Jewish Exponent

12/10/2025

We all seek superheroes. We want to look up with pride to our ancestor Jacob as a righteous and inspiring leader. All of us are considered his descendants. Jewish people are called B’nai Yisrael, (the children of Israel) Beit Yaakov, (the house of Jacob).

Delve into Parshat Vayeshev, where we uncover the story of Jacob, a symbol of righteousness and humility in the Torah.

12/10/2025

Chanukah always arrives at the darkest time of the year, but this season it feels especially well-timed. The days are short, the nights come early and across the Jewish world the sense of heaviness is unmistakable.

Explore the significance of Chanukah during challenging times and its message of resilience for the Jewish community.

12/10/2025

Israel must adopt a proactive Red Sea strategy — one that builds alliances grounded in shared culture and interests to confront the expanding Iran-Houthis-Islamist axis.

Explore the emerging threats posed by the Houthis and the need for a proactive strategy to counter extremist forces in the region.

12/10/2025

Bari Weiss, the polarizing new editor-in-chief of CBS News, has named the longtime network personality Tony Dokoupil to anchor the evening news chair.

12/10/2025

The Palestinian national movement, adrift since its inception, discovered early that the most advantageous political decision it could make was not strategic, territorial or diplomatic, but symbolic: It chose its enemy. It chose the Jew.

Explore the concept of the enemy in the Palestinian struggle, revealing how symbolic choices shape identity and narrative.

12/10/2025

Once again the medieval lie that Jews consume human blood has landed, this time at Washington, D.C.’s Union Station.

Explore the dark history of Blood Libel and its impact on Jewish communities from medieval times to present-day incidents.

12/10/2025

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗡𝗔 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆
Judaism is sustained by both inherited peoplehood and chosen commitment. One may be born into that covenant or enter it — but in every movement, entry requires real responsibility, not merely the thrill of genetic discovery.
➡️ 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲: https://www.jewishexponent.com/editorial-when-dna-awakens-identity/

12/10/2025

Check out this week's issue of the JE!👀
🏫Wissahickon School District Responds to Reported Antisemitism at Fair Booth
🕎Radnor Township Hosting First-Ever Chanukah Festival
📱Online Antisemitism: What It Looks Like, What to Do
Read more: https://dmag.jewishexponent.com/December-4-2025/index.html

12/10/2025

⚖️ Presidential pardons exist to serve justice, not expediency. Traditionally, they are granted after conviction to mitigate excessive punishment, recognize rehabilitation or allow the offender and the public to move past a difficult chapter. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s request that President Isaac Herzog pardon him during his corruption trial turns that purpose on its head.
➡️ 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲: https://www.jewishexponent.com/editorial-pardons-power-and-prematurity/

12/10/2025

𝗔 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲
America is not asking for rigid doctrines. It is asking for coherence — leadership that pauses, weighs consequences, consults expertise and shifts direction only when circumstance demands it, not when attention drifts.
➡️ 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲: https://www.jewishexponent.com/editorial-a-presidency-without-a-through-line/

12/10/2025

The rapid advancement of technology is a continuous marvel of modern society, most recently seen with the rise of AI and its incorporation into several major areas of everyday life.

Explore the impact of computers on education from the past. Discover how technology transformed learning experiences.

12/10/2025

Join Manischewitz in the quest to find the best Jewish college athlete. Discover the L’Cheisman trophy and its significance.