Jewish news feeds from Jewish sources
Why is it important to get Jewish news from Jewish sources?
It's a matter of perspective. In addition to whatever other media you get your news about Jewish events from, it's good to add Jewish news media to the mix for balance and for depth that general or secular media can't aim for.
This is especially the case with news from Israel. The Israeli media is quite vigorous - a very free press, indeed! - and by visiting Jewish Feeds, you'll find a variety of sources that cover Israel and the Jewish world in a depth and balance that you won't find elsewhere.
So, make your Jewish Internet experience more Jewish by starting here at Jewish Feeds.
Here are some of the top stories today at Jewish Feeds. For more Jewish and Israeli news and other feeds (that's "web sites that publish Jewish or Israeli XML/RSS feeds"), click the category links at the bottom of the page. And enjoy noshing at Jewish Feeds.
Jewish and Israel Headlines and Torah Features
Tidbits: Jewish world population is nearly 15 million (Jun 12, 2025 01:16 AM - Forward.com – All)Tidbits is a Forverts feature of easy news briefs in Yiddish that you can listen to or read, or both! If you read the article and don’t know a word, just click on it and the translation appears. You’ll also find the link to the article in English after each news brief. Listen to the... The post Tidbits: Jewish world population is nearly 15 million appeared first on The Forward .
Federal judge orders Mahmoud Khalil to be released by Friday on $1 bond (Jun 11, 2025 10:27 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — A federal judge has decreed that Mahmoud Khalil, the Palestinian Columbia University protest leader, cannot be detained or deported and set the stage for him to go free as early as Friday. Khalil was the first leader of last year’s pro-Palestinian student protests to be arrested under the Trump administration’s push to deport... The post Federal judge orders Mahmoud Khalil to be released by Friday on $1 bond appeared first on The Forward .
California ICE protests spark calls for ‘nonviolence’ from Jewish community leaders (Jun 11, 2025 10:12 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Rabbis and other Jewish communal leaders are speaking out as protests over federal immigration raids in Los Angeles stretch into their fifth day and spread to other cities. Rabbi Sharon Brous, the founder of the nondenominational L.A. congregation IKAR, addressed the crowd Tuesday at an interfaith prayer vigil and recalled the story of... The post California ICE protests spark calls for ‘nonviolence’ from Jewish community leaders appeared first on The Forward .
Outrage ensues after a Long Island high school study guide calls Zionism ‘extreme nationalism’ (Jun 11, 2025 08:43 PM - Forward.com – All)
A study guide for the 10th grade New York State Regents Exam that calls Zionism “an example of extreme nationalism” is drawing outrage in a Long Island school district and across social media. Michelle Herman, a parent of a student at Half Hollow Hills High School East in Long Island, on Sunday posted a picture... The post Outrage ensues after a Long Island high school study guide calls Zionism ‘extreme nationalism’ appeared first on The Forward .
Travels to ‘the sixth borough’ — a brief history of New York City mayors visiting Israel (Jun 11, 2025 08:40 PM - Forward.com – All)
For the past 75 years, every mayor of New York City has spent time getting to know Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island — and also Israel. The tradition began just after Israel’s founding as a way to show support both for the fledgling nation and for Jewish constituents at home. But at the most... The post Travels to ‘the sixth borough’ — a brief history of New York City mayors visiting Israel appeared first on The Forward .
A Trumpian parade with soldiers, jets and military vehicles? No tanks. (Jun 11, 2025 08:05 PM - Forward.com – All)
Soon after he was elected president in 1789, George Washington led a slowly snowballing crowd of followers from Mount Vernon to New York City — the newly-born republic’s temporary capital — commemorating a revolution that overthrew a tyrannical monarchy. On July 14 that same year, Parisians stormed the Bastille fortress, the symbol of yet another... The post A Trumpian parade with soldiers, jets and military vehicles? No tanks. appeared first on The Forward .
‘Rabbi to watch’ Sandra Lawson turns DEI focus to North Carolina (Jun 11, 2025 07:14 PM - Forward.com – All)
When Rabbi Sandra Lawson became Reconstructing Judaism’s first director of racial diversity, equity and inclusion in January 2021, her hiring was hailed as the denomination making good on commitments it pledged toward racial justice in the wake of George Floyd’s murder the year before. Since then, Lawson — a mainstay on many lists of persons, if not rabbis,... The post ‘Rabbi to watch’ Sandra Lawson turns DEI focus to North Carolina appeared first on The Forward .
