Musings on Jewish Education: Recommended Reading Re: The War in Israel & Gaza

In these dark times, I personally find it helpful to read analyses about current events. These are some articles / resources that I have found particularly interesting and/or helpful. I will continue to update this blog in the days ahead.

By Thomas Friedman:

Nov 28: Understanding the True Nature of the Hamas-Israel War

Nov 22: The Rescuers

Nov 14: The Most Revealing Moment from my Trip to Israel

Nov 9: I Have Never Been to This Israel Before

Oct 25: Israel: From the Six-Day War to the Six-Front War

Oct 16: Why a Gaza Invasion and "Once and for all" Thinking Are Wrong for Israel

Oct 14: Why Israel is Acting This Way

Oct 10: Israel Has Never Needed to be Smarter than in this Moment

Other articles:

Nov 28: The Left is Dooming Any Hope for a Palestinian State

Nov 25: Choosing Judaism: A Rabbi's Reflection on the Ever-Present Question, Is It Worth It?

Nov 16: The Disposable People of History

Nov 16: There Should be More Public Pressure on Hamas

Nov 16: Younger Activists Dream of a New Peace Process

Nov 15: How Israel Feels Now

Nov 15: The Hostages are not a diversion from this war. They're at the heart of it.

Nov 15: What We Get Wrong about Israel and Gaza

Nov 12: The lonely people of history

Oct 31: Rabbit Holes and Blue Skies

Oct 27: The Decolonization Narrative is Dangerous and False

Oct 26: Searching for Humanity in the Middle East

Oct 25: Why is Israel being blamed for the Hamas massacre?

Oct 17: Do Not Take Your Mezuza Off Your Door

Oct 17: What This War Is About

Oct 15: Hamas Bears the Blame for Every Death in this War

Oct 14: We Were Wrong

Oct 13: I'm Going to War for Israel; Palestinians are Not My Enemy

Oct 12: The Missed Chance for Peace

Oct 11: God, You are the Peace

Oct 10: The Truth of Hamas is in Its Charter

Oct 10: Hamas is guilty of inhuman violence. What about the Palestinians who cheered them on?

Oct 10: Tragedy in Israel

Oct 9: Everything I thought I knew about Israel and Hamas was wrong

Oct 8: A Wounded, Weakened Israel is a Fiercer One

Oct 7: Hamas's Control of Gaza Must End Now

Recommended resources:

Podcast: For Heaven's Sake

Resource: Alma's Guide to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Resource: Jewish Unpacked: FAQ's about the Israeli-Hamas War

Resource: Israel Policy Forum - organization dedicated to a two-state solution... they have many articles, podcasts, and webinars addressing current events

Resource: Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) - Resources for talking with schools and businesses, and a list of local vigils, gatherings, and solidarity events

Resources specifically related to children / education: