Minnesota, United States

The episode delves into the radicalism of Zohran Mamdani, a candidate for the mayoralty of New York City, and the complexities surrounding antisemitism in the U.S., emphasizing Mamdani's socialist platform and its implications.

0 Politics Israel

Record number of Senate Democrats vote to block US weapons sales to Israel

Grace Gilson in JTA · 31 Jul

A significant shift in Democratic support for Israel was evident as a record 27 Senate Democrats voted for resolutions blocking U.S. military sales to Israel.

0 Politics Ethics

Mistakes at ‘The New York Times’ Only Go in One Direction

The Editors in The Free Press · 31 Jul

The New York Times faced criticism for its coverage of hunger in Gaza, initially publishing a story that cited the Gaza Ministry of Health and presented a compelling photograph to underscore claims of starvation due to Israel's actions.

0 Antisemitism Education

Columbia’s settlement won't solve its campus crisis. Here's what could.

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 30 Jul

Columbia University's recent settlement over alleged campus antisemitism highlights a broader issue not merely resolvable through legal means.

0 Politics Ethics

As starvation mounts in Gaza, Jewish voices increasingly rise up in consternation

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 25 Jul

Amidst a worsening hunger crisis in Gaza, Jewish voices are rising in concern over the humanitarian toll of the ongoing conflict.

0 Politics Ethics

As hunger crisis mounts in Gaza, Jewish voices increasingly rise up in consternation

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 25 Jul

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has drawn increasing concern and activism from Jewish communities worldwide, spurred by reports of widespread hunger and suffering following Israel's ongoing conflict with Hamas.

0 Politics Israel

The left is turning on AOC over Israel — and imperiling its own agenda

Nora Berman in Forward · 24 Jul

Since entering politics, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been a prominent figure on the progressive left, but her positions on Israel have led to significant backlash from leftist factions.

0 Politics Israel

Minneapolis’ Omar Fateh is the latest democratic socialist and Israel critic to win his party’s endorsement for mayor

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 23 Jul

Omar Fateh, a democratic socialist and a prominent critic of Israel, has won the endorsement of the Democratic Party in Minneapolis in his bid to unseat the Jewish incumbent mayor, Jacob Frey.

0 Politics Israel

AOC faces backlash, vandalism after voting against cutting US aid from Israel’s Iron Dome

Grace Gilson in JTA · 21 Jul

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faced criticism from her political base following her vote against a proposed amendment that aimed to cut $500 million in funding to Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system.

0 Culture Antisemitism

The great Cholent debate + Grok's wild antisemitism

Bonjour Chai · 17 Jul

The episode delves into the impact of new technologies, such as AI and chatbots, on Jewish life, discussing whether these technologies are mirror images of existing cultural issues or new phenomena altogether.

0 Leadership Communities

‘Foundling syndrome’: the organizational orphaning no one talks about

eJewishPhilanthropy · 17 Jul

Foundling syndrome refers to the challenges organizations face when a founding leader departs, revealing dependency on that leader's personality over sustainable systems and strategies.

0 Politics History

Right-wing insurrectionists tried to topple the German government in 1920 — it's happening again in Trump's America

Terrence Petty in Forward · 5 Jul

Terrence Petty draws a chilling parallel between the Kapp Putsch of 1920 in Germany and the January 6, 2021 insurrection in the U.S., highlighting how leniency towards right-wing extremists can embolden future anti-democratic actions.

0 Politics Israel

Josh Shapiro's Judaism was not why Kamala Harris snubbed him, new book claims

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 4 Jul

In an upcoming book detailing the 2024 U.S. presidential election, it is revealed that Kamala Harris's decision not to choose Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro as her running mate stemmed from shared professional backgrounds and poor interpersonal chemistry, rather than his Jewish faith.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Antisemitism is a warning sign. Are we listening?

eJewishPhilanthropy · 3 Jul

Eileen Filler-Corn, former Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, discusses the alarming rise of antisemitism in the United States, particularly within progressive spaces where Jewish Americans have historically contributed significantly to civil rights causes.

0 Communities Jewish Law

In a first for Conservative Judaism, synagogue allows clergy to participate in interfaith weddings

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 2 Jul

Adath Jeshurun Congregation in Minnesota has taken a groundbreaking step in Conservative Judaism by allowing its clergy to participate in, but not officiate, interfaith weddings.

0 Politics Israel

Zohran Mamdani’s win in NYC is a big boost for the boycott Israel movement

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 25 Jun

Zohran Mamdani's victory in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary marks a significant moment for the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement, as he becomes the most supported U.S. politician endorsing the boycott of Israel.

0 Politics Leadership

How Trump Must Cook with the Senate

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 24 Jun

President Trump's legislative maneuvers with the United States Senate are likened to preparing a meal, highlighting the importance of understanding the Senate's dynamics.

0 Politics Israel

Trump's Ceasefire and Its Discontents

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 24 Jun

Eli Lake joins the Commentary Magazine Podcast to discuss the recent U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Iran, and how Donald Trump's reaction to its immediate breach signifies a complex geopolitical moment.

0 Politics Holocaust

Think speaking out against Trump won't help? A 1943 protest in Nazi Germany says you're wrong.

Terrence Petty in Forward · 21 Jun

The piece draws parallels between modern-day America under Donald Trump and Nazi Germany, highlighting how protests can influence authoritarian regimes.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Man arrested after Jewish Rep. Max Miller reports being run off the road in act of ‘blatant antisemitic violence’

Grace Gilson in JTA · 20 Jun

An Ohio man was arrested following accusations of attempting to run Jewish Representative Max Miller off the road in a suspected antisemitic attack.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Rep. Max Miller says driver called him a 'dirty Jew' and threatened to kill his family. A local doctor turned himself in.

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 20 Jun

Ohio Congressman Max Miller, who has a Jewish background and ties to the Trump administration, was reportedly threatened with antisemitic slurs and violence by a man named Feras S. Hamdan, a local doctor.

0 Politics Antisemitism

NYPD investigating threats to Zohran Mamdani, including one saying ‘Check your beeper’

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 20 Jun

NYPD is investigating threats against Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim mayoral candidate in New York, which reference an Israeli tactic used against Hezbollah.

0 Jewish Law Communities

Shabbat-observant Jews: Keep your phone on for war updates, or stay religiously offline?

Bonjour Chai · 18 Jun

Hosts Avi Finegold, Yedida Eisenstat, and Matthew Leibl discuss the complexities of observing Shabbat during wartime, particularly the balancing act for observant Jews needing to stay informed during emergencies.

0 Politics Israel

Lawmakers push to block US involvement in Iran as Trump signals willingness to join fight

Grace Gilson in JTA · 18 Jun

As tensions rise between Israel and Iran, a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is striving to prevent President Trump from involving the United States in the conflict without congressional approval.

0 Politics Israel

WAR!

Ami Magazine in Ami · 18 Jun

Israel has launched airstrikes against Iran's nuclear facilities, resulting in a military conflict with Iran.

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