Arizona governor vetoes bill that would let parents sue teachers over antisemitism (Jun 11, 2025 06:45 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill Tuesday that would have enabled students and parents in Arizona to sue teachers for teaching or promoting antisemitism. “Unfortunately, this bill is not about antisemitism; it’s about attacking our teachers,” wrote Hobbs in a letter announcing the veto on Tuesday. “It puts an unacceptable level of... The post Arizona governor vetoes bill that would let parents sue teachers over antisemitism appeared first on The Forward .
Another Irish band airs pro-Palestinian message at festival: ‘Israel is committing genocide’ (Jun 11, 2025 06:44 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — The Irish post-punk band Fontaines D.C. projected the all-caps message “Israel is committing genocide” on stage at the Primavera Sound music festival in Barcelona Saturday night. The display, which also included a large image of a Palestinian flag as well as the message “use your voice,” was met with resounding applause and cheers... The post Another Irish band airs pro-Palestinian message at festival: ‘Israel is committing genocide’ appeared first on The Forward .
Mike Huckabee’s stunning, terrifying new gift to the Israeli right (Jun 11, 2025 06:06 PM - Forward.com – All)
Would the creation of a Palestinian state be a favor to the Palestinians — or a lifeline for Israel? That’s the deeper question raised by recent comments from Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, who said in a Tuesday interview with Bloomberg News that the United States is no longer pursuing the goal of... The post Mike Huckabee’s stunning, terrifying new gift to the Israeli right appeared first on The Forward .
An important Yiddish learning tool has been added to the Forward website (Jun 11, 2025 01:39 PM - Forward.com – All)
As many visitors to the Forverts (the Yiddish section of the Forward) know, you can get an immediate English translation to almost all words you find in the Yiddish-language articles. Just click on the word and the translation pops out. Now a new feature has been added: All words and phrases in the Forverts articles... The post An important Yiddish learning tool has been added to the Forward website appeared first on The Forward .
Was the Russian Revolution good or bad for the Jews? (Jun 11, 2025 01:23 PM - Forward.com – All)
דאָס ערשטע יאָרצענדליק פֿון דער סאָװעטישער מאַכט איז געװען די תּקופֿה פֿון גרױסע האָפֿענונגען פֿאַר סאָװעטישע ייִדן, אָבער די רדיפֿות זענען מיט דער צײַט געװאָרן אַלץ ערגער. כּדי צו באַהאַנדלען די דאָזיקע פֿראַגע, דאַרף מען איבערלײענען דעם ערשטן באַנד אין דער סעריע „ייִדן אינעם סאָװעטן־פֿאַרבאַנד: אַ געשיכטע“ װאָס איז געװידמעט דער תּקופֿה צװישן די יאָרן... The post Was the Russian Revolution good or bad for the Jews? appeared first on The Forward .
Theo Von talks Israel, Gaza and Hamas with JD Vance: ‘I’ve called it a genocide’ (Jun 11, 2025 09:10 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — When Vice President JD Vance rebuffed the idea that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza over the weekend, he wasn’t speaking to other world leaders or to representative of the Israeli or Palestinian people. Instead, Vance was speaking to Theo Von, a comedian who has emerged as one of the most influential podcasters... The post Theo Von talks Israel, Gaza and Hamas with JD Vance: ‘I’ve called it a genocide’ appeared first on The Forward .
Here’s how Adrienne Adams quietly got the coveted Hasidic nod Andrew Cumo longed for (Jun 10, 2025 11:59 PM - Forward.com – All)
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams has secured more than two dozen coveted Hasidic endorsements, making her the dark horse to watch in what has been a tumultuous mayoral race. Late on Monday, Speaker Adams received the backing of 25 Hasidic sects and schools in Borough Park, part of an influential voting bloc that helped swing... The post Here’s how Adrienne Adams quietly got the coveted Hasidic nod Andrew Cumo longed for appeared first on The Forward .
