Hey everyone! As always, feel free to reach out to me with questions, comments, or concerns at newsofthejews@gmail.com. If you need good Jewish/Israeli shows or movies, make sure to check out this newsletter. Also, if you plan to fast on Yom Kippur, I hope you have an easy fast!
Since tomorrow is Yom Kippur, I decided I would send out an abbreviated newsletter a day early. I’ll provide you with some top-notch Yom Kippur content and many links to news from the past week.
Be sure to check out this clip of a kid in Australia singing Avinu Malkeinu!
When the Jerusalem Post asked his mother why his rendition of the prayer about forgiveness brightened so many people’s days, she said, “He is such a passionate little boy. He’s been singing all his life, all the time, from when he was a baby. When he heard an advert on TV he would copy it. He’s very sensitive and very passionate and I think it comes across. I realize there were a few mistakes. If I had been planning to share I would have made sure it was perfect before I posted worldwide — but this shows things don’t have to be perfect to have real impact and that also made me happy. His purity and his innocence and his passion are touching.”
News from last week:
“Ocasio-Cortez withdraws from Rabin memorial event after backlash” by Jacob Magid (Times of Israel) (There is obviously a ton to say about this, and I plan to cover it more extensively next week once people have reacted).
“Ruth Bader Ginsburg makes history as the first woman, Jewish person to lie in state at Capitol ceremony” by Christal Hayes, Deirdre Shesgreen, and Rebecca Morin (USA Today) (Check out this audio recording of Ginsburg reciting the “Prayer for our Country”)
“Want to attend an online Yom Kippur service? Here are some options, based on your interests.” (JTA)
“Zoom cancels talk by Palestinian hijacker Leila Khaled at San Francisco State University” by James Vincent (The Verge) (I mentioned this a few weeks ago. After Zoom canceled the event, YouTube took down a livestream of the event. Facebook also took down an event page for the talk.)
“A Google search for ‘Jewish baby strollers’ yields anti-Semitic images. An extremist campaign may be to blame.” by Ben Sales (JTA)
“Allegations of racism have marked Trump’s presidency and become key issue as election nears” by Greg Miller (Washington Post) (President Trump reportedly said that Jews “are in it only for themselves” and “stick together,” prioritizing their collective wellbeing over other loyalties)
“New York Threatens Orthodox Jewish Areas With Lockdown Over Virus” by Liam Stack and Joseph Goldstein (New York Times)
“Over 100 Jewish leaders and officials offer ‘enthusiastic’ support for Biden” by Jacob Kornbluh (Jewish Insider)
“Defense Minister Benny Gantz in Washington for talks to ensure Israel’s military edge” by Yaakov Lappin (JNS)
“Meet the top 15 Jewish political donors in this election cycle” by Ron Kampeas (JTA)
“Congressional Democrats concerned about potential F-35 sale to UAE” by Marc Rod (Jewish Insider)
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