Larry Yudelson
@yudel.bsky.social
Founder and Editorial Director, Ben Yehuda Press. Tangled up in Jews since the 20th century. Considering becoming the jokerman dancing to the nightingale's tune for the remainder of the 21st.
Pinned
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They’re playing Monopoly. Trump’s NY real estate buddy said you can have Ukraine and Europe if you and china let us have Venezuela and Latin America, Greenland and Canada.
that’s why the 6 congresspeople mad the video about illegal orders now. To be legal, Congress would have to be involved?
that’s why the 6 congresspeople mad the video about illegal orders now. To be legal, Congress would have to be involved?
November 24, 2025 at 2:51 AM
They’re playing Monopoly. Trump’s NY real estate buddy said you can have Ukraine and Europe if you and china let us have Venezuela and Latin America, Greenland and Canada.
that’s why the 6 congresspeople mad the video about illegal orders now. To be legal, Congress would have to be involved?
that’s why the 6 congresspeople mad the video about illegal orders now. To be legal, Congress would have to be involved?
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I missed this Trump admin memo when it came out, but it’s a doozy: tossing our First Amendment to explicitly permit supervisors to instruct subordinayes to accept Jesus & even what church to attend & how to pray. Latest from @chrisrodda.bsky.social: www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
Military section chief tells subordinates he’s authorized by Trump to force his Christianity on them
Of all the many heinous, vindictive, and flat out unconstitutional things that this administration has done thus far to transform our once great country into a Christian nationalist oligarchy, it is o...
www.dailykos.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I missed this Trump admin memo when it came out, but it’s a doozy: tossing our First Amendment to explicitly permit supervisors to instruct subordinayes to accept Jesus & even what church to attend & how to pray. Latest from @chrisrodda.bsky.social: www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
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a judge just issued a wildly antisemitic opinion in a crucial civil rights case.
yet hardly anyone—including Jewish institutions—have pointed out that it's antisemitic. this seems bad.
me at Religion Dispatches. religiondispatches.org/why-are-medi...
yet hardly anyone—including Jewish institutions—have pointed out that it's antisemitic. this seems bad.
me at Religion Dispatches. religiondispatches.org/why-are-medi...
Why Are Media and Mainstream Jewish Orgs Ignoring Judge's Antisemitic Dissent in Gerrymandering Case?
It’s not often that you see a federal judge issue a frothing antisemitic diatribe and call it an “opinion.” You’d think that when that happened, there’d be an outcry—after all Trump has taken unpreced...
religiondispatches.org
November 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
a judge just issued a wildly antisemitic opinion in a crucial civil rights case.
yet hardly anyone—including Jewish institutions—have pointed out that it's antisemitic. this seems bad.
me at Religion Dispatches. religiondispatches.org/why-are-medi...
yet hardly anyone—including Jewish institutions—have pointed out that it's antisemitic. this seems bad.
me at Religion Dispatches. religiondispatches.org/why-are-medi...
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A question for #JewSky: my small congregation is considering a community list-serv. I am seeking examples of good guidelines for a spiritual community's list-serv. If you know of some, please point me toward them? Todah rabah!
November 20, 2025 at 1:08 AM
A question for #JewSky: my small congregation is considering a community list-serv. I am seeking examples of good guidelines for a spiritual community's list-serv. If you know of some, please point me toward them? Todah rabah!
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if you'd asked me, "which of the three will oppose fascism in America, WaPo, the ADL, or the Catholic Church" I would not have gotten the answer right, but here we are.
November 18, 2025 at 10:15 PM
if you'd asked me, "which of the three will oppose fascism in America, WaPo, the ADL, or the Catholic Church" I would not have gotten the answer right, but here we are.
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one thing that's really different between this regime and the Nazis is the consistent, enthusiastic opposition of the Catholic church. 1
Pope Leo has now repeatedly made clear that he believes US corporate media's coverage of the Trump immigration war is not professionally responsible or correct and that it accepts Trump's pretexts for action as truth whereas they are palpable lies.
November 18, 2025 at 10:05 PM
one thing that's really different between this regime and the Nazis is the consistent, enthusiastic opposition of the Catholic church. 1
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THE MAINSTREAM JEWISH COMMUNAL DEVIL'S BARGAIN WITH WHITE SUPREMACY HURTS EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE AND AS MAGA HAS MADE CLEAR IT ALWAYS BACKFIRES
Solidarity is the only way home
has always been
collective liberation or bust loves
Solidarity is the only way home
has always been
collective liberation or bust loves
November 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
THE MAINSTREAM JEWISH COMMUNAL DEVIL'S BARGAIN WITH WHITE SUPREMACY HURTS EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE AND AS MAGA HAS MADE CLEAR IT ALWAYS BACKFIRES
Solidarity is the only way home
has always been
collective liberation or bust loves
Solidarity is the only way home
has always been
collective liberation or bust loves
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Pete Hegseth’s church is part of Wilson’s sect, and Hegseth has praised Wilson.
