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0 Holocaust Culture

A gift shop at Auschwitz? New films and a graphic memoir explore the contradictions of ‘dark tourism’

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 26 Jan

In a time when interest in Holocaust remembrance is surging, a range of new cultural works have emerged exploring the complex emotions tied to visiting Holocaust sites, a trend known as dark tourism.

0 Television/Film Culture

Israeli Actor Mark Ivanir Stars in ‘Emilia Perez,’ the Oscar-Nominated Film Making History

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 24 Jan

Israeli actor Mark Ivanir stars in "Emilia Perez," a musical film by Jacques Audiard about a drug cartel boss undergoing gender-affirming surgery.

0 Antisemitism Education

Campus antisemitism and the role of schools of education

eJewishPhilanthropy · 23 Jan

Addressing the contemporary rise in antisemitism, partly catalyzed by protests against Israel, the article highlights the role and responsibility of schools of education.

0 History Culture

Conference to promote study of Eastern European Jewry in Ukraine

Forverts Staff in Forward · 21 Jan

A conference dedicated to exploring the history, culture, and traditions of Eastern European Jewry from the late Middle Ages to 1939 will take place on April 21-23 in Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine.

0 History Culture

Conference to promote study of Eastern European Jewry in Ukraine

Forverts Staff in Forward · 21 Jan

A conference dedicated to exploring the history, culture, and traditions of Eastern European Jewry from the late Middle Ages to 1939 will take place on April 21-23 in Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine.

0 Culture History

‘Not From Here: The Song of America’

Judy Bolton-Fasman in Hadassah · 21 Jan

Leah Lax's "Not From Here: The Song of America" delves into the immigrant experience in America by presenting personal narratives interwoven with her own family history and insights from her time in the Hasidic community.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

The Widow Mandelbaum Dreams

Eric Rozenman in Lehrhaus · 20 Jan

Goldie Mandelbaum, a widow living in the small Jewish community of Khmelnytsky, experiences life-altering dreams of her late husband, Moshe, who advises her against remarrying suitors Hymie Perkofsky and Reuven Sonenschien.

0 Politics Ethics

Hostages, Trump's Vision, and Schumer

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 17 Jan

This episode delves into the complex and emotionally charged situation surrounding the hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, exploring the potential impact on Israeli public morale.

0 Politics Israel

These are the hostages to be released (and left behind) in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal’s first phase

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 17 Jan

In the aftermath of the October 7, 2023, Israel-Hamas conflict, a ceasefire agreement is poised to enable the release of 33 hostages out of an estimated 98 that remain from the approximately 250 originally captured.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Reporters castigating Israel and US support ejected from Blinken’s final press briefing

Ben Sales in Forward · 16 Jan

During Secretary of State Antony Blinken's final press conference, two journalists were expelled for accusing Israel of genocide and criticizing U.S. support for Israel.

0 Television/Film Music

Why I’ve made another film about Bob Dylan

Jewish Chronicle · 15 Jan

James Mangold, the filmmaker known for big-scale projects like Logan, has taken a daring step in creating a Bob Dylan biopic titled "A Complete Unknown".

0 Holocaust History

In Memory of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

Vasily Grossman in Jewish Review of Books · 15 Jan

Vasily Grossman's poignant essay, written but censored in 1948, is a moving tribute to the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and its fighters.

0 Holocaust History

In Memory of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

Vasily Grossman in Jewish Review of Books · 15 Jan

Vasily Grossman's poignant essay, written but censored in 1948, is a moving tribute to the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and its fighters.

0 Holocaust History

In Memory of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

Vasily Grossman in Jewish Review of Books · 15 Jan

Vasily Grossman's poignant essay, written but censored in 1948, is a moving tribute to the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and its fighters.

0 Holocaust History

In Memory of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

Vasily Grossman in Jewish Review of Books · 15 Jan

Vasily Grossman's poignant essay, written but censored in 1948, is a moving tribute to the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and its fighters.

0 Politics Israel

Pete Hegseth, in Senate confirmation hearing, blames Oct. 7 on US withdrawal from Afghanistan

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 14 Jan

In a contentious Senate confirmation hearing for his nomination as U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee, attributed the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel and Russia's invasion of Ukraine to President Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Javier Milei, Argentina’s pro-Israel president, is first non-Jew to win ‘Jewish Nobel’

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 14 Jan

Javier Milei, President of Argentina, has made history as the first non-Jew to receive the Genesis Prize, often referred to as the Jewish Nobel.

0 Communities Antisemitism

Israelis with Soviet roots unite in solidarity in Tel Aviv amid the war

Larry Luxner in JTA · 14 Jan

Amid heightened tensions and security challenges in Israel, over 500 Israelis with roots from former Soviet states gathered in Tel Aviv for a Limmud FSU festival celebrating Jewish learning and community solidarity.

0 Politics Israel

Bad Deal

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 14 Jan

Commentary's panel assesses a proposed ceasefire and hostage exchange between Israel and Hamas, expressing strong disapproval due to its potential implications for Israel's security and Israeli-American relations under Trump's incoming administration.

0 Politics Israel

Jake Sullivan’s Mental Prison (A Sequel)

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 13 Jan

Peter Beinart critically assesses outgoing National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's interview at the 92nd Street Y, highlighting Sullivan's language as Orwellian, filled with euphemisms that obscure the harsh realities faced by Palestinians.

0 Culture Communities

These Unique Jewish Baby Names Will Trend in 2025

Daci Platt in Kveller · 10 Jan

Kveller has identified a trend among Jewish parents of seeking unique and pronounceable Jewish baby names.

0 Jewish Law Politics

When Yeshivos Crushed Syria

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 10 Jan

Natan Slifkin critiques recent claims from Israel's charedi newspaper Yated Neeman, which attributed Syria's collapse to the power of Torah learning by yeshivah students, dismissing any military involvement.

0 Politics Israel

What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: Israel's wishlist for US president-elect Trump

What Matters Now · 9 Jan

Haviv Rettig Gur discusses the implications of Donald Trump's return to the White House for Israel, particularly regarding relations with Iran, Hamas, and the potential expansion of the Abraham Accords.

0 Politics Leadership

Trump Bestrides the Narrow World

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 8 Jan

Following Donald Trump's assertive press conference, the hosts analyze his bold statements on foreign policy, particularly his stance on the Middle East hostages and relations with Canada and Greenland.

0 Politics Israel

The IDF should be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

Jewish Chronicle · 8 Jan

The article argues that the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) should be considered for the Nobel Peace Prize due to their role in combating and weakening terrorist groups like Hamas and Hezbollah.

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