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ARTICLES FOR RABBI WOHLBERG'S
ADULT EDUCATION CLASS 3/26/25

​A Facebook history page noted a massacre of British Jews  Cue the laughing emojis

Arielle Zuckerberg’s firm raises $181,818,181.80 to back ‘magically weird’ tech founders

Never Make These Classic Mistakes When Cooking Brisket


Palestinian ‘No Other Land’ director reportedly beaten by settlers and arrested by Israeli military

What Jewish groups are saying ahead of Mike Huckabee’s confirmation hearing to be Israel ambassador

Yeshiva University recognizes LGBTQ student club, reversing a longtime ban

 

There’s a bleak historical explanation for why Columbia’s capitulation to Trump is so concerning
 

Government tells High Court it can’t be forced to work with Shin Bet chief it doesn’t trust

Israel’s Perfect Storm: Fighting Enemies Abroad and Each Other at Home

 

3/19/25

AG tells Netanyahu that Ben Gvir cannot legally be appointed police minister

​American Jews must not give an inch on free speech — even when words hurt us

​Breaking with recent consensus, Trump makes ‘anti-Semitism’ hyphenated again

Ceasefire ends as Israeli bombs strike Gaza

Dismissal of the Shin Bet head- The red flags could not be bigger​

​Israeli physicist sets national Pi memorization record

​​Taboonia, a new Israeli Druze restaurant in NYC, is run by a Nova music festival survivor

These NY Jews on the left and right agree-  They’re fed up with Chuck Schumer

We Zionist Reconstructionist Jews have lost our guiding light

3/12/25

Voting opens in election for World Zionist Congress, with future of Israel at stake

Voluntary refugee resettlement- Bridging the Arab and Trump Gaza visions

To ensure his political survival, Netanyahu gave Hamas a ceasefire free of charge

Meet Adam Boehler, Trump’s complacent, confused and dangerously naive hostage envoy

Like other Jews I know, I’ve seen ‘No Other Land’ recently. Can we talk about it

Jewish groups targeted Columbia grad Mahmoud Khalil — then ICE arrested him

Calling everything a crisis is bad for the Jews

Among American Jews, a Schism Over ICE Arrest of Columbia Activist

Alcohol on Purim

 

3/5/25

7 Hamantaschen Recipes To Delight Your Inner Child
A Brief History of Israeli Salatim and Why They’re the Best Appetizers

For Rome’s Jews, ties with ailing pope are personal. And increasingly complicated

Hidden in the IDF’s damning report on its Oct. 7 failures, a stark story of political disarray

Israel endorses new US plan for half of hostages to be released now, ceasefire maintained

It was a historic Jewish night at the Oscars. Why are so many Jews outraged

Just 33% of Democrats have a favorable view of Israel, Gallup poll finds

To avoid a showdown with Vance and Trump, Zelenskyy should have channeled Netanyahu

Why Trump’s attack on democracy is as deep a Jewish concern as antisemitism or Israel

2/26/25

 

Meet the Fish Detective Who Can Decode Your Gefilte Fish Heritage

 

Students were expelled for protesting my Columbia class on Israel. Here’s what they taught me
 

Barnard College expels 2 students who disrupted Israel history class with pro-Palestinian protest

Hamas has made me hate. How can I pray for peace

Isolated on the anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war, Ukrainian Jews translate their prayers

Knitting legend Rose Girone, world’s oldest Holocaust survivor, dies at 113

Lapid says Egypt should take temporary control of Gaza, in exchange for debt relief

Steve Bannon has given an old antisemitic trope a fresh ‘pro-Israel’ spin

U.S., Israel vote against U.N. resolution condemning Russian invasion of Ukraine

2/19/25
A US Supreme Court case could pave the way for publicly funded Jewish day schools

Arab leaders open to hybrid Gaza evacuation plan, Graham says

At a Jaffa community center and beyond, confusion, mourning and rage surface upon news of the Bibas family’s tragic fate

Hamas official says bodies of Bibas family will return to Israel on Thursday

I’m 97. Here’s How American Jewish Food Has Changed in My Lifetime

Israeli diaspora minister tells US Jewish leaders he opposes advancing ceasefire and hostage deal

Looking Forward

Pom-poms waving, Philadelphia Eagles cheerleader leans into her Judaism

 

2/12/25

Trump’s Gaza plan is terrible. So why don’t the Democrats have anything better?

