Mishpacha
The Glass Horse
9 Jan 2024
This personal essay tells the story of the author's trip to Europe, where they visited various Jewish sites and experienced deep emotions. During their visit...
9 Jan 2024
Forward
In Princess Diana's red dress, a symbol of the Jewish rise to prominence in the UK shmatta business
8 Jan 2024
The Museum of London is hosting an exhibition called "Fashion City: How Jewish Londoners Shaped Global Style," highlighting the significant contributions of ...
8 Jan 2024
JTA
At the Jewish Museum, gut-wrenching drawings depict the terror of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel
5 Jan 2024
The Jewish Museum in New York is showcasing an exhibit called "7 October 2023" featuring 12 drawings by Israeli artist Zoya Cherkassy in response to the Hama...
5 Jan 2024
Culturally Jewish
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'A very dangerous precedent': Everything wrong with the Belfry Theatre cancelling 'The Runner'
4 Jan 2024
The cancellation of "The Runner" by the Belfry Theatre in B.C. has sparked debate on censorship and cancel culture within the arts community. Amidst allegati...
4 Jan 2024
JTA
Larger-than-life Bushwick mural shows Israeli and Palestinian children embracing
4 Jan 2024
Amid Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza, a larger-than-life mural was painted on a building in Bushwick, showing an Israeli boy and a Palestinian boy embraci...
4 Jan 2024
Rationalist Judaism
Book News
2 Jan 2024
The Hebrew edition of the first volume of The Torah Encyclopedia of the Animal Kingdom has been released and can be purchased at the museum or on the museum ...
2 Jan 2024
Forward
'This is our tribe': In a makeshift tent, survivors of the Nova Music Festival massacre strive for healing
29 Dec 2023
In the aftermath of the Nova Music Festival massacre, survivors have gathered in a makeshift tent called Adama Tova to heal and support one another. The cent...
29 Dec 2023
Lilith
A Modern Illuminated Manuscript
29 Dec 2023
Artist Debra Band has created the first fully illustrated Book of Ecclesiastes, or Qohelet, featuring the grandeur of the Alhambra as its central metaphor. B...
29 Dec 2023
JTA
Lives Lived: Notable New Yorkers who died in 2023
29 Dec 2023
The New York Jewish Week remembers the lives of 20 notable Jewish New Yorkers who have passed away in 2023. Some of the individuals mentioned include Bob Bor...
29 Dec 2023
Mishpacha
Spotlight
27 Dec 2023
In this short story, a teenage girl recounts her experience auditioning for a school play with her best friend Shani. The protagonist has always been in awe ...
27 Dec 2023
Unorthodox
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Unorthodox in Israel: Special Delivery
22 Dec 2023
In a series of dispatches from Israel, Unorthodox highlights Tanya Singer's delivery of handknit hats to IDF soldiers, crocheted dolls to hospitalized childr...
22 Dec 2023
Mishpacha
Cool and Crisp-Winter Salad Edition
20 Dec 2023
This article provides recipes for four winter salads. The first salad is a Spicy Sweet Potato Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette, which combines various root veget...
20 Dec 2023
Tablet
The Israeli Nightmare Finds Its Illustrator
15 Dec 2023
Israeli cartoonist Zeev Engelmayer, known for his irreverent and humorous style, has shifted his focus since the outbreak of war, using art as a way to cope ...
15 Dec 2023
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After the war broke out, Sara Erenthal kept making art — in the name of peace
14 Dec 2023
Sara Erenthal, a Brooklyn-based artist, recently held an exhibition titled "Sorry, I Cant Do This Right Now (But Im Doing it Anyway)" at the Brooklyn Artery....
14 Dec 2023
Haaretz Weekly
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'Israelis don't see images from Gaza because our journalists are not doing their job'
12 Dec 2023
In a conversation with journalist Esther Solomon, Israeli journalist and activist Anat Saragusti discusses the lack of coverage on the dire situation in Gaza...
12 Dec 2023
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Deborah Kass’ iconic ‘OY/YO’ sculpture covered by Palestinian flag in Brooklyn Museum protest
11 Dec 2023
Protesters at the Brooklyn Museum affixed a Palestinian flag to Deborah Kass' iconic OY/YO sculpture during a rally, along with draping pro-Palestinian signs...
11 Dec 2023
Moment
‘Deeply Rooted’—Pursuing Reproductive Justice Through Art
8 Dec 2023
The multimedia art exhibition titled "Deeply Rooted: Faith in Reproductive Justice" at Brandeis University's Kniznick Gallery features the work of twenty-one...
