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What I Wish Kamala Harris Had Said About Immigrants, and Herself

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 16 Sep

Peter Beinart reflects on the missed opportunity during Kamala Harris's debate with Donald Trump, where Harris could have shared her immigrant background to counter Trump's dehumanizing rhetoric about immigrants.

0 Communities History

Queenie Hallegua, second-to-last Jewish resident of historic Indian Jewish community, dies at 89

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 12 Aug

Queenie Hallegua, the second-to-last Jewish resident of the historic Indian Jewish community in Kochi, passed away at the age of 89.

0 Culture Television/Film

A fast, furious and justifiably gory revenge flick

Jewish Chronicle · 12 Apr

"Monkey Man," Dev Patel's directorial debut and starring vehicle, presents a fast, furious, and gory revenge story akin to "John Wick," with Patel's character, Kid, seeking vengeance for his mother's murder in India's criminal underworld.

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Alan Zweig looks back on decades of filmmaking—and ahead to his pessimistic new podcast

Not That Kind of Rabbi · 10 Apr

Renowned filmmaker Alan Zweig reflects on his unconventional career path, from contemplating law to traversing India and ultimately producing distinctive documentaries.

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Alan Zweig looks back on decades of filmmaking—and ahead to his pessimistic new podcast

Not That Kind of Rabbi · 10 Apr

Alan Zweig and Ralph Benmergui reflect on their long-standing friendship and creative collaborations, exploring their youthful journeys in India that took them off traditional paths.

0 Communities Culture

Arriving Home

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 20 Feb

Avy Reid recounts her journey from Nigeria to Jerusalem, where her family history and struggles shape her life.

0 Communities History

Against the Clock

Sharona in Mishpacha · 6 Feb

Moshe Klein, a globetrotter, visited Kolkata, India, hoping to discover remnants of its Jewish community.

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The “Postcolonial” Colonization of Kashmir - In a new book, historian Hafsa Kanjwal charts India’s decades-long consolidation of power in the occupied region.

Deeksha Udupa in Jewish Currents · 22 Jan

In her book "Colonizing Kashmir: State-Building Under Indian Occupation," historian Hafsa Kanjwal argues that India has maintained an occupation in Kashmir since 1947.

0 Communities Israel

Israeli parliamentary committee says 7 members of India’s Bnei Menashe community killed in rocket attack near synagogue

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 2 Jan

According to an Israeli parliamentary committee, seven members of the Bnei Menashe Jewish community in India were killed in a rocket attack near a synagogue in Manipur state.

0 Communities Israel

7 members of India’s Bnei Menashe community reportedly killed in rocket attack near synagogue

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 2 Jan

Seven members of the Bnei Menashe Jewish community in India were killed in a rocket attack near a synagogue in the state of Manipur.

0 Antisemitism Communities

7 Jews in India die in a rocket attack on their synagogue. Here is why it was not considered an antisemitic attack.

Jordyn Haime in Forward · 2 Jan

A rocket attack on a synagogue in northeast India resulted in the death of seven members of the Bnei Menashe Jewish community, a group that identifies as descendants of the Israelite tribe of Menasseh.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Antisemitism Monitor | Week of May 22, 2023

Moment in Moment · 5 Dec 2023

This week's Antisemitism Monitor highlights several incidents.

0 Communities Holidays

Displaced by ethnic violence, India’s Bnei Menashe Jews construct sukkahs nonetheless

Jordyn Haime in Forward · 2 Oct 2023

In the midst of ethnic violence in India's Manipur state, the Bnei Menashe Jews, believed to be descendants of one of Israel's lost tribes, are constructing sukkahs to observe the Sukkot festival despite being displaced.

0 Politics Philosophy

Mohamed El-Erian on B-R-I-C-S (& J-E-T-S)

Call Me Back · 7 Sep 2023

In this episode of "Call Me Back," Mohamed El-Erian discusses the expansion of the BRICS nations and its implications for global economic structures, alongside the resilience of the U.S. economy in the face of external pressures.

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From 2007 | Lost in India

Moment in Moment · 24 Aug 2023

This 2007 article by Rachel Safier explores the Bnei Menashe, a Jewish group in northeast India who claim to be descendants of the lost tribe of Menashe.

0 Politics History

The Summer of Geopolitical Heat - with Walter Russell Mead

Call Me Back · 14 Aug 2023

In this episode, Walter Russell Mead discusses the concept of "geopolitical climate denialism," highlighting global tensions and shifting alliances, particularly focusing on the growing importance of India and the evolving U.S.-Saudi relations.

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Something’s not kosher as questions arise over products from India

Adam Kovac in Forward · 19 May 2023

Consumers are being warned of potentially fraudulent kosher symbols on food from India and other parts of Asia.

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Must We Have Children? -

in Jewish Currents · 15 May 2023

The article discusses the use of the pro-Israel playbook by Hindu American organizations to combat criticism of India.

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Yentl Meltdown - A trans writer wrestles with the classic Barbra Streisand movie <em>Yentl</em>.

Jett Allen in Jewish Currents · 4 May 2023

In this article, the author discusses their personal experience as a trans writer wrestling with the classic movie "Yentl" starring Barbra Streisand.

0 Israel Politics

Israel's Miracle and Washington's Mess

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 26 Apr 2023

The podcast discusses Israel's economic success on its 75th anniversary compared to India's economic challenges.

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The Blessings of Manasia

Cole S. Aronson in Jewish Review of Books · 3 Oct 2022

The book "The Blessings of Manasia," written by Isaac Thangjom and Hillel Halkin, explores the claim that the Kuki-Mizo, a Tibetan-Burmese ethnic group from northeast India, are descended from the Israelite tribe of Menashe.

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"Netanyahu bet everything on Trump": Inside Israel's Iran bind

Haaretz Weekly · 7 Feb 2022

In this episode, Yossi Shain, a top political science expert and member of the Knesset, discusses Israel's foreign policy.

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Each Country – Populist in Its Own Way?

Tel Aviv Review · 15 Mar 2021

Julius Rogenhofer from the University of Cambridge examines how nationalist-populist movements have impacted various countries, including Turkey, India, and Israel, each influenced by their unique social, ethnic, and religious divisions.

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Each Country – Populist in Its Own Way?

Tel Aviv Review · 15 Mar 2021

Julius Rogenhofer from the University of Cambridge analyzes how populist movements have influenced the erosion of democracy in Turkey, India, and Israel.

0 Music Culture

This is the story of a man whose soul spoke to him. He listened and then he met the Beatles. Paul Saltzman on life and the Beatles in India

Not That Kind of Rabbi · 8 Oct 2020

The text discusses Paul Saltzman's unique life journey, where he shares how after a difficult encounter with his father, he sought guidance from his soul, went through a breakup, and ultimately had a transformative experience meeting the Beatles at an ashram in India.

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