How Adrienne Adams got the coveted Hasidic nod Andrew Cuomo longed for (Jun 10, 2025 11:59 PM - Forward.com – All)
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams has secured more than two dozen coveted Hasidic endorsements, making her the dark horse to watch in what has been a tumultuous mayoral race. Late on Monday, Speaker Adams received the backing of 25 Hasidic sects and schools in Borough Park, part of an influential voting bloc that helped swing... The post How Adrienne Adams got the coveted Hasidic nod Andrew Cuomo longed for appeared first on The Forward .
5 countries, including UK and Canada, sanction far-right Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich (Jun 10, 2025 09:02 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — In a dramatic rebuke of Israel’s leadership, five Western countries announced Tuesday that they are sanctioning two senior Israeli cabinet ministers, accusing them of inciting violence against Palestinians and obstructing peace efforts. The move by the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Norway targets Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s national security minister, and Bezalel... The post 5 countries, including UK and Canada, sanction far-right Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich appeared first on The Forward .
New leader in RFK Jr.’s MAHA movement is really into the Protocols of the Elders of Zion (Jun 10, 2025 08:25 PM - Forward.com – All)
The MAHA Institute — a rebrand of the SuperPAC that was supporting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign — launched in May, alongside a splashy MAHA report from the Trump administration that cited numerous studies that turned out not to exist. While RFK Jr. is not directly involved with the MAHA Institute, its leaders, including Lehrman,... The post New leader in RFK Jr.’s MAHA movement is really into the Protocols of the Elders of Zion appeared first on The Forward .
Why progressives must retire the slogan ‘free Palestine’ (Jun 10, 2025 08:18 PM - Forward.com – All)
A few weeks ago, I attended my daughter’s college graduation. I was filled with pride. But as the ceremonies unfolded, I was also unsettled. It wasn’t because of the ubiquitous presence of Palestinian flags, keffiyehs and divestment leaflets. They may not be my cup of tea, but as a defender of free speech, I understand... The post Why progressives must retire the slogan ‘free Palestine’ appeared first on The Forward .
I ranked the NYC mayoral candidates exclusively based on their bagel orders (Jun 10, 2025 08:00 PM - Forward.com – All)
Bagels have long played an outsized role in New York City politics, from Cynthia Nixon’s disastrous order combining cinnamon raisin and lox to the time Bill DeBlasio seemed to lie about getting his bagel toasted. Clearly, this cultural signifier matters to New Yorkers — and especially Jewish voters, for whom a respectable bagel order can... The post I ranked the NYC mayoral candidates exclusively based on their bagel orders appeared first on The Forward .
Virginia GOP gubernatorial hopeful linked to Nazi sympathizer donor (Jun 10, 2025 04:39 PM - Forward.com – All)
A Nazi cosplayer who praised Hitler’s military for having “accomplished incredible things” is a donor to the Republican nominee for Virginia’s governor. Richard Iott, a former Ohio congressional candidate with a history of dressing up as Nazis, donated a total of $900 in nine monthly installments since last year to the Winsome PAC, which supports... The post Virginia GOP gubernatorial hopeful linked to Nazi sympathizer donor appeared first on The Forward .
Parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin call for a ‘day of good deeds’ to mark 613th day of captivity (Jun 10, 2025 04:35 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — As Tuesday marks the 613th day in captivity for the hostages in Gaza, the families of the hostages are making a call for a “day of good deeds.” Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg-Polin, whose 23-year-old son Hersh was killed in Hamas captivity in August 2024, launched the initiative in a post on Instagram... The post Parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin call for a ‘day of good deeds’ to mark 613th day of captivity appeared first on The Forward .
Brooklyn Pride interfaith service canceled, allegedly over synagogue’s ‘public alignment with pro-Israel positions’ (Jun 10, 2025 04:29 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — The Brooklyn 2025 Pride festivities will not include an interfaith service this year after at least one group allegedly pulled out due to the hosting synagogue’s “public alignment with pro-Israel political positions.” Kane Street Synagogue, a historic Conservative synagogue in Brooklyn, was set to host the 15th annual interfaith service on Wednesday before... The post Brooklyn Pride interfaith service canceled, allegedly over synagogue’s ‘public alignment with pro-Israel positions’ appeared first on The Forward .
