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Throwing the Gates Open Wide - guest post by Rabbi Amelia Wolf (opens the original)
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Introduction to the Guest Post: I am fortunate to have a wonderful rabbi at my heimish (homey) synagogue. Among her virtues, Rav ’s sermons are thought-provoking and emotionally resonant; they always teach me something new about Judaism. On Yom Kippur, she delivered the sermon that I’m publishing here, with her permission. It delivers an important message — and contains a shout out to The Debrief that I definitely wasn’t expecting! I’ve made some very light edits and included links for terms tha
What Does It Mean to Be Religious & Left-Wing in Israel Post-October 7? w/ Rabbi Michael Manekin & Debra Shushan (opens the original)
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I’m sure none of you missed the appalling display that was Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday. I had the opportunity to comment in a TV interview, which I’ll share below. A number of Debriefers were out in the streets protesting the man who is evading trial in the Hague — I’m very proud of you!Subscribe nowWhile Netanyahu was preparing
Mary Trump & Ronda Cress on Fighting for Democracy as Donald Trump Unravels (opens the original)
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, , and I went live today as Mary’s uncle — President Donald Trump — was speaking at the UN General Assembly. Trump spoke shortly after UN Secretary General António Guterres. The veteran diplomat warned of deepening geopolitical divides, intensifying inequality, deterioration of trust, and rapidly escalating global crises (particularly climate change and out-of-control AI). Guterres noted pointedly that superpowers lack the tools to address the world’s challenges and appealed for a balanced, rep
NAZA Depicts Israel’s ‘Killing Machine’ in Gaza; Backlash Ensues - Mo Husseini & Debra Shushan (opens the original)
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It was a pleasure to welcome Palestinian American writer, filmmaker, storyteller, and all-around mensch back to The Debrief for a discussion of the new Israeli film NAZA and the firestorm of reactions to it.Subscribe nowThe basis for NAZA is a series of interviews with 24 Israeli soldiers, mostly
Office Hours: Ask Dr. Shushan Anything - Sept. 17, 2026 (opens the original)
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This week, Office Hours featured answers to this great mix of questions from The Debrief’s community.I kicked off the session by speaking about some important developments, including the Trump Administration’s unacceptable move to “sell” Israel 40,000 2K-pound bombs and the pushback from Democrats including Senator Chris Van Hollen and Rep. Gregory Meeks.Then I dove into the following questions —Shira:I’m just trying to wrap my head around who the settlers are who attack Palestinians in the West
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