The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Rabbi Michael Dolgin explains how the Oscars commercial on antisemitism was made in Canada
1 Feb
Rabbi Michael Dolgin of Toronto's Temple Sinai discusses his role in a new ad aimed at combating antisemitism, which was filmed in Toronto and will air durin...
1 Feb
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Rabbi Michael Dolgin explains how the Oscars commercial on antisemitism was made in Canada
1 Feb
Rabbi Michael Dolgin stars in a Canadian-made commercial aimed at combating antisemitism, which dramatizes a true story of a bomb threat disrupting a bar mit...
1 Feb
Unorthodox
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Higher Ground: Ep. 398
1 Feb
Jewish actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler shares her experiences from starring in 'The Sopranos' and discusses her life and projects since then. The episode also high...
1 Feb
Kveller
A New Jewish Summer Camp Movie With an Incredible Jewish Cast Is Coming
31 Jan
Director Rachel Israel, known for the film "Keep the Change," has just finished filming her new star-studded and Jewish-themed movie, "Floaters in Manhattan....
31 Jan
Culturally Jewish
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A new comic book spotlights Toronto's Ward—with a supernatural twist
31 Jan
Ari Gross, a machine learning engineer and comic book writer, combines his diverse backgrounds to create a supernatural comic book, 'Wardens,' set in 1920s T...
31 Jan
Culturally Jewish
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A new comic book spotlights Toronto's Ward—with a supernatural twist
31 Jan
Ari Gross discusses his debut comic, "Wardens," which blends historical Toronto with Kabbalistic themes, and reflects on the culturally-rich immigrant neighb...
31 Jan
Jewish Chronicle
Orange and pistachio kugel
31 Jan
The author presents a twist on traditional kugel by adding a pistachio streusel topping and using fine egg noodles for texture. The inclusion of orange bloss...
31 Jan
New Voices
Saying Hamotzi Over Challah and Gumbo
30 Jan
In this personal reflection, the author discusses their struggle to reconcile their Jewish and Cajun identities. They explore the challenges of making tradit...
30 Jan
Kveller
‘Love Is Blind’ Jewish Star Alexa Lemieux Expecting Her First Child
30 Jan
Alexa Alfia and Brennon Lemieux, known for their appearance on the reality show Love Is Blind, have announced that they are expecting their first child toget...
30 Jan
Forward
Magnificent new Judaica gallery at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts
30 Jan
The new Judaica gallery at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston showcases exquisite objects reflecting Jewish resilience and dedication to beauty across contine...
30 Jan
Mishpacha
Inflated
30 Jan
The author discusses the rising costs and materialism associated with sending children to summer camp. She notes how the prices of camp have increased, along...
30 Jan
Jewdicious
How Writing Saved My Life
30 Jan
Debbie Weiss recounts how writing, specifically memoir-writing, became a lifeline after her husband's death, helping her navigate grief, find her voice, and ...
30 Jan
Tablet
Grandma’s Got the Cure
30 Jan
The article discusses the parallel system of health care along the Rio Grande border between Mexico and the United States, where folk healers called curander...
30 Jan
Forward
Video: Both Sephardis and Ashkenazis celebrated Ladino Day here
29 Jan
Yiddish instructor Moishele Alfonso attended a celebration of Sephardi culture at the Center for Jewish History in New York City on Ladino Day. This event in...
29 Jan
JTA
Who is behind ‘God’s Gang,’ a new multifaith animated show that draws on Jewish and other stereotypes?
26 Jan
Gods Gang is a new animated show created by Nimrod-Avraham May that features a team of superheroes from different religions fighting evil. The characters, in...
26 Jan
Jewish Chronicle
The Etgar Quiz no 256
26 Jan
This quiz covers various Jewish trivia questions, such as food eaten by the Children of Israel in the desert, the leader who brought the Jewish people into I...
26 Jan
What Matters Now
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What Matters Now to Yossi Klein Halevi: 5 big questions about the war
26 Jan
Yossi Klein Halevi discusses the existential nature of Israel's ongoing conflict and its impact on both military credibility and the ethos of Israel as a sec...
