Daily Podcasts Video Research
Forward President Obama Stops By Canter's Deli 24 Jul 2014
President Obama made a visit to Canter's Deli in Los Angeles, a beloved spot among the Jewish community in the city. During his meal, he conversed with a tea...
24 Jul 2014
Tablet Seattle’s Sephardi Jews Brought Us Starbucks: Now They’re Trying To Bring Back Ladino 23 Jul 2014
In Seattle, the Sephardi Jewish community, descended from Jews expelled from Spain, is working to preserve its Ladino language and heritage through initiativ...
23 Jul 2014
Forward Does Junior Need Jewish Preschool — or Is Shabbat Sing-Along Enough? 22 Jul 2014
The article explores the dilemma faced by interfaith couples debating whether to send their child to a Jewish preschool or a public one, highlighting the imp...
22 Jul 2014
Tablet Planetary Science 18 Jul 2014
The article weaves a narrative involving Mitch Neyman, a planetary scientist who is thrust into action when a meteor explodes above Chelyabinsk, Russia, caus...
18 Jul 2014
Tablet The Satmar Rebbe and the Destruction of Hungarian Jewry: Part 1 16 Jul 2014
Rabbi Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar, a prominent Haredi Jewish leader in Hungary, faced criticism for his actions before and during the Holocaust. He held extrem...
16 Jul 2014
Forward Israeli and Palestinian Roommates Find Common Ground — Far From Home 10 Jul 2014
In light of escalating violence in Israel, an unexpected friendship has formed between Yehonatan Toker, an Israeli reserve officer, and Hamze Awawdeh, a Pale...
10 Jul 2014
Tablet Visiting the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Grave in Queens 2 Jul 2014
Tens of thousands of visitors gathered at Montefiore Cemetery in Queens to mark the 20th yahrzeit of Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the seventh Lubavitcher Rebb...
2 Jul 2014
Tablet Teens Arrested for U.K. Jewish Cemetery Vandalism 30 Jun 2014
Two 13-year-old boys were arrested for vandalizing a Jewish cemetery in Manchester, England, where swastikas were painted on tombstones and 40 headstones wer...
30 Jun 2014
Tablet London Gorges at Gefiltefest 26 Jun 2014
Jewish London recently hosted the fifth annual Gefiltefest food fair, featuring discussions and workshops on kosher food, including topics like raising free-...
26 Jun 2014
Tablet From Prisoner to Master Chef: Israeli Restaurateur Avi Levy’s Unlikely Journey 24 Jun 2014
Avi Levy went from being a former prisoner with limited kitchen experience to winning Master Chef Israel, opening successful restaurant Hamotzi in Jerusalem,...
24 Jun 2014
Tablet Jewish Voices From the Front Lines of Donetsk 19 Jun 2014
In Donetsk, a once bustling industrial city, the ongoing conflict between pro-Russian and Ukrainian forces has turned the city into a place of fear and uncer...
19 Jun 2014
Tablet Jewish 12-Year-Old Shocks Reality TV Judges 18 Jun 2014
Josh Orlian, a 12-year-old Orthodox Jewish boy, recently made his stand-up comedy debut on Americas Got Talent, performing explicit jokes which drew mixed re...
18 Jun 2014
Forward A Handful of Jewish Republicans Runs Far to the Right 17 Jun 2014
In the political landscape shaken by Eric Cantor's defeat, a new group of Jewish Republicans eyes opportunities to fill the void he left as the only Jewish R...
17 Jun 2014
Jewish Action After Pew: What Will It Take to Save American Jewry 16 Jun 2014
The discussion after the Pew Research report highlights the concerning rate of intermarriage among American Jews, with 58% overall and even higher among non-...
16 Jun 2014
Jewish Review of Books Brief Kvetches: Notes to a 19th-Century Miracle Worker 15 Jun 2014
Rabbi Elijah Guttmacher, known as the Tzaddik of Grtz in 19th-century Eastern Europe, was a miracle worker who received thousands of petitions (kvitlekh) fro...
15 Jun 2014
Jewish Review of Books Rallying Round the Flags 15 Jun 2014
During World War I, a significant number of Jews served in various armies, leading to instances of Jews fighting against fellow Jews. The story of a soldier ...
