Sienna Drew explores the historical influence of Jewish communities on U.S. presidential inaugurations, focusing on the presidencies of Abraham Lincoln, Fran...
Gaga, a game with roots in Jewish summer camps and community centers, has become a beloved pastime in the American-Jewish youth experience. Originating in Is...
Chrismukkah reflects the blending of Christmas and Hanukkah traditions, often experienced by interfaith families in the U.S. While the term gained popularity...
Mazel tov, commonly used to mean congratulations, actually has an astrological origin. In Hebrew, 'mazal' refers to constellations or planets, implying a wis...
Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), founded in 1996 by Julia Caplan, Julie Iny, and Rachel Eisner, emerged in response to political events in Israel. Over the year...
Jewish tradition encourages staying up all night studying Torah on Shavuot to rectify the mistake of the ancient Israelites oversleeping when receiving the T...
Claudia Sheinbaum, a frontrunner in Mexico's upcoming presidential election and a former mayor of Mexico City, is positioned to become the country's first fe...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, has requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Min...