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Study: Since October 7, American rabbis have been talking about Israel more often in their sermons
The study, conducted using AI tools, found that sermons in synagogues across denominations tended to focus on politics and Israel, especially after October 7, 2023.
Geopolitics
Geopolitics
Yaakov Katz on CNN: Today’s protest is about pushing the government to put the hostages first
JPPI Senior Fellow Yaakov Katz joined CNN to discuss today’s nationwide strike in Israel, which calls on the government to prioritize a hostage-release deal over expanding operations in Gaza.
Antisemitism
Antisemitism
US campus antisemitism: ‘I have to consider whether to wear a Star of David’
A new report reveals a disturbing reality on U.S. and European campuses since the October 7th attack: 78% of Jewish students reported harassment, alienation, and fear due to their Jewish identity.
Identity
Identity
JPPI Study: Ben-Gurion’s Speeches Included More Religious References than Netanyahu’s
Study reveals that speeches by Israel’s first prime minister used some 20% more biblical references than Netanyahu has; Ben-Gurion also referenced more Jewish historical figures, but the current prime minister invokes personal religious faith more.
Identity
Identity
Podcast: Will the Jewish Civilization survive?
Matan Hasidim engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Shalom Salomon Wald—historian, Holocaust survivor, and author of The Rise and Decline of Civilizations: Lessons for the Jewish People—to confront a profound question: Are Israel and the Jewish people destined to follow the path of fallen civilizations?
Geopolitics
Geopolitics
Dr. Shuki Friedman Interviewed by Alarabiya English
Dr. Friedman discusses: recent reports of violence at aid stations in Gaza; Netanyahu’s trial and threats by the ultra-Orthodox parties to bring his government down; and sanctions imposed on Smotrich and Ben-Gvir by some of Israel’s allies.
Identity
Identity
Thought Israeli Society Was Conservative Already? Wait Until You See These Stats
In an interview with Haaretz following a JPPI survey on young Israeli families, study editor Shmuel Rosner remarked: “Israel is a conservative country, and its young people are more conservative than their elders.”
Democracy
Democracy
“The politicians will strengthen their influence over the appointment of judges”
In light of the turbulence shaking Israeli democracy, and the law altering the composition of the committee for selecting judges, Prof. Yedidia Stern, President of the Jewish People Policy Institute, was interviewed by The New York Times and offered his analysis.