Trump reiterates threats to hit Iran’s economic engine if no deal reached by Tuesday

Jewish podcast 'Chosen People Problems' finds new home with Ark Media

There aren’t many places where an Orthodox Chabad mother of four and a secular Israeli social media strategist can debate Jewish life, Israel and dating — and still leave the conversation laughing. That’s the premise behind “Chosen People Problems,” the podcast hosted by ChayaLeah Sufrin and Yael Bar Tur, whose friendship grew after they appeared... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/10/chosen-people-problems-podcast-ark-media-chayaleah-sufrin-yael-bar-tur/">Read More</a>

For some Jewish Democrats, Michigan’s debate was the ‘final straw’ for El-Sayed

Last Thursday’s Michigan Senate debate, where Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed framed Israel as a threat to the United States comparable to Iran and said he would not vote to send defensive aid to Israel even if it were under fire, proved to be a breaking point for some Jewish Democrats who were holding out hope... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2024/09/ajc-adl-blast-trumps-threatening-comments-on-the-jewish-vote/">Read More</a>

El-Sayed denies Muslim Brotherhood ties after Rogers debate claim

Democratic Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed on Sunday denied that he or any of his family members have ties to the Muslim Brotherhood — accusations his opponent, former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI), raised last week during the first Michigan Senate debate. Asked by Kristen Welker on “Meet the Press” to respond to Rogers’ claims, El-Sayed... <a href="">Read More</a>

Netanyahu bloc gains on Gadi Eisenkot's opposition in latest Israeli polls

The bloc of political parties backing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had its best showing of the campaign ahead of the Oct. 27 Knesset election.&nbsp; In eight polls published by Israeli media outlets in the last week, the pro-Netanyahu bloc led in four and tied in two, while the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot’s... <a href="">Read More</a>

Hochul will opt New York into education tax credit that will help fund Jewish education

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday that she will opt New York into the new federal scholarship tax credit program, making her the second Democratic governor to do so since the administration published formal regulations for the program. Hochul’s decision bucks intense opposition from teachers’ unions, but has won her support from the Jewish community, which... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2024/02/javier-milei-argentina-israel-benjamin-netanyahu-jerusalem/">Read More</a>