Russian Invasion

0 History Jewish Law

#191 - The Baal HaTanya in Liadi & Attitude Towards the French Russian War of 1812

The episode explores how the Baal HaTanya, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, ended up in Liadi instead of returning to his hometown of Liozna, and why he supported the Russians over the French during the 1812 invasion.

0 Communities Politics

Many Ukrainian Jews have left over 2 years of war. Many others are still invested in their local communities

Marcel Gascón Barberá in Forward · 18 Mar

As the deadly war in Ukraine continues into its third year, many Ukrainian Jews have faced challenges but also found new ways to strengthen their communities.

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Kyiv rabbi: Russian bombs don’t wait to see who is Jewish, Orthodox Christian

David Swindle in JNS · 6 Sep 2023

Moshe Reuven Azman, the rabbi who heads Kyiv's Brodsky Synagogue, has emerged as an influential Jewish leader providing humanitarian relief in Ukraine following the Russian invasion.

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Why Did Biden Elevate CIA Director William Burns to His Cabinet?

Jeremy Stern in Tablet · 9 Aug 2023

CIA Director William Burns has been elevated to President Biden's cabinet, but the move is largely symbolic and does not give Burns any new authorities.

0 Communities History

This young Ukrainian family is marking 1 year in Canada—thanks to the Jewish community

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 22 Mar 2023

Inna Movchan and Vitalli Shkarbun, a young Ukrainian couple, had to flee their wedding due to the Russian invasion and found refuge in Canada with the support of Jewish community organizations.

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The Photograph That Will Stop the War in Ukraine

Edward Serotta in Tablet · 13 Oct 2022

The article tells the story of Maks Levin, a war photographer who was killed by Russian soldiers during the war in Ukraine.

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Elites Gather in Kyiv to Cheer Russian Defeat

Vladislav Davidzon in Tablet · 16 Sep 2022

The Yalta European Strategy (YES) conference was held in Kyiv, attracting Ukrainian leaders, international elites, and journalists.

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Postcard from Wartime Ukraine

Sapir · 1 Aug 2022

The Menorah Center in Dnipro is an opulent Jewish Community Center funded by Jewish oligarchs to demonstrate the viability of Ukrainian Jewry.

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Exodus from Kishinev

Cole S. Aronson in Jewish Review of Books · 12 Apr 2022

This text describes the author's experience helping Ukrainian refugees in Moldova, specifically those fleeing the Russian invasion.

0 Politics History

There's Nothing Funny About War Crimes

Bonjour Chai · 7 Apr 2022

In this episode of Bonjour Chai, hosts Avi Finegold, Ilana Zackon, and David Sklar engage in a multifaceted discussion on the differing labels of genocide and war crimes in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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What Iran Learned From Ukraine War: Listen to Former Israel Intel Chief

Haaretz Weekly · 4 Apr 2022

Retired Israeli general Amos Yadlin, former head of Israel's military intelligence, discusses the ongoing Ukraine war and its implications.

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Israel's 'embarrassing' Ukraine policy: Listen to General H.R. McMaster

Haaretz Weekly · 31 Mar 2022

Former U.S. National Security Adviser, General H.R. McMaster, criticized Israel for not fully supporting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his fight against the Russian invasion.

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Clouded Futures and Big Hearts: What Life is Really Like for Ukrainian Refugees

People of the Pod · 17 Mar 2022

This article discusses the experiences of Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia's invasion and their reception in Poland.

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‘Our city is totally destroyed’: One refugee’s story as she crosses the border from Ukraine

Forward · 11 Mar 2022

Olga Gamzeynova, a 69-year-old Ukrainian refugee, shares her story as she crosses the border into Romania to escape the violence and destruction caused by the Russian invasion.

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Kyiv or Kiev? Zelensky or Zelenskyy? For Ukraine, spelling is a political act

Forward · 8 Mar 2022

The spelling of place names in Ukraine, such as Kyiv or Kiev, and the transliteration of names like Zelensky or Zelenskyy, have significant political implications.

0 Communities Antisemitism

An Ottawa family builds bridges between Ukrainians and Jews—now, more than ever

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 1 Mar 2022

This episode of The CJN Daily explores the efforts of 77-year-old historian Alti Rodal and her husband to foster understanding between Jewish and Ukrainian communities through the Ukrainian Jewish Encounter organization.

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A Prayer for Those Who Stayed

Jake Marmer in Tablet · 25 Feb 2022

The author reflects on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the personal struggles it brings for Ukrainian Jews living abroad.

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Live from Kyiv: The Future of Ukraine and its Large Jewish Community

People of the Pod · 24 Feb 2022

Vladislav Davidzon, founding editor of The Odessa Review and contributor to Tablet Magazine, provides a unique perspective on the situation in Ukraine, just hours before the Russian invasion began.

0 Antisemitism History

The Killing Fields of Ukraine

Jeffrey Veidlinger in Tablet · 23 Feb 2022

Between 1918 and 1921, during the Russian and Bolshevik invasion of independent Ukraine, over 1,000 anti-Jewish riots and attacks, known as pogroms, occurred, resulting in the death of over 100,000 Jews and the displacement of hundreds of thousands more.

0 Politics History

What Is the Alternative to American Power?

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 24 Jan 2022

The text discusses the potential response of American voters to the threat of Russian intervention in Ukraine and questions whether neo-isolationist views from both the right and left sides of the political spectrum could gain majority support.

0 Politics Communities

It’s Over, Omarova

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 8 Dec 2021

Senate Republicans are questioned for allowing a one-time debt ceiling increase without the filibuster.

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