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
‘It never goes away’: A former hostage describes the paradox of freedom for Israelis who returned home from Gaza (Oct 15, 2025 07:00 PM - Forward.com – All)Barry Rosen knows what it means to wait for freedom. He spent 444 days as a hostage, one of 52 Americans held prisoner at the U.S. embassy in Iran from 1979 to 1981. He described when he was reunited with his family as “one of the greatest moments” of his life. But Rosen also knows... The post ‘It never goes away’: A former hostage describes the paradox of freedom for Israelis who returned home from Gaza appeared first on The Forward .
War battered their Berlin hummus bar. But the Israeli-Palestinian partners behind Kanaan see a way forward. (Oct 15, 2025 06:40 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — BERLIN — At a hummus restaurant in Berlin’s leafy neighborhood of Prenzlauer Berg, war has come knocking many times over the last two years. Recently, it came with the threat of closure. Jalil Dabit, a Palestinian, and Oz Ben David, an Israeli, have run the business together for 10 years. The last two... The post War battered their Berlin hummus bar. But the Israeli-Palestinian partners behind Kanaan see a way forward. appeared first on The Forward .
Why is everyone laughing at Anne Frank? (Oct 15, 2025 06:31 PM - Forward.com – All)
It’s hard to explain exactly what Slam Frank is. It’s a musical about Anne Frank in the hip-hop style of Lin-Manuel Miranda, but also with a touch of Bob Fosse. Anne is Latina and queer; her mother, Edith, is Black. This is not race-blind casting. It’s very much on purpose, a way to leverage Anne... The post Why is everyone laughing at Anne Frank? appeared first on The Forward .
How a complete unknown created one of the most iconic music events of the 1970’s (Oct 15, 2025 02:00 PM - Forward.com – All)
“I’ve always been a stranger,” Ido Fluk told me when I met him in a near-empty conference room in a sleek, Nordic-designed hotel in Berlin this past February. It was the afternoon after the Berlin Film Festival’s world premiere of the Israeli director’s German-language film, Köln 75, a kinetic behind-the-scenes look at Keith Jarrett’s famous... The post How a complete unknown created one of the most iconic music events of the 1970’s appeared first on The Forward .
3 more hostages’ remains returned as Hamas reasserts control in Gaza, potentially threatening truce (Oct 15, 2025 01:53 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Israel has identified the remains of three more hostages following a second release by Hamas on Tuesday, bringing the number of deceased hostages in Gaza to 21. But even as the conditions of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement were still being met, both President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin... The post 3 more hostages’ remains returned as Hamas reasserts control in Gaza, potentially threatening truce appeared first on The Forward .
How phase one of the Gaza peace plan is beginning to fray (Oct 14, 2025 08:28 PM - Forward.com – All)
President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan – which was reinforced in principle during a “peace summit” on Monday with the presidents of Egypt and Turkey, and the Emir of Qatar – is long on intention and short on details. Aaron David Miller, who advised six secretaries of state on Arab-Israeli negotiations under both Republican and... The post How phase one of the Gaza peace plan is beginning to fray appeared first on The Forward .
Trump drew Arab leaders into a historic peace agreement. Too bad about the one glaring caveat (Oct 14, 2025 08:19 PM - Forward.com – All)
It was impressive, no question about that: A sitting American president, flanked by the heads of Egypt, Turkey and Qatar — among dozens of other countries — signing a document that contains all the right words and sentiments needed for achieving Middle East peace. But Tuesday’s display in the Egyptian city of Sharm el-Sheikh may be... The post Trump drew Arab leaders into a historic peace agreement. Too bad about the one glaring caveat appeared first on The Forward .
‘They’re fed up’: Post-ceasefire, Israel faces an enormous political reckoning (Oct 14, 2025 07:29 PM - Forward.com – All)
My brother-in-law, David Levy, didn’t sleep much the night before the release of the last living hostages. That day, he stayed glued to the family TV — along with what seemed like the entire country. “You could just see the injection of spirit this has given to Israel,” he said. “I finally get why Judaism... The post ‘They’re fed up’: Post-ceasefire, Israel faces an enormous political reckoning appeared first on The Forward .
