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0 Education Israel

The Lion, The Switch, And The War Draft

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 1 Feb

Natan Slifkin teases an intriguing link between three seemingly disparate topics: the portrayal of animals in the Torah, shifts in Jewish intellectual traditions, and the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) draft controversy.

0 Politics Holocaust

Hundreds of scholars call on genocide scholars group to retract declaration of genocide in Gaza

Grace Gilson in JTA · 5 Sep 2025

A significant debate has emerged within the field of genocide studies as nearly 200 scholars, including prominent Holocaust and legal experts, call for the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) to retract its resolution accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.

0 Science Communities

Can weight-loss drugs help in cancer treatment? This Jewish organization is on the case

Larry Luxner in JTA · 22 Apr 2025

Jewish breast and ovarian cancer organization Sharsheret is addressing the role of GLP-1 receptor agonists, like semaglutides (Ozempic and Wegovy), in cancer treatment.

0 Politics Communities

Canary Mission’s Newest Funders - Two Jewish American philanthropists supported the group in 2023, including the foundation of a board member of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

Alex Kane in Jewish Currents · 4 Apr 2025

Canary Mission, an organization known for its aggressive tactics against pro-Palestine activists, continues to receive funding from influential Jewish American philanthropists despite its controversial reputation.