Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, ZTL - Reflections on His Fifth Yahrzeit

Emes Ve-Emunah · 21 Nov

Marking the fifth yahrzeit of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, Paul Shaviv offers a profound tribute to a man regarded as a leading modern Jewish thinker.

0 Gender/Identity Torah

Women Are Rewriting the Role of Torah Scribe

Hilary Danailova in Hadassah · 20 Nov

Women scribes are revolutionizing Jewish tradition as they take on the historically male domain of Torah writing.

0 Literature Gender/Identity

Esteemed by Oscar Wilde, England's 'greatest Jewess' may finally be getting her due

Benjamin Ivry in Forward · 14 Nov

Amy Levy, a notable Victorian Jewish novelist and poet, is undergoing a reassessment with Cambridge University's acquisition of her personal archives.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The Right’s ‘Existential’ Fight over Antisemitism. Plus. . .

The Free Press in The Free Press · 3 Nov

The article examines the growing internal conflict within the American right-wing, focusing on increasing antisemitism and its existential implications for the movement.

0 Politics Leadership

Why Charlie Kirk Will Be Greatly Missed

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 30 Sep

Charlie Kirk, the influential founder of Turning Point USA, was tragically assassinated, sparking a nationwide debate about free speech and political violence in America.

0 Literature Antisemitism

Essay | Sylvia Plath’s Private Jewish Problem

Carl Rollyson in Moment · 9 Jul

Carl Rollyson explores Sylvia Plath's complex and contradictory relationship with Judaism and Jewish identity.

0 Politics Antisemitism

'Free Palestine' is a call for terrorism, not a cry for justice.

Samuel J. Hyde in Future of Jewish · 26 May

Samuel J. Hyde argues that the phrase "Free Palestine," often seen as a call for justice, has become a veiled endorsement of terrorism against Jews.

0 Literature Politics

A great Israeli author's searing reflection on Oct. 7 would be a must-read — if you could find it in English

Robert Zaretsky in Forward · 17 May

Dror Mishani's latest work, "The Ground Floor," diverges from his celebrated crime novels to offer a raw, journal-style reflection on the events following October 7, 2023, in Gaza.

0 Politics Education

NYU withholds diploma of student who condemned ‘genocide’ and ‘atrocities currently happening in Palestine’ in graduation speech

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 16 May

Logan Rozos, a graduate of New York University (NYU), had his diploma withheld after delivering a commencement speech condemning U.S. involvement in what he described as a genocide in Palestine.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Charles Small, early exposer of Qatari influence, calls Trump taking plane gift ‘an insult to democracy’

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 16 May

Charles Asher Small, a Canadian-born scholar and head of the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy (ISGAP), has raised concerns about Qatari influence in the U.S., particularly regarding a reported $400 million airplane gift from Qatar to President Donald Trump.

0 Education Jewish Law

For the first time since Henry VIII created the role, a Jew will helm Hebrew studies at Cambridge

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 12 May

Aaron Koller will make history as the first Jewish scholar to assume the Regius Professor of Hebrew role at the University of Cambridge, a position that has been traditionally filled by Anglican churchmen since its establishment by Henry VIII in 1540.

0 Politics Israel

Einat Wilf: 'Jews are never allowed to win, and Arabs are never allowed to lose' (Re-Release)

18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers · 28 Apr

Einat Wilf discusses her concept of 'Palestinianism' as the primary ideological barrier to peace between Israelis and Palestinians, suggesting that the international community's reluctance to allow Israel to fully address this ideology prolongs the conflict.

0 Food Holidays

Five fantastically festive feasts for Chanukah 2024

Jewish Chronicle · 27 Dec 2024

Highlighting festive culinary delights perfect for celebrating Chanukah 2024, five unique offerings are showcased.

0 Sports Communities

Forest seem unbeatable with latest 12-0 victory

Andrew Sherwood in Jewish Chronicle · 10 Dec 2024

Sukkotingham Forest's resounding 12-0 victory over 40 Year Wanderers has brought them to an almost certain championship in the Maccabi GB Southern Football League Division Two, leaving them just one win away from clinching the title.

0 Sports Communities

Forest seem unbeatable with latest 12-0 victory

Andrew Sherwood in Jewish Chronicle · 10 Dec 2024

Sukkotingham Forest's resounding 12-0 victory over 40 Year Wanderers has brought them to an almost certain championship in the Maccabi GB Southern Football League Division Two, leaving them just one win away from clinching the title.

0 Sports Communities

Forest seem unbeatable with latest 12-0 victory

Andrew Sherwood in Jewish Chronicle · 10 Dec 2024

Sukkotingham Forest's resounding 12-0 victory over 40 Year Wanderers has brought them to an almost certain championship in the Maccabi GB Southern Football League Division Two, leaving them just one win away from clinching the title.

0 Politics Israel

Einat Wilf: 'Jews are never allowed to win, and Arabs are never allowed to lose'

18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers · 2 Dec 2024

Einat Wilf, a former Israeli Knesset member, discusses Israel's conflict with Hamas, arguing that the core issue is the ideology of 'Palestinianism,' which she believes seeks the non-existence of the Jewish state.

0 Sports Communities

Golf and tennis too much? There’s always bowls

Jewish Chronicle · 13 Nov 2024

Lawn bowls has carved a niche within the Jewish community, sustained by the Maccabi Lawn Bowls Association (MLBA) since its establishment in 1993 following a disappointing Maccabiah Games performance.

0 Culture Politics

Bubble-Wrapping Coates

Tevi Troy in Tablet · 31 Oct 2024

Ta-Nehisi Coates' recent interview on CBS, which featured challenging questions about his perspectives on Israel, sparked controversy, highlighting a trend of overly cautious approaches to intellectual debates in media.

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