With hostages home, the filmmaker behind ‘Torn’ says his documentary about NYC’s poster wars remains sadly relevant (Oct 14, 2025 03:55 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — What caught Nim Shapira’s eye when videos of New Yorkers tearing down posters of Israeli hostages began circulating in October 2023 wasn’t just the stark affront. It was also the poles the posters had been attached to. “I recognized every corner,” he said. “This was my neighborhood.” The filmmaker had never before turned... The post With hostages home, the filmmaker behind ‘Torn’ says his documentary about NYC’s poster wars remains sadly relevant appeared first on The Forward .
Meet the 83-year-old Jewish activist who stars in Zohran Mamdani’s campaign ads (Oct 14, 2025 03:33 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — When Zohran Mamdani’s first TV ad of the general election went live last week, the first person viewers saw was an 83-year-old Jewish woman from the Upper West Side. Rosalind Petchesky, a retired political scientist and progressive activist, has become a recurring star of Mamdani’s social media video campaign, which is widely seen... The post Meet the 83-year-old Jewish activist who stars in Zohran Mamdani’s campaign ads appeared first on The Forward .
Project Esther created a blueprint for Trump to fight antisemitism. The ‘Shofar Report’ is a liberal response. (Oct 14, 2025 02:25 PM - Forward.com – All)
Most American Jews have taken a dim view of the Trump administration’s approach to fighting antisemitism, saying his policies are disingenuous and prone to exacerbate the problem rather than solve it. But beyond rejecting the crackdown on universities, liberal Jews have lacked a singular blueprint for fighting antisemitism akin to what the conservative Heritage Foundation... The post Project Esther created a blueprint for Trump to fight antisemitism. The ‘Shofar Report’ is a liberal response. appeared first on The Forward .
The Trump administration is targeting Jewish organizations — what are we prepared to do? (Oct 14, 2025 01:50 PM - Forward.com – All)
Kol Yisrael Areivim Zeh La’Zeh, goes the aphorism: All Jews are responsible for one another. Well, now we’re about to find out if it’s true. Even as American Jews celebrate the long-yearned-for release of Israeli hostages, some in our community are being threatened by the Trump administration, which has promised to investigate and prosecute nine... The post The Trump administration is targeting Jewish organizations — what are we prepared to do? appeared first on The Forward .
Hamas releases remains of just 4 deceased hostages, leaving 24 still unaccounted for (Oct 14, 2025 11:22 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Hours after freeing 20 living hostages to a jubilant Israel, Hamas released the remains of four deceased hostages — far fewer than the 28 it is holding and obligated under the terms of the ceasefire to release. The group had already indicated that it was not prepared to release all of the deceased... The post Hamas releases remains of just 4 deceased hostages, leaving 24 still unaccounted for appeared first on The Forward .
Why there are new laws shaping how schools teach about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (Oct 14, 2025 10:42 AM - Forward.com – All)
Teachers, parents and schools have long debated what students should learn about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But lesson plans have typically been discussed in PTA gatherings, faculty meetings, and curriculum committees — not determined by legislation. That’s changing, as new laws around the country seek to regulate how narratives about the conflict are taught. The measures... The post Why there are new laws shaping how schools teach about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict appeared first on The Forward .
How new laws are shaping what schools teach about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (Oct 14, 2025 10:42 AM - Forward.com – All)
Teachers, parents and schools have long debated what students should learn about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But lesson plans have typically been discussed in PTA gatherings, faculty meetings, and curriculum committees — not determined by legislation. That’s changing, as new laws around the country seek to regulate how narratives about the conflict are taught. The measures... The post How new laws are shaping what schools teach about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict appeared first on The Forward .