Christian Nationalist, Doug Wilson, confirms that children who don’t accept and follow their parent’s religious beliefs should be turned over to the State for capital punishment (be put to death). This fanaticism is real:
November 18, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Pete Hegseth’s church is part of Wilson’s sect, and Hegseth has praised Wilson.
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NY Jewish leaders asked governor to release Hasidic abuser, records show https://www.timesofisrael.com/ny-jewish-leaders-asked-governor-to-release-hasidic-abuser-records-show/
NY Jewish leaders asked governor to release Hasidic abuser, records show
Rabbis from Haredi communities appealed to commute sentence of Nechemya Weberman, imprisoned for abusing an adolescent in 2013, arguing that his sentence was disproportionate
www.timesofisrael.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:36 PM
NY Jewish leaders asked governor to release Hasidic abuser, records show https://www.timesofisrael.com/ny-jewish-leaders-asked-governor-to-release-hasidic-abuser-records-show/
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Individually purchased health insurance is priced much higher than that purchased by a group (employer, government, etc.)
Medical procedures are priced much higher for individuals than insurance companies.
This is cancelling someone's Costco card and telling them to buy the same stuff at 7-11.
Medical procedures are priced much higher for individuals than insurance companies.
This is cancelling someone's Costco card and telling them to buy the same stuff at 7-11.
Dr Oz: "If you had a check in the mail, you could buy the insurance you thought was best for you"
November 18, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Individually purchased health insurance is priced much higher than that purchased by a group (employer, government, etc.)
Medical procedures are priced much higher for individuals than insurance companies.
This is cancelling someone's Costco card and telling them to buy the same stuff at 7-11.
Medical procedures are priced much higher for individuals than insurance companies.
This is cancelling someone's Costco card and telling them to buy the same stuff at 7-11.
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Nice Atlanta Jewish Times report of the book launch for Mussar in Recovery: A Jewish Spiritual Path to Serenity & Joy.
November 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Nice Atlanta Jewish Times report of the book launch for Mussar in Recovery: A Jewish Spiritual Path to Serenity & Joy.
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We're putting the cat before the mouse here. What mitzvot might a cat reasonably fulfill? Kashrut seems like an option
Technically that's not a thing one has.
One *becomes* a cat mitzvah.
One *becomes* a cat mitzvah.
November 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM
We're putting the cat before the mouse here. What mitzvot might a cat reasonably fulfill? Kashrut seems like an option
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Can Judaism be saved from its most dangerous currents?
That’s the question Rabbi Arthur Green poses in this urgent exploration of the spiritual and ethical challenges facing Judaism today.
That’s the question Rabbi Arthur Green poses in this urgent exploration of the spiritual and ethical challenges facing Judaism today.
November 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Can Judaism be saved from its most dangerous currents?
That’s the question Rabbi Arthur Green poses in this urgent exploration of the spiritual and ethical challenges facing Judaism today.
That’s the question Rabbi Arthur Green poses in this urgent exploration of the spiritual and ethical challenges facing Judaism today.
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Netanyahu again refuses a public inquiry into the failures that led to the success of Hamas' attack on October 7, 2023 which would reveal his incompetence, malice, and preoccupation with his own political survival
At Knesset, PM bucks calls for state inquiry into Oct. 7, claims public won’t trust it https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-knesset-pm-bucks-calls-for-state-inquiry-into-oct-7-claims-public-wont-trust-it/
At Knesset, PM bucks calls for state inquiry into Oct. 7, claims public won’t trust it
At opposition-called debate, Netanyahu says he'll create inquiry with 'broad public support'; Lapid, Bennett, Liberman all slam premier, say he is trying to skirt responsibility
www.timesofisrael.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Netanyahu again refuses a public inquiry into the failures that led to the success of Hamas' attack on October 7, 2023 which would reveal his incompetence, malice, and preoccupation with his own political survival
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She’s done it again! In Beinoni author Mari Lowe brings us another gripping MG with orthodox Jewish rep. This time with magic! Check out the review so you’ll be up to speed when we post our author interview!
https://bookishlyjewish.com/?p=2568
https://bookishlyjewish.com/?p=2568
November 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
She’s done it again! In Beinoni author Mari Lowe brings us another gripping MG with orthodox Jewish rep. This time with magic! Check out the review so you’ll be up to speed when we post our author interview!
https://bookishlyjewish.com/?p=2568
https://bookishlyjewish.com/?p=2568
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Spots still available in my upcoming Talmud class - would love to learn with you!