Sly Stone was one of the funkiest performers on the planet — so why did he record this schmaltzy Doris Day tune? (Jun 10, 2025 02:53 PM - Forward.com – All)
I was heading down the street to my local ice cream parlor when an album sticking out from a record store sidewalk-sale bin caught my eye. The guy on the front of it was, without a doubt, the baddest dude I’d ever seen in my life — a lean Black guy in studded black leather,... The post Sly Stone was one of the funkiest performers on the planet — so why did he record this schmaltzy Doris Day tune? appeared first on The Forward .
In a new documentary, Hannah Arendt becomes the patron saint of anti-fascism (Jun 10, 2025 01:00 PM - Forward.com – All)
Since Trump’s first term, Hannah Arendt has loomed large in op-eds and political commentary; the German-Jewish thinker’s book The Origins of Totalitarianism has made for a handy resource in comparing Trump’s tactics to Hitler’s strategies for taking power. Her most famous phrase — on the “banality of evil” — feels like it comes up about... The post In a new documentary, Hannah Arendt becomes the patron saint of anti-fascism appeared first on The Forward .
Marjorie Taylor Greene and Rashida Tlaib vote ‘present’ on resolution to condemn antisemitic attacks (Jun 10, 2025 12:47 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — No one voted against a resolution condemning the rise of hate crimes against Jews when it came to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday evening. But two congresswomen declined to vote yes. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia Republican, and Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a Michigan Democrat, each voted “present”... The post Marjorie Taylor Greene and Rashida Tlaib vote ‘present’ on resolution to condemn antisemitic attacks appeared first on The Forward .
In a film from Israel, three characters in search of a love language (Jun 9, 2025 11:45 PM - Forward.com – All)
Sometimes a film states its thesis in song Aftersun used “Under Pressure” in an ecstatic, cathartic burst to tell us we were witnessing “the last dance” of a father and his daughter. In A Serious Man, the trite Jefferson Airplane hit “Somebody to Love.” warned about hope dying and truth coming to lies, underscoring the... The post In a film from Israel, three characters in search of a love language appeared first on The Forward .
All San Diego Jewish organizations pull out of Pride festival over Kehlani performance, citing ‘serious safety concerns’ (Jun 9, 2025 10:35 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — All of the participating Jewish organizations in San Diego’s Pride festival this year have pulled out of the celebration over anti-Israel R&B singer Kehlani’s headline performance, citing “serious safety concerns.” On Friday, eight local Jewish groups and synagogues, including the Jewish Federation of San Diego and Anti-Defamation League of San Diego, announced that... The post All San Diego Jewish organizations pull out of Pride festival over Kehlani performance, citing ‘serious safety concerns’ appeared first on The Forward .
Dave Portnoy on his tirades against ‘F— the Jews’ bar patron: ‘I don’t know if it did any good’ (Jun 9, 2025 10:31 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — When the Jewish Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy discovered one of his bar patrons had made a sign reading “F— the Jews” in a viral video last month, he took to social media in a vocal standoff. He was celebrated in some corners for shining a spotlight on antisemitism. But upon reflection, Portnoy... The post Dave Portnoy on his tirades against ‘F— the Jews’ bar patron: ‘I don’t know if it did any good’ appeared first on The Forward .
Harvard Divinity School appoints professor who has criticized Zionism to new Jewish studies role (Jun 9, 2025 09:18 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Facing pressure from the Trump administration in part over its handling of antisemitism, Harvard University last week announced the appointment of Shaul Magid as professor of modern Jewish studies in residence at Harvard Divinity School. The role is new for the school, a nondenominational center for the study of religion. Magid had been... The post Harvard Divinity School appoints professor who has criticized Zionism to new Jewish studies role appeared first on The Forward .
Greta Thunberg’s Gaza flotilla was never going to help Palestinians (Jun 9, 2025 08:28 PM - Forward.com – All)
“My name is Greta Thunberg, and I am from Sweden. If you’re seeing this video, we have been intercepted and kidnapped.” That somber statement by Thunberg, a 22-year-old Swedish climate activist, appeared in one of 11 “SOS Call” videos uploaded after a boat bearing a symbolic amount of aid to Gaza — alongside high-profile activists... The post Greta Thunberg’s Gaza flotilla was never going to help Palestinians appeared first on The Forward .
Jewish Jobs