The Beauty of Bokser

​The abuse of Israeli hostages shocks a ‘bring them home’ movement that feeds on hope

​On Super Bowl Sunday, Kendrick Lamar took on fascism, Kanye and Donald Trump

Netanyahu tells Knesset he’s returned from the US with a ‘revolutionary’ vision for Gaza

Did the weekly Torah portion predict the winner of the Super Bowl

Billions at stake- WZO vote sees Orthodox-liberal struggle, opportunity for N. American Jews

A Supreme Court case could pave the way for publicly funded Jewish day schools

 

 

2/5/25
‘Israel is Ready’ for Saudi peace, blare billboards in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and DC

A South Carolina rabbi’s Holocaust memorial speech was pulled from public TV for being too ‘political’

Israeli-style Michaeli Bakery opens a new outpost inside the JCC on the Upper West Side

Keith Siegel, Yarden Bibas, Ofer Kalderon released from Gaza in smooth handovers

My Annual Super Bowl Prediction (Based on Biblical and Other Sources)

Rubio’s new undersecretary of state was fired from first Trump administration over ties to white nationalists

South Carolina’s Holocaust council is divided after chair cuts rabbi’s ‘political’ remarks from Auschwitz memorial broadcast

The Abraham Shield Plan

Who Will Govern Postwar Gaza Four Competing Models Are Emerging


1/29/25
Dozens of Jewish groups protest Trump’s plans for mass deportation

Elon Musk to far-right German political party- ‘There is too much focus on past guilt’

​Halevi's resignation was overdue, now's the time for a state inquiry - opinion

How did the ADL conclude that Elon Musk didn’t give a Nazi salute It isn’t saying

No We Should Not Move Beyond ‘That’

The beginning of the end, and not the end

The Singular Tragedy of Anne Frank

Trump says he is pressing leaders of Arab nations to take in Gaza Palestinians

 

1/15/25
Who is Ari Berman, the rabbi who will deliver a benediction at Trump’s inauguration

What a remarkable Torah rescued from Iran — then LA’s fire — can teach about community amid devastation

The Surprising Jewish History of Peeps

Redeeming hostages What does Judaism really say

Jewish groups pushed Meta to crack down on hate speech Now the company is reversing course

Israel to release 50 Palestinian prisoners including 30 serving life sentences for each female soldier hostage

An Israeli singer and AI entrepreneur dares to visualize peace in the Middle East — Taylor Swift included

A rabbi and his son were arrested for vandalizing a swastika mural Are they heroes or hooligans

1/8/25

Agnes Keleti, World’s Oldest Olympic Champion, Dies at 103

Antony Blinken says he conditioned Biden’s first trip to Israel after Oct. 7 on aid to Gaza

Daily Kickoff

Deal being advanced would leave most hostages in Gaza forever, families warn

Elissa Slotkin sworn into Senate on Reform movement women’s Torah commentary

Hamas releases video of hostage Liri Albag, 19 Parents: ‘This is not the Liri we know’

Trump names a former critic as Middle East aide — but says, ‘These things usually don’t work out’

12/18/24

A hostage deal by Hanukkah - Israel US and Hamas indicate unusual optimism

UPenn ‘lost its way’ in response to campus antisemitism, Governor Shapiro says

What To Serve With Latkes This Hanukkah

'Wicked'- A midrash on 'The Wizard of Oz'

Amid war and an election, the Jewish mainstream bends to the right — and not just on Israel

New mayor of Florence, Italy, is the first woman and first Jew to lead the historic city

Polish police murdered Jews during the Holocaust with gusto and even without Nazi orders, new book claims

As improved relations quaver, a new guide aims to educate Catholics about antisemitism

 

12/11/24

‘Shattered’: Melbourne synagogue arson leaves community feeling furious, and vulnerable

7 Jewish Chocolate Desserts to Enjoy All Winter

Adam Schiff chose Mishneh Torah for swearing in to the US Senate

Bucking Israel’s far right, several large American Jewish groups say they oppose resettling Gaza

Columbia’s Task Force on Antisemitism co-chair expounds on complexity of anti-Israel protests

In historic campaign across Syria, IDF says it destroyed 80% of Assad regime’s military

The Sweet Jewish History of Hot Chocolate

The State of Israel vs. Benjamin Netanyahu: PM finally takes the witness stand

12/4/24

Flags at New York State buildings will be flown at half-staff Tuesday for Omer Neutra

In Defense of Liverwurst

Misogyny and Antisemitism Are a Toxic Brew

Nova’s lingering scars PTSD and fear of suicides spark alarm

Temple agrees to provide training and review its response to antisemitism, anti-Muslim, and anti-Palestinian complaints

Trump names two of his in-laws, one Jewish and one Arab, to key diplomatic roles

Who are the rebels battering Syria’s regime, and do they pose a risk to Israel

Why you should be worried for Israeli democracy

11/20/24

A Worldwide ‘Jew Hunt’

