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Mahmoud Khalil, Elon Musk and the upside-down world of Purim 2025

Jodi Rudoren in Forward · 14 Mar

As Purim 2025 unfolds, the holiday's theme of mixing good with evil is mirrored in the lives of Mahmoud Khalil and Elon Musk, two figures whose complex narratives reflect a topsy-turvy world.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Of course Hamas butchered the Bibas boys.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 22 Feb

In a detailed and impassioned analysis, Joshua Hoffman reflects on the brutal murder of Israeli children Ariel and Kfir Bibas by Hamas, examining the broader context of radical Islamist ideology.

0 Politics History

Andrew Roberts: The Historical Case for Trump’s Gaza Plan

Andrew Roberts in The Free Press · 10 Feb

Andrew Roberts argues that historical precedents justify President Donald Trump's plan for Gaza following Hamas's attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023.

0 Politics Communities

The New Threats Facing South African Jews

Jacob Forman in Moment · 23 Jan

The South African government has introduced new threats against Jews serving in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), highlighting the longstanding tension between the country's Jewish community and its political landscape.

0 Food Culture

Are these London’s most exclusive bagels?

Jewish Chronicle · 22 Dec 2024

Kleinsky's, a renowned deli from Cape Town, has opened its first UK branch in Mayfair, London, offering New York-style bagels and deli food.

0 Jewish Law Culture

Ten-Year Goal to Save Am Yisrael: One million new Jewish families on the path to keeping Shabbat

Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein in Jewish Action · 17 Dec 2024

Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein proposes a bold plan to strengthen global Jewish identity by focusing efforts on promoting Shabbat observance.

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This Jewish Life: A Conversation with Ira Glass & Etgar Keret

Unholy: Two Jews on the News · 12 Apr 2024

Israeli writer Etgar Keret and American radio host Ira Glass explore how the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas has strained their longstanding friendship, revealing their differing perspectives from within and beyond Israel.

0 Culture History

When Elie Wiesel was enchanted by Disneyland

Elie Wiesel in Forward · 15 Jan 2024

Elie Wiesel's reflective piece reminisces about his visit to Disneyland in 1957, highlighting the amusement park as a utopian paradise for children, evoking a sense of purity and joy akin to experiencing heaven on earth.

0 Jewish Law Politics

Stephen Miller’s Childhood Rabbi Harshly Denounces Him In Rosh Hashanah Sermon

Forward · 12 Sep 2018

Stephen Miller's childhood rabbi, Neil Comess-Daniels, publicly criticized the White House advisor during a Rosh Hashanah sermon for his role in immigration policies, particularly the controversial family separation policy.