Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Shaul Magid in Jewschool · 21 Oct 2025

Arthur Waskow (1933-2025) was a pioneering figure in Jewish activism whose work integrated social justice, environmentalism, and progressive Jewish religious practice.

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Minneapolis Catholic school shooter’s weapons were allegedly marked with antisemitic messages

Grace Gilson in JTA · 27 Aug 2025

In a tragic incident at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, shooter Robin Westman, 23, used weapons inscribed with antisemitic and anti-Israel messages, resulting in the deaths of two young children and injuries to numerous others before taking his own life.

0 History Culture

6 Jewish highlights from the ‘Blacklisted’ exhibit at New York Historical

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 11 Aug 2025

"Blacklisted: An American Story," a new exhibit at the New York Historical Society, examines the impact of the HUAC hearings on Hollywood during the height of the anti-communist Red Scare in the 1940s and 50s, highlighting its significant Jewish dimension.

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Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 21 Apr 2025

Peter Beinart, in his communication about his book 'Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza,' highlights the disparity in attention between Jewish and Palestinian narratives in literature.

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Israel Says It’s Only Fighting Hamas

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 7 Apr 2025

Peter Beinart criticizes the framing of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a solely anti-Hamas war, arguing it's more accurately a war against Gaza as a whole.

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An Alternative to Antiracism

Sapir · 3 Apr 2025

The article critiques the modern antiracism movement, arguing that its focus on power dynamics and self-victimization is counterproductive and may lead to negative mental health outcomes.

0 Culture History

How to Be a Jew… Who Contemplates the Pig

Unorthodox · 26 Mar 2025

Jewish Studies professor Jordan Rosenblum explores the symbolic significance of the pig in Jewish culture, addressing both its historical and contemporary impacts on Jewish identity.

0 Culture History

How to Be a Jew… Who Contemplates the Pig

Unorthodox · 26 Mar 2025

Jordan Rosenblum explores the profound symbolism of the pig in Jewish culture, highlighting how it's been used to affirm and challenge Jewish identity throughout history.

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‘October 8,’ a New Documentary About Antisemitism, Is in Theaters Now

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 14 Mar 2025

Wendy Sachs' new documentary, "October 8," sheds light on the rise of antisemitism from an international perspective following the October 7 attack on Israel in 2023.

0 Culture Politics

An Alternative to Antiracism

Sapir · 1 Mar 2025

The piece critiques the prevalent antiracism approach in diversity work, emphasizing its potential overemphasis on victimhood and identity conflicts.

0 Politics History

Don’t compare Trump's US to Nazi Germany. These three American moments are more apt

Jeffrey K. Salkin in Forward · 11 Feb 2025

Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin explores more nuanced historical comparisons for the political dynamics in the U.S. under Trump, recommending American scenarios over Nazi Germany.

0 Ethics Philosophy

'You can forgive and seek justice at the same time': Robert Enright on how to learn forgiveness

TMDS in Not That Kind of Rabbi · 21 Jan 2025

Dr. Robert Enright explores the powerful role of forgiveness in both personal healing and justice, emphasizing its potential to mend deeply entrenched hatred and anger.

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'You can forgive and seek justice at the same time': Robert Enright on how to learn forgiveness

TMDS in Not That Kind of Rabbi · 21 Jan 2025

Dr. Robert Enright delves into the power of forgiveness as a means of personal healing, emphasizing that it doesn't negate the pursuit of justice.

0 History Jewish Law

MENASSEH BEN ISRAEL

Jewish Lives · 23 Dec 2024

Menasseh ben Israel was a prominent 17th-century rabbi who played a key role in fostering Jewish-Christian dialogue and helped pave the way for Jews' readmission to England.

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How the pig became a bête noire

Jewish Chronicle · 8 Dec 2024

The pig has long held a complex and significant place in Jewish culture and identity, explored in Jordan D. Rosenblum's new history.

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Kwanzakkah: A way to celebrate dual heritage, and combat hate

TaRessa Stovall in Forward · 23 Dec 2022

The concept of 'Kwanzakkah,' a blend of Hanukkah and Kwanzaa celebrations, seeks to honor dual heritage for those who are both Black and Jewish, while also serving as a countermeasure to racism and antisemitism.

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