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Harvard’s handling of Jewish student concerns came under intense criticism from Jewish circles after Oct. 7.

Ben-Gurion granted yeshiva students an exemption in 1948, but a decade later asked: 'Is it proper that the son of one mother will be killed in defense of the homeland, while the son of another mother sits safely in his room and studies?'

  Netflix has released an updated version of its famous "Culture Memo," now titled "Netflix Culture -- The Best Work of Our Lives," after eight months of vetting and receiving 1,500 employee comments. The revised memo is shorter than previous versions and underwent significant changes to reflect Netflix's evolving leadership and focus. It acknowledges that […]

While Israel wages Operation Iron Swords following the brutal October 7 Massacre, Jews in the Diaspora continue to feel the heat, as antisemitic attacks worldwide continue to spiral out of control. In recent days, an Israeli restaurant in Montreal was attacked, a mob of five people physically assaulted an Orthodox Jewish man in New York, […]

Two Israeli films just screened at prestigious international film festivals, with one – Tom Nesher's 'Come Closer' – even winning an award at New York's Tribeca Festival. But are these merely the exception that proves the rule?

  With no official release date announced yet, Andor Season 2 is expected to premiere in late 2024 or early 2025 on Disney+. The season has finished filming and will likely involve different writers, including Tony Gilroy, Dan Gilroy, Beau Willimon, and Tom Bissell. The new season follows Cassian Andor's rise through the Rebellion's ranks, […]

'The hostages were photographed continuously by hospital personnel, their pictures shared without consent, and medical teams disclosed details about their captivity and health conditions,' stated the prime minister's office in a meeting where no hospital representatives were present

The Central Conference of American Rabbis, representing over 1,800 rabbis and more than two million Jews, has filed an amicus brief arguing that Indiana's stringent abortion laws prevent Reform Jewish women from making reproductive decisions based on their religious beliefs, violating their religious freedom

  Jennifer Lawrence is set to star in and produce the murder mystery film "The Wives," inspired by the dramatic dynamics portrayed in the "Real Housewives" franchise. The script, written by Michael Breslin and Patrick Foley, explores the lives of affluent women indulging in day-drinking, feuds, and extravagant lifestyles until a body turns up. The […]

  A study involving researchers from Michigan State University's Department of Agricultural Food and Resource Economics and W.K. Kellogg Biological Station found that insecticide use, particularly neonicotinoids, is the largest factor contributing to the decline in butterfly abundance and species diversity in the Midwest. The study analyzed farm-level data on crops and insecticide inputs, linking […]

Reports of antisemitic and anti-Muslim acts in France increased by 284% and 29% respectively, France’s human rights commission, the CNCDH, said in an annual report published on Thursday.

Yuval was required to torch two residential buildings; Michael realized how many civilians were likely to be killed during every bombing he observed; and Tal broke down when Israel entered Rafah. They are willing to suffer the price for their refusal to serve in Gaza

  The Israeli Air Force has been conducting extensive training exercises simulating long-range strikes on distant targets, potentially in preparation for action against Iran. These drills come amid growing concerns that Tehran is exploiting Israel's current focus on the war against the Hamas terrorist organization in the Gaza Strip as well as against Hezbollah in […]

Egypt's prime minister's comments balming a gas malfunction and 'a neighboring country' sparked speculation about Cairo's energy shortage and its ties with Israel. Despite denials, anger in Cairo has grown since the Israeli invasion of Rafah

Protesters blocked a major highway in central Israel, and thousands demonstrated outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residences in Caesarea and Jerusalem

Kraft is directing some of his largesse toward Y.U., which has sought to position itself as a safe haven for Jews who fear antisemitism at other schools.

Felix Klein called for the creation of a structured system for reporting antisemitism that would allow Jews to feel safe in Germany and the world.

Gazans report 30 killed and dozens wounded in 'massive' Israeli airstrikes in Shujaiyeh, Gaza City ■ U.S. urges citizens to 'strongly reconsider' Lebanon travel, says security situation can quickly 'change' ■ State Comptroller: Israel is not adequately prepared for evacuation of north in case of war with Lebanon ■ Reports in Lebanon: Israeli drone attacked motorcycle in Sohmor, southern Lebanon ■ IDF officer killed, 16 soldiers wounded in West Bank raid

Typically, a school district would require book challengers to go through a formal challenge process in which each individual book would be assessed for merit, this time it took five minutes.

  A night-time operation in the Jenin refugee camp on Wednesday resulted in the death of Captain Alon Sacgiu, 22, from Hadera, a sniper team commander in the Haruv reconnaissance unit. Seventeen additional soldiers were injured when they encountered explosive devices, with ten sustaining light injuries and seven in moderate condition. As forces entered the […]