Public Policy

When the level of antisemitism starts to rise, people make excuses for why it should be ignored

Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, discusses a common social phenomenon where rising antisemitism is often minimized or rationalized until it reaches a perilous level that becomes uncontrollable.

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Nechumi Yaffe: 'I hate the idea that we are being killed and need to kill'

18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers · 4 Nov

Nechumi Yaffe, a Haredi woman deeply involved in Israel's Religious Left, discusses the complex intersection of her identities and her role in Israeli social dynamics.

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Rats, Religious Rights, and Public Health

Emes Ve-Emunah · 23 Sep

New York City's new garbage collection policy, aimed at reducing rat infestations, poses a challenge to observant Jews in Crown Heights, who cannot set out trash on Friday evenings due to Shabbat restrictions.

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Rami Khouri on a Potential War Between Israel and Hezbollah

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 2 Jul

Rami Khouri, a Distinguished Public Policy Fellow, discussed the potential of a war between Israel and Hezbollah.

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Two Toronto Raptors fans think their ‘Free Our Hostages’ hoodie should be exempt from political messages ban

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 26 Feb

Gary Grill and Leora Shemesh, two Toronto lawyers, were asked to leave a Raptors game when security deemed Grill's "Free Our Hostages" hoodie as a political statement, sparking a debate over the arena's policy on political messaging.

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Paul Rinkoff, Toronto’s top Jewish police community partnerships officer, has his hands full since Oct. 7

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 19 Feb

Inspector Paul Rinkoff, a Jewish officer in Toronto's police force, has become a key figure in managing the community's safety and responding to increased hate crimes and protests following the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.

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David Bashevkin: My Mental Health Journey [Mental Health 1/6]

18forty · 13 Feb

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, David Bashevkin discusses his mental health journey.

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With antisemitism skyrocketing, American universities need to adopt the IHRA working definition of antisemitism now

Rachel Kohn in eJewishPhilanthropy · 22 Jan

The surge in antisemitic incidents, both in the United States and globally, necessitates immediate action from American universities and international institutions.

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Up Close with Rivka Ravitz

Nechama Carmel in Jewish Action · 3 Dec 2023

Rivka Ravitz, former chief of staff to the tenth president of Israel, Reuven Rivlin, discusses her career in politics and the challenges she faced as a Chareidi woman in a secular environment.

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What Matters Now to lobbyist Rachel Gur: Why Israel is so #₪@$! expensive

What Matters Now · 1 Jun 2023

Rachel Gur, Director of Public Policy for Lobby 99, discusses the persistent issue of Israel's high cost of living and critiques the efficiency of government-led task forces addressing these economic challenges.

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Orthodox Governmental Advocacy, Circa 5783

Rabbi Moshe Hauer in Jewish Action · 14 Sep 2022

This text discusses the importance of government advocacy in the Orthodox Jewish community.

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Neoliberal Twee

Michael Lind in Tablet · 14 Sep 2022

Cass Sunstein, a prominent legal scholar and public intellectual, gained popularity with his book Nudge, co-authored with Richard Thaler, which advocated for a philosophy of libertarian paternalism.

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Michael Broyde Responds Regarding Abortion, Halakhah, and Secular Law

Michael Broyde in Lehrhaus · 25 Jul 2022

In this response, Michael Broyde discusses the view of Rabbi Moses Feinstein on abortion and secular law.

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Wingnuts vs. Factions

Michael Lind in Tablet · 23 May 2022

The article discusses the idea of the "wingnut theory of politics," which posits that public policy is made through a three-step process: taking over a wing of a major political party, taking over the party as a whole, and imposing a comprehensive platform on the country.

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Tennessee Republican: Let the homeless be inspired by Hitler, whose life ‘got him in the history books’

Forward · 14 Apr 2022

In a Tennessee legislative session, State Senator Frank Niceley controversially invoked Adolf Hitler as an example of overcoming homelessness and achieving historical prominence.

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Mugged By Reality

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 15 Dec 2021

The text discusses the reality of a crime wave and the growing resentment towards permissive liberal governance among leftwing reformers.

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How Democrats Can Become the National Majority Party

Michael Lind in Tablet · 23 Sep 2021

The article discusses the current state of the Democratic Party in the United States and offers suggestions on how they can become the national majority party.

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Delta Politics - with Mike Murphy

Call Me Back · 28 Aug 2021

In this episode, political strategist Mike Murphy discusses the political implications of the Delta variant in California, particularly regarding Governor Gavin Newsom's recall election.

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America’s Smug Elite Is Harming Our Kids

Jacob Hale Russell in Tablet · 20 Apr 2021

The toxic environment surrounding discussions on how to respond to the pandemic has been driven by a technocratic elite that dismisses public skepticism and downplays uncertainty.

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The Reality Show Meets Reality

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 6 Oct 2020

The text reflects on how the president's diagnosis with an illness has disrupted the perceived unreality of his presidency, bringing focus to the tangible impacts of public policy decisions on Americans.

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Taking Responsibility: A Rejoinder

Yehoshua Pfeffer in Jewish Review of Books · 3 Sep 2020

In this article, the author responds to a previous critique of the Israeli haredi community's response to COVID-19.

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Haredim and COVID-19: Tenants or Landlords?

Yossi Shain in Jewish Review of Books · 3 Sep 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the failure of haredi leaders in Israel to understand the difference between rabbinic rulings and public policy.

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The Prophets Did Not Take Political Stands, and You Should Too

Alex Ozar in Lehrhaus · 29 Nov 2018

The article discusses the misconception that biblical prophets took specific political stands, and argues that prophets like Moses were unique in their direct communication with God.

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Advocacy of the Faithful: A View from Washington, DC

Nathan Diament in Lehrhaus · 19 Nov 2018

In "Advocacy of the Faithful: A View from Washington, DC," Nathan J. Diament discusses the Orthodox Union's approach to political advocacy, focusing on a case involving President Obama's Iran nuclear deal.

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The “Cautionary Conversations” Edition

Promised Podcast · 23 Aug 2018

Alon Tal, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Noah Efron discuss significant topics including the cautionary conversation with journalist Peter Beinart at Ben Gurion Airport on anti-Occupation activism, questioning if it signals a troubling trend.

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