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ARTICLES FOR RABBI WOHLBERG'S
ADULT EDUCATION CLASS 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
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
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 …
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
Everybody’s talking about anti-Zionism
2/21/24
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
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
12/20/23
Bridging Divisions During Wartime
Here’s how Jewish life changed (for now) after Oct. 7
Israel is no safe haven. So why are Jews defending Biden’s comments
Our Jewish Christmas Traditions
Penn’s Jewish students — preparing for finals — say problems remain after president resigns
The Hebrew Language's Expression of the Year
The polls are clear While at war with Israel, Hamas defeated Abbas and Fatah
12/6/23
Viral chants at Goldie draw rebukes - protest organizers say criticism detracts from ceasefire demand
Is it time for me to conceal my Jewish identity in the United States
This Manhattan restaurant is serving a $95 latke for Hanukkah
Exclusive - Top U.S. Jewish groups target misinformation on Israel-Hamas war
What is Neturei Karta, the Orthodox group at all the pro-Palestinian protests
‘Am Yisrael Chai’ has become an anthem for the Jewish people — but where did it come from
11/8/23
What Do Jews Believe About Jesus
5/31/23
‘If it were not for the accident of my birth, I would be antisemitic.’
An app that can generate 64,000 kosher cheesecake recipes aims to prove AI’s value for Orthodox Jews
Biden plan to combat antisemitism demands reforms across the executive branch and beyond
Hot dogs are the greatest American Jewish food. Here’s why
Israel’s Unfinished Exodus Story
NYC’s public law school releases video of ‘antisemitic’ commencement speech
Rabbi Gershon Edelstein, an architect and guardian of Haredi-secular relations
The return of Who is a Jew
5/24/23
60% of Americans back reevaluating ties with Israel if judicial reform passespoll
CNN's Amanpour publicly apologizes for saying Dee family was killed in'shootout
Codex Sassoon acquired for ANU Museum of the Jewish People for $38.1 million
Conservative movement OKs vegetarian and vegan restaurants without kosher supervision
Inside the Last Old-School Seltzer Shop in New York
Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make Me a Match
The media entrepreneur making antisemitism education go viral
Why Dairy on Shavuot
5/17/23
Here Are 800 More Reasons to Question the United Nations
Is Mah-Jongg a Jewish Game
Israel at 75 Is Threatened but Strong
The End Jew Hatred Movement is spreading across the country — and sparking controversy
The Religious Landscape is Undergoing Massive Change. It Could Decide the 2024 Election
This kosher cafe in Riverdale attracts a diverse clientele from across the Bronx
Zionism’s Moment of Decision
5/3/23
Dura Europos
For theatergoers at Broadway’s recent spate of Jewish shows, attendance is a form of witness
Israel Is a Hope for Its Arab Citizens, Too
Kosher certification got its start 100 years ago — in Pittsburgh
Lowering Army Exemption Age A Sowellian Move
Pro-overhaul protest showed the right’s strengths — and the government’s weakness
Richard Sharp is a public figure and fair game for satire. The use of antisemitic tropes is not
4/26/23
‘Two Israels’: What’s really behind the judicial reform protests
At an American Jewish conference in Tel Aviv, protesters are driving the energy
Jewish Custom (Minhag) Versus Law (Halacha)
No, Israel Is Not Planning to Take Control of Al-Aqsa
The high price of kosher food takes a bite out of these NYC teens’ budgets
Trying to Find Love on These Streets Better Have a Big Roll of Tape
Where to Eat the Best Israeli Food in Miami
3/29/23
A fifth question this Passover what makes Trader Joe’s matzah different from all other matzah
A Florida bill attacking ‘critical theory’ in higher education has the state’s Jewish academics worried
At unusual counterprotest, right-wing demonstrators air grievances against Israel’s courts
What To Know About Israel's Judicial Reform
What you just witnessed was one of the greatest weeks in Israel's history
3/8/23
Drowning in a sea of resentment and hate
In Orthodox communities where women don’t read Torah, Purim offers a rare opportunity
Is it okay to criticize Israel
Neo-Nazis came to Broadway to protest Parade All the more reason for the show to go on
Netanyahu Is Shattering Israeli Society
This ‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Bagel Blunder Is a Big Dill
The settlers’ attack on Huwara is not the Orthodox Judaism I grew up on
3/1/23
American Jews created historic summer camps. Or did summer camps create American Jews?
