JTA
As a teen, I see the Jewish present in new films about the Jewish past
25 Feb 2025
Exploring the unique perspective of a Jewish teenager, Micah Bidner reflects on how recent films like Jesse Eisenberg's "A Real Pain" and others like "The Br...
25 Feb 2025
My Jewish Mommy Life
Get Ready for PASSOVER with Me! Seder Table & Spirituality!
25 Feb 2025
The video provides a personal perspective on preparing for Passover, emphasizing the importance of both physical preparations, such as setting up the Seder t...
25 Feb 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
The art of engagement
25 Feb 2025
A unique partnership formed between Flo Low, founder of Bamah, and Whitney Weathers, UpStart's managing director of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice...
25 Feb 2025
Living Lchaim
Raising 3 Boys in an Orthodox Home...With No Rules?!
25 Feb 2025
"Raising 3 Boys in an Orthodox Home...With No Rules?!" offers a glimpse into the unconventional approach to parenting within an Orthodox Jewish family, focus...
25 Feb 2025
JTA
10 Jewish highlights and controversies from 100 years of The New Yorker
24 Feb 2025
Celebrating The New Yorker's centennial, this piece explores its significant engagement with Jewish themes and contributors. From its early WASP-oriented ton...
24 Feb 2025
Kveller
A New Must-Watch Israeli Show Is Now Streaming on Netflix
24 Feb 2025
"Seven Figures," an Israeli series now streaming on Netflix, explores the complex realities of sudden wealth through the stories of two couples and two singl...
24 Feb 2025
Kveller
The Jewish Baby Names That Gained Meaning and Popularity After October 7
24 Feb 2025
In the wake of the tragic terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023, in Israel, several Jewish baby names gained popularity and new significance, reflecting theme...
24 Feb 2025
Moment
The Rise of the Jewish Heartthrob
24 Feb 2025
Jewish men are rising as noteworthy heartthrobs in Hollywood, embracing their heritage and redefining masculine appeal. With actors like Timothée Chalamet an...
24 Feb 2025
Forward
In an Israeli boy’s coming of age story — tween angst, family dysfunction, and a bar mitzvah amidst rocket fire
24 Feb 2025
Eli Zuzovsky's debut novel 'Mazeltov' takes on the complex topic of a young Israeli boy's journey through adolescence, surrounded by family issues and societ...
24 Feb 2025
Sonya's Prep
Quick & Easy 30-Minute Meals for Busy Weeknights! 🍽️
24 Feb 2025
This video presents five quick and easy 30-minute meal ideas perfect for busy weeknights, particularly targeting families adhering to kosher dietary laws. Th...
24 Feb 2025
JTA
Isolated on the anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war, Ukrainian Jews translate their prayers
24 Feb 2025
In the turmoil of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, Ukrainian Jews are asserting their identity by translating Jewish prayers into Ukrainian, a move fuele...
24 Feb 2025
Forward
An online course on Hasidic creativity in Yiddish
24 Feb 2025
The Workers Circle is launching an intriguing 10-week online course focused on Hasidic creativity in Yiddish, starting February 26. The course, taught by Yid...
24 Feb 2025
The Beinart Notebook
Inhumanity is a Choice
24 Feb 2025
Peter Beinart's article addresses the complexities of navigating Jewish identity and criticism of Israel amidst the ongoing conflict with Palestine. As he to...
24 Feb 2025
Lehrhaus
THE VAZ-2101 WAS ONLY CALLED A LADA WHEN IT WAS EXPORTED
24 Feb 2025
In "The VAZ-2101 Was Only Called a Lada When It Was Exported," Reyzl Grace narrates the defiant and adventurous spirit of Elkie, a woman planning an audaciou...
24 Feb 2025
Tablet
Nine Lives
24 Feb 2025
Maxim D. Shrayer's extensive eulogy for his father, David Shrayer-Petrov, captures the multifaceted Jewish life lived across several decades from Soviet Leni...
24 Feb 2025
Chabad.org
Everything Jewish you need to know for the week of 2/23!
23 Feb 2025
This week's episode of 'Your Jewish Week' presents a fascinating assortment of Jewish-interest topics that blend historical insights with contemporary cultur...
23 Feb 2025
JTA
A Jewish atheist calls out evangelicals for undermining democracy — and Christianity
23 Feb 2025
Jonathan Rauch, a Jewish atheist journalist, critiques the relationship between evangelical Christianity and American democracy in his book, "Cross Purposes:...
