Amanda Unvarnished

Critics of Israel had decried the screening, organized by Gal Gadot and other Hollywood insiders, as a “Zionist trap.”

The rally aims to show that even as American Jews have become increasingly polarized, a broad spectrum of Jewish organizations and their supporters can still unite behind an overarching message of backing Israel and opposing antisemitism. 

Chances are you’ve heard the ghostly cries of Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke singing, "I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo," whether on the radio or from some angsty teenager’s headphones. The multi-platinum, massive hit captured the zeitgeist at the perfect time to bring an unknown band like Radiohead to the front lines of rock music. The […]

Genesis 25:12-25:18

Why They Rip Down the 'Kidnapped from Israel' Fliers by hersh (aish.com)

Antisemitism has the power to override every norm and decent impulse.

Why the "From the River to Sea" Chant Is Antisemitic by hersh (aish.com)

During the Israel-Gaza war, you may have heard the phrase “from the river to the sea” being chanted. Learn why it’s not a freedom call – it’s straight up antisemitism.

Israel has long succeeded in spite of its leaders, not because of them.

Lacking freedom, Jews once developed an ethic of martyrdom. Now, they don’t need martyrs, they need to stand and fight.

What the anti-Semitic fulminations of the Pink Floyd lyricist tell us about the intersection of art and toxic politics

The two-fold tragedy of a soldier's unnecessary death. And for a taste of sanctity on the eve of Shabbat, profiles of the soldiers tasked with identifying the nearly unidentifiable dead.

Is anybody listening?

Social justice” is a foundational biblical value. But its ancient meaning has little to do with the modern catchphrases and ideologies that are part of contemporary social justice discourse, like socialism or “equality of outcomes.” Instead, the Bible gives us a much more complex vision of “justice and righteousness” to describe the ideal social order. […]