Alan Zeitlin

New York

Journalist at Freelance

Writer on all things Jewish. Pop culture junkie. Expert on MLB, NBA and NFL. "Film Fury" is my film podcast. Love New York! I am also a singer.

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In 'Tatami,' an Iranian judoka faces her most dangerous opponent: an Israeli

1 week ago | unpacked.media | Alan Zeitlin

What were the chances that the New York premiere of “Tatami”— a tense drama about an Iranian judoka forced to choose between her Olympic dreams and her country’s ban on competing against Israelis — would fall on June 13, the very day open war broke out between Israel and Iran? In an ideal world, sports would transcend politics. But in reality, the two are often deeply intertwined. “Tatami” is a gripping, expertly crafted film that explores this intersection with nuance and emotional intensity.
MAGA’s Isolationist Wing Could Make World War III More Likely

1 week ago | jewishjournal.com | Alan Zeitlin

Isolationists like Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens and Dave Smith, cloaked in the mask of faux intellectualism, pretend to represent “America First.” If missiles rained down on their homes, as they have Israel, they would leave America first, not wanting to spend one night in a bomb shelter.
Debunking Nine Myths of the Israel-Iran War

1 week ago | algemeiner.com | Alan Zeitlin

Debunking Nine Myths of the Israel-Iran War [contact-form-7 404 "Not Found"] If you are using social media, you have likely encountered many false narratives surrounding the Israel-Iran war. Here is what you need to know:Myth 1: Israel is trying to drag America into a war where its soldiers will dieReality: Israel does not desire a protracted action and seeks no ground invasion.
Kosha Dillz's movie about the hostages was canceled — he's not backing down

3 weeks ago | unpacked.media | Alan Zeitlin

Rapper Kosha Dillz, born Rami Matan Even-Esh, is heading to Boulder, Colorado, this Sunday for a solidarity event, just one week after an antisemitic attack left 15 people injured. The suspect, a 45-year-old Egyptian national, allegedly hurled Molotov cocktails — described by authorities as a makeshift flamethrower — at a group of Jewish demonstrators. Among those targeted were members of Run For Their Lives, a running group advocating for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza.
When It Comes to Antisemitism, People Can’t Handle the Truth

3 weeks ago | algemeiner.com | Alan Zeitlin

At a recent event at the Center for Jewish History in Manhattan, Jewish historian and Holocaust expert Deborah Lipstadt said she has had to explain to people that antisemitism is real. It’s quite ironic, considering that she had to have a court battle with Holocaust denier David Irving that was made into the film Denial. There are many Jews in denial about antisemitism, because they think if they lie and claim it doesn’t exist, all the problems will go away.
'On Democracies and Death Cults' is Douglas Murray's unflinching defense of Israel

3 weeks ago | unpacked.media | Alan Zeitlin

In the weeks following the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7, British journalist and political commentator Douglas Murray appeared on various news networks to defend Israel. He argued that calls for a strictly “proportionate” response were misguided, insisting that Israel needed to decisively win the war and deter future assaults. Though not Jewish himself, Murray has visited Israel multiple times since the war began.
Jewish Professor’s Book Explaining the Truth About the Gaza War Is Much Needed

4 weeks ago | algemeiner.com | Alan Zeitlin

Jewish Professor’s Book Explaining the Truth About the Gaza War Is Much Needed [contact-form-7 404 "Not Found"] Thane Rosenbaum’s new book is a breath of fresh air amid the stench of antisemitic slander perpetrated by Jew-hating mobs. Rosenbaum is a professor at Touro College, a noted interviewer and lecturer, columnist for The Jewish Journal, and author of many books, including the newly-released, Beyond Proportionality: Israel’s Just War in Gaza.
Modi Brings Out Tears and Laughter at New York Event

4 weeks ago | jewishjournal.com | Alan Zeitlin

On May 28 at Manhattan’s Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center, Modi Rosenfeld, one of the most popular Jewish comedians working today, turned serious when he spoke to Omer Shem Tov, a freed Israeli hostage, for a live taping of his podcast, “And Here’s Modi,” presented in conjunction with UJA-Federation of New York. A Dream Guest Becomes Reality Rosenfeld explained that he had his husband, Leo, would often see Shem Tov’s hostage poster near their residence in Manhattan.
What Should Our Response Be to the DC Jewish Murders?

1 month ago | algemeiner.com | Alan Zeitlin

What Should Our Response Be to the DC Jewish Murders? [contact-form-7 404 "Not Found"] A couple that was supposed to be engaged will never spend their life together, as they were murdered by a terrorist on Wednesday night outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington DC. This, in a week where a pregnant Israeli mother was murdered on the way to the hospital.
Is Trump Good for the Jews? Notes From a Spirited Debate

1 month ago | jewishpress.com | Alan Zeitlin

Jason Greenblatt squared off against Rahm Emanuel on May 14 before a packed crowd at the 92nd Street Y (92NY) in Manhattan, debating whether President Doanld Trump is good for the Jews. Greenblatt, an Orthodox Jew who was instrumental in brokering the Abraham Accords while serving as White House special envoy to the Middle East from 2017-19 and had worked for Trump for decades, said that even when big deals were getting done, Trump enthusiastically told him to go home and observe Shabbat.

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