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Jewish TV and Movies to Distract Yourself From Election Anxiety

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 5 Nov

Facing the anxiety of election day, this curated list of Jewish and Jewish-themed TV shows and movies offers a perfect distraction.

0 Politics Leadership

Diverging Roads

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 5 Nov

Cindy Scarr's article "Diverging Roads" in Mishpacha Magazine examines the contrasting economic and political platforms of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump as they vie to offer hope for a better American future.

0 Music Culture

Quincy Jones Created Jewish Legends

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 5 Nov

Quincy Jones, the legendary music producer who passed away at 91, significantly influenced American music and had deep connections to the Jewish community.

0 Leadership Politics

Bernie Marcus, Home Depot founder who gave to Republicans and Israel, dies at 95

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 5 Nov

Bernie Marcus, co-founder of Home Depot and a significant Republican and pro-Israel philanthropist, passed away at 95.

0 Politics Communities

Does the Electoral College strengthen or weaken Jewish influence on the election?

Louis Keene in Forward · 4 Nov

With around 7.5 million Jews in the United States, Jewish electoral influence depends heavily on the mechanics of the Electoral College.

0 Politics Communities

Too young to vote, these Jewish teens are getting others to the polls

Cooper Coughlan in JTA · 4 Nov

Jewish teens, Shayne Cytrynbaum and Lucy Targum, are actively contributing to democracy by encouraging others to vote, despite being too young to vote themselves.

0 Politics Communities

This is a make or break election issue for young Jews

Ami Gelman in Forward · 4 Nov

With climate change increasingly sidelined in political discussions, young Jews express concern as recent polls show decreasing priority for the issue among Jewish voters.

0 Politics Culture

Vibes and Polls and Predictions, Oh My!

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 4 Nov

Debate surrounds the potential outcomes of the upcoming election, with a focus on unexpected poll results and their implications.

0 Politics Communities

Nechumi Yaffe: 'I hate the idea that we are being killed and need to kill'

18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers · 4 Nov

Nechumi Yaffe, a Haredi woman deeply involved in Israel's Religious Left, discusses the complex intersection of her identities and her role in Israeli social dynamics.

0 Politics Culture

Why Trump is being compared to the obscure biblical king Jehu on the Christian right

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 4 Nov

Jonathan Cahn, a prominent evangelical pastor, has likened Donald Trump to the biblical King Jehu, known for overthrowing the house of Ahab in the Kingdom of Israel.

0 Politics Gender/Identity

‘I’m an American, but I’m also Jewish’: How Yeshiva University women are voting for president

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward · 3 Nov

As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, many Orthodox Jewish women at Yeshiva University's Stern College face a complex voting decision.

0 Politics Gender/Identity

‘I’m an American, but I’m also Jewish’: How Orthodox women in college are voting for president

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 1 Nov

As the presidential election approaches, many Orthodox Jewish women at Stern College for Women find themselves torn between prioritizing abortion rights and supporting Israel, with many ultimately leaning towards the latter.

0 Communities Politics

When colleges shut down their ‘Gaza solidarity sukkahs,’ they prompted debates over anti-Zionist Jewish observance

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 1 Nov

A series of Gaza solidarity sukkahs, constructed by anti-Zionist Jewish groups on university campuses like Northwestern and NYU during the 2024 Sukkot holiday, sparked significant controversy and debates over Jewish observance and political expression.

0 Culture Politics

How ‘Gaza solidarity sukkahs’ became a flashpoint for debates about anti-Zionist Jewish observance

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 1 Nov

The article explores the controversial emergence of "Gaza Solidarity Sukkahs" built by anti-Zionist Jewish groups in the U.S. during Sukkot.

0 Sports Culture

The Jewish Sport Report: After a thrilling World Series, a historic Jewish MLB offseason is on-deck

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 1 Nov

The Jewish Sports Report highlights a pivotal MLB offseason for Jewish players following the Los Angeles Dodgers' World Series victory.

0 Culture Communities

The Southern Resurrection of Mah Jongg

Daci Platt in Kveller · 1 Nov

Mah jongg, traditionally a Chinese game, has seen a resurgence among various communities, particularly older Jewish women in the U.S. Recently, the game has gained unexpected popularity in the American South, notably among younger, non-Jewish women, turning it into a preppy social activity with a distinct Southern flair.

0 Culture Philosophy

Collection

Chanel Dubofsky in Lilith · 31 Oct

Exploring a tapestry of seemingly random yet deeply personal elements, Chanel Dubofsky's piece reflects a life intertwined with Jewish identity, daily curiosities, and existential reflections.

0 Politics Antisemitism

I'm a Pennsylvania Jewish voter. My tiny demographic group could decide the election

Dan Perry in Forward · 31 Oct

Jewish voters in Pennsylvania, despite representing a small demographic, could play a decisive role in the upcoming U.S. presidential election.

0 Television/Film Culture

There’s a Jewish Ghost in the CBS Show ‘Ghosts.’ Is He Good Representation?

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 31 Oct

The CBS show "Ghosts," now in its fourth season, features a Jewish ghost character named Trevor Lefkowitz, portrayed by Asher Grodman.

0 Jewish Law Philosophy

Q&A with Rabbi Dweck - LED on Shabbat, Kashrut, and Eruv Tavshilin (October 2024)

The Habura · 31 Oct

Rabbi Joseph Dweck addresses a wide range of halakhic questions from the interpretation of extraterrestrial life in relation to Judaism to complex halakhic issues about using LED lights on Shabbat.

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