15 Jun 2014
Forward 400 Years After Portugal’s Inquisition, a Very Unusual Family Comes Together 1 Jun 2014
Descendants of four Portuguese Jewish brothers who fled the Inquisition in Portugal in 1614 gathered in Amsterdam to commemorate their heritage, although man...
1 Jun 2014
Forward Pope Francis Leaves 'Lord's Prayer' at Western Wall 29 May 2014
Pope Francis, during his visit to the Western Wall in Jerusalem, placed a piece of paper in the crevices bearing the "Lord's Prayer." This symbolic gesture, ...
29 May 2014
Forward Why I Use 'Yeshivish' 27 May 2014
Leah Vincent articulates her deliberate choice to use the term 'Yeshivish' to describe the ultra-Orthodox non-Hasidic Jewish community she originates from. D...
27 May 2014
Tablet After Years of Delays, Orthodox Women’s EMT Corps Due To Launch in Brooklyn 27 May 2014
After years of delays and challenges, an Orthodox women's EMT corps named Ezras Nashim is set to launch in Brooklyn to cater to the needs of observant Jewish...
27 May 2014
Tablet How Motherhood Changes Mother’s Day 9 May 2014
The article delves into how the traditional role of Jewish mothers, characterized by self-sacrifice and high expectations, has evolved in modern times. The a...
9 May 2014
Tablet From Souvlaki to Eggplant Salad, Greek Cuisine Is on the Rise in Israel 7 May 2014
In Israel, Greek cuisine is experiencing a surge in popularity alongside Balkan food, with many eateries offering authentic Greek dishes and ingredients. Not...
7 May 2014
Forward Why Ruth Messinger’s Granddaughter Is Also Her Roommate 5 May 2014
Ruth Messinger and her granddaughter, Francesca Sternfeld, share a home in New York City, finding joy and support in their intergenerational living arrangeme...
5 May 2014
Tablet The Upper West Side’s New Kosher Sports Bar 2 May 2014
Joey Allaham and David Kolotkin, known for Prime Grill steakhouse in Midtown, have expanded to the Upper West Side with Prime Burger, a kosher sports bar ser...
2 May 2014
Tablet Israeli App Wants to Make Your Coffee Cheaper 28 Apr 2014
An Israeli app called Cups, originally launched in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, has now arrived in New York City offering a monthly subscription for unlimited cof...
28 Apr 2014
Forward When the Family Doctor Turns Out To Be Josef Mengele 24 Apr 2014
"The German Doctor" is a film adapted by Argentinian filmmaker Lucia Puenzo from her novel "Wakolda," which explores a chance meeting between a mysterious do...
24 Apr 2014
Tablet For These Moroccan Muslims, Mimouna Isn’t Just a Jewish Thing—It’s Their Heritage, Too 18 Apr 2014
The Mimouna Club, founded in Morocco's Al-Akhawayn University, aims to celebrate the country's Jewish heritage and promote cultural diversity. Despite facing...
18 Apr 2014
Tablet Soviet Jewry Activist Jacob Birnbaum Dies at 87 10 Apr 2014
Jacob Birnbaum, the founder of the Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry (SSSJ), passed away at 87, leaving behind a lasting legacy of grassroots activism. Birnb...
10 Apr 2014
Tablet Brooklyn BBQ Finds Its Way to Jaffa 2 Apr 2014
Pundak De-Luxe is a new Brooklyn-style barbecue restaurant in Jaffa, Israel, offering artisanal smoked meats inspired by traditional American BBQ methods. Th...
2 Apr 2014
Forward An African-Israeli Cafe Grows in Harlem 26 Mar 2014
Silvana, an eclectic African-Israeli café in Harlem, stands out with its mezuzah-adorned entrance amid a busy urban setting. Founded by Sivan Baron, an Israe...
26 Mar 2014
Jewish Action ANGLOS WHO HAVE HAD AN IMPACT 18 Mar 2014
Dr. David Applebaum, a renowned physician and talmid chacham, made significant contributions to Israeli emergency medicine, including developing innovative m...
18 Mar 2014
Tablet Orthodox Parents of LGBT Children Navigate Their Own Coming Out Process 14 Mar 2014
Eshel, a national organization supporting LGBT Jews and their families in Orthodox communities, recently held its second annual retreat for Orthodox parents ...
14 Mar 2014
Forward Neshama Carlebach Isn’t Just Shlomo’s Daughter 13 Feb 2014
Neshama Carlebach, daughter of the famous Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, has made a name for herself beyond her father's legacy as a talented performer with a soulf...
