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The article explores the halakhic challenges and rabbinic debates surrounding the construction of artistic seven-branched menorahs in the eighteenth century....

Mark Leiren-Young revisits his 1996 play 'Shylock' by updating it into 'Playing Shylock,' starring Saul Rubinek, to reflect contemporary issues such as cance...

Playwright Mark Leiren-Young discusses his revival of Shylock and its relation to contemporary cancel culture, antisemitism, and the complexities of storytel...

Jacques Lipchitz, a celebrated sculptor, left behind an unfinished piece that left his widow uncertain of how to continue. The intervention of the Rebbe (Rab...

The impending closure of San Francisco's Contemporary Jewish Museum (CJM) is a reflection on its struggle amidst financial difficulties exacerbated by the pa...

The article explores the challenges faced by Jewish creatives in the arts amid a growing climate of exclusion and antisemitism within the industry. Citing in...

Guest contributor Meichen Waxer explores her ancestral connection to the Jewish community of Kirkland Lake, Ontario, through a unique art installation at the...

Noted American photographer Ralph Gibson embarked on a transformative journey through Israel in 2019, capturing the country's essence through his unique arti...

"Plunderer," a new PBS documentary, delves into the life of Bruno Lohse, an art dealer for Hermann Goering during the Nazi era, who facilitated the looting o...

The Jewish Museum's exhibition "Draw Them In, Paint Them Out" delves into the artistic dialogue between Philip Guston and Trenton Doyle Hancock, who utilize ...

The exhibition "Seeking Joy" at the Heller Museum in New York showcases women's art that embodies resilience and the pursuit of joy amidst adversity and hist...

As Hanukkah approaches, consider supporting Jewish-owned businesses that offer unique, authentic, and creative products. While big retailers like Target and ...

Natan Slifkin announces two speaking engagements in New Jersey—one in a private home in Lawrence to raise funds for his museum dedicated to Biblical Natural ...

Wayne McGregor's theatrical adaptation of Margaret Atwood's dystopian trilogy, Maddaddam, presents a complex, multi-sensory experience rather than a traditio...

At the Jewish Museum in New York, the exhibition "Draw Them In, Paint Them Out: Trenton Doyle Hancock Confronts Philip Guston" showcases powerful art tacklin...

The article explores the iconic collars of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, highlighting their significance as symbols of her legacy and her i...

The Contemporary Jewish Museum (CJM) in San Francisco will temporarily close for a year starting December 15 due to financial challenges and a decline in att...

"We Live in Cairo," a new musical by the Lazour brothers, follows six American University of Cairo students during the 2011 Egyptian Revolution, reflecting t...

This West End production of "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" offers a unique adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's short story, distinguishing itself from...

Harriet Feigenbaum's Holocaust memorial, situated outside Madison Square Park in New York City, is easily overlooked despite its 38-foot height. Created in 1...

Marc Chagall, the renowned Belorussian-born French Jewish artist, is celebrated in the exhibition 'Dreaming in Color: Chagall and His Circle' at the M.S. Rau...

Ricarda Louk reflects on the life and tragic death of her daughter Shani, a German-Israeli tattoo artist and victim of the Nova festival massacre, while high...

Edith Tudor Hart, a Jewish Viennese-born photographer, became one of Britain's notable documenters of social injustice from the 1930s. A student at the Bauha...

Archaeologists from the Hebrew University, led by Oren Gutfeld and Michal Haber, have been conducting groundbreaking excavations at Hyrcania, a historic fort...

Two provocative bronze statues have appeared temporarily near the National Mall in Washington, D.C., offering a satirical commentary on white nationalism and...

The latest productions at the Royal Opera House highlight a vibrant diversification of ballet, showcasing contemporary dance pieces that break from tradition...

The Dybbuk: Phantom of a Lost World is a captivating exhibition at the Museum of the Art and History of Judaism in Paris, celebrating the enduring impact of ...

Natan Slifkin shares updates from the Biblical Museum of Natural History, highlighting the growing collection of unique Noah's Ark models from around the wor...

The Almeida Theatre's revival of Arnold Wesker's *Roots* alongside John Osborne's *Look Back in Anger* casts a new light on the former as potentially the str...

Jamie Kastner's documentary film, "The Spoils," uncovers the ongoing battle for restitution of art stolen during the Holocaust. Scheduled for its British pre...

The essay by Julia Wald explores the rising tide of antisemitism intertwined with anti-Zionism in the art world, using her personal experiences as a Jewish a...

Theatre legend Sir Nicholas Hytner discusses his latest production, 'Giant,' which explores the anti-Semitism of children's author Roald Dahl and the complex...

The episode features a stimulating conversation with Sir Nicholas Hytner about his latest play, "Giant," which explores Roald Dahl's antisemitism and its chi...

The episode features a discussion with Sir Nicholas Hytner about his new play, "Giant," which delves into Roald Dahl's anti-Semitism set against a contempora...

Dr. Mark Podwal, a renowned dermatologist and Jewish artist, completed his final major work—a captivating mosaic floor featuring the Jewish zodiac—at the his...

Heinz Berggruen, a renowned German-Jewish art dealer and collector, fled Nazi Germany in 1936 but eventually reconciled with his birthplace by gifting it a w...

The grandchildren of Adalbert and Hilda Parlagi have successfully reclaimed a looted Monet pastel, originally part of their family's art collection left behi...

Artist Devon Spier discusses finding spiritual meaning and creative inspiration in the liminal spaces between suffering and peace, particularly through her e...

Devon Spier, grappling with long COVID, uses her time of forced reflection to explore spirituality and God through the creation of her art exhibit "18 Plus O...

Devon Spier, grappling with the challenges of long COVID, explores the concept of finding spiritual meaning in liminal spaces, leading to the creation of her...

The Israel Ballet and the Suzanne Dellal Centre for Dance and Theatre in Tel Aviv are navigating immense challenges due to the ongoing conflict in Israel. In...

In the aftermath of the October 7 attacks on Israel, artists have channeled their responses into powerful works that capture both the tragedy and resilience ...

Sofie Berzon MacKie, a visual artist from Kibbutz Beeri in Israel, channels her trauma and resilience into a new art series called "Lighthouse," inspired by ...

Dara Horn reflects on a tumultuous year and finds unexpected solace in a visit to the Eldridge Street Synagogue. There, she encounters a mosaic by artist Mar...

Rebecca Citrin's interior design project in Zichron Yaakov artfully balances modernity and history. Transforming a historic olive oil press into the showroom...

Elana Ilan, an interior designer based in Hampstead Garden Suburb, emphasizes practicality and timelessness in her designs, especially after having a child. ...

Judith Miller examines the cyclical emergence of Holocaust-themed films and plays, noting contemporary creators' struggles due to the diminishing firsthand a...

The exhibition "Seeking Joy" at the Dr. Bernard Heller Museum, led by curator Phyllis Freedman and director Jean Bloch Rosensaft, showcases 50 selected works...

David Salle, a prominent contemporary painter from a Jewish family in Kansas, rose to fame in the 1980s New York art scene. Salle's work, characterized by a ...

The Shape of Things exhibition at Pallant House Gallery explores the revitalization of the still life genre in early 20th-century Britain, significantly infl...