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0 Politics Israel

Ken Silverman in The Beinart Notebook · 27 Apr

The article critically examines the political dynamics in Israel, especially in light of Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid forming an alliance to contest Benjamin Netanyahu.

0 Holidays Education

Passover liberation and US liberty both summon us to remember and renew

Michael S. Roth in Forward · 5 Apr

Michael S. Roth explores the parallel themes of memory and liberty in Passover and American Independence.

0 Education Antisemitism

Holocaust Education for Today

Sources · 29 Mar

Facing an existential crisis, Holocaust education in the U.S. struggles amidst declining historical literacy and rising antisemitism.

0 Communities Politics

Fighting for Freedom

The Cholent in The Cholent · 20 Mar

Dalia Ziada, an Egyptian activist and scholar, discusses her journey from viewing Israel as an adversary to advocating for dialogue and understanding between Jewish and Muslim communities.

0 History Politics

Long before Trump's second-hand Nobel, a laureate sought to curry favor with Nazis by regifting a prize

Terrence Petty in Forward · 24 Jan

The article explores the historical precedent of individuals attempting to curry favor with political power by regifting Nobel prizes, focusing on Norwegian novelist Knut Hamsun's notorious interaction with the Nazi regime.

0 Politics Israel

Rep. Seth Moulton challenging Markey, one of Israel’s leading Senate critics, in high-stakes Dem primary

Marc Rod in Jewish Insider · 16 Oct 2025

Rep. Seth Moulton is challenging Sen. Ed Markey in the Massachusetts Democratic primary, pushing for generational change.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Netanyahu says Israel did not kill Charlie Kirk, rejecting an idea circulating on the far right

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 19 Sep 2025

In an unusual move, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly refuted conspiracy theories circulating among far-right figures in the United States, denying any Israeli involvement in the murder of young conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

0 Communities Jewish Law

An Invitation to Rise from our Communal Mourning

Na’ama Levitz Applbaum in Sources · 24 Jul 2025

Na’ama Levitz Applbaum reflects on the communal mourning faced by Jews globally after the Hamas attacks in southern Israel on October 7, 2023.

0 History Culture

Moments That Have Shaped American Judaism

Moment in Moment · 30 Jun 2025

This exploration of pivotal moments that shaped American Judaism over the past 50 years highlights significant events such as the 1987 Freedom Sunday March advocating for Soviet Jewry, which demonstrated American Jewish solidarity and support for the Jewish state.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Best of Times, Worst of Times

Avi Shafran in Ami · 25 Jun 2025

The New York Times recently published a lengthy editorial highlighting the persistently urgent issue of antisemitism and condemning those who downplay it.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The Tangled Knot of Anti-Zionist Violence - Doubling down on the conflation of Zionism and Judaism won’t stop violent attacks.

Daniel May in Jewish Currents · 11 Jun 2025

Daniel May explores the complex relationship between Zionism and Judaism in light of recent violent attacks linked to anti-Zionist sentiments in the U.S.

0 Politics Leadership

Battles in the Briefing Room

Shloime Zionce in Ami · 4 Jun 2025

Shloime Zionce, senior White House correspondent for Ami, reflects on the demanding role of a White House press secretary, featuring insights from former Press Secretary Sean Spicer.

0 Culture Antisemitism

Cheesecake and Conflict

Megan Naftali in Moment · 3 Jun 2025

Megan Naftali reflects on her complex relationship with faith and family during the Jewish festival of Shavuot, set against a backdrop of personal loss and rising antisemitism.

0 Ethics Philosophy

Hope and Grief in an Age of Climate Change

Julai Watts Belser in Sources · 27 Mar 2025

Julia Watts Belser, a rabbi and activist, reflects on climate grief and the feelings of hope and despair in the face of global climate change.

0 Politics Israel

Rubio, in Israel-heavy confirmation hearing, says US should revoke visas for ‘a supporter of Hamas’

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 15 Jan 2025

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, nominated as Secretary of State by President-elect Donald Trump, emphasized his strong pro-Israel stance during his Senate confirmation hearing.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Belgium’s Jews Are Thinking of Moving Where?

Moment in Moment · 23 Dec 2024

European Jewish communities, particularly in Belgium, are feeling increasingly unsafe in light of a steep rise in antisemitic incidents exacerbated by tensions following the October 7 attacks.

0 Politics Antisemitism

How the Antisemitism Awareness Act fell apart

Marc Rod in Jewish Insider · 20 Dec 2024

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 Culture Gender/Identity

Community | Do We Really Want Our Jewish Daughters To Behave Like The Matriarchs?

Forward · 3 Aug 2018

Diana Shaw Clark questions whether we should desire for our Jewish daughters to emulate the Matriarchs, given the morally complex lives of Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, and Leah.

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