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0 Communities Israel

The episode explores the role of community resilience in post-disaster recovery, featuring insights from Dr. Daniel Aldrich on Israel's ability to rebuild amidst ongoing challenges.

0 Food Culture

Elbow Bread on the Lower East Side turns out old-school Jewish baked goods with a modern twist

Rachel Ringler in JTA · 20 Dec

Elbow Bread, a novel bakery on New York’s Lower East Side, embraces Jewish baking traditions with a modern flair.

0 Politics Antisemitism

How the Antisemitism Awareness Act fell apart

Marc Rod in Jewish Insider · 20 Dec

The Antisemitism Awareness Act, initially promising due to its bipartisan support and passage in the House, faced obstacles in the Senate, ultimately stalling as the legislative session ended amidst a government funding crisis.

0 Food Politics

‘Ottolenghi? He’s not Israeli’ Chef Eyal Shani says he’s the man who sold the world on Israeli food

Jewish Chronicle · 19 Dec

Eyal Shani claims to be the driving force behind the global rise of Israeli cuisine, taking credit over better-known figures such as Yotam Ottolenghi.

0 Politics Culture

Rootless: The Best of 2024

Unorthodox · 19 Dec

The 'Rootless: The Best of 2024' episode encapsulates the tumultuous year featuring ongoing conflicts in Israel, political shifts in the United States, and a rise in antisemitism, yet also highlights reasons for hope globally.

0 Politics Culture

Rootless: The Best of 2024

Unorthodox · 19 Dec

The 'Rootless: The Best of 2024' episode encapsulates the tumultuous year featuring ongoing conflicts in Israel, political shifts in the United States, and a rise in antisemitism, yet also highlights reasons for hope globally.

0 Politics Communities

The Jewish leader taking on Christian nationalism

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 17 Dec

Rachel Laser, the Jewish president of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, is passionately leading the fight against Christian nationalism, a movement she perceives as a significant threat to religious pluralism in the United States.

0 Communities Culture

The American Israeli Post-October 7

Sandy Eller in Jewish Action · 17 Dec

In the aftermath of the October 7 terror attacks, American Israelis experienced a profound upheaval, prompting a significant shift in their engagement with Jewish communities in the United States.

0 Jewish Law Communities

Outreach Obligations and Responsibilities: What Does Halachah Say?

JA Mag in Jewish Action · 17 Dec

In a conversation moderated by Rabbi Phil Karesh, Rabbi Shmuel Fuerst and Rabbi Micah Greenland discuss the halachic obligation for engagement in Jewish outreach.

0 Jewish Law Communities

Outreach Obligations and Responsibilities: What Does Halachah Say?

JA Mag in Jewish Action · 17 Dec

In a conversation moderated by Rabbi Phil Karesh, Rabbi Shmuel Fuerst and Rabbi Micah Greenland discuss the halachic obligation for engagement in Jewish outreach.

0 Communities Ethics

Letters – Winter 2024

JA Mag in Jewish Action · 17 Dec

This collection of letters in JA Mag addresses various facets of Jewish life and challenges.

0 Jewish Law Ethics

12/14/24 – Shiur 493 – What it Takes to release an Agunah | Presidential Pardon – Pardons in Halacha – The Torah approach to pardons

Halacha Headlines · 12 Dec

The episode delves into the challenges and legal intricacies of releasing an Agunah, featuring fascinating cases from Jewish law and biblical narratives about pardons.

0 Culture History

Should Jews mourn the loss of the Friars Club?

Benjamin Ivry in Forward · 12 Dec

The closure of Manhattan's Friars Club, a hallmark of old Jewish social traditions and comedy, raises questions about the preservation of such institutions.

0 Politics Leadership

What to expect from the 34 Jewish members of the next Congress

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 12 Dec

The upcoming U.S. Congress will see 34 Jewish members, with possible changes including the doubling of Jewish Republicans and new Jewish Democratic representatives.

0 Politics Israel

House elects Brian Mast, U.S. army veteran who assisted Israeli soldiers as a civilian volunteer, to lead Foreign Affairs Committee

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 10 Dec

Florida Rep. Brian Mast, a staunch pro-Israel Republican and former U.S. army combat veteran, has been elected to chair the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

0 Culture Holidays

Chrismukkah: As Defined by a Jew Who Celebrates

Sienna Drew in Moment · 9 Dec

Chrismukkah reflects the blending of Christmas and Hanukkah traditions, often experienced by interfaith families in the U.S. While the term gained popularity through the TV show "The O.C.," the concept traces back to 19th-century German Jews.

0 Education Antisemitism

What the co-chair of Columbia University’s antisemitism task force says people get wrong about the campus protests

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 8 Dec

Following the October 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel, Columbia University has seen rising tensions and protests related to Israel and antisemitism, prompting the formation of a Task Force on Antisemitism co-chaired by Nicholas Lemann.

0 Politics Communities

Is Randy Fine, the pugnacious Florida lawmaker, the future of Republican Jewish politics?

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 6 Dec

Randy Fine, a Jewish legislator from Florida, has become a controversial figure in Republican Jewish politics.

0 Sports Culture

The Jewish Sport Report: ‘BY-Jew’ Jake Retzlaff is the new face of Manischewitz

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 6 Dec

Jake Retzlaff, the Jewish quarterback for BYU, has signed a groundbreaking sponsorship deal with Manischewitz, marking the first time a college athlete has partnered with this iconic Jewish food brand.

0 Television/Film Culture

What a landsman needs to know about ‘Landman’

PJ Grisar in Forward · 5 Dec

"Landman," a new Paramount+ series, plays with themes of real estate and oil rights negotiations, drawing loose allusions to biblical narratives, like those in Genesis, though it notably lacks Jewish content.

0 Culture Holidays

Hadassah Magazine’s Hanukkah Gift Guide 2024

Editor in Hadassah · 5 Dec

The Hadassah Magazine Hanukkah Gift Guide 2024 presents a curated selection of Jewish-themed gifts celebrating cultural pride and resilience.

0 Gender/Identity Politics

Gender-Care Whistleblowers Go to Court. Plus. . .

Madeleine Kearns in The Free Press · 4 Dec

The article delves into two significant cases surrounding gender-affirming care currently unfolding in U.S. courts.

0 Sports Politics

A linebacker's ejection for late hit vindicates pro-Israel fans offended by his cleats

Louis Keene in Forward · 3 Dec

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair's ejection for a late hit on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence has stirred controversy beyond just sportsmanship concerns.

0 Politics Israel

Trump names two of his in-laws, one Jewish and one Arab, to key diplomatic roles

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 1 Dec

In an unconventional diplomatic move, President-elect Donald Trump has appointed two of his in-laws, Charles Kushner and Massad Boulos, to prominent roles.

0 Antisemitism Culture

Fighting antisemitism—and loving Star Trek—were Henry Wolfond’s rocket fuel to reach outer space

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 27 Nov

Henry Wolfond, a Canadian Jewish business executive, recently fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming an astronaut by flying on a Blue Origin commercial space flight.

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