Battle over High Court exposes frailty of Israel
Doughnuts meet hamantaschen as Brooklyn’s Sesame bakery reimagines a Purim treat
The holy and the broken — getting up after sitting shiva for my dad
Why that New York Times article on the Brooklyn eruv is sparking controversy
1/25/23
Deri v. High Court What did he actually pledge in his 2022 plea bargain
How to Make Black and White Cookies
NY federation CEO offers rare criticism of Israel’s right-wing government
The path forward for liberal Zionism
What American Jews fight about when they fight about Israel
A 'Swinging Bunch of People’ No Longer
1/11/23
Law professors are panicking about how to teach Dobbs. I use the Talmud
Meet Amichai Chikli, Israel’s new Diaspora minister, who opposes BDS and Reform Judaism
More and more Jews are choosing cremation. These rabbis aren’t happy about it
Not only is cremation controversial in Judaism, it pollutes the earth
The Jewish path back to Israeli democracy
Why Did George Santos Lie About Being Jewish
Why Israel’s new right-wing leaders immediately made plastic plates inexpensive again
12/21/22
‘Mercenaries for Jesus’: Christmas is a busy time for Jews who sing in churches
Children out for a stroll in north discover 2,000-year-old lamp in the ground
Contemplating a Canon of Jewish American Films
It’s a new year Can we please talk about antisemitism in a new way
Why your synagogue, and mine, needs a pickleball court
12/7/22
A Black writer explores how Germany remembers its ‘unthinkable’ past
A rectangular latke takes shape at Edith’s Sandwich Counter in Brooklyn
Iranians ‘didn’t know what they were getting’ when they overthrew the shah
New study of Jewish men links heart health with religious lifestyle
The sequel to the Holocaust novel Boy in the Striped Pajamas is here Its author has no regrets
When Did Judaism Begin
11/30/22
‘Shocking’ survey about antisemitic hiring based on shaky data
A Good-Will Government Was Possible in Israel
How Thanksgiving helped Jews carve out a piece of the American story
Jewish Trump officials distance themselves after his dinner with white supremacist
The Problem With Letting Therapy-Speak Invade Everything
Trump’s Jewish supporters must condemn and disavow him
When it comes to a classic Jewish cookie, New York bakeries go beyond black and white
11/16/22
A new exhibit on Jewish delis explores the roots and rise of a uniquely American phenomenon
I’m a Jewish historian and my grandparents ran a deli. Maybe we’re in the same business
Dave Chappelle under fire for ‘Saturday Night Live’ monologue about antisemitism
Op-Ed: How I learned to embrace my Black and Jewish heritage
In rare critique, top US Jewish leader warns against proposed limit on Law of Return
Jerusalem square named for Portuguese diplomat who saved 10,000 Jews in WWII
What I learned about antisemitism from a remarkable new archive about Jewish Civil War soldiers
11/9/2022
Between Kanye and the Midterms, the Unsettling Stream of Antisemitism
Could Israelites be brought into mainstream Judaism 50 years ago, one effort did just that
The Israel We Knew Is Not Gone
This Perfect Mother-Daughter Read Holds a Powerful Lesson for Fighting Antisemitism
Unpacking Kanye and Kyrie Condemn antisemitic acts, but don’t destroy Black men
Why Are There So Many Holocaust Books for Kids
Why Israelis like me voted in a right-wing government
11/2/22
Jessica Seinfeld’s Instagram post about Kanye West’s antisemitism goes viral among celebrities and influencers
Four possible outcomes for Israel’s election
I listened to Kanye West slander Jews for three hours so that you don’t have to
Is Israel’s Political Virtuoso in Denial
Israeli president tries to ease U.S. concerns about radical right ahead of elections
Lee Zeldin, grandson of an Orthodox rabbi, gains traction in New York’s Hasidic neighborhoods
The 10 Best, Most Classic Jewish Jokes
