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0 Politics History

Everyone thinks they know what Zionism means. Shockingly few do.

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish · 29 Sep 2025

Nachum Kaplan clarifies the often misunderstood concept of Zionism, defining it as the movement advocating for Jewish self-determination in their ancestral homeland, Israel.

0 Politics Israel

Israel has no moral obligation to negotiate Gaza’s future with anyone.

Bob Goldberg in Future of Jewish · 28 Sep 2025

Bob Goldberg argues that Israel should not negotiate Gaza's future with external parties, particularly those that have historically supported Hamas.

0 Politics Israel

I'm an economist. Zohran Mamdani's stance on Israel investments is misguided

Dany Bahar in Forward · 25 Sep 2025

Economist Dany Bahar critiques New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's advocacy for divesting city pension funds from Israel, labeling it as performative politics rather than a substantive policy issue.

0 Politics Israel

Unmasking Israel’s Enemies

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 25 Sep 2025

Cindy Scarr's article delves into Israel's complex geopolitical tensions, primarily focusing on its challenging relations with Qatar and Turkey.

0 Politics Israel

The United Nations hates Jews.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 24 Sep 2025

In a sharply critical analysis, the article argues that the United Nations displays a systemic bias against Israel, exacerbated by the timing of a crucial Security Council meeting coinciding with Rosh Hashanah, effectively excluding Jewish participation.

0 Communities History

Thessaloniki’s Armenian minority and Jewish past are bound by a shared history of genocide

Larry Luxner in JTA · 24 Sep 2025

The Armenian and Jewish communities in Thessaloniki share a complex history marked by their prosperous contributions to society and the devastating genocides that impacted both groups.

0 Politics Israel

Israel is at a turning point with the UN. There’s one major way things could go wrong

Dan Perry in Forward · 22 Sep 2025

Amid shifting international dynamics, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces increasing pressures as several countries recognize a Palestinian state.

0 Politics Israel

The ‘2-state solution’ is making its last stand at the UN. It’s time for a new approach.

Gil Troy in JTA · 22 Sep 2025

With the two-state solution seeming increasingly untenable, particularly in light of recent hostilities involving Hamas and other factions, Gil Troy argues for a new vision at the UN.

0 Art History

After years of war, world’s oldest synagogue paintings are revealed as intact in Damascus

Grace Gilson in Forward · 19 Sep 2025

The Dura Europos synagogue paintings, located in the National Museum of Damascus, have survived the Syrian civil war remarkably intact, as discovered by a delegation of Jewish scholars.

0 Philosophy History

The Beauty of Rupture

Joseph Feit in Tablet · 19 Sep 2025

Exploring the concept of rupture, both in Jewish mysticism and modern physics, the article highlights how fragmentation and subsequent restoration form a fundamental pattern across Jewish history and thought.

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 Education

The real genocide deniers are on campus.

Maarten Boudry in Future of Jewish · 8 Sep 2025

Maarten Boudry's guest essay critiques the increasingly prevalent calls for academic boycotts against Israeli institutions on university campuses worldwide, drawing a contrast with the response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

0 Politics Israel

Eric Adams says he’s staying in NYC mayor’s race, tamping down reports that Trump could make him ambassador to Saudi Arabia

Grace Gilson in JTA · 5 Sep 2025

Eric Adams has rejected the rumors linking him to a U.S. ambassadorship to Saudi Arabia, reaffirming his commitment to running for re-election as New York City mayor, despite facing challenges in his campaign.

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 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 Politics Israel

Rep. Latimer: Israel’s critics are overlooking Hamas’ responsibility for Gaza war, aid crisis

Marc Rod in Jewish Insider · 4 Sep 2025

Rep. George Latimer (D-NY), following a trip to Israel, argues that many critics of Israel are missing Hamas' significant role in the ongoing Gaza conflict and humanitarian crisis.

0 Politics Science

Peace Without a Drought

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 2 Sep 2025

Cindy Scarr's article in Mishpacha explores the intersection of geopolitics and water scarcity, highlighting how water management could be a key factor in resolving conflicts around the world.

0 Antisemitism History

Jews cannot afford to forget this historic blood libel.

Chaim Goldberg in Future of Jewish · 28 Aug 2025

Chaim Goldberg delves into the events of the Damascus Blood Libel of 1840, where Jews in Damascus were falsely accused of ritual murder following the disappearance of Father Thomas and his servant.

0 Politics History

In a first for an Israeli leader, Netanyahu says he recognizes the Armenian genocide

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 27 Aug 2025

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a groundbreaking acknowledgment on a podcast by recognizing the Armenian genocide, a term historically avoided by Israeli leaders due to complex diplomatic ties, particularly with Turkey.

0 Art Communities

A Photographic Portal of Sephardic Women’s Lives

Judy Bolton-Fasman in Lilith · 21 Aug 2025

Becky Behar's photographic exhibition, "Tu Ke Bivas," explores Sephardic women's heritage and traditions through personal and family portraits.

0 Ethics Politics

Jews can’t buy love with charity.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 17 Aug 2025

Joshua Hoffman critiques the Jewish Federation of New York's recent donation to aid displaced Gazans, arguing that resources should prioritize Jewish causes instead.

0 Antisemitism Israel

The Real Reason People Hate Jews

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 15 Aug 2025

Joshua Hoffman's piece examines the reasons behind ongoing antisemitism, suggesting that Jews are targeted not because of weaknesses but due to their success as a minority.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Muslims made me Islamophobic.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 13 Aug 2025

Joshua Hoffman recounts a personal experience that triggered reflections on anti-Muslim sentiments and the rise of overt antisemitism by some Muslims in Western societies.

0 Communities Ethics

Citing ‘the Jewish imperative’ to act, UJA-Federation pledges $1M for Gaza aid

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 11 Aug 2025

UJA-Federation of New York has pledged $1 million to IsraAID, Israel’s largest nongovernmental aid group, to help provide emergency relief to civilians in Gaza.

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.

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