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Dr. Danna Piroyansky's book "Ramle Remade: The Israelization of an Arab Town 1948-1967" explores the transformation of the Arab town of Ramle into a mixed ci...

David Hockney's portrait of Fred and Marcia Weisman in "American Collectors" depicts the couple standing apart and looking unhappy, surrounded by their sculp...

Dr. Leon Wiener Dow, from the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, delves into the themes of his book "The Going: A Meditation on Jewish Law" in which he e...

In "My Halakha, Your Halakha: Between Jewish Law and Jewish Life," Dr. Leon Wiener Dow explores the intersections of God, law, prayer, practice, and communit...

Important new research is being conducted in the Orthodox community to address issues often overlooked by mainstream Jewish surveys, focusing on Modern Ortho...

Zvi Grumet responds to criticisms of his recent Orthodox survey, acknowledging his study lacks professional social science research standards but defends its...

"Rak Shnenu" by Elhanan Nir delves into the complexities of a Religious Zionist Israeli family, focusing on the Lehavi family in the Beerot settlement. The n...

An unattended package found at a Pittsburgh-area Jewish Community Center led to a controlled detonation by the police, causing a temporary closure of the cen...

The article discusses the challenges and limitations of social science research within the Orthodox Jewish community, focusing on two recent surveys on Moder...

In a live discussion featuring Noah Efron, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Don Futterman, topics of significance are explored, such as the concept of the "New Poo...

Seth Morrison, a former supporter and member of the Jewish National Fund (JNF), criticizes the JNF and its Israeli counterpart Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael (KKL) ...

The text describes the author's experiences at the Givat Gonen School, which focused on integrating students from different backgrounds in Jerusalem. The aut...

An American-Israeli teenager accused of making countless bomb threats to Jewish community centers in the U.S. temporarily escaped police custody in Israel. T...

The author discusses the challenges of rising Jewish day school tuition and the lack of significant change despite efforts to address the issue. They created...

Michael Broyde, a law professor and former rabbinical judge, explores the impact of alternative court systems like track two arbitration in the U.S. in his b...

In this episode, Noah Efron, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Don Futterman discuss the increasing partisan divide on Israel in America, highlighting that while 74...

This episode features an engaging conversation with Tova Mirvis, an author who discusses her departure from Modern Orthodox Judaism and its impact on her per...

The United Orthodox Synagogues in Houston is set to be demolished after Hurricane Harvey inflicted severe damage, filling it with seven feet of water. This m...

In this episode titled "The Golden Rule," comedian Judy Gold and Jesuit priest Father James Martin are guests at the Manhattan JCC, discussing topics related...

This episode features comedian Judy Gold and Jesuit priest Father James Martin as guests, recorded live at the Manhattan JCC. The discussions explore Jewish ...

The article discusses the ongoing controversy surrounding the Mortara Affair, where a Jewish boy was taken from his family and raised Catholic in Bologna in ...

In preparation for International Holocaust Remembrance Day, an interview was conducted with Sandy Myers and Desiree Nazarian from Selfhelp Community Services...

Selfhelp, a non-profit organization, focuses on aiding Holocaust survivors by providing various services. Apart from those who were in concentration camps, s...

Three years after an Islamist terrorist attack on the Hyper Cacher kosher supermarket in Paris, which resulted in the murder of four Jews, AJC Passport explo...

In a recent episode of AJC Passport, the focus was on the reactions to the December protests in Iran where many citizens protested the government, leading to...

During a visit to Israel, the writer had the opportunity to dine at Uri Buri, a renowned seafood restaurant in Akko with creations like mackerel with eggplan...

Liat Maggid-Alon, a historian, delves into the emergence of the Jewish bourgeoisie in Egypt during the early-to-mid 20th century, analyzing how modernity, re...

A newcomer working at a Vancouver bistro, originally from Israel, navigates the dynamics with diverse co-workers, including a professional chef named Russ wi...

The Big Q&A: Ep. 120 features upcoming live shows in Manhattan and Brooklyn with special guests comedian Judy Gold and Father James Martin. On the Unorthodox...

Talya Zax reflects on her connection with Rabbi Everett Gendler, an influential figure in Jewish environmentalism and social activism. Gendler's pioneering w...

Orthodox Jewish print media has evolved significantly over time, with newspapers once viewed as unusual now being common in Orthodox communities worldwide. T...

Tamar Manasseh shares her perspective on being labeled as a "black Jew" and discusses the complexities she faces as a Black person within the Jewish communit...

In this episode of "Unorthodox," the hosts announce two upcoming events and mention a search for a new producer. They interview Rabbi Joseph Hample of Tree o...

Sara Hirschhorn's book, "City on a Hilltop: American Jews and the Israeli Settler Movement," provides a detailed history of American Jews' involvement in Isr...

Samuel C. Heilman's book "Succession, Secession! Who Will Lead Us? The Story of Five Hasidic Dynasties in America" explores the notion of zera kodesh, or hol...

The text discusses the historical prominence of Jewish revolutionaries from the 19th to the mid-20th century, mentioning figures like Zalkind Hourwitz, Rosa ...

In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts respond to listener questions on topics such as Jewish pregnancy superstitions, recommended reading and viewing mate...

Mary Peldman, the new principal of The Sephardic Academy in Manhattan, draws inspiration from the Montessori Method and medieval Andalusian Jewish education ...

In this personal reflection, the author discusses the role of Jewish identity in diaspora, particularly around the Christmas season. They describe the ease o...

In episode 117 of Unorthodox, the focus is on nose jobs and their significance in American Jewish culture. Tablet editors Alana Newhouse and Wayne Hoffman sh...

The author reflects on their grandmother's battle with Alzheimer's Disease and the challenges of incorporating Jewish practices into her life as the dementia...

Rabbi Norman Lamm, a prominent Orthodox Jewish leader, emphasized the importance of the Jewish family as a sanctuary and a stronghold of religious tradition ...

Rabbi Norman Lamm played a crucial role in revitalizing Orthodox Judaism on the Upper West Side and in New York City in the 1960s. Returning to New York in 1...

Y.Y. Shvarts, a Yiddish poet, wrote the epic Yiddish poem "Kentoki" in the early 20th century, focusing on three generations of Jewish life in Kentucky, chal...

Jewish organizations are at the forefront of advocating for greater inclusion of people with physical and cognitive disabilities in all spheres of life, part...

In his exploration of women's Torah study and its place in modern Jewish communities, Ilan Fuchs discusses Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson's perspective, em...

In episode 115 of "Unorthodox," recorded live at Congregation Rodeph Sholom in New York City, the hosts welcome food writer Mark Bittman, who discusses the r...

Vandals recently desecrated the Holocaust Memorial in Athens by removing two out of three panels featuring an inscription by Elie Wiesel. The City of Athens ...

Noah Efron, Don Futterman, and Charlotte Halle discuss Israel considering paying African asylum seekers to leave, questioning if this is addressing issues or...

The article discusses the #MeToo movement and its potential transformation into #WeToo, emphasizing the need for real change in addressing sexual harassment ...