New rules for fighting antisemitism, Mr. Hebrew Hammer, and more!

What’s trending on JOOL this week:

New Rules for ‘Fighting’ Age-Old Antisemitism

“Certainly, there are a variety of ways to combat antisemitism, some more successful than others. My aim here is to provide novel ideas that I have not heard elsewhere, with the goal of introducing fresh perspectives to the banality that is antisemitism.”

Only in Israel: WeWork and the Hebrew Hammer

How a WeWork event in Tel Aviv commemorating Israel’s Independence Day led to an “only in Israel” moment.

3 Unforgettable Stories About Israel's Fallen Soldiers and Citizens

“Jews have two memorial days: Yom HaZikaron to remind us about the cost of having a state, and Yom HaShoah to remind us about the cost of not.”

🎙 Two New Podcast Episodes

Rabbi Dr. Simcha Feuerman is a clinical psychologist in private practice, specializing in high-conflict couples and families and male sexual health. He is also the creator of “Psychology of the Daf Yomi,” a podcast and video series in which he connects mindset and psyche with daily teachings of the Talmud.

Dan Libenson is the founder and executive director of Judaism Unbound, through which he advocates for radical shifts and novel versions of being and doing Jewish.

Browse all podcast episodes, and subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts.

JOOL Trivia: Questions, Answers, and Winner – Israel’s Independence Day Edition!

Theodor Herzl initially contemplated which two places for a Jewish state? From where did Israel’s national anthem, HaTikva, originate?

Check out the results of this week’s JOOl Trivia game!