Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey

0 Politics Ethics

The Key Difference Between Jewish Extremists and Islamists

Alan Mairson in Future of Jewish · 26 Jun

Alan Mairson's essay contrasts Jewish and Islamist extremists by focusing on their respective geopolitical ambitions.

0 Culture Communities

Alan Grabinsky in Tablet · 17 Jun

Alan Grabinsky reflects on the profound significance swimming holds in his life, starting with a childhood memory of his father introducing him to the water.

0 Politics Israel

The old Middle East is dying in front of us.

Hen Mazzig in Future of Jewish · 29 Apr

Hen Mazzig explores the shifting dynamics in the Middle East, highlighting the recent strategic alignment between Israel and the UAE in the face of Iranian aggression.

0 Culture Antisemitism

Ye concerts scrapped in Poland, Switzerland as backlash over antisemitic remarks continues

Grace Gilson in JTA · 20 Apr

Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, is facing significant backlash as international concerts in Poland and Switzerland have been canceled due to his past antisemitic remarks.

0 Politics Communities

Is New York City's mayor connected to the Iranian regime?

Yusuf Roso in Future of Jewish · 7 Apr

In this guest essay, Yusuf Roso, a Turkish Jew living in the U.S., raises concerns about New York City's Mayor Zohran Mamdani's potential ideological and strategic connections to Islamist movements similar to those that have transformed Turkey under Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Attacker killed in gunfight outside closed Israeli consulate in Istanbul

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 7 Apr

A gunfight occurred outside the closed Israeli consulate in Istanbul, resulting in the death of one attacker and injuries to two others, as well as two police officers.

0 Politics Sports

Two Drinks with . . . Emily Austin, Who’s Texting the FBI

River Page in The Free Press · 27 Mar

Emily Austin, a 24-year-old sports reporter turned conservative influencer, boasts 2.6 million Instagram followers and a prominent role as a boxing announcer.

0 Politics Israel

A War of Endurance and Will

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 10 Mar

In the ongoing US-Israel military campaign against Iran, success is being gauged more by endurance and strategic objectives than by initial strikes.

0 Politics Israel

Iranian 'diplomacy' is a complete scam.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 3 Feb

Joshua Hoffman argues that Iranian diplomacy is nothing more than a strategic facade designed to buy time for its nuclear program.

0 Politics Israel

Will he or won’t he? Analysts don’t rule out Iran strike despite diplomatic flurry

Matthew Shea in Jewish Insider · 3 Feb

Despite the Trump administration's diplomatic engagement with Iran, experts suggest that military action remains a strong possibility.

0 Communities Politics

As protests grip Iran, fears grow for a Jewish New Yorker held prisoner there

Simone Saidmehr in Forward · 13 Jan

Amid the escalating protests in Iran, the Jewish community faces increased danger, highlighted by the plight of Kamran Hekmati, an Iranian Jewish New Yorker imprisoned in Iran for previously visiting Israel.

0 Politics Communities

As protests grip Iran, fears grow for a Jewish New Yorker held prisoner there

Simone Saidmehr in Forward · 13 Jan

As Iran faces significant protests, concern rises for Kamran Hekmati, a 70-year-old Iranian Jew with American citizenship from Great Neck, New York, who has been imprisoned in Iran.

0 Culture History

A Dip in Culture

Jackie Cooperman in Tablet · 2 Dec 2025

"A Dip in Culture" by Jackie Cooperman explores the communal and cultural significance of public bathing practices around the world, contrasting them with American customs.

0 Literature Culture

5 things I’ve learned about the role Jewish books play in our lives

eJewishPhilanthropy · 1 Dec 2025

Reflecting on the 100th anniversary of Jewish Book Month, Tali Rosenblatt-Cohen, host of The Five Books podcast, shares insights into how Jewish literature connects us to our past, broadens our understanding of history, fosters belonging, invites conversations across generations, and imagines a future for Jewish identity.

0 Culture Philosophy

An LAX Transit Temple

Armin Rosen in Tablet · 21 Nov 2025

Armin Rosen reflects on the distinctive yet disconnected nature of airports, particularly Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), depicting them as places with a stark absence of identity and culture.

0 Ethics Antisemitism

Dear Jews, it's time for Tikkun Olam 2.0.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 13 Nov 2025

In a provocative examination of Jewish self-defense, Joshua Hoffman calls for what he terms "Tikkun Olam 2.0," advocating for practical action and self-protection against antisemitism.

0 Politics History

The Bloodlands of Africa

Bernard-Henri Lévy in Tablet · 6 Nov 2025

Bernard-Henri Lévy's immersive reporting from war-torn Sudan highlights the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe that has largely gone unnoticed by the international community.

0 Literature History

Was the ‘Yiddish Sherlock Holmes’ the first Jewish superhero?

PJ Grisar in Forward · 28 Oct 2025

The adventures of Max Spitzkopf, the Yiddish-speaking detective from early 20th-century Austria-Hungary, offer a glimpse into a unique chapter of Jewish cultural history.

0 Communities Antisemitism

Europe is losing its religion, and its Jews.

Future of Jewish · 15 Oct 2025

Europe is witnessing a significant decline of religious adherence, with a noticeable transformation of once-sacred Christian buildings into entertainment venues.

0 Politics Israel

Jewish freelance journalist Emily Wilder is detained as Israeli military intercepts Gaza aid flotilla

Grace Gilson in Forward · 9 Oct 2025

Jewish freelance journalist Emily Wilder was detained by the Israeli military while covering a humanitarian aid flotilla bound for Gaza.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Yom Kippur attack exposes link between antisemitism and national decline.

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish · 2 Oct 2025

Nachum Kaplan discusses the alarming surge in antisemitism across the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, highlighted by a deadly Yom Kippur attack in Manchester.

0 Politics Israel

Making U.S. Middle East Policy Sane Again

Lee Smith in Tablet · 10 Sep 2025

The analysis by Lee Smith highlights the complex dynamics of U.S. Middle East policy, focusing on a recent Israeli airstrike on Hamas leaders in Qatar, which was implicitly endorsed by the Trump administration.

0 Politics Culture

Turkish authorities cancel French-Algerian Jewish singer’s concert over his support for Israel

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 5 Sep 2025

Turkish authorities canceled a concert by French-Algerian Jewish singer Enrico Macias due to his support for Israel, citing intense calls for protests.

0 History Politics

Antisemitism is the reason Zionism exists.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 11 Aug 2025

Joshua Hoffman's exploration of the reasons behind the existence of Zionism highlights the enduring impact of antisemitism on Jewish history and the geopolitical developments leading to the founding of the State of Israel.

0 Literature Jewish Law

From 1975 | A Classical Rebirth

David Stern in Moment · 24 Jun 2025

In this reflective piece of fiction, originally published in 1975, David Stern explores the internal conflict of Leo Kastnerr, a Columbia University professor of Greek, as he navigates his love for classical Greece and his Jewish identity.

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