Emes Ve-Emunah
Elitism and Insularity is Not Judaism
4 Mar 2024
The text criticizes the elitism and insularity present in certain sectors of Orthodox Jewry, focusing on the issue within post-high school seminaries for gir...
4 Mar 2024
Forward
Calls mount to investigate antisemitism in killing of San Diego Jewish dentist Benjamin Harouni
4 Mar 2024
Benjamin Harouni, a Jewish dentist in San Diego, was tragically killed, and his brother believes it was a hate crime fueled by antisemitism. While the police...
4 Mar 2024
Tablet
The Accidental Expat
4 Mar 2024
This personal narrative explores the author's journey as an African American Jew navigating identity and acceptance within the Jewish community. Initially he...
4 Mar 2024
Jewish Insider
In Silicon Valley House race, leading Democratic candidates reflect party’s fault lines on Israel-Hamas war
4 Mar 2024
The upcoming Democratic primary election in Silicon Valley to fill Rep. Anna Eshoo's seat has highlighted the party's divisions on Israel-Hamas relations. Le...
4 Mar 2024
Forward
Swiss police are investigating after Jewish man is stabbed in Zurich in possible hate crime
3 Mar 2024
In Zurich, Switzerland, a 50-year-old Orthodox Jewish man was stabbed and hospitalized with life-threatening injuries in a potential hate crime. A 15-year-ol...
3 Mar 2024
Jewish Chronicle
International Women’s Day 2024 — joining the party we haven’t been invited to
3 Mar 2024
Noa Girls, a charity supporting young Jewish women with mental health struggles, faces a dilemma regarding International Women's Day due to the lack of suppo...
3 Mar 2024
JTA
While pro-Palestinian supporters glorify a suicide, a ballot box protest gets results
3 Mar 2024
Pro-Palestinian protests last week exhibited stark contrasts: one involving a U.S. airman's shocking self-immolation outside the Israeli Embassy and another ...
3 Mar 2024
Forward
A professional soccer tournament in Argentina features a Jewish team for the first time in 57 years
2 Mar 2024
Nutico Hacoaj, representing a Jewish community center in Tigre, Argentina, is the first Jewish soccer team to compete in a national tournament in 57 years. T...
2 Mar 2024
JTA
The Jewish Sport Report: This Jewish club is breaking a nearly 60-year drought in Argentine football
1 Mar 2024
Nutico Hacoaj, representing the Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, is breaking a 60-year drought by competing in an Argentine soccer tournament, markin...
1 Mar 2024
The Cholent
Letters from Israel
1 Mar 2024
Seattleites Oscar Olivier and Rabbi Mark Greenspan contribute personal experiences from Israel to a Jewish publication. Olivier, who moved from the Democrati...
1 Mar 2024
JTA
On 30th anniversary of her son’s death in a terror attack at the Brooklyn Bridge, Devorah Halberstam decries ‘plague’ of hatred
1 Mar 2024
Devorah Halberstam marked the 30th anniversary of her son Ari's death in a terror attack on the Brooklyn Bridge by condemning the growing wave of antisemitis...
1 Mar 2024
Forward
Did this pro-immigrant linguist inspire Donald Trump’s latest anti-immigrant rant?
1 Mar 2024
"Language City" by Ross Perlin delves into the world of endangered languages in New York, exploring the challenges faced by speakers of languages like Yiddis...
1 Mar 2024
JTA
Through young-adult buddy system, the children of cancer patients find support
1 Mar 2024
Young Jewish adults like Sylvie Slotkin, whose mother battled cancer, are finding support through Sharsheret's YAD program, which pairs mentors with peers go...
1 Mar 2024
Forward
Blacks and Jews are at odds over the war. Focusing on Israel will hurt both communities
1 Mar 2024
The deteriorating relationship between Blacks and Jews in the United States following the conflict in Gaza is causing concerns, with both communities feeling...
1 Mar 2024
Sapir
The Jewish Mainstream
1 Mar 2024
The author, reflecting on their role supporting overlooked demographics in Jewish communal life, emphasizes the need to strengthen and prioritize support for...
1 Mar 2024
Sapir
Postcard from Suriname
1 Mar 2024
The text explores the little-known history of the Jewish community in Suriname, a former colony in South America where Jewish plantation owners once enjoyed ...