AOC receives widespread criticism over AIPAC accusation

As ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee could derail Trump’s plans for the Middle East

Is There Such a Thing as the Jewish Vote

Israel Katz, the self-proclaimed Herod of Israeli politics and Israel’s new defense minister

Reservists' families are crumbling, and ominously, increasing numbers of reservists aren't going back to fight

The Year American Jews Woke Up

Why Are There So Many Kosher Chinese Restaurants

Will leading Jewish groups support a crackdown on pro-Palestinian nonprofits

11/13/24

A Short Jewish History of Mandel Bread

Anti-Israel protesters in Amsterdam set tram fire just days after targeted attacks against Jews

Cornell’s handling of a new course on Gaza could preview campus Israel battles under Trump

Dutch Jews grapple with ‘weaponization’ of their fear following attack on Israelis

For the sake of Israel, it’s time to retire the word ‘Zionism’

No we shouldn’t retire the word ‘Zionism’ We should take it back

House set to vote on bill targeting nonprofits accused of supporting terrorism

Limping toward the light- A letter from me in this moment

Ravaged Kibbutz Nir Oz votes to rebuild as ‘victory’ over Oct. 7 destruction

11/6/24

Classified leaks by detained Netanyahu aide may have undermined hostage operations.

Could U.S. voters living in Israel swing the election

My Mother-In-Law’s Perfect Egg Salad

Netanyahu fires Israel’s defense minister amid domestic tensions and a multi-front war

Podcasts feature preelection debates over which presidential candidate is better for Jews

The Electoral College is a fundamentally un-Jewish institution

10/30/24

Did Israel’s war in Gaza fuel the LA Times’ non-endorsement in Harris-Trump race?

How Donald Trump and Kamala Harris differ (and agree) when it comes to Middle East policy?

In closing campaign arguments, Jewish partisans articulate Jewish fears that have gone mainstream

Is the World Really Falling Apart, or Does It Just Feel That Way

Martha Stewart collaborates with Breads Bakery on a brand-new babka

Report: Green Party candidate Jill Stein’s running mate celebrated the Oct. 7 attack on Israel

Republicans seek votes among the Amish, who rarely cast them, in swing-state Pennsylvania

TikToker arrested for ripping down NJ restaurant’s Greek flags she thought were Israeli

6/5/24
After 48 hours, protesters at Columbia dismantle encampment — but promise more ‘attacks’ on the university

Dreading wedding season?  Shut up and dance with me

Protesters want a ceasefire. Why won’t they speak out in support of Biden’s plan for one?

The most prominent Jew in Latin America wore a crucifix at a recent campaign event. Is that kosher

With a new leader and revamped strategy, it’s a second coming for Jews for Jesus

The Lion and the Rats

5/15/24
A Plant-Based Quandary

Exclusion of Jewish Jurors Prompts Review of California Death Row Cases

How a South African Dish Became a Staple of the IDF
Jamaal Bowman says AIPAC funders want to ‘destroy our democracy’ in debate with primary challenger George Latimer

Subdued and defiant - An Israeli Independence Day like no other

The campus protests are no longer about Israel. They’re about America
 

UN cuts by more than half the number of women, children ‘identified’ as killed in Gaza

 

Why are Jews afraid

5/8/24

At a Manhattan synagogue, ‘normie’ pro-Israel liberals stage a last stand

 

 

Hamas’s Offer to Hand Over 33 Hostages Includes Some Who Are Dead

I’m an Israeli Columbia student. I never thought I’d be afraid to invite my parents to my graduation

In Michigan, Boston and elsewhere, pro-Palestinian protesters assert themselves at college graduations

Milken conference holds its first-ever session entirely dedicated to fighting antisemitism 

Student protesters want universities to ‘divest’ from Israel. But how much have they actually invested

The secret Jewish history of cicadas

 

3/27/24

In the Spanish town of León, locals toast Easter with a ‘Kill Jews’ cocktail

Officials condemn antisemitic and anti-Israel vandalism at 2 Philadelphia-area synagogues

Protesters want Netanyahu out. Israel’s increasingly dysfunctional government makes that almost impossible

The ‘Tectonic Shift’ in Media That Changed Perceptions of Israel ‘What’s Left Is a System Run by Activists’

Words Over Deed- Why Biden Isn’t Pressuring Israel

 

A penetrating new book asks What does it mean to be Jewish, especially now
 

4/3/24

7 under-the-radar Purim treats you can get from NYC bakeries

Gallup poll -  More than half of Americans rarely go to church

Haredi ‘lost boys’ may find themselves drafted into Israel’s army

In a first, US withholds its veto and abstains from UN ceasefire resolution

Israel losing the hasbara battle because of a broken public relations playbook, experts say