26 Jan
Bonjour Chai
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Normie Jewisons
26 Jan
The episode explores the emerging Jewish movement of "diasporism," where Jews embrace their identity and expression outside Israel while questioning Zionism'...
26 Jan
Bonjour Chai
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Normie Jewisons
26 Jan
Marc Tracy from the New York Times joins Bonjour Chai to discuss the concept of diasporism, a Jewish movement seeing a rise particularly post-October 7th, fo...
26 Jan
Tablet
The Faith of Small Things
26 Jan
This article reflects on the author's grandparents, exploring their unique qualities and the impact they had on their lives. The author's grandfather, a man ...
26 Jan
Kveller
Jewish Model Sofia Richie Is Pregnant
25 Jan
Influencer and model Sofia Richie has announced that she and her husband, music producer Elliot Grainge, are expecting their first baby. Richie, who recently...
25 Jan
Kveller
I Didn’t Celebrate Tu Bishvat — Until I Discovered the Iraqi Jewish Way
25 Jan
The author shares their first experience celebrating Tu Bishvat, the Jewish holiday known as the Festival of Trees, with their husband's Iraqi Jewish family ...
25 Jan
Promised Podcast
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The “Generals and Genocides” Edition
25 Jan
The episode navigates a poignant critique of the Israeli government's handling of the ongoing war, as former IDF Chief Gadi Eisenkot asserts that a definitiv...
25 Jan
Rivkush
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'We want to belong to a common narrative': Devyani Saltzman on making systemic changes happen
25 Jan
Devyani Saltzman discusses her dedication to transforming the leadership landscape in the arts industry, addressing tokenism, and advocating for genuinely in...
25 Jan
Rivkush
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'We want to belong to a common narrative': Devyani Saltzman on making systemic changes happen
25 Jan
Devyani Saltzman discusses the systemic changes needed in the arts industry, focusing on the lack of diversity in leadership despite apparent diversity in pr...
25 Jan
Unorthodox
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Things Remembered: Ep. 397
25 Jan
The episode offers stories of remembrance by delving into the series 'Covering Their Tracks,' detailing the French National Railway's role in the Holocaust, ...
25 Jan
JTA
Jon Stewart to return as part-time host of ‘The Daily Show’
24 Jan
Jon Stewart, the iconic Jewish comedian and former host of Comedy Central's The Daily Show, is set to return to the show as a part-time host and executive pr...
24 Jan
Jewish Table
Chicken Pot Pie Bourekas
24 Jan
This newsletter discusses the new album "The Lines" by the band Sandcatchers, led by Yoshie Fruchter. Yoshie grew up in a family that valued Jewish music and...
24 Jan
Mishpacha
The Way In
23 Jan
This article discusses the importance of expressing love to children and the impact it has on their well-being. Many individuals grow up feeling unloved or i...
23 Jan
Moment
The Importance of Storytelling in the Black and Jewish Communities with Eric K. Ward, Nadine Epstein, Adam Mansbach and Langston Collin Wilkins
23 Jan
In this discussion, Eric K. Ward, Nadine Epstein, Adam Mansbach, and Langston Collin Wilkins explore the significance of storytelling and folklore in both th...
23 Jan
Forward
Why the new play ‘The Gospel According to Chaim’ is a big deal
23 Jan
"The Gospel According to Chaim" is a groundbreaking Yiddish play written by Mikhl Yashinsky, based on the true story of Chaim Einspruch, a Galician-born Jew ...
23 Jan
Forward
Why the new play ‘The Gospel According to Chaim’ is a big deal
23 Jan
The play "The Gospel According to Chaim" is a significant achievement in contemporary Yiddish culture. It tells the true story of Chaim Einspruch, a Galician...
23 Jan
Jewish Chronicle
Recipe: Pomegranate lentil tabbouleh
23 Jan
The recipe provided is for a Pomegranate Lentil Tabbouleh salad that serves 4 to 6 people and can be prepared up to 3 days in advance. It includes ingredient...
23 Jan
Jewish Review of Books
A Kibbutz and Its Fullness
23 Jan
The author reflects on their childhood in the kibbutz of Kfar Aza, which was recently attacked and left in ruins. They express the pain of remembering their ...
