Tag: Jewish Currents

Jewish Currents, a historically secular magazine, has introduced a commentary on the Torah portion in response to a growing alienation from mainstream Jewish institutions and a desire for spiritual connection among its community members, despite some objections.
At a Manhattan synagogue event titled "Whats Left for Progressive Jews," normie pro-Israel liberals faced a changing landscape where pro-Palestinian demonstrators challenge Zionism, leaving progressives critical of Israel's government but wary of rejecting Israel's legitimacy.
Recent articles in The Atlantic discuss the rise of Israel-related antisemitism, particularly on college campuses like Stanford.
"The Ally" is a new play by Itamar Moses that delves into campus politics and the complexities of solidarity when an Israeli American adjunct professor supports a Black student seeking justice for a police murder, intertwining the issues of Israel and Palestine.
The author reflects on the 100-day captivity of Israeli hostages in Gaza and discusses the relationship between supporting the hostages and supporting the ongoing war.
In this bonus episode, the hosts of the podcast discuss various topics based on questions submitted by listeners.
In this episode, Peter Beinart speaks with two political analysts, Khalil Sayegh and Muhammad Shehada, about Hamas.
The publisher of Jewish Currents reflects on the wisdom of the shiva, the seven-day mourning period after a family member's death.
This article discusses the recent events in Gaza after a surprise attack by Hamas on October 7th.
In this article, the editor-in-chief of Jewish Currents reflects on the emotional and political challenges faced by Jewish activists in the current Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The article discusses the Jewish-American response to the October 7th massacres, particularly focusing on the reaction of Joshua Leifer, a contributing editor for Jewish Currents.
Elon Musk has singled out the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) in response to their attempts to encourage an advertiser boycott of his social media platform, X (formerly known as Twitter), in order to curb hate speech.
Dana El Kurd, a political science professor and expert on the Palestinian national movement, will be discussing Mahmoud Abbas in a Zoom call cosponsored with Jewish Currents.
The article discusses the forced depopulation of Palestinian communities in Area C of the West Bank due to settler attacks.
The preeminence of the Jewish-liberal alliance in American politics is being threatened by the rise of Jewish progressives.
There is a growing debate over US aid to Israel, which was previously a consensus position.
The article features Aparna Gopalan, news editor of Jewish Currents, who discusses the rise of Hindu nationalism within Hindu diaspora communities and explores the utilization of the pro-Israel playbook by Hindu nationalists.
In this video, the speaker discusses the Israeli government's control over the Palestinians in the West Bank who lack basic rights such as citizenship and the right to vote.
This text is an announcement for a Zoom call with Avi Shlaim, an Emeritus Professor of International Relations at Oxford University, who has written a memoir called "Three Worlds: Memoir of an Arab-Jew."
In this discussion, the focus is on two autobiographical films, "The Fabelmans" and "Armageddon Time," which have been nominated for Oscars.
Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing coalition have emerged as the winners in the recent Israeli elections, securing 64 seats in the Knesset.
In recent events, Kanye West, now known as Ye, has been involved in controversies related to antisemitism.
The recent New York Times investigation into Hasidic yeshivas has sparked a debate about the ethics of covering the Hasidic world, the accountability of private institutions receiving government funds, and the rights of religious minority communities.
In the essay collection "Missing Time" by Ari M. Brostoff, the author explores their childhood fascination with the TV show The X-Files and its connection to their political awakening.
Writer and activist Sarah Schulman's book, Let the Record Show: A Political History of ACT UP New York, 1987-1993, has been praised for its insight into the history of AIDS activism.