23 Feb 2025
Living Lchaim
The Untold Story of Avraham Fried
22 Feb 2025
Avraham Fried, a towering figure in Jewish music for over four decades, offers an intimate look into his life and career in this revealing interview. Known f...
22 Feb 2025
Forward
Jonathan Larson died before becoming a Broadway legend. This Jewish 'RENT'-head feels obliged to continue the work.
21 Feb 2025
The legacy of Jonathan Larson, famed composer of 'RENT' and 'Tick, Tick... Boom!', is being revived through "The Jonathan Larson Project," spearheaded by the...
21 Feb 2025
Forward
At a glitzy gala, techno music and sushi bars draw in young supporters of Israel
21 Feb 2025
The recent 1,000 Strong gala in New York highlighted a vibrant and youthful expression of American Jewish solidarity with Israel, featuring techno music and ...
21 Feb 2025
Kveller
Watch Now: A Collective Moment of Grief for the Bibas Family
21 Feb 2025
The Kveller community recently held a poignant gathering to honor the memories of Ariel and Kfir Bibas, Oded Lifshitz, and pray for the safe return of Shiri ...
21 Feb 2025
Moment
Emperors, Trolls and Pretenders to the Throne
21 Feb 2025
The article explores the increasing political rhetoric resembling authoritarian tendencies in the United States, particularly under former President Donald T...
21 Feb 2025
Forward
At a Hasidic Jewish sweat lodge, enlightenment in the all-encompassing darkness
21 Feb 2025
Miriam Herman explores an unconventional spiritual experience in "At a Hasidic Jewish sweat lodge, enlightenment in the all-encompassing darkness." In Florid...
21 Feb 2025
JTA
A Brooklyn venue celebrates the gender-bending legacy of Barbra Streisand’s ‘Yentl’
21 Feb 2025
Barbra Streisand's iconic film "Yentl," which explores themes of gender fluidity and Jewish identity, continues to resonate within modern Jewish and LGBTQ+ c...
21 Feb 2025
Chabad.org
This Man Was Just Named Kfir Ariel, After The Two Bibas Brothers
20 Feb 2025
A heartwarming ceremony took place in Netanya where a Ukrainian Jewish man received his first Jewish name, Kfir Ariel, during his brit milah. The choice of n...
20 Feb 2025
Forward
Course to explore Ukrainian-Yiddish dialect of the theater and the Breslov Hasidim
20 Feb 2025
Yiddish scholar Leyzer Burko is offering a course this spring focusing on the Ukrainian-Yiddish dialect, which was historically significant in Yiddish theate...
20 Feb 2025
Hadassah
An Ethiopian ‘Mouthful’ From Beejhy Barhany
20 Feb 2025
Beejhy Barhany, an Ethiopian-Israeli-American chef, is releasing her new cookbook, "Gursha: Timeless Recipes for Modern Kitchens," celebrating Ethiopian cuis...
20 Feb 2025
Forward
The LA fires destroyed countless Jewish heirlooms. A national Judaica drive aims to create new ones.
20 Feb 2025
Following devastating fires in Los Angeles, Amy Conroy and her daughter Chloe have initiated a national Judaica collection drive to help Jewish families who ...
20 Feb 2025
Chabad.org
The Secrets of Being a Jewish Scribe
20 Feb 2025
The meticulous art of being a Jewish scribe, or "sofer," is explored as it delves into the process of creating holy texts like mezuzahs and Torah scrolls. A ...
20 Feb 2025
Forward
Her name is Rivke. She hates it when people on the phone call her 'sir'
20 Feb 2025
Rivke, a woman with a distinctively Jewish name, expresses frustration at being misgendered as 'sir' during phone conversations due to her voice. She struggl...
20 Feb 2025
Promised Podcast
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The “Synagogues & Stadiums” Edition
20 Feb 2025
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Miriam Herschlag, and Noah Efron delve into the opposition of religious Zionists to a ceasefire with Hamas and explore the deep connec...
20 Feb 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
And Batman wept
20 Feb 2025
The article deeply reflects on the emotional turmoil experienced by the Jewish community following the kidnapping of the Bibas family from Kibbutz Nir Oz, us...
20 Feb 2025
Future of Jewish
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20 Feb 2025
Future of Jewish, a publication dedicated to providing in-depth coverage and analysis of Jewish life, Israel, and global Jewish issues, seeks financial suppo...
