Culture
The name Elijah has seen a significant rise in popularity as a baby boy's name in the U.S. since 2016, becoming one of the top 10 names.
The author reflects on the significance of matzah in their family, linking it to Soviet-era Jewish food practices and memories.
Ashton Macklin, a Jewish Media Fellow, has crafted a thought-provoking Passover resource titled "A Seder for Two: Me and Elijah."
The article discusses a unique musical event, the Neighborhood Fiddle Summit in Brooklyn, featuring klezmer violinist Zo Aqua and the old-time string band The Ebony Hillbillies.
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She ain't no Dylan Thomas or Patti Smith, this ain't her 'Blood on the Tracks,' but Taylor Swift certainly ain't no 'modern idiot' either
Taylor Swift's new album, "The Tortured Poets Department," is seen as a significant cultural event, portraying triumph over heartbreak and struggles with identity.
Carol Kane brings her Jewish heritage to the forefront in the show "Dinner With the Parents," based on the British sitcom "Friday Night Dinner."
The article reflects on the spiritual significance and challenges of preparing for Passover and caring for family members, highlighting the connection between caregiving and religious practice.
Jewish humor, particularly American Jewish humor, is characterized by its ability to punch upwards or sideways in a profound and often self-reflective manner.
An American version of the British sitcom "Friday Night Dinner" set in a Jewish home has been created, titled "Dinner with the Parents."
Television is depicted as beneficial for Jews, with a focus on capturing emotions and human experiences more effectively than cinema.
Alex Garland's new film "Civil War" depicts a dystopian future where a third-term U.S. president dissolves the FBI, leading to an authoritarian state and a violent national breakup.
The Borscht Belt, a historic hub of Jewish comedy in the Catskills, is being revived through new comedy shows organized by the Borscht Belt Museum.
The article provides three vegan Passover recipes catering to those avoiding kitniyot.
In a time marked by rising antisemitism and global turmoil, Jewish comedian Deli Segal's one-woman show "Pickle" at Soho Theatre offers a comedic celebration of Jewish culture and joy as a form of resistance.
"Workitu's Passover" is a children's picture book based on the author's childhood in Ethiopia, where the tradition of smashing chametz vessels before Passover and reshaping them symbolizes continuity of Jewish traditions from generation to generation.
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This legendary Jewish humorist was 'the most negative writer of his era' — can he still speak to ours?
Sidney Joseph Perelman, a prominent Jewish humorist, is being revisited through new editions of his works by the Library of America series, prompting reflections on his relevance today.
A video discussing the Jewish tradition of waiting until age 3 for a boy's first haircut, known as Upsherin, and the family's excitement to celebrate this mitzvah soon.
The writer expresses initial anger and hurt upon a relative declining to attend the family seder due to discomfort with traditional texts and intentions, feeling conflicted about the rejection of a beloved tradition but reflecting on the nature of family traditions and adaptation.
Amanda Spiro shares her journey of being diagnosed with cancer at a young age and how the experience led her to discover her Jewish faith and sense the presence of a higher power in her life.
A woman shares her journey from feeling unfulfilled in Singapore to converting to Judaism, exploring the Jewish perspective on leading a purposeful life, in a video titled "A Convert Searches for G-d."
The article discusses the internal struggle faced by a woman named Dina Cohen as she navigates conflicting values and behaviors in her interactions with her smoking sister Mindy.
A Jewish family's journey to the airport to fly to California turns into a chaotic experience when their car gets into a pileup on the highway.
The narrator and their family are involved in a pileup on the way to the airport for a trip to California.
A woman is struggling with financial difficulties after her husband lost his job but he forbids her from sharing this information with her close sisters-in-law.
In New York's Riverside Park near 83rd Street lies a small black plaque marking the intended site for the American Memorial to the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and the six million Jews killed in the Holocaust.