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Waters: Gaza Has “Moral Obligation to Resist the Occupation” Against Israel

Aaron Bandler -

Former Pink Floyd bassist Roger Waters said in a May 13 interview with the Russian state-funded RT that Palestinians in Gaza have a “moral...

The Rituals of War: Reflections on Israel and Gaza

Rabbi David Kosak -

Most of the time, we aren’t even aware that we are running through a script, an unconscious ritual of war.

Israel’s Wartime Secret? Its Human Iron Dome

Shahar Azani -

Israelis’ determination in times of war is augmented by a profound sense of solidarity

Lies & Libels Are Again Fueling Attacks Against Jews

Micha Danzig - May 14, 20210

We have to fight against this assault on the truth and assault on morality as if our lives depend on it. Because, ultimately, they do.

CNN Fires Contributor Over Hitler Tweet

Aaron Bandler - May 17, 20210

News

CNN announced on May 17 that they have severed ties with a freelance contributor over a since-deleted tweet calling for a new Adolf Hitler.

2 Dead, Over 210 Injured in Synagogue Bleacher Collapse

Andrew Lapin, JTA - May 17, 20210

Israeli paramedics said that at least two worshipers had been killed and at least 213 were injured in a bleacher collapse incident at a synagogue in the West Bank Israeli settlement of Givat Zeev on Sunday.

How Could Rabbinical Students Ignore Israel’s Right to Defend Itself?

Rabbi Erez Sherman - May 16, 20210

I was aghast to read a letter signed by close to 100 rabbinical students that shamefully ignores Israel’s right, let alone duty, to defend her citizens.

Report: Significant Rise in UK Antisemitic Incidents During Latest Israel-Hamas Conflict

Aaron Bandler - May 14, 20210

A new report from the Community Security Trust (CST) nonprofit found that antisemitic incidents in Britain have increased by 250% during the latest Israel-Hamas...

AJC to Trevor Noah: “You’re Ignoring the True Nature of Hamas”

Aaron Bandler - May 14, 20210

American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO David Harris criticized The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah over his recent monologue comparing the Israel-Hamas conflict to when his...

Rosner's Domain

Rosner’s Torah Talk: Bamidbar with Eliana Rubin

Shmuel Rosner - May 13, 20210

Eliana Rubin is a queer and trans artist and educator. She aims to help people better understand themselves and the world around them through...

Columnists

Editor's Note

David Suissa - May 11, 20210

While Terrorists Try to Murder Jews, Rep. Ilhan Omar Flips the...

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

Columnists

Marcus J Freed - May 7, 20210

Satirical Semite: Shopping for the Apocalypse

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

Gil Troy - May 12, 20210

Israel Apartheid: The Big Black-and-White Lie

This new blood libel isn’t really about race and apartheid, it’s simply the slur-du-jour.

Blogs

Marion Haberman - May 17, 20210

Israel and the Internet Wars – A Professional Social Media Review

As people around the world watch the escalating crisis in the Middle East unfold, the Jewish diaspora and the Israeli people are turning to...

Columnists

Tabby Refael - May 13, 20210

Something Tells me Hamas has More Rockets than Vaccines

Every few years, the Jewish world stops and watches in horror as videos show rockets flying over Tel Aviv skyscrapers.

Matthew Schultz - May 13, 20210

Unscrolled, Bamidbar: A Branding Problem

The Israelites are no longer in their infancy.

Hollywood Stories
HOLLYWOOD

Actor Lakeith Stanfield Apologizes for Moderating a Clubhouse Room Full of Antisemitism

Oscars 2021: Jewish Nominees (Nearly) Strike Out

California

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

Spielberg Launches Drive to Film Jewish Stories

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

Israel

Made in Gaza: Hamas Rockets the Product of Foreign Aid and Smuggled Material

Daniel Sonnenfeld, The Media Line -

Medical equipment and fertilizer among international assistance items repurposed by Hamas to manufacture arms and ammunition using Iranian know-how

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A Teenager’s Take on Returning to Normalcy

Maayan Lerman Mazar - May 14, 20210

After my first day back, I began dreading the in-person days to come.

Listening for a Divine Echo

Chaim Steinmetz - May 14, 20210

Even rationalists can sometimes experience a coincidence that makes them pause.

A Shavuot Revelation

Sam Glaser - May 14, 20210

I felt like I had new enthusiasm for the “same ole” prayers and new eyes to see the colors of life.

We Must Prevent the First Ethnic Studies Draft From Surfacing

Rabbi Reuven Taff - May 14, 20210

Never was there a better time to prevent prejudice from entering our schools.

Omar Tadmor, ZAVIT* Science and the Environment News Agency and Max Kaplan-Zantopp, ZAVIT* Science and Environment News Agency -

Mourning My Way: Creating a Custom Path to Healing

Rabbi Amanda Schwartz - May 13, 20210

For the first time, I really resonated with the phrase “traditionally” used to comfort mourners.

PodcastsDavid Suissa - May 14, 20210

Curious Times Episode 28: A Week With Overwhelming Emotions

On the turmoil in Israel, honoring the Meron victims, and this week's Torah portion. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David...

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...

PodcastsSalvador Litvak - October 27, 20200

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...

PodcastsShmuel Rosner - May 16, 20210

Discussing the Gaza Dilemma with Military Expert Michael Herzog

Israel’s policy toward Gaza is fraught with dilemmas, says Brig. General (Res.) Michael Herzog. Its policy is based on containment and its current goal...

Rosner's DomainShmuel Rosner - May 6, 20210

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

Jessica Dell’Era is a senior rabbinical student at the Jewish Theological Seminary, where she is completing her Masters in Sacred Music through the Cantorial...

Book Review: The Story of Esther Meets the Story of America

Jonathan Kirsch - February 15, 2021

Book Review: ‘Sergeant Salinger’

Jonathan Kirsch - January 19, 2021

Book Review: ‘Sapiens: A Graphic History’

Jonathan Kirsch - January 1, 2021

JJ Bloggers

L.A. Guns’ Tracii Guns on the new Sunbomb album and getting bar mitzvahed at age 42

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Covid Relief to India through WHEN: World Health and Education Network

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The Environmental Cost of Israel’s Wars

A Moment in Time: Why Were You Not More Like Zusia?

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Film

When Hitler Stole the Pink Rabbit

Tom Tugend - May 16, 20210

The foundation of the film is a 1971 semi-biographical novel by the late Judith Kerr.

Health

JScreen Is Making Cancer Genetic Testing Accessible

Ari Noonan -

JScreen has announced what could be a major breakthrough: a program that offers at-home testing for more than 60 cancer susceptibility genes linked to certain hereditary risks.

Billy Crystal and Tiffany Haddish Dance the Hora in New Film ‘Here Today’

Philissa Cramer, JTA -

Comedian Billy Crystal and actress Tiffany Haddish are so close that Crystal read a Torah portion at Haddish’s 2019 bat mitzvah ceremony in Los Angeles.