8 Dec 2023
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An Israeli artist poses a bold question — what if Othello wasn't at the center of 'Othello'
7 Dec 2023
Israeli artist Hilla Ben Ari has created "I Must Be Circumstanced," an innovative reinterpretation of Shakespeare's "Othello" via José Limón's "The Moor's Pa...
7 Dec 2023
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'I have my own planet': An Argentine Jewish artist makes a psychedelic, exuberant US debut
7 Dec 2023
The Jewish Museum in Manhattan is currently hosting an exhibition of Argentine artist Marta Minujn's work, titled "Arte! Arte! Arte!" The exhibition features...
7 Dec 2023
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Can art help us process the atrocities committed by Hamas on Oct. 7?
7 Dec 2023
Three different artists, including Yonia Fain, Samuel Bak, and Andi Arnovitz, use art to process and give voice to the atrocities committed by Hamas on Octob...
7 Dec 2023
Tablet
More Light
7 Dec 2023
The author reflects on the recent tragedy and the emotions it evoked in the Jewish community. They received numerous words capturing suffering, sadness, and ...
7 Dec 2023
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It looks like a church, but murals reveal this shul's Jewish identity
5 Dec 2023
The Vilna Shul, Boston's last remaining immigrant synagogue, stands as a testament to the dynamic Jewish communities of early 20th-century Boston, particular...
5 Dec 2023
Promised Podcast
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The “Women & Other Living Things” Edition
30 Nov 2023
In a podcast discussion, Miriam Herschlag, Gilad Halpern, and Noah Efron explore the topics of gender dynamics during wartime and the inspiration behind crea...
30 Nov 2023
Unorthodox
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Sitting Together: Ep. 390
22 Nov 2023
In a special Thanksgiving episode of Unorthodox's Beautifully Jewish series, hosts Stephanie Butnick and Tanya Singer discuss the significance of a folding c...
22 Nov 2023
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A new film unspools the storied life of Jewish outsider artist and Nuremberg trials guard Nathan Hilu
10 Nov 2023
The film "Nathan-ism," directed by Elan Golod, profiles the life of Nathan Hilu, a Jewish outsider artist and former U.S. Army guard during the Nuremberg tri...
10 Nov 2023
Tablet
A Great Day
3 Nov 2023
Leslie Epstein shares a nostalgic and serendipitous journey connected to a painting by Vivan Sundaram, "It Was a Great Day." Acquired during a 1968 trip to C...
3 Nov 2023
Culturally Jewish
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'A more beautiful side of Israel': This Canadian-led photography collective is raising money for kibbutzim attacked by Hamas
2 Nov 2023
Niv Shimshon, an Israeli-born photographer residing in Canada, organized a group of Jewish and Israeli photographers from Israel and North America to raise f...
2 Nov 2023
Unorthodox
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Closely Knit: Ep. 386
26 Oct 2023
In this episode of Unorthodox, the podcast discusses various perspectives on Israel, including insights from Israeli actress Swell Ariel Or living in the Uni...
26 Oct 2023
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In Tel Aviv and beyond, 200-seat empty Shabbat tables are set for Israeli hostages
20 Oct 2023
In response to the Hamas kidnapping of over 200 Israelis in Gaza, families and supporters have set up empty Shabbat tables in symbolic protest. These tables,...
20 Oct 2023
Culturally Jewish
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'It feels pretty hopeless': Jewish artists open up about working in a dominantly anti-Zionist industry
19 Oct 2023
Jewish artists in the predominantly left-leaning arts industry face challenges due to the community's anti-Zionist stance, which can risk their friendships a...
19 Oct 2023
Culturally Jewish
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'Controversial' Canadian artist Matthew Jocelyn just took over the Koffler Centre. What does that mean for its Jewish future?
3 Oct 2023
Matthew Jocelyn, a controversial Canadian artist, has taken over as the general director of the Koffler Centre of the Arts in Toronto, a prominent historical...
3 Oct 2023
What Matters Now
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What Matters Now to archaeologist Erez Ben-Yosef: King David's tent-dwelling monarchy
28 Sep 2023
Prof. Erez Ben-Yosef presents a compelling argument that challenges traditional views of the ancient Israelite monarchy, suggesting it was a complex, nomadic...
28 Sep 2023
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7 Egon Schiele portraits to be returned to heirs of Jewish cabaret star murdered in the Holocaust
20 Sep 2023
Seven Egon Schiele artworks, previously owned by Jewish cabaret star Fritz Grübaum before his murder during the Holocaust, will be returned to his heirs. The...