Why I wouldn’t sign the petition to cancel Kanye
10/26/22
‘Bad Jews’ describes a history of American Jewish infighting
A bitter battle between two bagel shops boils over in Columbus
Brooklyn Yeshiva to pay $8 million after admitting to defrauding the government
Does Trump hate Jews, or just ‘bad Jews’
Hey, Kanye West defenders Critiquing ‘secular elites’ is actually still antisemitism
Jessica Seinfeld’s Instagram post about Kanye West’s antisemitism goes viral among celebrities and influencers
No, saying that someone ‘Jewed you down’ is not a compliment
Wait, is that a Hebrew letter on the cover of Taylor Swift’s new album
6/29/22
BDS movement disavows Boston project mapping Jewish groups as some in Congress push for a federal investigation into its use
Born Christian, French woman becomes one of Israel’s few female Orthodox rabbis
How this kosher, gluten-free bakery creates some of New York’s tastiest bagels
This law professor argued that Reform Jews aren’t devout enough to merit religious freedom
6/22/22
Is Cha Cha Real Smooth the first good barbat mitzvah movie
Google’s ‘sentient’ AI can’t count in a minyan, but it still raises ethical dilemmas
As Bennett dissolves Knesset to save settler law, a new set of challenges await
Israel suspends school trips to Poland, citing interference in content and security issues
NY Gov. Hochul endorsed by Satmar Jewish community, securing tens of thousands of votes
Religion for non-believers It’s a Jewish thing
Watergate’s Jewish ‘thing’ & Nixon’s thing for the Jews
5/25/22
A 47-year veteran of Brooklyn’s Acme Smoked Fish says farewell on his final ‘Fish Friday’
Ex-Hasidic woman gives tours of her former NYC stomping grounds from the outside in
France’s New Prime Minister Overcame Tragedy in Her Youth
Israeli ambassador says House Democrats’ call for US probe of journalist’s killing isn’t ‘fair’
LeBron James attends Jewish NYC wedding — holding hands with a notorious rabbi
Moroccan authorities restore ancient Jewish cemetery of Meknes
Unable to film in Ukraine, Eurovision song contest winners made their intro video in Israel
Who gets to say what is kosher A Long Island restaurant is caught in the crosshairs
5/25/22
Hardly a "happy new year"
Hot dog! A Lower East Side art exhibit explores the Jewish roots of an all American food
In trying to seize Russian assets, the US is taking a page from Chabad
Joe Biden won’t budge on this make-or-break Iran deal issue, and progressives are furious
What you need to know about the antisemitic ideology behind the Buffalo shooting
5/11/22
At Harvard, Facts Are For Losers
Does pastrami come from New York or Texas
For Orthodox Jewish groups, it’s wait and see on the reversal of abortion rights
How Jewish families prime girls for success in schools and careers
How to Pray to a God You Don’t Believe In
My family was murdered in Austria during the Holocaust. Now they’re offering me citizenship. Should I accept
New York City Council member wants a ‘Jewish Heritage Day’ in city public schools
Why these Israeli farmers became heroes after killing their crops - it’s in the Bible
4/6/22
A Different Ball Game
A scripted TV series about Russ & Daughters is in the works
Documents from Roman Abramovich’s controversial Portuguese naturalization surface online
How Coffee Became Kosher for Passover
London judge jails husband who withheld Jewish divorce from his wife
My mother’s chopped liver isn’t punishment, it’s therapy
What Zelensky gets wrong about the Holocaust in Ukraine
3/30/22
6 Jewish words no journalist can live without
Answering Israel's Ukraine Critics
How Chelm Became the Jewish Town of Fools
The advice I gave Madeleine Albright when she found out she was Jewish
Ukrainian children are finding refuge in an Israeli town and its school for Russian speakers
Why chocolate matters to the Jewish community
3/23/22
