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In a significant reversal, the Mount Kisco Recreation Commission in Westchester County has allowed Chabad of Bedford to hold a Tashlich ceremony at Leonard P...

Bella Bryks Klein was a pivotal figure in promoting Yiddish culture, bridging generations with her passion for the language and its heritage. As the director...

The article examines the reactions of New York City mayoral candidates to the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, with a focus on Zohran Mam...

Journalist Peter Beinart announces a Zoom call with Dr. Abdullah Awwad, an orthopedic doctor at Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza, to discuss the dire conditions und...

Future of Jewish is a publication dedicated to providing nuanced insights into Judaism, Israel, and global Jewish affairs. Since October 7th, the platform ha...

In the wake of trauma, such as the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas on Israel, families often channel their grief into charitable initiatives. Arnold Roth, c...

The recent assassination of Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, has caused a significant stir among Israeli and American Jewish leaders. Israeli P...

Viral clips of antisemitism, such as the recent subway incident involving a man and two Jewish women in New York, are contributing to fragmented perceptions ...

The Chabad of Bedford faces a denied permit for their annual Rosh Hashanah Tashlich ceremony at Leonard Park due to claims of a 1941 deed prohibiting religio...

Rabbi Erez Sherman reflects on the long-term impact of 9/11, a day that defined fear for many, including himself as a young student at Columbia University. T...

Jeffrey Epstein's 50th birthday book, crafted by Ghislaine Maxwell, has surfaced, offering a disturbing blend of lurid content and traces of Epstein's Jewish...

Natan Slifkin shares his experiences at the Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem during the US Embassy’s delayed Independence Day celebration. He interacts with ...

On the 28th birthday of Ziv and Gali Berman, Israeli twins held captive by Hamas since October 2023, their friends and family reflect on their bond and conti...

On September 8th, a tragic shooting occurred at Ramot Junction in Jerusalem, resulting in six fatalities and several injuries. The victims' stories reflect d...

Following the traumatic events on October 7, 2023, Oz Avizov, leader of ZAKA's diving unit, realized he was suffering from PTSD. He established ZAKA's Resili...

In an urgent move to support Andrew Cuomo in New York City's mayoral race, prominent Jewish real estate tycoons, including Jeff and Lisa Blau, Aby Rosen, and...

The collection of reader responses in "Inbox: Issue 1078" addresses a variety of communal issues and personal reflections within the Jewish community. Topics...

In Moldova, Jewish life is revitalized by the descendants of emigrants and recent Ukrainian refugees. Initiatives like Yvette Merzbacher's LivingStones work ...

In response to rising antisemitism following Hamas's 2023 attack on Israel, an increasing number of Jews are acquiring firearms for personal protection, lead...

Minyan Atara, an independent prayer group in Brooklyn, has implemented a new policy disallowing the wearing of kaffiyehs to maintain communal harmony. This m...

Jewish community relations professionals are facing unprecedented challenges, from rising antisemitism and threats to democracy to internal polarization. The...

Dave Sorani, CEO of the Jewish Grad Organization (JGO), draws inspiration from Red Lobster's corporate resurgence to discuss strategic growth in the Jewish c...

The blog Emes VeEmunah faced technical difficulties, leading to an inability to restore its commenting feature despite extensive attempts, including consulta...

Congregation Shaare Zion, a prominent Orthodox synagogue in Brooklyn's Syrian-Jewish community, is requiring congregants to show proof of voter registration ...

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Austin Albanese shares his transformative experiences working with a chevra kadisha, a traditional Jewish burial society, which played a pivotal role in his ...

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Rabbi Joshua Rabin reflects on Conservative Judaism's focus on procedural debates, such as interfaith wedding officiation, arguing these discussions overshad...

Conservative rabbis are independently taking steps to address interfaith family inclusion, despite the formal position of the Conservative movement remaining...

Natan Slifkin discusses a provocative new campaign aiming to reform the fundraising dynamics that support the charedi yeshiva world in Israel. A published le...

Samuel Freedman's landmark book, "Jew vs. Jew," published 25 years ago, captures the internal conflicts within American Jewry, a portrait that remains releva...

Future of Jewish, led by Joshua Hoffman, is a publication dedicated to deepening understanding of Judaism, Israel, and global Jewish communities. Since Octob...

Jimmy Donaldson, known as the YouTuber MrBeast, has reinvented philanthropy by integrating it into viral content aimed largely at Gen Z audiences. With the g...

Karen Treiger, a fifth-generation Seattle Jewish author, presents her family history in her new book, "Standing on the Crack." The book details the stories o...

A group of Hungarian Jews have publicly criticized both the Israeli government and local Jewish leaders, prompting significant backlash within their communit...

Ellin Bessner discusses with Dr. Miri Bar-Halpern a condition termed 'traumatic invalidation' that affects Diaspora Jews exposed to widespread denial and wea...

As Israel engaged in the Swords of Iron war, the focus was primarily on physical protection for soldiers, with Jewish communities worldwide raising significa...

Micah Lasher, a prominent figure in New York's Jewish political landscape, appears to be the frontrunner to succeed Rep. Jerry Nadler in Congress following N...

The podcast "Bonjour Chai" delves into the complexities and expectations surrounding Jewish day school education, raising questions about the benchmarks for ...

Los Angeles faces a worrying rise in antisemitic violence, characterized by both isolated incidents and broader patterns of attacks against Jews, which have ...

Jon Polin reflects on the intersection of personal mourning and national hope in this poignant piece. Following the death of his son, Hersh, in Gaza, Polin s...

Jon Polin reflects on a Shabbat morning in his Jerusalem synagogue, which serves as a microcosm of the emotional and spiritual complexity of life in Israel. ...

Faculty members at the University of Oregon's Jewish Studies program are concerned about potential job losses and program cuts amid the university's $30 mill...

The Stanley I. Chera Sephardic Academy of Manhattan, an Orthodox Sephardic Jewish day school located on the Upper East Side, is experiencing significant grow...

Jonah Lowenfeld highlights his family's positive experience with the Rodeph Sholom School, Manhattan's only Reform Jewish day school. Despite initially havin...

The Jewish Quarter of Damascus, once vibrant with a community of nearly 100,000 Jews, now stands nearly empty, with only five Jews remaining, including Badri...

The episode covers the community's response to the antisemitic stabbing at an Ottawa Loblaws, shedding light on the victim's recovery and the broader impact ...

The American Technion Society (ATS) has seen an unexpected surge in planned donations from new donors, including children of Holocaust survivors and disillus...

Nati Weiss, after spending over 20 years in prison, now dedicates his life to helping troubled Jewish teens in Lakewood avoid the path he once took. His uniq...

Amidst the backdrop of war-torn Ukraine, Rabbi Yonatan Markovitch and Rebbetzin Elke Inna lead an inspiring mission to rekindle Jewish connections among elde...