Odds of early Israeli elections rise as Haredi conscription debate strains Netanyahu’s coalition

Rutgers Must Protect Jewish Students From Antisemitic Referenda

 

3/13/24

Amid Biden barbs, Netanyahu navigates his own balancing act 
In Oscars speech, ‘Zone of Interest’ director Jonathan Glazer denounces ‘occupation’ and ‘dehumanization’ in Israel and Gaza
Israeli communities devastated on Oct. 7 draw thousands seeking to bear witness, support victims

Netanyahu downplays tensions with US after weekend of sniping with Biden over Gaza

Sen. Mark Warner- Netanyahu’s war ‘threatens to undermine’ long-term support for, security of Israel

White supremacists, seizing on Israel-Hamas war, have accelerated their antisemitism since Oct. 7

Why an Israeli policy expert says talk of a two-state solution is dangerously premature

 

3/6/24
5 Things to Know About the Houthis, Their Attacks on Israel and the U.S., and Their Treatment of Yemen’s Jews

A kosher food bank unveils 50-pound Purim cookie to raise awareness about hungry New Yorkers

 

Deborah Lipstadt urges New York Jews to ‘bring the joy’ of Judaism despite increased antisemitism

 

Jewish fertility group is helping Alabama clients undergo IVF elsewhere after state’s explosive ‘fetal personhood’ ruling

 

Sensationalizing campus antisemitism isn’t serving Jewish students like mine

 

The critical days ahead of Israel in the war against Hamas

 

Vice President Harris's speech proves the importance of Gantz's visit - editorial

 

What does Judaism really say

2/28/24

And then, they came for the rock star …

Eylon Levy, Israel’s savvy English-language spokesman, is earning admirers — and reportedly one very significant enemy

Israel’s newest, British-born international spokesperson is raising some eyebrows

Is Israel Part of What It Means to Be Jewish

Myth and Reality in Israel’s Hostage Negotiations

Why Israel Is Winning in Gaza

Everybody’s talking about anti-Zionism

Why my uncle left Judaism

 

2/21/24

Hot Potatoes


If it’s Jewish, we have it Inside D.C.’s new Jewish history museum

In new documentary ‘God and Country,’ Rob Reiner shines a light on Christian nationalism

Sorry, but There Is No Two-State Solution

The Core Conflict and the Jews


The Two-State Delusion

Why one Israeli security veteran hasn’t given up on a two-state solution 

2/14/24
‘Blazing Saddles’ marks a half-century of hilarity — and controversy 
Powerful’ or ‘Yikes’ How the internet reacted to the first-ever Super Bowl ad about antisemitism

Here’s why the Super Bowl ads about Jesus, antisemitism and the Israeli hostages didn’t work

How ‘ceasefire’ became a dirty word, even to some progressive groups

Jewish NYers are turning out to support a Druze restaurant that experienced anti-Israel vandalism

2/7/24
South Africa’s genocide claim against Israel is rooted in the history of apartheid
She was healthy and full of life when she was kidnapped, and this is what they did to her 
I left the US fearing antisemitism under Trump. Oct. 7 has me rethinking my place in Canada, too
Coexistence initiatives in Israel tentatively resume as Arabs and Jews live side by side amid war
Anti-Zionists at Brown University Threaten to Starve Themselves Unless School Considers Anti-Israel Resolution


1/10/24
*The real story behind ‘One Life,’ the movie starring Anthony Hopkins as Nicholas Winton, who rescued Jewish children from the Nazis
*So why were those yeshiva students digging a tunnel at Chabad headquarters
*Gabriel Attal, France’s new prime minister, says his Jewish ancestry has shaped him 
*How Kosher Wine Became a Hit in the Caribbean and Beyond
*Hamas Tortured Me for Dissent. Here's What They Really Think of Palestinians 

*Ask Zelensky UAE rebuffs Bibi request to pay Palestinian workers barred from Israel
*Americans for Peace Now becomes first US Zionist group to call for an end to the Gaza war


1/3/24
Another Jewish Willy Wonka Is the Sweetest Revenge
How culture warriors weaponized Jewish grief and forced Harvard’s president to resign
How students and teachers feel about AI in the Jewish classroom
In unprecedented decision, Israel’s Supreme Court strikes down law limiting its power
Jewish content creators say TikTok not doing enough to stop hate, antisemitism
The spiritual lessons of ‘The Crown’
The Sweet Taste of Childhood—With Coconut on Top
Young Americans are turning against Israel — and you can thank TikTok

 

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