Kamala Harris on whether Israel committed genocide: ‘We should all step back and ask this question’ (Oct 14, 2025 10:10 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Former Vice President Kamala Harris held back from labeling Israel’s actions in Gaza a “genocide” on Sunday but said it was an appropriate question. “A lot of folks in your party have called what’s happening in Gaza a genocide. Do you agree with that?” correspondent Eugene Daniels asked Harris during an interview on... The post Kamala Harris on whether Israel committed genocide: ‘We should all step back and ask this question’ appeared first on The Forward .
Jews let go of hostage rituals with gratitude and grief (Oct 14, 2025 10:00 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Like most synagogues, Congregation Beth El in South Orange, New Jersey added new rituals after the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks that killed 1,200 in Israel, saw another 251 taken hostage and launched a grinding war between Israel and Hamas. The Conservative congregation hung a “bring them home now” sign out front on behalf... The post Jews let go of hostage rituals with gratitude and grief appeared first on The Forward .
Iran, Abraham Accords and Bibi’s trial: What Trump said in his historic Knesset speech (Oct 14, 2025 09:52 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — As the last of the Israeli hostages were released from Gaza, President Donald Trump addressed the country’s parliament — and was given a hero’s welcome. Trump’s speech to the Knesset on Monday offered effusive praise for the state of Israel, warm — but not unguarded — praise for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and... The post Iran, Abraham Accords and Bibi’s trial: What Trump said in his historic Knesset speech appeared first on The Forward .
How Yiddish authors made a new world writing for children (Oct 13, 2025 04:23 PM - Forward.com – All)
An intrepid puppy who marches for labor rights. A 6-year-old girl who sews herself a locomotive to carry her away from her daily chores. A Jewish boy who would be Pope. These stories, written in Yiddish, are all entertaining and whimsical, and like so much writing for young people, may be seen as less than... The post How Yiddish authors made a new world writing for children appeared first on The Forward .
‘Let us go on this path, on the white path’ (Oct 13, 2025 04:07 PM - Forward.com – All)
לאָמיר אין דעם הײַנטיקן טאָג פֿון באַפֿרײַונג און שׂימחה נישט פֿאַרגעסן די אַנדערע קרבנות פֿונעם 7טן אָקטאָבער 2023, און אויך נישט דאָס אַכזריות מיט וועלכן די מלחמה האָט זיך אָנגעהויבן. כּבֿוד זייער אָנדענק! — מרים טרין, איבערזעצערין פֿונעם ווײַטערדיקן עסיי פֿון העברעיִש 1. איך געדענק, ווען אַוואַד איז געווען קליין, אַ קליין קינד, האָבן איין... The post ‘Let us go on this path, on the white path’ appeared first on The Forward .
The hostages are home. The fight for their future is far from over (Oct 13, 2025 04:03 PM - Forward.com – All)
With the release of the last surviving hostages from Gaza, the Jewish community has breathed a collective sigh of relief. In the days ahead, we’ll remove yellow ribbon pins from our clothing and tuck away hostage dog tags in our drawers. But while this is a moment for celebration, it is also critical that we... The post The hostages are home. The fight for their future is far from over appeared first on The Forward .
Israelis are comparing Trump to Cyrus the Great – again (Oct 13, 2025 03:56 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — As their last living hostages returned home from Gaza after two years of war, Israelis gave visiting President Donald Trump a hero’s welcome — and threw out some lofty comparisons. “Mr. President, you stand before the people of Israel not as another American president, but as a giant of Jewish history — one... The post Israelis are comparing Trump to Cyrus the Great – again appeared first on The Forward .
Its sukkah lost to devastating wildfire, Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center builds a new one with help from friends (Oct 13, 2025 03:54 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — When the Eaton wildfires in Southern California razed the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center last January, its Torahs were all that remained. That meant the synagogue was in the market for a new sukkah this month when the harvest holiday of Sukkot neared. It found one with the help of another local synagogue.... The post Its sukkah lost to devastating wildfire, Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center builds a new one with help from friends appeared first on The Forward .