23 Jan
JTA
Norman Jewison, ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ director and lifelong friend of the Jews, dies at 97
22 Jan
Norman Jewison, the director of the iconic film Fiddler on the Roof, passed away at the age of 97. Although he was not Jewish himself, Jewison earned the res...
22 Jan
Forward
How a self-proclaimed ‘goy’ named Norman Jewison made one of the most Jewish movies ever
22 Jan
Director Norman Jewison, a self-proclaimed goy, made one of the most beloved Jewish films of all time, Fiddler on the Roof. Despite not being Jewish, Jewison...
22 Jan
Kveller
Actor Josh Radnor Has a Jewish Wedding to Remember
22 Jan
Actor Josh Radnor married Dr. Jordana Jacobs in a Jewish wedding ceremony under a snow-laden chuppah. The couple met at a New York sound meditation retreat w...
22 Jan
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Note from Ellin
22 Jan
This episode of The CJN Daily highlights the growing trend of Canadian synagogues adopting green practices, featuring an initiative by Vancouver's Schara Tze...
22 Jan
Jewish Chronicle
The mystical Seder with roots in Israel
21 Jan
Tu Bishvat, the New Year for Trees, while considered a lesser Jewish festival, has gained significance for its eco-Jewish emphasis and connection to the Land...
21 Jan
Jewish Chronicle
Overnight chocolate and orange oats
20 Jan
This recipe presents a simple and delicious way to make overnight chocolate and orange oats for breakfast. The dish is prepared by mixing yogurt, jumbo oats,...
20 Jan
Call Me Back
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The End of a Jewish Golden Age — with John Podhoretz
20 Jan
In this episode, John Podhoretz discusses the potential end of a Jewish 'golden age' in America, marked by the rise in antisemitism and the recent violent ev...
20 Jan
Forward
In Mumbai, a 21-year-old street dancer finds an unlikely mentor in a 70-year-old Israeli ballet master
19 Jan
"Call Me Dancer" is a documentary about the unlikely friendship between a 21-year-old street dancer named Manish Chauhan from Mumbai and a 70-year-old Israel...
19 Jan
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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The Terrible Views of the Elites
19 Jan
A deep dive into a survey reveals the stark ideological divide between American elites and the general population, positing that these differences underpin D...
19 Jan
Bonjour Chai
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No Nazis at Zabars
19 Jan
The episode discusses Shalom Auslander's critique of the overuse and dilution of the term "Nazi" in modern discourse. Additionally, there is a conversation o...
19 Jan
Bonjour Chai
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No Nazis at Zabars
19 Jan
Shalom Auslander discusses the evolving misapplication of the term 'Nazi' in contemporary discourse, arguing its overuse diminishes its historical gravity. P...
19 Jan
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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Scott Galloway vs. the World
19 Jan
Scott Galloway, expert in tech and media, discusses the multifaceted impact of the Israel-Hamas conflict, highlighting a shift in global perception of Israel...
19 Jan
Jewish Chronicle
Salted cocoa, tahini and buckwheat crunch
18 Jan
This recipe for salted cocoa, tahini, and buckwheat crunch is a creative way to utilize various leftover nuts, seeds, and ingredients. Combining oats, nuts, ...
18 Jan
Culturally Jewish
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Does Jewish representation actually matter in film and TV? A Jewish casting director weighs in
17 Jan
Jewish representation in film and TV is scrutinized as high-profile Jewish entertainers challenge their exclusion from diversity standards set by the Motion ...
17 Jan
Culturally Jewish
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Does Jewish representation actually matter in film and TV? A Jewish casting director weighs in
17 Jan
This discussion highlights the challenges of authentic Jewish representation in film and television as addressed by casting director Jess Greenberg. The epis...
17 Jan
Creative Judaism
DOGS in Ancient EGYPT | Parshah Rabbit Hole Ep.15 (Bo)
17 Jan
Exploring the presence of dogs in Ancient Egypt, this YouTube video delves into a verse about Israelites and discusses its connections to cats, mice, and phi...
17 Jan