Denver, Colorado, United States

0 Ethics Jewish Law

4/12/25 – Shiur 509 – “Free Money” – Taking money from the government (food stamps, welfare, Medicaid, etc.)

Halacha Headlines · 10 Apr 2025

The episode discusses the ethical and legal considerations for Orthodox Jews when applying for government benefits such as SNAP, Medicaid, welfare, and Section 8, particularly in light of potentially undisclosed income.

0 Sports Culture

The Trail Blazers let Deni Avdija cook, and minted a franchise player in the process

Louis Keene in Forward · 28 Mar 2025

Israeli-born NBA player Deni Avdija has exceeded expectations since joining the Portland Trail Blazers, becoming a key figure in the team's resurgence despite missing the playoffs.

0 Politics History

As If There Were Closure

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 25 Feb 2025

Cindy Scarr explores the complex emotions surrounding the release of Israeli hostages from Hamas, juxtaposing the joy and relief of their return with the grim reality of the broader struggle against terrorism.

0 Gender/Identity Sports

Is This the End of Woke Capitalism?, With Jennifer Sey

Unorthodox · 13 Feb 2025

Jennifer Sey discusses her journey from a national gymnastics champion to a CEO advocating for women's rights in sports, emphasizing the challenges she faced due to her controversial views on COVID-19 policies and trans athletes in women's sports.

0 Sports Culture

Deni Avdija, the NBA’s only Israeli, is making a mark on the Portland Trail Blazers

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 31 Jan 2025

Deni Avdija, the only Israeli player in the NBA, recently delivered a career performance with the Portland Trail Blazers, scoring 30 points in a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.

0 Politics History

Natan Sharansky: 'If you don't have faith or Zionism, your grandchildren will not be Jewish' (18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers)

18forty · 29 Jan 2025

Natan Sharansky, a former Soviet dissident and Israeli politician, discusses the intertwined challenges of antisemitism and assimilation facing the Jewish people, asserting that Israel is pivotal for Jewish continuity.

0 Politics Culture

The Trump Immigration Fire Hose

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 23 Jan 2025

The podcast discusses the Trump administration's aggressive immigration policies, which are met with shock from liberals and Democrats.

0 Communities Culture

How a new ketubah helped one couple restart after the LA fire

Jodi Rudoren in Forward · 17 Jan 2025

After their Los Angeles home was destroyed in the Palisades Fire, Dave and Jen Miner faced profound loss, including their cherished ketubah from their 1994 wedding.

0 Culture Communities

Outside my day school bubble, I felt a surge of Jewish pride

Cooper Coughlan in JTA · 17 Jan 2025

Cooper Coughlan reflects on a transformative experience during a moot court competition in Boulder, Colorado, where he confronts and embraces his Jewish identity outside his day school community.

0 Communities Jewish Law

Towards the Derech: How Does a Reform Jew Return?

Sruli Fruchter in 18forty · 15 Jan 2025

Sruli Fruchter explores the spiritual journey of moving towards Orthodoxy from a Reform Jewish background, examining the complexities and insecurities of rediscovering Jewish identity and practice.

0 Politics History

Past Presidents, Jewish Precedents: Inaugurations and the Jewish Electorate

Sienna Drew in Moment · 13 Jan 2025

Sienna Drew explores the historical influence of Jewish communities on U.S. presidential inaugurations, focusing on the presidencies of Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Barack Obama.

0 Ethics Communities

My Homeless Friends

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 5 Jan 2025

Rabbi Hillel Goldberg's monthly column humanizes and explores brief but meaningful interactions with homeless individuals in Denver.

0 Antisemitism Holocaust

My grandmother fled Hitler in 1938. She'd be skeptical of panic over antisemitism today

Philip Joseph in Forward · 5 Jan 2025

Philip Joseph reflects on his grandmother's stoic pragmatism as she fled Luxembourg in 1938 before the full horrors of the Holocaust unfolded, emphasizing careful evaluation of evidence over reactionary fear.