20 Sep 2023
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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Days of Judgement - with special guest David Remnick
14 Sep 2023
In a special episode for the Jewish New Year, Yonit and Jonathan are joined by guest David Remnick to reflect on the past year and discuss the Israeli Suprem...
14 Sep 2023
Unorthodox
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Beautifully Jewish: Ep. 378
7 Sep 2023
"Beautifully Jewish: Ep. 378" is a new series on Unorthodox hosted by Stephanie Butnick and Tanya Singer, focusing on Jewish material culture and ritual obje...
7 Sep 2023
Sources
In the Image of God: Amiram Shamir’s Children’s Chapel
21 Aug 2023
Amiram Hadar Shamir was a prominent artist whose work, especially the Children’s Chapel, embodies a fusion of Jewish spirituality and modern artistic express...
21 Aug 2023
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New York’s Jewish Museum taps former Israel Museum head James Snyder as its next director
14 Aug 2023
James Snyder, the former director of the Israel Museum in Jerusalem and a recognized fundraiser for Jewish causes, has been appointed as the new director of ...
14 Aug 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Hunterama
25 Jul 2023
In this podcast episode, Eli Lake discusses the connections between Hunter and Joe Biden, including the role of Devon Archer and the slow reveal of informati...
25 Jul 2023
Unorthodox
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Bubble Trouble: Ep. 367
15 Jun 2023
Comedian Alex Edelman, featured as the Jew of the Week on Unorthodox, discusses his solo show "Just for Us" heading to Broadway and the importance of moving ...
15 Jun 2023
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A German museum curator is personally returning art looted by the Nazis to the descendants of Holocaust victims
14 Jun 2023
Matthias Weniger, a museum curator at the Bavarian National Museum in Munich, is actively working to return 111 silver items looted by the Nazis from Jewish ...
14 Jun 2023
Bonjour Chai
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Come For Your Girlfriend, Stay for the Podcast
9 Jun 2023
Billboards from JewBelong in New York City are generating discussion for their bold slogans demanding an end to Jew hate, sparking conversations about Jewish...
9 Jun 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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This historic painting, looted by Nazis from acclaimed Montreal art dealer the late Max Stern, will forever remain in Germany
30 May 2023
Max Stern, a Jewish art dealer whose gallery in Dusseldorf was seized by the Nazis, had one of his stolen paintings, "Portrait of the Artists Children," by W...
30 May 2023
Culturally Jewish
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Do Jews have an architectural style? Manuel Herz says yes—with a catch
15 May 2023
Architect Manuel Herz designed a mesmerizing new synagogue and memorial at Babyn Yar, Ukraine, commemorating the Holocaust massacre that occurred there in 19...
15 May 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Is it OK if your seder plate is made in China?
5 Apr 2023
Jewish people are questioning the significance of Judaica items, such as seder plates and kiddush cups, that are manufactured in places like China or India r...
5 Apr 2023
What Matters Now
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What Matters Now to archaeologist Prof. Yonatan Adler: The origins of Judaism
4 Apr 2023
Archaeologist Prof. Yonatan Adler explores the origins of Judaism by treating the history of Jewish practices as an archaeological excavation, searching for ...
4 Apr 2023
Culturally Jewish
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Trailer: Culturally Jewish
24 Mar 2023
"Culturally Jewish" is a trailer featuring actors David Sklar and Ilana Zackon who engage with various creative Jews in Canada's arts community to explore th...
24 Mar 2023
Unorthodox
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Sesame Shtisel: Ep. 354
23 Mar 2023
In this episode of Unorthodox, the discussion revolves around various topics, including the Jewishness of the Muppets and the experience of Ruth Markel, whos...
23 Mar 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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What’s so great about Montreal winters? Ezra Soiferman’s new film captures the beauty of Snowbec
15 Mar 2023
Montreal filmmaker Ezra Soiferman has released a new film titled Montreal, Snowbec, celebrating the beauty of winter in Montreal, showcasing scenes like Hasi...
15 Mar 2023
Unorthodox
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Tuning In: Ep. 352
9 Mar 2023
In episode 352 of Unorthodox, the hosts stream "History of the World, Part II" and feature Jeremy Dauber, a Jewish comedy expert discussing his book on Mel B...
9 Mar 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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The museum curator behind the new Leonard Cohen exhibit at The AGO gives The CJN a private tour
16 Feb 2023
The Art Gallery of Ontario's new exhibit, "Everybody Knows," showcases a private collection of personal treasures belonging to the late Leonard Cohen, featur...
16 Feb 2023