1 Mar 2024
Forward
Demoted, deleted, and denied: There’s more than just shadowbanning on Instagram
29 Feb 2024
Instagram has been accused of suppressing content related to the Israel-Hamas conflict, leading to posts being deleted or demoted without clear explanations....
29 Feb 2024
Forward
A Girl Scout troop skipped selling cookies to raise money for Palestinian kids — and got in trouble
29 Feb 2024
An all-Muslim Girl Scout troop in St. Louis faced backlash for choosing to raise money for injured Palestinian children instead of selling cookies. Troop 149...
29 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
There’s a word missing from ‘book week’
29 Feb 2024
The text discusses the renaming of London's overground trainlines with no Jewish references, critiques rebranding efforts like Haringey Council and financial...
29 Feb 2024
Promised Podcast
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The “Local Yokels” Edition
29 Feb 2024
Miriam Herschlag, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Noah Efron engage in a lively discussion about the persistence of long-serving mayors in Israel and the dynamics...
29 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Once upon a time in the West – an Arizona road trip to Tombstone
29 Feb 2024
The article describes a road trip through southern Arizona, focusing on the Wild West experience and historical sites. Starting in Tucson, the journey includ...
29 Feb 2024
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Are We Overreading Primary Results?
29 Feb 2024
Steve Kornacki provides an analysis of the Republican primaries, suggesting an overestimation of anti-Trump sentiment based on these primary results. He high...
29 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Shabbat times March 1 to March 8
29 Feb 2024
The Shabbat times from March 1 to March 8 are as follows: Shabbat begins in various cities such as London, Bournemouth, Leeds, Manchester, Gateshead, and Gla...
29 Feb 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
Today’s young adults need the Jewish camp experience more than ever
29 Feb 2024
Rachel Berlin Handloff, the executive director of 6 Points Specialty Camps, emphasizes the importance of Jewish summer camps for young adults amidst the rise...
29 Feb 2024
Rationalist Judaism
Making an Impact
29 Feb 2024
The 2023 Impact Report for the Biblical Museum of Natural History has been released, showcasing stories of individuals impacted, visitor statistics, upcoming...
29 Feb 2024
Mishpacha
Home Front Ep. 58 (2.29.24)
29 Feb 2024
In the podcast episode of Home Front, the focus is on navigating the draft issue with finesse and sophistication, along with a discussion on Sinwar's formida...
29 Feb 2024
Forward
Five things not to ask a Jew of color
28 Feb 2024
The article discusses five questions that should be avoided when interacting with Jews of color to prevent uncomfortable or invasive conversations. These que...
28 Feb 2024
Forward
Author has ‘The Soul of Judaism’ — and the DNA to prove it
28 Feb 2024
Bruce Haynes, author of "The Soul of Judaism," discovered through a DNA analysis that he has Jewish ancestry, specifically linked to Louis Altheimer, who had...
28 Feb 2024
Forward
Groups working to support Israeli hostages and their families awarded 2024 ‘Jewish Nobel’
28 Feb 2024
The 2024 Genesis Prize, known as the Jewish Nobel, was awarded to groups supporting Israelis held hostage in Gaza, including the Hostages and Missing Familie...
28 Feb 2024
JTA
Birthright parents: How I learned to stop worrying and embrace my kid’s wartime trip to Israel
28 Feb 2024
Parents of young Jewish adults are grappling with their children's decisions to participate in Birthright Israel trips despite concerns about safety. As inst...
28 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Work Avenue: ‘Our job is to help you find employment’
28 Feb 2024
Work Avenue is a leading employment and business support organization in the Jewish community, assisting over 3,000 individuals annually with job searches, c...
28 Feb 2024
JTA
This unusual chef is serving up ‘trayf good’ kosher French food off the beaten path in Miami
28 Feb 2024
Olivia Ostrow, a Paris-born chef with a background in hospitality, has opened Ostrow Brasserie in Miami, offering kosher French cuisine in an unconventional ...
28 Feb 2024
JTA
Jewish Life Stories: A Rothschild family patriarch, and the bard of London’s Jewish East End
28 Feb 2024
Bernard Kops, a celebrated British dramatist from London's Jewish East End known for his works depicting the immigrant enclave, passed away at 97. Lord Jacob...
