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In my youth, Judaism and Zionism felt synonymous. Now the American Jewish consensus has collapsed

For decades, Israel served as a beacon for organized Jewish life in the US. In his new book, Joshua Leifer traces the history of the American Jewish relationship to the country – and a growing rupture

The Guardian - US

Trump's "sorting" of Jews is a bad sign

"Trump has found a way to put his finger on the Achilles heel of a Jewish community," notes Sharon Nazarian

Salon

After 32 years as a progressive voice for LGBTQ Jews, Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum heads into retirement

For more than three decades, Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum has led the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ synagogue through the myriad ups and downs of the modern gay rights movement

The Independent UK

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The starvation of Gaza is a perverse repudiation of Judaism’s values

Hunger’s role in Jewish philosophy and history makes it all the more horrifying that civilians in Gaza are eating garbage

The Guardian - US

Ex-Wife Of Ultra-Religious Hasidic Husband Reveals Strict Rules She Had To Follow During Intimacy

Sara Glass shared the strict rules for intimacy within the Jewish community, including having sex in the dark and not letting her husband see her privates. The post Ex-Wife Of Ultra-Religious Hasidic Husband Reveals Strict Rules She Had To Follow During Intimacy first appeared on Bored Panda.

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‘Fiddler on the Roof’ may be many Americans’ image of Judaism – but American Jews’ heritage is stunningly diverse

“Tradition!” rings out the opening line of “Fiddler on the Roof,” the Broadway play that brought Jewish life to stages around the world. The 1964 musical gives audiences a window into Yiddish-speaking, rural Jewish life in 19th-century Europe.

The Conversation

President Milei's surprising devotion to Judaism and Israel provokes tension in Argentina and beyond

President Javier Milei of Argentina, who owns four clones of his dead dog Conan, has never been the most conventional occupant of Argentina’s highest office

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Pro-Palestinian demonstrations at UT-Austin open rift among Jewish students

Some Jewish students see the protests as inherently antisemitic. Others say Jewish history and values make them empathize with Palestinians.

The Texas Tribune

Crosby-Schøyen Codex: ancient Coptic manuscript reveals sermon that spurred violence against Jews

The Crosby-Schøyen Codex, an important early Christian book containing five distinct texts all copied by the same scribe, is going up for auction in June at Christie’s in London. If you have a spare £2-£3 million, don’t miss this opportunity to own a key example of the birth of Christian…

The Conversation

For many American Jews protesting for Palestinians, activism is a journey rooted in their Jewish values

In April 2024, during Passover, a group of American rabbis approached a border crossing in Israel. Affiliated with Rabbis for Ceasefire, the group joined Jewish Israeli activists attempting to deliver food to Gazans.

The Conversation

"A Message from Jewish Students at Columbia University"

"Contrary to what many have tried to sell you – no, Judaism cannot be separated from Israel. Zionism is, simply put, the manifestation of that belief."

Reason

‘Diaspora Jews think Judaism is more important than Zionism’: UK filmmaker

British filmmaker Gillian Mosely says it is time to question Israel’s ‘propaganda’ as the war in Gaza rages.

Al Jazeera

I hope Naomi Klein’s words spur calls for a Gaza ceasefire and justice for Palestinians

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The Guardian - UK

We need an exodus from Zionism

This Passover, we don’t need or want the false idol of Zionism. We want freedom from the project that commits genocide in our name

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‘Not like other Passovers’: hundreds of Jewish demonstrators arrested after New York protest seder

About 300 people were detained near Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer’s Brooklyn home

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German university rescinds Jewish American’s job offer over pro-Palestinian letter

Nancy Fraser, professor of philosophy at the New School, condemned killings in Gaza carried out by the Israeli military

Evening Standard

OPINION - The one thing everyone forgets when talking about Amy Winehouse

When Amy Winehouse died, her family sat shiva. For seven days following the burial, Amy's parents and older brother observed the traditional mourning period in Judaism, as friends and community members visited the home to pay their respects.

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Israeli Supreme Court Orders Halt To Funding Religious Schools

Israeli Supreme Court ruling challenges government funding for religious schools over military service evasion, impacting Netanyahu's coalition and sparkin...

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US Holocaust survivors’ foundation calls Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars speech ‘morally indefensible’

Director of The Zone of Interest, winner of best international film, has received both criticism and support for his Academy Awards acceptance speech

Al Jazeera

The Indian ‘lost tribe’ that wants to move to Israel, even ‘fight Hamas’

A small community in northeast India is trying to move to Israel, where they say their roots lie.

The Conversation

The Lotus Sutra − an ancient Buddhist scripture from the 3rd century − continues to have relevance today

State legislatures across the United States have introduced over 400 bills to limit transgender Americans’ rights. Many of these bills’ sponsors, such as the Christian nonprofit Alliance Defending Freedom, cite Christian values as well as the values of the other Abrahamic faiths – Judaism and Islam – to justify their…

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NASA astronaut will celebrate Hanukkah in space with felt menorah

NASA International Space Station astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli will pin candles on a felt menorah to honor Hanukkah, the Jewish festival that begins Dec. 7.

Latin Times

Argentina's President-Elect, Set to Convert to Judaism, Appoints Man With Neo-Nazi Past as Solicitor General

Rodolfo Barra resigned as Justice Minister almost 30 years ago amid an outcry over revelations about his past

Evening Standard

OPINION - Havering council's attempt to cancel Hanukkah sent a truly chilling message

The sky was rarely darker than on a moonless night in Theresienstadt. Of the 140,000 Czech Jews imprisoned in the concentration camp-ghetto in Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia, a quarter died of disease or starvation. The rest were carted away, murdered in Auschwitz-Birkenau and other death camps in the East. Yet even in…

The Independent UK

What to know about Hannukah and how it's celebrated around the world

Hanukkah — also spelled Chanukah or other transliterations from Hebrew — is Judaism’s “festival of lights.”

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