20 Feb 2025
The Free Press
Matti Friedman: The Family that Never Came Home
20 Feb 2025
Matti Friedman reflects on the somber events of a recent ceremony in Gaza where masked militants displayed coffins, symbolically representing the loss of Isr...
20 Feb 2025
Kveller
Shira Haas Plays a Proud Israeli Hero in ‘Captain America: Brave New World’
19 Feb 2025
Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actress Shira Haas stars as Ruth Bat-Seraph, an Israeli character in Marvel's new film, 'Captain America: Brave New World.' D...
19 Feb 2025
Forward
Does Elon Musk have a Jewish child?
19 Feb 2025
Elon Musk is rumored to have fathered a child with Ashley St. Clair, a Jewish right-wing social media influencer, according to claims made by St. Clair herse...
19 Feb 2025
Moment
Interview | Tova Mirvis
19 Feb 2025
Tova Mirvis, a novelist captivated by the 2014 murder of a Tallahassee law professor implicated in a custody battle, channels this real-life crime into her f...
19 Feb 2025
Forward
It's our Jewish responsibility to see the full picture when it comes to Israel. We're failing.
19 Feb 2025
Jeremy Kalmanofsky explores the multifaceted perspectives regarding Israel among Jews, emphasizing the importance of viewing Israel's realities with both eye...
19 Feb 2025
My Jewish Mommy Life
DisneyWorld PACK WITH ME!
19 Feb 2025
This video provides a packing walkthrough for a family trip to DisneyWorld, with a focus on parents traveling with children. The creator shares personal tips...
19 Feb 2025
Forward
How the Pope and my rabbi father changed my life and healed my heart
19 Feb 2025
Jen Rudin reflects on how a serendipitous trip to Rome with her father, Rabbi A. James Rudin, profoundly impacted her life. At a time when she was struggling...
19 Feb 2025
Sonya's Prep
30 MINUTE FAMILY FRIENDLY MEALS THAT ARE QUICK & EASY TO MAKE ON BUSY WEEKNIGHTS ORTHODOX JEWISH
19 Feb 2025
This video presents a collection of quick and easy kosher meals that are perfect for busy weeknights in an Orthodox Jewish household. It features five flavor...
19 Feb 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Trump, Musk, and Ukraine
19 Feb 2025
The panel discusses the implications of Donald Trump's recent interview with Elon Musk, where Trump expresses admiration for Musk and explores his unique com...
19 Feb 2025
Forward
A short Yiddish horror film set at the start of the Hasidic movement
19 Feb 2025
"Seed of Doubt" is a 20-minute Yiddish-language horror film set in an 18th-century Polish shtetl during the early days of the Hasidic movement, exploring the...
19 Feb 2025
Kveller
The Jewish Woman Who Invented Soap Operas
19 Feb 2025
Irna Phillips, a pioneering Jewish woman from Chicago, is credited with inventing the soap opera genre. Born in 1901 to a German-Jewish family, Phillips over...
19 Feb 2025
Unpacked
Are the Jewish People a Race Or Religion? | Explained
19 Feb 2025
Jewish identity is explored in its complex intertwining of religion, ethnicity, and nationhood, defying clear classification within modern categories. For mi...
19 Feb 2025
Future of Jewish
The Left Wing's Moral Black Hole
19 Feb 2025
Samuel J. Hyde explores the Western Left's perceived misunderstanding of Islamism, arguing that secular liberals often fail to distinguish between Islam and ...
19 Feb 2025
For Heaven's Sake
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Announcement: Thursday Release
19 Feb 2025
There is no episode content provided other than an announcement about rescheduling the release date. The episode will be released on Thursday instead of the ...
19 Feb 2025
Unorthodox
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How to Be a Jew ... Like Olympian AJ Edelman
19 Feb 2025
AJ Edelman, an Orthodox Jew and pilot of the Israeli bobsled team, discusses his journey to becoming a Winter Olympian and the challenges he faces in raising...
19 Feb 2025
Unorthodox
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How to Be a Jew ... Like Olympian AJ Edelman
19 Feb 2025
AJ Edelman, the first Orthodox Jew to compete in the Winter Olympics, discusses his journey as an athlete, the challenges faced by Jewish athletes, and his m...
19 Feb 2025
Tablet
Why ‘The Brutalist’ Is Brutal to Watch
19 Feb 2025
The Brutalist, a film by Brady Corbet, follows the life of fictional Jewish Hungarian architect Lazlo Toth, played by Adrien Brody. Despite its compelling st...
19 Feb 2025