Are Virtual Minyans and Avatar Rabbis The Future of Judaism
Behind the Entenmann’s Cellophane, a Slice of Long Island Life
How macaroons became a must for Passover — even if no one likes them
In appeal to Israel, Zelensky Invokes the 'final solution'
Mourners throng Bnei Brak for funeral of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, largest in Israel’s history
NYC Jews who attend synagogue have higher rates of emotional well-being, survey finds
Orthodox groups launch uphill battle against daylight saving time bill
Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, one of Israel’s leading religious authorities, dies at 94
Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, Venerated Talmudic Scholar, Dies at 94
Why Jewish refugees from Ukraine are choosing Germany over Israel
There's a reason we get drunk and wear costumes on Purim
3/9/22
The Jewish post-rescue era ended with the war in Ukraine
Simeon Maslin, influential Philadelphia rabbi who brought tradition back to Reform Jews, dies at 90
Jews and non-Jews share a bloody history in Ukraine. But there are reasons for hope
I do not know what will be the end of you
How To Make An Entire Multi-Course Gourmet Meal Out Of Cereal
How a coming-of-age ritual for Jewish girls aided the rise of women’s rights
Architect of memorial synagogue at Babyn Yar Bombing leaves me speechless, numb and powerless
3/2/22
Abraham Lincoln’s greatest gift to the Jews
Who were the most (and least) Jewish presidents
A way to forgive debts and leave fields fallow — even if you’re not a farmer in Israel
Can a 37-Year-Old Model-Turned-Politician Win Back Democratic Support for Israel
What Are Post-Denominational, Trans-Denominational and Non-Denominational Judaism
War in Ukraine Forces Israel Into a Delicate Balancing Act
Volodymyr Zelensky was a Jewish comedian Now the world’s eyes are on him
Will the sword devour forever
2/23/22
A Year After Israel's Landmark Conversions Ruling, non-Orthodox Jews Still Face Discrimination
Abraham Lincoln’s greatest gift to the Jews
Eyewitness account of the Felshtin massacre in 1919
Founder of Jewish museum expelled from Iraqi Kurdistan
German dictionary changes definition of ‘Jew’ after complaint from local Jewish community
Israel’s never-ending, and very human, ‘Who Is a Jew’ saga
Israeli strawberry clocks in as world’s heaviest on record
It was the most successful Jewish ad campaign of all time — but who was the model
Roblox, popular kids’ computer game, removes virtual Nazi gas chambers
Who were the most (and least) Jewish presidents
2/16/22
‘Jeuje,’ ‘Zhoosh,’ ‘Zhuzh' A Word of Many Spellings, and Meanings
10, On Super Bowl Sunday, look for the Jewish flag football player on 50-yard line
A Rabbi’s Grace
Capitalism had Israel’s kibbutzim on the ropes Then they discovered pot
Dutch universities order staff to reveal their ties to Jewish and Israeli groups
In Ukraine, young Jews are torn between fighting for their country — and leaving for another
Raunchy TikTok Talmud tidbits spark slut-shaming and heated discourse
The Eight Genders in the Talmud
Trude Feldman, Jewish reporter who spoke to presidents and prime ministers, dies at 97
2/9/22
‘Maus’ is not ‘Auschwitz for Beginners’ — and that’s why it needs to be taught
Art Spiegelman, speaking to Tennesseeans, says ‘Maus’ controversy is ‘about controlling’
Auschwitz survivor Mel Mermelstein, who fought Holocaust deniers, dies
Jessica Seinfeld shows us how to be vegan (at least some of the time)
Pope Francis called pet owners selfish. An animal chaplain says he sells love short
Tennessee woman says her child was taught ‘how to torture a Jew’ in public school Bible class
When I recall my father Elie Wiesel, my shame about these Olympics only deepens
Why the author of ‘People Love Dead Jews’ is sorry her book is a huge hit
You lost. This is democracy. You were not accepted here. Get out. Go.