0 Sports Culture

Jake Retzlaff, Alamo Bowl champ, runs on matzah in first Manischewitz ad

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 3 Jan 2025

Jake Retzlaff, quarterback for Brigham Young University's Cougars, celebrates two milestones as he concludes a remarkable 2024: winning the Alamo Bowl and starring in his first commercial for Jewish food brand Manischewitz.

0 Culture Holidays

A Strands shanda? NYT game misspells Hanukkah in Festival of Lights-themed puzzle

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 30 Dec 2024

Jewish players of the New York Times word-search game Strands were frustrated by a puzzle themed on Hanukkah but filled with inaccuracies.

0 Education Antisemitism

After the NAIS speech: Why education is the real solution

eJewishPhilanthropy · 19 Dec 2024

In the aftermath of a controversial speech at the NAIS People of Color Conference, where Israel was accused of genocide, independent schools face challenges from both Jewish communities and others within their diverse populations.

0 Television/Film Politics

In 'The Order,' Jude Law enters the heart of white nationalist darkness

PJ Grisar in Forward · 4 Dec 2024

"The Order," directed by Justin Kurzel, is a thriller that delves into the sinister world of white power groups inspired by the true story of the murder of radio host Alan Berg by a terrorist faction of the Aryan Nations in 1984.

0 Philosophy History

Hidden Chambers

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 12 Nov 2024

In this reflective article, Cindy Scarr explores the dichotomy between the biblical figures of Lot's wife and Avraham, focusing on their respective responses to witnessing the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.

0 Education Culture

Trump plans to reinstate school prayer. Our readers remember times Christianity came up in class

Mira Fox in Forward · 12 Nov 2024

The discussion on the intersection of religion and public education resurfaces with President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to reinstate school prayer, challenging the 1962 Supreme Court decision on the issue.

0 Culture Philosophy

In his new memoir, Michael Coren recounts his life, from Jewish cabbie's son to Anglican priest

Not That Kind of Rabbi · 7 Nov 2024

Michael Coren, an Anglican priest with a complex spiritual journey from Judaism to various forms of Christianity, discusses the themes of forgiveness and moral responsibility outlined in his memoir.

0 Culture Leadership

In his new memoir, Michael Coren recounts his life, from Jewish cabbie's son to Anglican priest

TMDS in Not That Kind of Rabbi · 7 Nov 2024

Michael Coren, formerly a right-wing Christian media personality, reflects on his diverse religious journey and ultimate conversion to Anglicanism, which is explored in his memoir 'Heaping Coals: From Media Firebrand to Anglican Priest.'

0 Philosophy Culture

In his new memoir, Michael Coren recounts his life, from Jewish cabbie's son to Anglican priest

TMDS in Not That Kind of Rabbi · 7 Nov 2024

Michael Coren, once a bombastic right-wing media personality, shares his spiritual journey from being born to a Jewish cab driver's son in England, converting through various Christian denominations, and eventually becoming an Anglican priest.

0 Philosophy Jewish Law

Do Jews believe in the afterlife?

Rabbi Daniel Cohen in Forward · 31 Oct 2024

Rabbi Daniel Cohen explores Jewish beliefs regarding the afterlife, emphasizing that the soul is immortal as taught by Jewish mysticism, particularly the Zohar.

0 Politics Culture

Steve Speaks!

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 30 Oct 2024

The episode features a discussion with Steve Kornacki about the upcoming U.S. election, focusing on voter behavior patterns and potential swing states.

0 Communities Holidays

In rural America's 'matzo deserts,' Jews struggle to set their Seder tables

Mira Fox in Forward · 30 Mar 2023

Michal Rosenoer's experience of preparing for Passover in rural Colorado highlights a broader issue faced by Jewish communities in similar regions, known as 'matzo deserts.'

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