Hostage Situation

Why didn’t Netflix’s hot rabbi mention October 7?

Jewish Chronicle · 16 Oct

Netflix's new series "Nobody Wants This" is critiqued for omitting references to a significant recent event affecting many Jewish people: the October 7 attacks by Hamas.

0 Art Culture

‘We are now dancing to very different tunes’

Jewish Chronicle · 1 Oct

The Israel Ballet and the Suzanne Dellal Centre for Dance and Theatre in Tel Aviv are navigating immense challenges due to the ongoing conflict in Israel.

0 Israel Politics

First reactions: What Netanyahu said (and didn't say) about the U.S. and Israel — and what it all means

Jodi Rudoren in Forward · 24 Jul

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress amid high stakes, not for the first time, becoming the world leader with the most appearances before Congress.

0 Israel Music

Tens of thousands crowd Tel Aviv park for first Nova concert since Oct. 7 massacre

Deborah Danan in JTA · 28 Jun

Tens of thousands gathered at a healing concert in Tel Aviv's HaYarkon Park, marking the first event by the Tribe of Nova since a tragic incident where Hamas terrorists attacked the festival, killing and abducting attendees.

0 Politics Communities

From Euphoria to Living Hell: Honoring the Now-Infamous Nova Music Festival

Gary Rosenblatt in Future of Jewish · 7 Jun

The Nova Music Festival Exhibition in New York offers a detailed and immersive experience re-creating the tragic events of the festival in Israel when it was attacked by Hamas on October 7th.

0 Politics Israel

The “Dilemmas, Prisoner & Other” Edition

Promised Podcast · 6 Jun

The episode discusses an Israeli proposal for a prisoner exchange to return hostages while normalizing relations with Saudi Arabia, which faces opposition, particularly from religious-Zionists.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Seven Months In: What Israelis Think About the War Against Hamas, Campus Antisemitism in America, and More

People of the Pod · 16 May

The episode delves into shifting U.S.-Israel relations amidst ongoing conflicts, with Jacob Magid discussing the implications of American foreign policy and internal Israeli politics.

0 Politics Israel

At 2 a.m., Israeli protesters share bottles of wine, grief about Oct. 7 and fury at their government

Susan Greene in Forward · 3 Apr

Israeli protesters, including Lea Nachimov, have been camped outside Israel's Knesset since October 7, demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's resignation and the release of hostages.

0 Israel Politics

Missile strike from Lebanon into Israel kills 1 Thai worker and injures 7 as fears of wider war escalate

Eliyahu Freedman in Forward · 4 Mar

A recent missile strike from Lebanon into Israel resulted in the death of 1 Thai worker and injured 7 others, increasing concerns of a broader conflict.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Progressives have officially gone off the deep end.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 31 Jan

The text highlights the author's frustration with what they perceive as hypocrisy and double standards in the progressive response to the Israel-Hamas conflict.

0 Politics Israel

24 IDF soldiers killed in Israel’s deadliest day since Oct. 7, amid mounting debate over whether war can be won

Deborah Danan in JTA · 23 Jan

On Monday, 24 Israeli soldiers were killed in two separate incidents in the Gaza Strip, marking the deadliest day for Israel since the Hamas attacks on October 7th.

0 Politics Ethics

Facing Faces

Shai Secunda in Jewish Review of Books · 23 Jan

In this piece, the author reflects on the power of faces in the context of war and conflict, particularly in Israel.

0 Politics Israel

The Big Squeeze: An End to the War?

Michael Doran in Tablet · 22 Jan

Benjamin Netanyahu's political opponents in Israel are organizing protests to demand the release of hostages through a deal with Hamas.

0 Politics Israel

Demanding Netanyahu Resign in the Middle of a War

Emes Ve-Emunah · 31 Dec 2023

Thousands of Israelis have attended a rally demanding Prime Minister Netanyahu's resignation over his handling of a hostage situation.

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Israelis are back on the streets Saturday nights, only it’s quieter now

Samuel Breslow in Forward · 20 Nov 2023

Israeli citizens have returned to the streets for rallies on Saturday nights, but the atmosphere is quieter and more somber.

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What is the ‘March for Israel’ really for?

Laura E. Adkins in Forward · 13 Nov 2023

On November 14, a pro-Israel rally took place on the National Mall, organized by the Jewish Federations of North America and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations.

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Who Are We Now?

Dorit Rabinyan in Tablet · 3 Nov 2023

This text describes the author's experience during a war in Israel.

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'Anderson Cooper said, I have a video of your kidnapped son'

Haaretz Weekly · 23 Oct 2023

Rachel Goldberg, whose son Hersh Goldberg-Polin was kidnapped by Hamas, has been advocating for the release of her son and other hostages held captive in Gaza.

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Ethan Tucker on the Jewish Duty to Recover Hostages

Tikvah · 19 Oct 2023

In this podcast episode, Rabbi Ethan Tucker discusses the Jewish duty to redeem and release captives, known as pidyon shvuyim.

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Grandmother outsmarts Hamas terrorists in her home

Etgar Lefkovits in JNS · 9 Oct 2023

Rachel Edri, an elderly woman living in southern Israel, managed to outsmart a group of five Hamas terrorists who broke into her home during a rocket attack.

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A peace activist, a soldier, a son: Stories of Americans missing or dead in Hamas invasion begin to emerge

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 8 Oct 2023

As Israel continues to identify the casualties and missing individuals following the Hamas invasion, stories are emerging of Americans involved in the attack.

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Free Evan Gershkovich

Bernard-Henri Lévy in Tablet · 11 Apr 2023

American journalist Evan Gershkovich has been detained in Russia and is facing accusations of espionage, which could result in a 20-year prison sentence.

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Mitch Silber on Securing America’s Jewish Communities

Tikvah · 28 Jan 2022

In this podcast episode, Mitch Silber, former director of intelligence analysis at the New York Police Department and current executive director of the Community Security Initiative, discusses the rise of anti-Semitism in America and the need for increased vigilance among Jewish communities.

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Heroes and Villains: Ep. 303

Unorthodox · 27 Jan 2022

In this episode of Unorthodox, Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker of Temple Beth Israel in Colleyville, TX, shares his experience of being held hostage during a Shabbat service.

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Safe and Sound: Ep. 302

Unorthodox · 20 Jan 2022

In this episode of "Unorthodox," the hosts reflect on the recent hostage situation at a synagogue in Texas, where a rabbi and three congregants were held captive.

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