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A Jewish History Heist at the British Museum. Plus. . .

The Free Press in The Free Press · 2 Jun

The British Museum has recently been criticized for its handling of Jewish history, specifically concerning the postponement of a lecture on ancient Israel and Judea due to potential disruptions.

0 Communities Ethics

'I didn't want to let go of her; I loved her to death'

Jon Kalish in Forward · 29 May

Lisa Fliegel, a trauma therapist who dedicated her life to tikun olam, was laid to rest this past week.

0 Politics Communities

Mahmoud Khalil's reassurances are bad for Jews but even worse for Palestinians

Zach Iscol in Forward · 9 Apr

Zach Iscol critiques Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil's stance as counterproductive for both Jewish and Palestinian communities.

0 Culture Ethics

Turning Off My Phone

Richard Simon in Jewish Action · 17 Dec 2025

Reflecting on how his smartphone dependency interfered with family time and personal well-being, Richard Simon decided to turn off his phone for an entire year as an experiment in digital detox.

0 Politics History

We should call the Nazis what they really were — socialists.

Nick Buckley MBE in Future of Jewish · 14 Nov 2025

Nick Buckley argues that the Nazi Party, formally known as the National Socialist German Workers Party, should indeed be considered socialist due to their economic policies and ideological claims by leaders like Adolf Hitler.

0 Politics Israel

More deaths than Kishinev, Sharpeville or Bloody Sunday. Every Day.

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 21 Jul 2025

Peter Beinart discusses the ongoing violence in Gaza, highlighting the staggering number of Palestinian casualties and comparing it to historical massacres like Sharpeville and Bloody Sunday.

0 Politics Israel

Will the U.S. get involved in Iran? Mike Huckabee's evangelical worldview may be the key

Tristan Sturm in Forward · 18 Jun 2025

Amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran, the influence of Christian Zionist ideology in American politics could become a pivotal factor in U.S. involvement.

0 Communities Antisemitism

Northern Ireland’s lone, beleaguered synagogue aims to stave off decline by engaging Christian neighbors

Rosario Del Valle in Forward · 29 May 2025

The Belfast Hebrew Congregation, Northern Ireland's sole synagogue, faces significant challenges as it grapples with antisemitism, dwindling membership, and leadership difficulties.

0 Culture Politics

Kneecap and the Politics of Language Reclamation

Jewish Currents in On the Nose · 29 May 2025

The episode explores the film 'Kneecap' and delves into the intersections of language reclamation with politics through music, with a focus on Irish and Jewish languages.

0 Culture Politics

Kneecap and the Politics of Language Reclamation

Jewish Currents in On the Nose · 29 May 2025

The episode explores the film 'Kneecap' and delves into the intersections of language reclamation with politics through music, with a focus on Irish and Jewish languages.

0 Music Politics

Pogues, Thin Lizzy among dozens of bands to defend Kneecap’s ‘freedom of expression’

Ben Sales in JTA · 2 May 2025

A controversy has erupted following the Northern Irish rap group Kneecap's public condemnation of Israel, with accusations of supporting terror groups.

0 Politics Culture

Facing police investigation, Irish band Kneecap denies supporting Hamas, Hezbollah

Grace Gilson in JTA · 29 Apr 2025

The Irish rap group Kneecap is under investigation by U.K. police for allegedly supporting Hamas and Hezbollah, following their controversial anti-Israel performance at the Coachella festival.

0 Politics Communities

What can Israelis and Palestinians learn from post-conflict Ireland?

Haaretz Weekly · 15 Apr 2025

Drawing on her experience with the Northern Ireland peace process, Bronagh Hinds discusses potential avenues for Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation despite a diplomatic rift between Israel and Ireland.

0 Communities Jewish Law

Beyond the big tent: Harnessing pluralism to forge Jewish identity

eJewishPhilanthropy · 4 Apr 2025

This piece explores the potential of pluralism to strengthen Jewish identity by fostering deep engagements across different faiths and viewpoints.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Is Ireland the most antisemitic country in the West?

Jewish Chronicle · 27 Jan 2025

Recent events have spotlighted potential antisemitism in Ireland, especially criticisms concerning the Irish president's controversial speech at a Holocaust Memorial event.

0 Politics Israel

5 Stupid Comparisons to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 6 Jan 2025

The article critiques popular but misguided comparisons between the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and other global conflicts, such as Ukraine-Russia, Vietnam, World War II, South African apartheid, and the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

0 Politics Israel

Mike Huckabee's old-school Christian Zionism is bad news for anyone who wants Middle East peace

Tristan Sturm in Forward · 15 Nov 2024

The appointment of Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel under President-elect Donald Trump is poised to complicate peace efforts in the Middle East.

0 Culture History

On National Redhead Day, Explore the History of Ginger Jews

Forward · 5 Nov 2019

National Redhead Day prompts a look at the complex historical association between Jews and redheads, from biblical references to Esau and David described as 'admoni,' to medieval European myths linking red hair with Jewish "otherness."

0 Culture History

How Dylan Thomas wrote my favorite Jewish Christmas story

Adam Langer in Forward · 24 Dec 2015

Adam Langer reflects on how Dylan Thomas's "A Child’s Christmas in Wales" became a cherished holiday story for his Jewish family in Chicago, illustrating the complexity of cultural assimilation.

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