All 20 living hostages are back in Israel (Oct 13, 2025 03:01 PM - Forward.com – All)
אַלע 20 ישׂראלדיקע ערובֿניקעס, וואָס זענען לעבן געבליבן נאָכן פֿאַרכאַפּט ווערן דורך כאַמאַס מיט צוויי יאָר צוריק, האָט מען מאָנטיק צוריקגעבראַכט קיין ישׂראל, נאָך אַן עמאָציאָנעלן פֿרימאָרגן וואָס האָט פֿאַרכאַפּט דעם אויפֿמערק פֿון ייִדן איבער דער וועלט. אין פֿאַרגלײַך מיט פֿריִערידיקע פֿאַרהאַנדלונגען צו באַפֿרײַען די ערובֿניקעס, האָט כאַמאַס דאָס מאָל נישט געמאַכט קיין עפֿנטלעכע „צערעמאָניעס“... The post All 20 living hostages are back in Israel appeared first on The Forward .
‘The world needs more Trumps’: US president receives a hero’s welcome in Israeli parliament (Oct 13, 2025 11:36 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — The Israeli government will wage a campaign to promote President Donald Trump as a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize, the a top lawmaker announced Monday as Trump visited the Knesset to mark the ceasefire deal he brokered between Israel and Hamas. Trump received a lengthy standing ovation — over two minutes —... The post ‘The world needs more Trumps’: US president receives a hero’s welcome in Israeli parliament appeared first on The Forward .
Trump heralds ‘the historic dawn of a new Middle East’ in speech to Israeli parliament after hostages returned (Oct 13, 2025 11:25 AM - Forward.com – All)
In Jerusalem on Monday, President Donald Trump celebrated the implementation of a viable ceasefire in Gaza with the return of the last living hostages after two years in captivity. “This is the historic dawn of a new Middle East,” Trump told the Israeli parliament, the Knesset. “After so many years of unceasing war and endless... The post Trump heralds ‘the historic dawn of a new Middle East’ in speech to Israeli parliament after hostages returned appeared first on The Forward .
Why was my Jewish identity so apologetic and humiliating?, Obama speechwriter asks in new book (Oct 13, 2025 10:00 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Sarah Hurwitz calls her first book, “Here All Along,” a “love letter” to Jewish tradition. Describing a journey begun when she worked as a speechwriter at the White House— first for President Barack Obama and later for First Lady Michele Obama — the book was a celebration of her rediscovering Judaism as a... The post Why was my Jewish identity so apologetic and humiliating?, Obama speechwriter asks in new book appeared first on The Forward .
All 20 living hostages back in Israel, 2 years after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack (Oct 13, 2025 09:43 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — All 20 of the Israeli hostages still alive two years after being taken hostage by Hamas have returned to Israel, following an emotional morning that commanded the attention of Jews around the world who had lobbied for their release. Unlike in past hostage releases, Hamas did not stage release “ceremonies,” a condition of... The post All 20 living hostages back in Israel, 2 years after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack appeared first on The Forward .
His son is due to be released from Gaza imminently. Ilan Dalal is grateful — and not just to Trump. (Oct 12, 2025 11:42 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Hours before Monday’s expected hostage handover, Tal Shoham, who spent more than 500 days in Hamas captivity, and Ilan Dalal, father of hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal — with whom Shoham was held — expressed gratitude to both President Donald Trump and, in a rare moment for hostage families, to the Israeli government. “Thanks to... The post His son is due to be released from Gaza imminently. Ilan Dalal is grateful — and not just to Trump. appeared first on The Forward .
How Abe Kugielsky’s photos of Hasidic Brooklyn ended up on display in Grand Central Terminal (Oct 12, 2025 11:41 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — When Abe Kugielsky first began photographing the Hasidic Jewish community in Borough Park, Brooklyn, in 2010, he was an outsider with a camera, met with resistance from a community unaccustomed to being documented. But by 2017, he had amassed a bank of roughly 50,000 photographs, and decided it was time to start posting... The post How Abe Kugielsky’s photos of Hasidic Brooklyn ended up on display in Grand Central Terminal appeared first on The Forward .
Jewish Jobs
