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ARTICLES FOR RABBI WOHLBERG'S
ADULT EDUCATION CLASS 12/10/25
A Weakened Hamas Still Dominates Gaza, Building Day by Day
A Zionist Hanukkah
ADL study finds leading AI models generate extremist content after antisemitic prompts
Hamas source to Tol- We’ll hold talks on disarming, but we can’t be forced to give up guns
How This Jewish Immigrant Revolutionized Donuts in the US
Israel faces a most dire threat, and there’s only one solution
Prominent NY rabbi- Mamdani understood Jewish community fissures better than we did
These Moroccan Hanukkah Donuts and Italian Pastries Have a Surprising Connection
What the US ambassador to Poland left out when he absolved Poland of Holocaust complicity
12/3/25
* ‘Half the children in Israel are receiving a third-world education,’ warns economist Dan Ben-David
* After uproar, Dublin shelves plan to remove Chaim Herzog’s name from park
Fish and Chips’ Surprising Jewish History
Weekly hostage support rallies in Tel Aviv to end, family of slain captive says
* What the US ambassador to Poland left out when he absolved Poland of Holocaust complicity
When A Pennsylvania Leader Invited Jesus to Thanksgiving
11/26/25
Beer is no longer automatically kosher, rabbis say. Will observant Jews skip the Dos Equis?
Democrats urge Senate to oppose Trump’s pick for antisemitism envoy ahead of confirmation hearing
In a city torn by poster wars and politics, repair for New York’s Jews requires us to fight for it
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will feature a bagel balloon
NYPD commissioner Jessica Tisch apologizes for allowing ‘turmoil’ outside synagogue
Orthodox Church Pews Are Overflowing With Converts
This Thanksgiving, the haggadah shows us how to retell — and transform — our national story
Two anti-Israel activists behind ‘modern-day blood libel’ display at D.C.’s Union Station
11/19/25
A new scheme dishonoring victims of Oct. 7 — hatched by Israel’s own government
After Hundreds of Gazans Arrive on Mystery Flights, South Africa Asks How
Netanyahu breaks silence on burgeoning settler violence, vows ‘forceful action’
The idea that Jews are good with money is one of the oldest Jewish stereotypes
Trump, MBS announce sale of advanced F-35 fighter jets, progress on defense pact
US school that expelled Jews after antisemitic bullying apologizes in settlement
With PM’s support, MKs advance bill on death penalty for terrorists who kill Israelis
11/12/25
After decade of deadlock, return of Hadar Goldin’s body may bring closure to captive nation
European officials: Partition of Gaza increasingly likely as Trump plan stalls
From aliyah to the IDF: Shlav Bet gives olim a chance to serve
The Power of a Billion Prayers
A Short History of Challah Bread, and How It Got So Sweet in America
One lesson of NYC’s mayoral election: Rabbis’ political endorsements come with a cost
US teen deported, Israeli rabbi wounded as tensions mount for Jewish activists in the West Bank
The children of the Catskills generation make a new Jewish home in the Berkshires
11/5/25
You Can Thank This Jewish American Philanthropist for Pasteurized Milk
Jews are worried about Zohran Mamdani. Here’s why they shouldn’t be
Mamdani vs. Cuomo- NYC votes in election where Israel, antisemitism have taken center stage
Similar Jewish Words You Don’t Want to Mix Up
The children of the Catskills generation make a new Jewish home in the Berkshires
5/28/25
Sarah Milgrim’s Death Was a Tragedy. Distorting Her Legacy Would Be Another.
Judith Hope Blau, Who Turned Bagels Into Art, Dies at 87
Ask the Expert: Do Bad Online Reviews Violate Jewish Law
Hot Dogs Are the Greatest American Jewish Food. Here’s Why
The rise of Yehuda Kaploun: How a Hasidic fixer became Trump’s nominee for antisemitism czar
NYC penalizes organizers of community garden that required members to oppose Zionism
‘Ada: My Mother the Architect’ Is a Love Letter to a Jewish Mother and to the Ideal of Israel
5/14/25
Trump puts an American First, and Israel rejoices
The right to alternative narratives, even unpopular ones
Yeshiva University rescinds approval for LGBTQ+ student club
38% of American Jews believe in life after death, study finds
What Makes Chopped Liver So Special?
The 20th century was very good for these Jewish icons. Is the Golden Age really over
My Dad’s Death Taught Me How to Pray
Hochul, Looking to 2026, Pushed to Weaken Oversight of Religious Schools
5/7/25
WZO elections marred by alleged widespread voter fraud, abuse of voting platform
Why Jews Are So Obsessed with Tuna Salad
With 'Adopt a Cardinal,' lay Catholics can feel more connected to the conclave
Jewish surgeon sues anti-Israel groups for defamation after volunteering in IDF
Dave Portnoy rescinds Auschwitz invitation for student involved in ‘F— the Jews’ incident at his bar
Israel and those who love it are stuck in a hopeless present. Can we ever get back to the future?
Israel adopts plan to conquer and occupy Gaza, in a shift for war’s goals
4/30/25
An alternative Memorial Day ceremony marks its 20th year. Participants say it’s the future
Government reshuffles Memorial Day lineup to keep divisive ministers from the bereaved
Itamar Ben-Gvir’s visit to a Jewish society at Yale exposed deep rifts between US Jews
Pritzker Thunders Against ‘Do Nothing’ Democrats as He Stokes 2028 Talk
Heavy police presence blocks anti-Israel protest in Brooklyn from reaching Crown Heights
Mark Carney elected Canadian prime minister after unusual race that split Jewish voters
Will the next pope speak Hebrew? A Jewish guide to the cardinals who could succeed Francis
This NYC pickle crawl is a very big dill
4/23/25
Bar says Netanyahu demanded personal loyalty, obedience to him and not Supreme Court
TikTok video creators teach the next generation about the Holocaust
‘We have fond and enduring memories’: Jewish groups respond to Pope Francis’ death
Pope Francis, who advanced church’s relationships with Jews, dies at 88
Jewish students, alumni decry ‘weaponization of antisemitism’ across country
The History of Gefilte Fish
Shapiro speaks out after arson attack: Nothing will deter me from practicing my faith
What Jewish university presidents say: Trump is exploiting campus antisemitism, not fighting it
A QUICK WORD WITH JI'S JOSH KRAUSHAAR
4/2/25
Nearly a quarter of Americans raised Jewish have left the religion, survey says
After announcing LGBTQ club, Yeshiva U president says Pride values ‘antithetical’ to the school
Once-isolated Albania hopes for Israeli tourist boom with launch of El Al direct flights
Who Is Claire Shipman, the New Interim President of Columbia?
Washington, D.C., Jewish federation will distribute $180,000 to laid-off federal workers
A group of modern Orthodox Jews is hosting a conference critical of Israel
Would the Talmud have told Jeffrey Goldberg to stay in the Signal chat?
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
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
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 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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
Misogyny and Antisemitism Are a Toxic Brew
Nova’s lingering scars PTSD and fear of suicides spark alarm
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
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
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
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