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Exploring the unique intersection of Jewish heritage and pop culture, 18 Jewish Baby Names Inspired by Taylor Swift offers a playful list of names that are m...

The anticipation for the second season of "Nobody Wants This," starring Adam Brody as Rabbi Noah Roklov, builds with a trailer filled with Jewish cultural el...

Sukkot in New York City offers a diverse array of activities that cater to different age groups and interests, reflecting the vibrant Jewish culture of the c...

At 91, Dyan Forest, formerly Diana Schulman, captivates audiences with her unique blend of humor and music. As the world's oldest working female comedian, he...

Readers of Hadassah Magazine provide a variety of responses to the July/August 2025 issue, highlighting the importance of continuing to buy and engage with J...

Exploring the Hebrew root "peh-resh-het," which means to flower, Joseph Lowin delves into its rich metaphorical and cultural uses throughout Hebrew literatur...

Kerry Bar-Cohn, the only female chiropractor in Ramat Beit Shemesh, has expanded her influence beyond Israel through "Walking Israel," a virtual fitness prog...

Poet and scholar Ber Kotlerman, known for his expertise in Yiddish literature, confronts the emotional aftermath of the October 7 Hamas attacks through two p...

Yiddish poet and scholar Ber Kotlerman reflects on the tragic events of October 7, 2023, in Israel through two poignant poems translated into English by Jess...

Mark Rothschild shares his unconventional Yom Kippur tradition of replacing extended synagogue services with family hikes. While maintaining elements of the ...

October 2025 is brimming with Jewish-themed TV content, offering a blend of serious and lighthearted programming. Highlights include two series about events ...

The Metropolitan Opera's adaptation of Michael Chabon's "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay" serves as a poignant response to Richard Wagner's antisem...

Hannah Einbinder, a Jewish actor and comedian, leveraged her Emmy acceptance speech to advocate for Palestinian freedom, challenging pressures against critic...

Leah Koenig explores the traditionally polarizing Ashkenazi dish tzimmes, offering a modern take with a roasted variety featuring sweet potatoes, carrots, re...

The article by Rivka Bennun Kay explores Jewish historical and textual approaches to confronting personal and communal challenges, metaphorically framed as "...

Alana Newhouse expresses her aversion to anniversaries, including their nostalgic aspects, whether the events they mark are positive or negative. She argues ...

Exploring the concept of Eishes Chayil, often recited as a hymn, this podcast episode delves into its deeper significance beyond being a mere poetic tribute....

"Newport & The Great Folk Dream," a new documentary by Robert Gordon, explores the Newport Folk Festival's pivotal years between 1963 and 1966. The film delv...

Gary Shteyngart's short film, "The Guy Who Got Cut Wrong," explores his traumatic childhood experience of a botched circumcision performed as a seven-year-ol...

The aron kodesh at Yeshivas Ateres Shlomo in Rishon LeZion, Israel, stands as a testament to kavod haTorah, or honoring the Torah, through its grand scale an...

This collection of reader letters from a Jewish publication covers a variety of topics. One letter emphasizes the importance of recognizing when family membe...

During the holiday of Succos, where joy is a central theme, experts like Shoshana Schwartz and Shira Savit provide insights into why joy might feel inaccessi...

Cindy Scarr recounts an untold story about the friendship and collaborative relationship between Jewish music stars Avraham Fried and Dedi Graucher. After me...

With the High Holidays upon us, the shofar's call this year feels more critical than ever, prompting deep reflection and action. Contributors from Lilith mag...

Daniel Tam-Claiborne reflects on his journey of cultural identity as a multiracial Asian American Jew. Feeling out of place in both his Jewish and Chinese he...

Maurice Sendak's beloved children's book, "Where the Wild Things Are," features monsters inspired by his Jewish aunts and uncles. Although the creatures were...

Chabad on Campus orchestrates an immense and heartwarming Shabbat dinner welcoming over 500 Jewish students. These Friday night gatherings are designed not o...

Rebecca Katz explores the whimsical yet profound concept of 'raising your Bubbe from the dead,' using it as a metaphor for keeping family traditions and Jewi...

In the aftermath of the traumatic events of October 7 and Israel's military response in Gaza, there is a strong call for revising the Yom Kippur liturgy to r...

Amid a bustling news cycle, key political developments include Mayor Eric Adams bowing out of the New York City mayoral race and former Governor Andrew Cuomo...

Kok boru, Kyrgyzstan's national sport, is a unique and intense game similar to rugby or polo, played on horseback using a headless goat as the "ball." The ar...

Yael Bar Tur, a co-host of the 'Ask a Jew' podcast, reflects on her past attitudes towards religious Jews while growing up in secular Tel Aviv. She describes...

Jewish food writer and celebrity chef Jake Cohen's latest cookbook, "Dinner Party Animal," emphasizes the joy and community-building aspect of dinner parties...

Britney Spears stirred engagement among her followers by posting a photo of Hasidic men playing chess, captioned with an appreciation for beards and tagging ...

Britney Spears recently posted a photo on Instagram featuring a group of Haredi men around a chessboard, captioned "I like the beard!!!" This led some, inclu...

The video explains the interconnected nature of the High Holiday season in Judaism, which spans from Rosh Hashanah through Yom Kippur and culminates with Suk...

Chabad in Kathmandu is prominently featured in a podcast episode highlighting how they provide a safe haven for Jews traveling in Nepal, particularly in time...

Rivka Bennun Kay reflects on her experience of navigating different prayer traditions as a Sephardic Jew in predominantly Ashkenazi settings. Growing accusto...

Peter Beinart explores the notion of accountability within Jewish traditions, particularly during the High Holy Days, when introspection and judgment are emp...

Open House New York Weekend 2025 offers a unique opportunity to explore diverse Jewish cultural, historical, and artistic sites across New York City. From ex...

Jesse Tisch's article reflects on the enduring impact of writers' archives, filled with personal letters, drafts, and memorabilia that offer insights into th...

This collection of letters from the Jewish Review of Books addresses diverse topics within Jewish life and thought. Joel Leeman and Eliezer Segal reflect on ...

Joshua Foer recounts the ambitious "Sukkah City" project, a design competition which he co-organized in Union Square, New York. The event challenged world-cl...

"Bad Shabbos," a comedy directed by Daniel Robbins, explores the chaos that ensues during a family Shabbat dinner when an accidental death occurs. The Gelfan...

Steven J. Zipperstein's biography "Philip Roth: Stung by Life" provides a fresh and insightful exploration of the celebrated and controversial Jewish-America...

In a world reeling from the events of October 7, rabbis have been thrust into the spotlight as spiritual guides navigating uncharted waters. Two recent works...

The 2013 exhibition at The Israel Museum in Jerusalem on "Herod the Great: The King's Final Journey" offered a nuanced exploration of the historical figure o...

Eli Sharabi's memoir, "Hostage," offers a gripping account of his 491-day captivity by Hamas in Gaza following the attacks on Kibbutz Beeri in October 2023. ...

Jerusalem Holiday, a book by Sharon Ann Musher, delves into the life of Hadassah Kaplan, the daughter of renowned Jewish leader Mordecai Kaplan, during her s...

The Metropolitan Opera recently debuted an adaptation of Michael Chabon's novel, "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay," to mixed emotions and a sense...