Israeli Conflict

0 Holidays Culture

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines · 14 Oct

Gary Rosenblatt reflects on the Sukkot festival, highlighting the contrast between its themes of fragility and protection with the current struggles facing Israel.

0 Communities Israel

I have been waiting a year for my son’s young, beautiful, talented, kind partner

Jewish Chronicle · 8 Oct

Nirit Lavie Alon, the mother of Noam Alon, shares the heart-wrenching story of waiting for her son’s partner, Inbar Heiman, who was kidnapped and murdered during the attack on the Nova music festival.

0 Politics Israel

A Tribute to Israel's Most Extraordinary non-Jewish Advocate

Jeremy Rosen in Future of Jewish · 3 Sep

This article, authored by Rabbi Jeremy Rosen, offers a tribute to Douglas Murray, a British journalist and author, recognized as an outspoken non-Jewish advocate for Israel.

0 Communities Politics

Brighton Beach Memoirs

Mendel Uminer in Tablet · 5 Aug

The text explores the cultural dynamics of Brighton Beach, a post-Soviet community in Brooklyn, focusing on the experiences of individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, including Jews, Georgians, and Belarusians.

0 Politics Communities

Diana Leygerman: Judicial Overreach

Moment in Moment · 2 Jul

Diana Leygerman, a Democratic project manager and community activist from Pennsylvania, expresses her belief that Trump's felony convictions may not impact his loyal supporters and that the political landscape remains largely unchanged.

0 Politics Antisemitism

American Education’s Dirty Little Secret. Plus. . .

Oliver Wiseman in The Free Press · 13 Jun

American public schools are facing scrutiny for incorporating controversial curriculum materials without official oversight or approval, sparking concern among educators and policy experts like Robert Pondiscio about the lack of transparency in the educational system.

0 Politics Music

Bad Boys: Whatcha Gonna Do? Plus. . .

Oliver Wiseman in The Free Press · 5 Jun

The text discusses allegations and controversies surrounding Sean "Diddy" Combs and Hunter Biden.

0 Education Antisemitism

Why a Harvard rabbi walked off the stage at commencement

Lauren Markoe in Forward · 24 May

Rabbi Hirschy Zarchi of Chabad at Harvard walked off the stage during the university's commencement after feeling that the ceremony had slandered Israel and Jews, particularly when Nobel Prize-winning speaker Maria Ressa made remarks that sounded antisemitic to him.

0 Antisemitism Politics

To protect human rights, governments must stop funding the NGO campaign against Israel

Jewish Chronicle · 9 Apr

The article discusses a campaign led by Western government-funded NGOs under the guise of human rights that targets Israel and the Jewish people, using tactics including delegitimization and demonization.

0 Antisemitism Israel

What Jews are feeling now is an inheritance of values — and trauma

Rabbi Dr. Tirzah Firestone in JTA · 5 Jan

In the wake of recent events, such as the attacks on Israeli Jews by Hamas and the rise of antisemitic incidents around the world, many Jews are feeling a strong emotional response.

0 Education Israel

As the war rages on, Jewish day schools still plan to send students to Israel

Debrah Miszak in Forward · 21 Dec 2023

Despite the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, Jewish day schools in the United States are still planning to send their students to Israel for educational trips.

0 Politics History

The Global Empire of Palestine

Lee Smith in Tablet · 20 Dec 2023

This text discusses the global support for the Palestinian cause, particularly in the aftermath of the October 7 massacre in southern Israel.

0 Art Politics

Deborah Kass’ iconic ‘OY/YO’ sculpture covered by Palestinian flag in Brooklyn Museum protest

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 11 Dec 2023

Protesters at the Brooklyn Museum affixed a Palestinian flag to Deborah Kass' iconic OY/YO sculpture during a rally, along with draping pro-Palestinian signs over the museum's facade.

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What is Neturei Karta, the Orthodox group at all the pro-Palestinian protests?

Mira Fox in Forward · 22 Nov 2023

Neturei Karta is a fringe Haredi sect founded in the late 1930s with a strongly anti-Zionist stance.

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Opinion| Get Off Twitter Already

Sarah Posner in Moment · 20 Nov 2023

This opinion piece argues that it is time for people to leave the social media platform Twitter, which is now known as X. The author criticizes X's owner, Elon Musk, for allowing Hamas-generated propaganda videos to proliferate on the platform.

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Fighting Back With Comedy

Carol Ungar in Tablet · 14 Nov 2023

Israeli comedians, such as Almog Shur and Matan Peretz, are using humor to fight back against Hamas and share a pro-Israeli message.

0 History Israel

The “Heroism of the Milker” Edition

Promised Podcast · 21 Apr 2022

Noah discusses the story of a kibbutz that surrendered to the Egyptian army in 1948 and the lasting impact of this event on the community.

0 Politics Israel

The Day I Discovered My Daughter Was No Dove

Orian Morris in Tablet · 4 Jun 2015

A father takes a walk with his 10-year-old daughter in Israel and is surprised by her sudden right-wing views on politics and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, diverging from his own beliefs.

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