on Jews would happen

Jewish Chronicle · 8 Nov

Amid rising antisemitism in Europe, a recent violent mob attack in Amsterdam is labeled a modern pogrom against Jews, drawing comparisons to historical patterns of Jew hatred leading to violence.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The Curse of Neglecting the Jews

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 7 Nov

Joshua Hoffman's article discusses how the neglect of Jewish contributions has historically led to significant setbacks for societies like Spain, Germany, and the Soviet Union.

0 Politics History

Arafat died 20 years ago – what if he had lived?

Jewish Chronicle · 7 Nov

As we mark the 20th anniversary of Yasser Arafat's death, the article reflects on unresolved questions about his influence on Middle East peace and the controversial circumstances surrounding his death.

0 Politics Israel

Parliament should spend more time talking about Ukraine and less about the Middle East

Jewish Chronicle · 7 Nov

Mike Martin, a Liberal Democrat MP for Tunbridge Wells, argues that the UK Parliament's focus should shift from the Middle East to Ukraine due to its greater strategic significance for the UK's security interests.

0 Politics Israel

Trump will not restrain Israel: the clock is now ticking for Iran and its proxies

Jewish Chronicle · 6 Nov

In the aftermath of the US election and Trump's win, Iran and its allies such as Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis face a potentially shifting geopolitical landscape.

0 History Israel

This secret loophole sparked the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Liat Portal in Future of Jewish · 3 Nov

The article by Liat Portal explores the historical roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, tracing it back to the land sales during the Ottoman Empire.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The Official United Nations Dictionary (Parody)

Daniel Clarke-Serret in Future of Jewish · 1 Nov

Daniel Clarke-Serret's satirical article critiques the perceived bias and ineffectiveness of the United Nations, particularly in its treatment of Israel and Palestine.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The Official United Nations Dictionary (Parody)

Daniel Clarke-Serret in Future of Jewish · 1 Nov

Daniel Clarke-Serret's satirical article critiques the perceived bias and ineffectiveness of the United Nations, particularly in its treatment of Israel and Palestine.

0 Literature Holocaust

Alice Hoffman Won’t Let Anne Frank Be Forgotten

Rahel Musleah in Hadassah · 31 Oct

Alice Hoffman's novel "When We Flew Away: A Novel of Anne Frank Before the Diary" explores Anne Frank's life before her family went into hiding, shedding light on the increasing pressures they faced under Nazi occupation.

0 Jewish Law History

War, Casualties & Morality

Jewish History Uncensored · 31 Oct

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein explores the concept of casualties in war through the lens of Jewish history and Torah teachings, comparing past conflicts with the current situation in Gaza.

0 Politics Ethics

Opinion | Is Anyone Scarier than Elon Musk?

Nadine Epstein in Moment · 31 Oct

Nadine Epstein discusses why Elon Musk, despite his revolutionary influence in various industries, should not hold a government position.

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