13 Feb 2014
Promised Podcast headphones Big, big love 6 Feb 2014
In a conversation by Allison, Don, Eilon, and Noah, they discuss various topics including the prevalence of polygamy among the Bedouin in the Negev, the shor...
6 Feb 2014
Tablet Outrage Over Party at Moscow Synagogue and Holocaust Memorial 6 Feb 2014
The Russian Jewish Congress faced criticism for renting out the Poklonnaya Hill Memorial Synagogue, serving as a synagogue and Holocaust memorial, to a bank ...
6 Feb 2014
Tablet Did Moses Intermarry? Who Says He Did—and Why Do They Want To Know? 4 Feb 2014
The article discusses the recent speculation in Reform circles about whether Moses intermarried with Tziporah and the implications of such a claim in the con...
4 Feb 2014
Tablet How LeBron James and the Miami Heat Brought Me and My Grandfather Together 24 Dec 2013
A grandson shares a heartwarming story of how his 94-year-old grandfather, who was never a sports enthusiast, developed a deep passion for basketball, specif...
24 Dec 2013
Tablet Why Soviet Jews Have ‘Christmas’ Trees 24 Dec 2013
In the 1970s in Moscow, young Jewish girl Regina Blekh looked forward to celebrating the secular New Years tree holiday, akin to Christmas with Ded Moroz bri...
24 Dec 2013
Jewish Review of Books Building a Sukkah and the Call to Transcendence 11 Dec 2013
Conservative Judaism faces challenges of diminishing numbers and uncertainty about its role, but it remains committed to the Jewish tradition's integration o...
11 Dec 2013
Jewish Review of Books Living in the USA 11 Dec 2013
The text discusses the challenges facing Masorti/Conservative Judaism in America, emphasizing that the success of religious teachings is not solely determine...
11 Dec 2013
Jewish Review of Books Conservative Judaism Is Too Important to Fail 11 Dec 2013
Rabbi Susan Grossman argues for the revitalization of Conservative Judaism, emphasizing the importance of returning to core values and traditions while embra...
11 Dec 2013
Jewish Review of Books Nothing New Under the Sun 11 Dec 2013
Elliot N. Dorff argues that the disconnect between the religious beliefs of leaders and the practices of the Jewish masses is a recurring historical phenomen...
11 Dec 2013
Jewish Review of Books The Problem Is Not Ideological 11 Dec 2013
In response to concerns about the decline of American non-Orthodox Judaism following The Pew Research Center's report, Daniel Gordis' piece "Requiem for a Mo...
11 Dec 2013
Jewish Review of Books A Movement Strikes Back 11 Dec 2013
Various Jewish scholars and rabbis engage in a discussion responding to Daniel Gordis' critique of Conservative Judaism. The debate highlights the movement's...
11 Dec 2013
Jewish Review of Books Conservative Judaism: A Requiem 25 Nov 2013
The piece discusses the decline of Conservative Judaism within the broader American Jewish community as depicted in the Pew Research Center's data, highlight...
25 Nov 2013
Jewish Review of Books Pew’s Jews: Religion Is (Still) the Key 25 Nov 2013
The Pew Research Center's study, "A Portrait of Jewish Americans," highlights a significant trend where a growing number of American Jews, particularly among...
25 Nov 2013
Jewish Review of Books Letters, Winter 2014 25 Nov 2013
The text discusses various aspects of Jewish observance and identity. It highlights concerns about the diminishing role of religion in Israeli society, the c...
25 Nov 2013
Jewish Review of Books Scenes of Jewish Life in Imperial Russia 25 Nov 2013
The anthology "Everyday Jewish Life in Imperial Russia" offers glimpses into the diverse experiences of Russian Jews before the revolution. Through stories l...
25 Nov 2013
Tablet Finding a Home Where the Hanukkah Candles Outnumber the Christmas Trees 25 Nov 2013
The author reflects on growing up feeling like an outsider as a Jewish individual in a non-Jewish neighborhood, where Christmas celebrations dominated. They ...
25 Nov 2013
Tablet New Analysis of Pew Data: Children of Intermarriage Increasingly Identify as Jews 11 Nov 2013
A new analysis of Pew data on the American Jewish population highlights an increase in those identifying as atheist, agnostic, or having no particular religi...
11 Nov 2013