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Now that Israelis are dying at the hands of these terror rockets, will Ilhan Omar walk back her shameful accusation against Israel?

Tisha B'Av

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The Book of Ruth: A Zionist Story For Shavuot

Moshe Phillips -

Those who are blessed with the talent and fortitude to do what is necessary to help a fellow Jew must heed the call.

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Plan B and the Second Tablets

Alanna Apfel -

The Oral Torah is critical to understanding, observing and fulfilling the Written Torah.

Israel

Israel’s Presidential Election Set for June 2

Danielle Roth-Avneri -

Current hopefuls include former members of Knesset Yehudah Glick, Michael Bar-Zohar and Shimon Sheetrit. Jewish Agency chairman Isaac Herzog is likely to lead the race if he seeks the role.

Commentary

Sephardic Rabbis Stand in Solidarity with Israel

Rabbi Daniel Bouskila -

We the undersigned, Sephardic rabbis representing communities all over the world, stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Israel.

Israeli Civilians Under Rocket Fire as Palestinians Launch More Than 500 Missiles

Daniel Sonnenfeld, The Media Line - May 11, 20210

Israel

Air force responds with strikes on Hamas, Islamic Jihad infrastructure, personnel in Gaza, ground incursion seen as unlikely

New Pew Study shows 75% of Orthodox Jews Identify as Republicans

Shira Hanau, JTA - May 11, 20210

News

Percentage is up from 57% in 2013.

Gaza terror factions fire more than 200 rockets at Israel; six injured in Ashkelon

JNS - May 11, 20210

IDF reports that one-third of rockets launched by Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad are falling inside of Gaza.

Commentary

What The New Pew Study Tells Us About The 7.5 Million American Jews

Shmuel Rosner - May 11, 20210

Nuance is everywhere because, as the Pew study puts it, “U.S. Jews do not have a single, uniform answer to what being Jewish means.”

Commentary

Another “Perfect Storm” in Jerusalem

Gerald M. Steinberg - May 11, 20210

A network of influential political NGOs groups predictably twisted the facts beyond recognition.

Israel

Hamas Official Urges People to “Cut Off the Heads of Jews”

Aaron Bandler - May 10, 20210

Hammad also accuses the Jews of spreading “corruption” and acting “with arrogance, and their moment of reckoning has come."

News

Omar Accuses Israel of “Act of Terrorism” With Gaza Strikes

Aaron Bandler - May 10, 20210

The Israeli strikes were in response to Hamas bombarding Israel with rockets earlier in the day.

Columnists

Editor's Note

David Suissa - May 7, 20210

Lighting Candles for the Meron 45

Perhaps inspired by the day of mourning and candle lighting in Israel, an idea popped into my head: Why not invite 45 people to each light a candle in honor of one of the victims?

Columnists

Marcus J Freed - May 7, 20210

Satirical Semite: Shopping for the Apocalypse

COVID-19 has forced many people to reconsider their career choices.

Columnists

Dan Schnur - May 10, 20210

Bridging the Jewish Generational Gap

For those of us who believe in the safety, security and future of Israel, ignoring these disagreements is untenable.

Commentary

Shmuel Rosner - May 5, 20210

The Day After Netanyahu’s Mandate Expires, Every Dissident Is King

One more defection, and this coalition is gone.

Columnists

Tabby Refael - May 7, 20210

How to Celebrate Mother’s Day If You Don’t Get Along with...

Do we ever stop to think about those who are estranged from their mothers?

Commentary

Matthew Schultz - May 6, 20210

Unscrolled, Behar-Bechukotai: A Number of Harvests

As a prophet, Moses is present, but as a man, he is silent.

Hollywood Stories
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Entertainment

12-time Oscar Nominee and Non-profit are Bringing Adversaries and Art Together for Peace

Entertainment

Oscars 2021: Jewish Nominees (Nearly) Strike Out

California

Ruderman Foundation Grants $1M to Academy Right Before The Oscars to Promote Accessibility and Equity

Entertainment

Spielberg Launches Drive to Film Jewish Stories

Israel

British Actor Jokes Israel “Ignores the Arab Population” With COVID-19 Vaccines

Jewish Groups Condemn Hamas Rocket Fire at Jerusalem

Aaron Bandler -

Jewish groups are condemning Hamas for launching rockets toward Jerusalem on May 10 as unrest grips the city.

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Big Tech is Big Trouble

Larry Greenfield - May 10, 20210

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Israel’s Critics Are Right: “Sheikh Jarrah” Exemplifies the Arab-Israeli Conflict

Micha Danzig - May 7, 20210

Shimon HaTzadik is an area that holds deep historical and religious significance to the Jewish people.

Commentary

“Jewish Harper’s Letter” Denounces Viewpoint Suppression On Social Justice

Oleg Ivanov - May 7, 20210

The letter argues that “open discourse” is a vital part of the Jewish tradition.

Commentary

Mount Meron and Metaphysics

Dov S. Zakheim - May 7, 20210

By offering a metaphysical “explanation” to the tragedy, the two Rabbis Kanievsky deflected blame from where it should be placed.

Commentary

For God’s Sake, Get Vaccinated

Chaim Steinmetz - May 6, 20210

Even if our souls can soar, our bodies can’t fly.

PodcastsDavid Suissa - May 11, 20210

Curious Times Episode 26: Jonah Sanderson on Jewish Renewal and Suicide Prevention

A conversation on overcoming obstacles and finding renewal in Judaism. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

PodcastsErin Ben-Moche and Esther D. Kustanowitz - April 30, 20210

Mindy and Mandy Moved Us While Oscars Snoozed Us

After briefly breaking down the Oscars, the Bagels compare it to the Jewish community after COVID (of course) and wonder if the trailers for "In The...

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Rabbi Reuven Wolf: Who Is The Jewish Messiah and When Is He Coming?

Rabbi Reuven Wolf of Maayon Yisroel Chassidic Center, takes us deep into Jewish mysticism as Sal and his rabbi explore some tough questions: Why...

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Daniel Levin: Proof of Life

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Rosner’s Torah Talk: Behar-Bechukotai with Jessica Dell-Era

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