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Margherita Sarfatti, a Venetian Jew and Benito Mussolini's lover, significantly influenced the visual language of Italian Fascism through her advocacy for Fu...

The podcast episode delves into misconceptions about art, particularly focusing on how art is often narrowly defined and misunderstood in broader cultural na...

This video discusses a poignant painting that deeply affected the speaker, exploring its themes and emotional impact. The artwork serves as a catalyst for a ...

This episode from the "Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories" podcast delves into the life and influence of a Jewish artist often likened to Andy Warhol for...

Yitzchok Moully, an artist with a unique background, shares his captivating journey from growing up on an Australian commune to becoming an integral part of ...

Isaac Brynjegard-Bialik, an artist known for blending Jewish themes with pop culture elements like comics, is conducting a workshop titled "Make Your Own Gol...

The Bet Alfa synagogue, located in northern Israel, is home to a stunning 6th-century mosaic that offers a glimpse into Jewish history as depicted in the Tor...

The article critiques Mel Bochner's installation "The Joys of Yiddish" at Munich's Haus der Kunst, suggesting it diminishes the richness of the Yiddish langu...

Rugmaking, one of the world's oldest crafts, continues to blend tradition with contemporary needs. In a detailed exploration, Cindy Scarr offers insights int...

The essay by Yonatan Daon-Stern reflects on the era when artists like Leonard Bernstein, Isaac Stern, and Mstislav Rostropovich were cultural heroes, embodyi...

Amidst the tranquil landscapes of Joshua Tree lies a unique wooden booth containing a wind phone, an artistic and therapeutic concept designed for individual...

A captivating collaboration between a curator and a rabbi has preserved an important piece of Boston's Jewish history, the Sam Katz Torah ark from Chelsea, M...

Retired Judge Jerry Orbach dedicates his efforts to rescuing stained glass windows from closed or abandoned synagogues across the Midwest. His work has trans...

"Children of Ruth: Artists Choosing Judaism" is an exhibition that showcases works by artists who have converted to Judaism, illustrating the profound impact...

The Jewish Museum on Fifth Avenue has reopened after a $14.5 million renovation, unveiling new exhibits and educational spaces. Highlights include a new perm...

A new exhibit highlights the rich tapestry of Jewish manuscripts originating from both Muslim and Christian regions. Among these are pieces of significant hi...

While walking in Central Park, composer Ricky Ian Gordon stumbled upon what he initially thought to be a street art installation—painted bricks depicting Hol...

Natan Slifkin highlights the development of the Noah's Ark exhibit at the Biblical Museum of Natural History, turning it into an elaborate display featuring ...

At New York City's Grolier Club, the exhibit "Jewish Worlds Illuminated: A Treasury of Hebrew Manuscripts from The JTS Library" showcases an extraordinary co...

Abe Kugielsky, a Modern Orthodox Jewish photographer, has gained significant recognition for his work documenting the Hasidic Jewish community in Borough Par...

Ruti Wajnberg, a former product manager turned upholsterer, transforms old furniture into pieces filled with personal and historical significance from her Br...

Julian Alper explores the symbolism of etrog and lulav through the lens of Jewish art, specifically focusing on paintings by Marc Chagall and Paula Gans. He ...

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...

Orthodox communities have begun to integrate artistic expression into traditional forms of memorializing the tragedies of October 7, such as prayer and Torah...

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...

Yitz Landes explores Jodi Magness's latest scholarly work on ancient synagogues in the Galilee, focusing on the intellectual and ideological evolution of syn...

The exhibition "Jewish Worlds Illuminated: A Treasury of Hebrew Manuscripts from The JTS Library" at the Grolier Club in Manhattan showcases over 100 Hebrew ...

Joan Leegant, an acclaimed author and two-time winner of The Moment Magazine-Karma Foundation Short Fiction Contest, shares insights into her writing process...

Ella Ponizovsky-Bergelson's mural, "Lay-lah Lay-lah," was unveiled at the Holocaust Memorial Plaza in Philadelphia, offering a poignant tribute through its m...

The Morgan Library & Museum's new exhibition, "Sing a New Song: The Psalms in Medieval Art and Life," showcases the rich history and cultural significance of...

Nir Arieli, an Israeli photographer, has developed a body of work that explores masculinity through the lens of male dancers. His journey began during his mi...

The Dura Europos synagogue paintings, located in the National Museum of Damascus, have survived the Syrian civil war remarkably intact, as discovered by a de...

Two 17th-century paintings by Dutch artist Ambrosius Bosschaert, looted from German Jew Adolphe Schloss's collection during World War II, were removed from a...

In an exploration of Bob Dylan's creative journey during the production of his iconic album 'Blood on the Tracks,' Sam Sussman interweaves personal narrative...

Liba Vaynberg's play "The Matriarchs" reimagines biblical women from the Torah as self-assured participants in a contemporary women's Talmud study group, exp...

Flo Low, founder of Bamah, argues against artist-led boycotts of Israeli arts institutions, advocating instead for artistic engagement that promotes dialogue...

Ada Karmi-Melamede, a prominent Israeli architect, has left a profound imprint on Israel's architectural landscape, most notably through her design of the Su...

Argentinian authorities have successfully retrieved a painting looted by the Nazis, which was part of a property sale by the daughter of a Nazi official who ...

A painting looted from the Jewish art dealer Jacques Goudstikker during World War II has potentially resurfaced in Argentina, as reported by Dutch journalist...

Anna Walinska, a Jewish artist originally from London who grew up in New York, is experiencing a revival in recognition for her impactful art depicting the H...

The Jewish Museum of Chicago, founded by Gabriel Chalfin-Piney-Gonzlez in 2023, is a unique initiative aiming to create a space for Jewish artists, particula...

Frank Lloyd Wright's only synagogue, Beth Sholom in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, designed to evoke Mount Sinai, remains a thriving community despite the broade...

Wayne and Schuster, a legendary Canadian comedy duo known for their literate slapstick, are being revived by their children and a Toronto theatre company to ...

Becky Behar's photographic exhibition, "Tu Ke Bivas," explores Sephardic women's heritage and traditions through personal and family portraits. The title, de...

The hosts discuss renowned works of art that evoke negative feelings or fail to resonate with them personally, despite their widespread acclaim. They provide...

Jonathan H. Schwartz argues that museums should not resist but rather lead the effort for the restitution of Holocaust-looted art. With new evidence continua...

Helena Czernek and Aleksander Prugar run the Mi Polin Mezuzah Center in Warsaw, where they document mezuzah traces—indentations left in doorframes by Jewish ...

Stephen Sondheim was a transformative figure in the Broadway musical world, known for challenging and reinventing the conventions of the genre. With his inno...

Boris Gorbis, a 74-year-old retired lawyer and passionate collector, has gathered the world's largest known assembly of 20th-century Zionist souvenirs, inclu...

Jenna Benn Shersher and Nikki Fuchs Sausen have spearheaded initiatives using creative arts to support individuals affected by cancer, highlighting the thera...