"Language City" by Ross Perlin delves into the world of endangered languages in New York, exploring the challenges faced by speakers of languages like Yiddis...

Comedian and actor Richard Lewis, known for popularizing the phrase "___ from hell," passed away at the age of 76 after battling health issues. He struggled ...

Itamar Moses' play, "The Ally," delves into the complexities of Israel, social justice, and activism on an American college campus. The protagonist, Asaf, gr...

Jon Stewart recently discussed the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on The Daily Show, proposing three plans for peace, including a NATO-type agreement called Mi...

David Herskovits, the artistic director of Target Margin Theater, is debuting a play called "Remember This Trick," which is a pastiche drawing from various s...

Ian Buruma's new biography, "Spinoza: Freedoms Messiah," presents the 17th-century philosopher Baruch Spinoza as a champion of free thought, whose ideas abou...

The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research has faced criticism after announcing a webinar series on the ideological link between Hamas and Nazism and Soviet anti...

In the Netflix documentary "The Greatest Night in Pop," a previously unseen video of Bob Dylan recording his solo part for the charity single "We Are the Wor...

Carl Weathers, the late football player turned actor, had a memorable and meaningful role in the TV show "In the Heat of the Night." In a 1994 episode titled...

Annie Lennox made a statement for a ceasefire in Gaza during her performance at the Grammys, advocating for peace. Lennox, known for her activism, has critic...