Washington, United States

0 Politics Israel

'You Need to Make a Choice'

The Cholent in The Cholent · 22 Aug 2025

Naomi Ishisaka's Seattle Times column sparks a heated discussion on the moral complexities surrounding Gaza and Israel.

0 Politics Israel

When Journalists Are Terrorists

The Cholent in The Cholent · 15 Aug 2025

The article examines the contentious issue of journalists being accused of engaging in terrorism, sparked by the killing of Al Jazeera reporter Anas Al-Sharif by the IDF, who alleged his links to Hamas.

0 Politics Israel

When Journalists Are Terrorists

The Cholent in The Cholent · 15 Aug 2025

The article examines the contentious issue of journalists being accused of engaging in terrorism, sparked by the killing of Al Jazeera reporter Anas Al-Sharif by the IDF, who alleged his links to Hamas.

0 Politics Israel

When Journalists Are Terrorists

The Cholent in The Cholent · 15 Aug 2025

The article examines the contentious issue of journalists being accused of engaging in terrorism, sparked by the killing of Al Jazeera reporter Anas Al-Sharif by the IDF, who alleged his links to Hamas.

0 Politics Israel

When Journalists Are Terrorists

The Cholent in The Cholent · 15 Aug 2025

The article examines the contentious issue of journalists being accused of engaging in terrorism, sparked by the killing of Al Jazeera reporter Anas Al-Sharif by the IDF, who alleged his links to Hamas.

0 Politics Israel

North Carolina Democrat spurns AIPAC, in latest sign of party’s growing distance from Israel

Grace Gilson in JTA · 14 Aug 2025

North Carolina Democrat Rep. Valerie Foushee has announced she will not accept AIPAC's donations for the 2026 elections, signaling a growing distance between the Democratic Party and its traditional pro-Israel stance.

0 Education Philosophy

Putting God on the class list: How Jewish educators are getting their students to think about God

Debra Rubin in JTA · 13 Aug 2025

Jewish educators, supported by the Jewish Education Innovation Challenge (JEIC), are exploring ways to integrate God-centered learning in Jewish day schools to enhance spiritual engagement and identity formation among students.

0 Politics History

Putin, Tariffs, and Dem Disaffection

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 7 Aug 2025

The episode discusses complex geopolitical maneuvers involving Trump's potential meeting with Putin amidst upcoming sanctions, along with the imposition of tariffs that could affect major global economies, particularly Russia and India.

0 Culture History

Sephardi/Mizrahi Therapy

Jewish Currents in On the Nose · 7 Aug 2025

Arielle Angel, Devin Naar, Laura Elkeslassy, and Oren Yirmiya explore the complexities of Sephardi and Mizrahi identity in the shadow of historical erasure and ongoing geopolitical struggles.

0 Politics Communities

Pull Up to the Kids Table

The Cholent in The Cholent · 1 Aug 2025

In Seattle's political landscape, a new Jewish-led political action committee (PAC) named 'The Kids Table' is making waves by tackling extremism and promoting accountability against antisemitism.

0 Politics Communities

Pull Up to the Kids Table

The Cholent in The Cholent · 1 Aug 2025

In Seattle's political landscape, a new Jewish-led political action committee (PAC) named 'The Kids Table' is making waves by tackling extremism and promoting accountability against antisemitism.

0 Politics Israel

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

Grace Gilson in JTA · 31 Jul 2025

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 Culture Language

It's a classic Yiddish saying — but did it come from a biblical story about Jesus?

Aviya Kushner in Forward · 30 Jul 2025

The Yiddish saying "mit eyn tokhes ken men nit tantsn af tsvey khasenes," meaning "you can't dance at two weddings with one behind," is explored for its rich cultural resonance and possible origins.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Is Gaza Starving? Searching for Truth in an Information War. Plus. . .

The Free Press in The Free Press · 28 Jul 2025

The Free Press addresses the acute information battle over the perceived food crisis in Gaza amidst escalating tensions.

0 Politics Culture

The State of the Unions

The Cholent in The Cholent · 25 Jul 2025

A recent narrow decision by the NEA, the largest U.S. teachers' union, to continue their relationship with the Anti-Defamation League highlights the growing tensions within progressive spaces regarding Israel and antisemitism.

0 Politics Israel

The Information War Against Israel

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 21 Jul 2025

The episode discusses the ongoing information war against Israel, highlighting false narratives about its actions in Gaza and the broader regional implications of its geopolitical strategies.

0 Politics Israel

I'm a Zionist Democrat. Mamdani has me asking if I must choose between my ideals and identity

Ethan Kushner in Forward · 11 Jul 2025

Ethan Kushner critiques the rise of Zohran Mamdani in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary as a sign of growing tension between Zionist Democrats and the party's progressive wing.

0 Communities Israel

Seattle's Shinshinim Program Builds Bridges to Israel

The Cholent in The Cholent · 11 Jul 2025

The Shinshinim Young Ambassadors Program, facilitated by the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle and the Jewish Agency for Israel, successfully concluded another year by hosting two Israeli youth in Seattle.

0 Communities Education

Taking Root

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 1 Jul 2025

Project SEED, a Torah Umesorah initiative, provides summer opportunities for young yeshiva students to immerse themselves in Jewish communities, fostering Torah education across the United States.

0 Communities Education

Taking Root

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 1 Jul 2025

Project SEED, a Torah Umesorah initiative, provides summer opportunities for young yeshiva students to immerse themselves in Jewish communities, fostering Torah education across the United States.

0 Antisemitism Education

What Is so Hard About Keeping Jewish Students Safe?

The Cholent in The Cholent · 27 Jun 2025

A legal case has been filed against Nathan Hale High School in Seattle, alleging the failure to protect a Jewish student, MKL, from anti-Semitic harassment and threats.

0 Antisemitism Education

What Is so Hard About Keeping Jewish Students Safe?

The Cholent in The Cholent · 27 Jun 2025

A legal case has been filed against Nathan Hale High School in Seattle, alleging the failure to protect a Jewish student, MKL, from anti-Semitic harassment and threats.

0 Antisemitism Education

What Is so Hard About Keeping Jewish Students Safe?

The Cholent in The Cholent · 27 Jun 2025

A legal case has been filed against Nathan Hale High School in Seattle, alleging the failure to protect a Jewish student, MKL, from anti-Semitic harassment and threats.

0 Food Communities

How a Young, Gay, Zionist, Iraqi-Türkish Jewish Seattle Chef Seeks Change Through 'Food Diplomacy'

The Cholent in The Cholent · 23 Jun 2025

Emily Charlie-Mosh Elias, a young, gay, Zionist, Iraqi-Turkish Jewish chef, is using his culinary skills to foster understanding and community in Seattle through what he terms 'food diplomacy.'

0 Politics Jewish Law

Injunction Junction

Michael Lind in Tablet · 23 Jun 2025

Michael Lind's article explores the increasingly common use of nationwide injunctions by partisan federal judges, particularly to thwart presidential initiatives they oppose.

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