28 Feb 2024
Rationalist Judaism
Goodbye God, It's Elections
28 Feb 2024
The article discusses the contradiction within the Charedi community in Israel regarding their beliefs in divine providence and the importance of taking prac...
28 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Leading Charedi rabbis denounce new move to regulate yeshivot
28 Feb 2024
Leading Charedi rabbis in London have strongly opposed new regulations aimed at overseeing yeshivot and out-of-school education, viewing it as a threat to th...
28 Feb 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
Israel’s third sector: A living leadership laboratory
28 Feb 2024
Israel's third sector, consisting of over 40,000 nonprofit organizations, plays a vital role in the nation's economy, with around 5% of GDP and 370,000 volun...
28 Feb 2024
Ami
Educate a Child According to His Way // Rabbi Yeshayahu Weber, a mechanech with over 50 years of experience, discusses the state of chinuch today
28 Feb 2024
Rabbi Yeshayahu Weber, a seasoned teacher in chinuch with over 50 years of experience, sheds light on the challenges in education today. Reflecting on his ow...
28 Feb 2024
Ami
Miles Berger // Berger Organization
28 Feb 2024
Miles Berger, also known as Mordechai Pinchas, is the chairman and CEO of the Berger Organization, a real estate company with significant investments in Newa...
28 Feb 2024
Ami
For Whom Mr. Bell Tolls // One squad member’s woes are just part of the picture
28 Feb 2024
The article discusses the challenges faced by members of the Congressional progressive group known as the Squad, particularly focusing on Cori Bush of Missou...
28 Feb 2024
Forward
How the war in Gaza impacted Michigan's primary — and what that portends for the general election
28 Feb 2024
In Michigan's presidential primary, a significant protest vote of over 13% of Democrats marked themselves as uncommitted to express frustration with Presiden...
28 Feb 2024
JTA
‘Were you adopted?’ and other questions not to ask Jews of color
27 Feb 2024
The article discusses common questions that Jews of color often encounter, such as assumptions about adoption, ethnicity, Hebrew language proficiency, conver...
27 Feb 2024
Mishpacha
Family First Inbox: Issue 883
27 Feb 2024
The Family First Inbox shares personal experiences and reflections related to familial dynamics, stress management, and emotional challenges. Stories range f...
27 Feb 2024
Mishpacha
Dear Abuse Survivor
27 Feb 2024
The text, addressed to abuse survivors, conveys a message of hope and healing. The author shares their own experiences of pain, suffering, and silence, but a...
27 Feb 2024
Forward
Ruth Fein, ‘absolute giant of the Boston Jewish community,’ dies at 96
27 Feb 2024
Ruth Fein, a pioneering figure in the Boston Jewish community, passed away at the age of 96. She made significant contributions as the first woman chair of B...
27 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Are the kids all right? Abigail Shrier says you should stop asking them
27 Feb 2024
Abigail Shrier, known for her controversial book on teenage transgenderism, now delves into the topic of child therapy in her new book "Bad Therapy: Why the ...
27 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Are we the guinea pig generation of working mums?
27 Feb 2024
The author reflects on the challenges faced by working mothers of her generation, highlighting how the expectations of career success did not account for the...
27 Feb 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
You shall sojourn together: A lived experiment in interorganizational Jewish collaboration
27 Feb 2024
A Jewish professional reflects on an impactful trip to Israel with Birthright, where professionals from various Jewish organizations, including Hillel, Chaba...
27 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Can my shul host a kiddush to celebrate a non-Jewish grandchild?
27 Feb 2024
An Orthodox perspective suggests that celebrating the birth of a non-Jewish grandchild in a synagogue poses complex considerations beyond mere popularity and...
27 Feb 2024
Forward
Charlie Biton, co-founder of Israeli Black Panthers and first Israeli to meet Arafat, dies at 76
27 Feb 2024
Charlie Biton, co-founder of the Israeli Black Panthers and a prominent activist in Israel, passed away at the age of 76. Biton, a Mizrahi Jew born in Morocc...
27 Feb 2024
18forty
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Elie Schulman: Does Therapy Work? A Patient’s Journey [Mental Health 3/6]
27 Feb 2024
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, host David Bashevkin engages in a conversation with his friend Elie Schulman about the effectiveness and importance o...
27 Feb 2024