Tunisia

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 Israel

Is Israel about to make peace with Lebanon?

Ben Sales in Forward · 13 Mar

Negotiations between Israel and Lebanon are underway to resolve longstanding border disputes and potentially reach a peace agreement after decades of hostile relations marked by conflict with Hezbollah.

0 Education Holocaust

The history we tell: Raising up silenced voices in historical narratives

eJewishPhilanthropy · 12 Mar

"The Holocaust and Jewish Communities in Wartime North Africa," developed by Facing History and Ourselves, broadens historical narratives by highlighting the experiences of North African Jews during the Holocaust.

0 Politics Israel

Israelis are not Moral Monsters

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 8 Feb

Natan Slifkin addresses the reactions to former President Trump's ambiguous proposal regarding Gaza, highlighting the starkly different perspectives between Israelis and international observers.

0 Politics Israel

My Jewish family was forced out of our homeland. We must not let Gazans suffer the same fate.

Hen Mazzig in Forward · 5 Feb

Hen Mazzig draws parallels between the displacement of Mizrahi Jews from Arab lands and the potential forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza.

0 Politics Israel

Opinion | Are the Abraham Accords Coming Back to Life?

Ilan Berman in Moment · 20 Jan

The piece by Ilan Berman explores the resurgence of the Abraham Accords after Israel's challenging conflicts with Hamas and Hezbollah.

0 Food Culture

Tunisian Tuna Bowl with Lemony Dressing

Leah Koenig in Jewish Table · 31 Dec 2024

Leah Koenig shares a vibrant and flavorful recipe for a Tunisian Tuna Bowl with Lemony Dressing.

0 History Literature

Jewish Life Stories: One of the last ‘Ritchie Boys’ dies at 101

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 27 Dec 2024

Victor Brombert, a prominent literature scholar and a member of the Ritchie Boys, a secret American intelligence unit during WWII, passed away at 101.

0 Politics Culture

How the West’s literary elite distorted language to justify their bizarre embrace of jihadism

Jewish Chronicle · 27 Dec 2024

The article criticizes Western literary and cultural elites for their alleged misuse of language in portraying the Israel-Palestine conflict, particularly after the events of October 7, 2023.

0 Food Culture

A Hanukkah with no latkes? 3 tips for the best holiday feast of your life

Sam Lin-Sommer in Forward · 24 Dec 2024

Sam Lin-Sommer offers a unique take on Hanukkah cuisine by moving away from traditional latkes to explore diverse Jewish culinary traditions and local, sustainable ingredients.

0 Communities Gender/Identity

What Matters Now to Ksenia Svetlova: Women are the canary in the Mideast coal mine

What Matters Now · 12 Dec 2024

Middle East expert Ksenia Svetlova discusses the status of women's rights across the region, noting its importance as a measure of broader social freedom and stability.

0 History Politics

Debunked: 500-Year-Old Torah Scroll Found in Assad’s Residence

Moment in Moment · 10 Dec 2024

Following the upheaval in Syria, rumors surfaced on social media claiming a 500-year-old Torah scroll was discovered in Bashar al-Assad's residence.

0 Politics Israel

Deep Dive on Syria

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 10 Dec 2024

Jonathan Schanzer examines the fall of the Assad regime and its implications for Middle Eastern geopolitics, highlighting the complex power dynamics at play.

0 Culture Language

Baby Names That Work in English, Hebrew and French

Naomi Kaye Honova in Kveller · 19 Nov 2024

French remains a significant language for Jewish communities worldwide, both historically and present-day, with its influence seen in regions like North Africa, Quebec, and Israel.

0 History Culture

The Khazarian hypothesis is not the only junk science origin story of Jews

Forward · 23 Oct 2017

Alexander Beider examines the unfounded origin myths surrounding Jewish ancestry, focusing on the Khazarian and Berber conversion theories.

JL;DR

Places ›

governorates