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0 Politics History

Not every American reacted to the 9/11 attacks in the same way

Peter Berkowitz, formerly the Director of Policy Planning at the US State Department, explores the diverse spectrum of American reactions to the 9/11 attacks.

0 Politics Israel

Defense experts got Israel wrong.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 14 Oct

Joshua Hoffman critiques defense experts for consistently underestimating Israel's military strategies and overlooking deeper geopolitical complexities in the Middle East.

0 Culture History

How 10/7 — like 9/11 before it — irrevocably changed the meaning of a pair of numbers

Robert Zaretsky in Forward · 22 Sep

The article by Robert Zaretsky reviews the book "10/7: 100 Human Stories" by Lee Yaron, which reflects on the tragic events of October 7, the deadliest terrorist attack in Israel's history.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The Normalization of Terrorism in the West

Zach Ross in Future of Jewish · 13 Sep

In this guest essay, Zach Ross discusses how the West has seen a shift in the perception of terrorism, particularly acts committed in the name of Palestinian resistance, since the attacks on September 11, 2001.

0 Israel Politics

Comparing October 7th and 9/11 is misleading — and dangerous.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 29 Jan

The comparison between the 9/11 attacks and the Black Sabbath in Israel on October 7th is misleading and potentially dangerous.

0 Politics History

#175 - Gaza War - The Looming Crisis

Jewish History Uncensored · 28 Jan

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein discusses the ongoing Gaza War, comparing it to historical events like 9/11 and COVID-19, highlighting the unique focus on Israel and Jewish people.

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Failed Unions

Justine el-Khazen in Tablet · 22 Mar 2023

This text recounts the author's personal experience with her husband, who was required to register as an immigrant from a Muslim-majority country in the aftermath of 9/11.

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George Santos' latest doozy: Records show his mom wasn't in NYC on 9/11

ALanger in Forward · 18 Jan 2023

Newly obtained immigration records reveal that U.S. Rep. George Santos' mother, Fatima A.C.H. Devolder, was not present in the World Trade Center on 9/11 as Santos had claimed.

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Dr. Chaim Wasserman

Rachel Schwartzberg in Jewish Action · 7 Dec 2022

Dr. Chaim Wasserman, former Chair of the OU Kashrut Commission, shares some anecdotes about his experiences with kosher certification.

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Yom Kippur, 9/11, and the Mistakes of the Past

For Heaven's Sake · 14 Sep 2021

Donniel Hartman, Yossi Klein Halevi, and Elana Stein Hain reflect on the connections between Yom Kippur, the 9/11 anniversary, and the impact of the tragedy on American and Israeli societies.

0 Israel Television/Film

Rosh Hashanah, Prison Break, 9/11

Unholy: Two Jews on the News · 10 Sep 2021

The text discusses a recent Israeli prison break involving six high-risk Palestinian security prisoners that has left authorities perplexed.

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How 9/11 Changed America's Jewish and Muslim Communities, And Brought Them Closer Together

People of the Pod · 9 Sep 2021

In this episode of People of the Pod, Laura Shaw Frank, a Jewish American, and Saeed Khan, a Muslim American, discuss the impact of the 9/11 terror attacks on their respective communities and the progress made in interfaith relations since then.

0 History Philosophy

Opinion | I was the NYPD’s only Jewish chaplain at ground zero. Here’s what I learned on 9/11

Alvin Kass in Forward · 9 Sep 2021

Rabbi Alvin Kass, the NYPD's longest-serving and only Jewish chaplain, reflects on his experiences during and after the 9/11 attacks.

0 History Culture

Meet the rabbi who got stranded in Newfoundland on 9/11

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 9 Sep 2021

The episode features an interview with Rabbi Leivi Sudak, who was stranded in Gander, Newfoundland, during the 9/11 attacks.

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Consider the Ostrich

Shalom Auslander in Tablet · 3 Jun 2020

The author reflects on their addiction to watching news during times of crisis, particularly after September 11th and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

0 Communities History

On 9/11, Remembering My Fallen Friend, Danny Lewin

Marco Greenberg in Tablet · 11 Sep 2017

Marco Greenberg shares a poignant reflection on his friend, Danny Lewin, a hero of 9/11, killed while attempting to thwart hijackers on American Airlines flight 11.

0 Israel Science

Scaling the Internet

Amy Newman Smith in Jewish Review of Books · 25 Nov 2013

On September 11, 2001, Akamai Technologies, a Cambridge-based company, faced a drastic surge in internet traffic following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.

0 Culture History

Divine Right

Jeffrey Shandler in Tablet · 9 Sep 2011

Jeffrey Shandler explores the unique responses of American Hasidic communities to the September 11 attacks, highlighting how these events reinforced rather than challenged their pre-existing worldview.

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