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0 Politics History

Only When Jews Do It

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 26 Aug

Cindy Scarr critiques Omer Bartov’s New York Times op-ed for labeling Israel's defensive actions in Gaza as genocidal.

0 Politics Philosophy

What Matters Now to legal expert Menachem Rosensaft: Israel is not committing genocide

What Matters Now · 26 Aug

Menachem Rosensaft, a legal expert on genocide, argues that Israel is not committing genocide in its conflict with Hamas, differentiating between genocide and crimes against humanity.

0 Politics Culture

Donald Trump wants to ‘try and get to heaven’ — just like Bob Dylan

PJ Grisar in Forward · 19 Aug

Former President Donald Trump recently expressed a desire to secure a place in heaven, citing potential achievements in brokering peace between Russia and Ukraine as a divine ticket.

0 History Holocaust

Memories of Elie Wiesel

Jewdicious · 28 Jun

Over the course of 25 years, Elie Wiesel formed an indelible bond with the Moriah Congregation in the Chicago area through his annual Shabbat visits.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Genocide is not a meme, so stop treating it like one.

Avi Taranto in Future of Jewish · 10 Jun

In this essay, Avi Taranto critiques the misuse of the term "genocide" by the pro-Palestinian movement, arguing that it diminishes the gravity and specificity of genuine genocides, such as the Holocaust.

0 Ethics Communities

Reimagining responsibility: How Jewish values drive global action

eJewishPhilanthropy · 5 Jun

OLAM's InterACT Global Study Trip to Rwanda brought North American Jewish communal professionals face-to-face with urgent global challenges, highlighting how Jewish values can drive compassionate international action.

0 Politics Israel

How the Media Manufactured a ‘Genocide’

Zach Goldberg in Tablet · 5 Jun

The article by Zach Goldberg examines how media outlets have expanded the application of the term "genocide," particularly in the context of the Israel-Gaza conflict.

0 Sports Communities

Hadassah’s Slam Dunk

Barbara Sofer in Hadassah · 22 May

Hapoel Lev Jerusalem, a burgeoning women's basketball team in Israel, is making significant strides both on and off the court, with considerable support from Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America (HWZOA).

0 Politics Israel

Israel Wins the War of Ideas

Sapir · 3 Apr

The article explores Israel's challenge in shaping its international perception, noting that traditional defensive arguments are often counterproductive.

0 History Politics

Zionism Remains a Freedom Struggle

Sapir · 3 Apr

The article explores the unique position of Israel as a postcolonial state that has thrived amidst challenges since its founding.

0 Politics Communities

What Jews around the world stand to lose from the shuttering of USAID

Benjamin Ivry in Forward · 20 Mar

The closure of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is poised to significantly impact global humanitarian efforts, including many initiatives that benefit Jewish communities and Israel.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The New Genocide®

Jamie Paul in Future of Jewish · 5 Dec 2024

In this provocative guest essay, Jamie Paul argues against the characterization of Israel's actions in the Gaza war as genocide, suggesting such claims demonstrate a misunderstanding of the term.

0 Politics Ethics

Why the International Criminal Court’s Warrant for Netanyahu Matters

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 25 Nov 2024

Peter Beinart examines the International Criminal Court's (ICC) issuance of warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others, discussing the broader implications for international law's application.