No experience necessary.
No experience necessary.
Neuroqueer Talmud is back!
Come claim back your tradition as we learn about ableism, power dynamics, and oppression via a Jewish lens.
We will learn together over 5 weeks - all levels of learning welcome!
www.theautisticrabbi.com/autistic-tor...
Come claim back your tradition as we learn about ableism, power dynamics, and oppression via a Jewish lens.
We will learn together over 5 weeks - all levels of learning welcome!
www.theautisticrabbi.com/autistic-tor...
November 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Spots still available in my upcoming Talmud class - would love to learn with you!
No experience necessary.
No experience necessary.
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This is still one of my favorite covers from the many comics I’ve written, art by @johnbroglia.bsky.social + @elllewrightart.bsky.social
Learn more about NICE JEWISH BOYS right here: www.neilkleidbooks.com/books/niceje...
Learn more about NICE JEWISH BOYS right here: www.neilkleidbooks.com/books/niceje...
November 9, 2025 at 1:38 AM
This is still one of my favorite covers from the many comics I’ve written, art by @johnbroglia.bsky.social + @elllewrightart.bsky.social
Learn more about NICE JEWISH BOYS right here: www.neilkleidbooks.com/books/niceje...
Learn more about NICE JEWISH BOYS right here: www.neilkleidbooks.com/books/niceje...
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Black American soldiers literally dug these WWII graves. Traumatic. To acknowledge that fact at a cemetery they helped construct is something the Heritage Foundation cannot accept. As Veterans Day approaches, never forget that this country both compels and disrespects Black military service. Always.
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Black American soldiers literally dug these WWII graves. Traumatic. To acknowledge that fact at a cemetery they helped construct is something the Heritage Foundation cannot accept. As Veterans Day approaches, never forget that this country both compels and disrespects Black military service. Always.
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I think biblical translators should just render the ‘untranslatable’ direct object marker את as @.
Don’t @ me.
Don’t @ me.
November 9, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I think biblical translators should just render the ‘untranslatable’ direct object marker את as @.
Don’t @ me.
Don’t @ me.
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Fact-Checking Claims About Zohran Mamdani https://theonion.com/fact-checking-claims-about-zohran-mamdani/
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Fact-Checking Claims About Zohran Mamdani https://theonion.com/fact-checking-claims-about-zohran-mamdani/
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This is ALSO a media story.
Non-white, young, and low-income voters were misled about what Trump would do. Now they’re learning, and they hate it.
Non-white, young, and low-income voters were misled about what Trump would do. Now they’re learning, and they hate it.
Dem gains in this week's elections erased the inroads Trump made with non-white, young, and low-income voters in 2024. In fact, the R-to-D shift from 24 to 25 is double Trump's gains from 20-24. Claims of a GOP political realignment have been highly exaggerated
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/trumps-win...
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/trumps-win...
Trump's winning 2024 coalition has evaporated
Claims of a conservative realignment of non-whites, the working class, and young voters have been highly exaggerated
www.gelliottmorris.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:08 PM
This is ALSO a media story.
Non-white, young, and low-income voters were misled about what Trump would do. Now they’re learning, and they hate it.
Non-white, young, and low-income voters were misled about what Trump would do. Now they’re learning, and they hate it.
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Banned from Israel for 10 years, US Jewish peace activist feels ‘sense of betrayal’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/banned-from-israel-for-10-years-us-jewish-peace-activist-feels-sense-of-betrayal/
Banned from Israel for 10 years, US Jewish peace activist feels ‘sense of betrayal’
Leila Stillman-Utterback, 18, says her deportation for entering closed military zone to help Palestinians facing settler violence sends message that, for Israeli authorites, she's not 'right kind of Jew'
www.timesofisrael.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Banned from Israel for 10 years, US Jewish peace activist feels ‘sense of betrayal’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/banned-from-israel-for-10-years-us-jewish-peace-activist-feels-sense-of-betrayal/
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I’m delighted to announce that my book, When We Collide: Sex, Social Risk, and Jewish Ethics, has won the Jordan Schnitzer Book Award in the Philosophy & Jewish Thought category. I’m also honored to be in such excellent company with the other awardees. Mazel Tov all around!
November 6, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I’m delighted to announce that my book, When We Collide: Sex, Social Risk, and Jewish Ethics, has won the Jordan Schnitzer Book Award in the Philosophy & Jewish Thought category. I’m also honored to be in such excellent company with the other awardees. Mazel Tov all around!