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In episode 160 of Unorthodox, the discussion revolves around Jewish superstitions, ranging from protection against the evil eye to beliefs about whistling. L...

In the second season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, the character Midge mentions The Forward, a real Jewish newspaper that was popular in the mid-50s, as part...

The Hasidic Yiddish print industry is thriving, with publications like Der Yid, Di Tzeitung, and Der Blatt catering to an ever-growing readership in communit...

The Adventures in Jewish Studies podcast, produced by the Association for Jewish Studies, offers engaging and informative discussions on various topics in Je...

The text discusses the contrasting socialist visions of Bernie Sanders and Jeremy Corbyn, noting their differences in ideological background and political go...

Yale professor Eliyahu Stern challenges the common prediction of Orthodox Judaism dominating American Jewish life, questioning the sustainability of Orthodox...

Flight 002 from New York to Tel Aviv became a controversial and symbolic incident in Israeli society. Initial reports blamed religious Haredi passengers for ...

The popularity of babka, a beloved yeasted pastry associated with Ashkenazi Jews, has been on the rise, receiving recognition on Oprah's Favorite Things list...

In "Advocacy of the Faithful: A View from Washington, DC," Nathan J. Diament discusses the Orthodox Union's approach to political advocacy, focusing on a cas...

David Ben Moshe, a black man who converted to Orthodox Judaism after a criminal past, is facing bureaucratic challenges in gaining Israeli citizenship despit...

Dr. Joseph Maroon, a neurosurgeon, and medical director for the Pittsburgh Steelers, emphasizes the calming effect of prayer on patients before surgery, citi...

A recent report commissioned by the Israeli nonprofit Out For Change sheds light on the growing trend of individuals leaving the ultra-Orthodox Haredi commun...

In the podcast episode "The Mourning in America Edition," Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman delve into significant topics such as the impa...

The Unorthodox podcast in episode 158 features Shay Khatiri, an Iranian-born political refugee who raised over $1 million for the Tree of Life synagogue in P...

This episode of Unorthodox discusses two unique stories of gratitude and philanthropy through interviews with Shay Khatiri, who raised millions for the Tree ...

Rabbi Barry Diamond of Temple Adat Elohim in Thousand Oaks heroically conducted a Shabbat service from a secret prayer bunker, even as wildfires threatened t...

Historic Jewish institutions like Camp Hess Kramer and Gindling Hilltop Camp in California have been severely damaged by wildfires, including the loss of bui...

Dr. Jonathan Rokem from University College, London, shares insights from his book "Urban Geopolitics: Rethinking Planning in Contested Cities" on the interse...

In episode 157 of Unorthodox, the hosts visit Cleveland and speak with Jewish author Gary Shteyngart about his new novel "Lake Success" and his connection to...

Austria is commemorating the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht, a significant event during which nearly all of Vienna's synagogues were destroyed, leading to...

In the aftermath of the Pittsburgh massacre, the author chose to spend Shabbat attending a debate between David Frum and Steve Bannon instead of going to syn...

Qatar's attempts to influence the American Jewish community and U.S. policymakers through lobbying and hacking activities, as detailed in a lawsuit by Elliot...

In response to the tragic Pittsburgh synagogue attack, AJC initiated the #ShowUpForShabbat global campaign to support the Jewish community and stand against ...

This article provides a poignant visual journey through the Jewish history of Pittsburgh, particularly focusing on the Tree of Life congregation and its surr...

The episode discusses the vital work of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) in the context of the anti-Semitic attack in Pittsburgh, which targeted the o...

Israel Policy Pod addresses the significance of Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) in supporting refugees and immigrants, especially in light of the Pittsbu...

During the early 20th century, Canada saw a significant increase in its Jewish population due to the arrival of Russian and Eastern European immigrants, who ...

In the wake of the tragic shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, the power of Psalms (Tehillim) to provide solace and words in times of despai...

"Halakhah: The Rabbinic Idea of Law" by Chaim Saiman explores Jewish law as a broader concept beyond mere regulation of conduct, delving into talmud Torah, p...

In this poignant episode, the hosts of Unorthodox travel to Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh, to bear witness to the community's resilience in the aftermath of the ...

In this special episode titled "On Squirrel Hill: Ep. 156," the podcast Unorthodox focuses on the tragic anti-Semitic attack in Pittsburgh that resulted in t...

Approximately 2,500 people attended a memorial service at the University of Pittsburgh for the 11 Jewish worshipers killed in the Tree of Life synagogue shoo...

The text discusses the concept of aninut in Jewish mourning practices and how it relates to the recent tragedy at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, w...

The Helen Diller Family Foundation, a U.S. charity exposed as a funder of Canary Mission, a controversial online blacklist targeting critics of Israel, has a...

Aliza Bloch, a religious Zionist woman, is running for mayor in Beit Shemesh, aiming to unite the fractured community. Beit Shemesh has faced internal strife...

Allison, Don, and Noah participate in discussions at the General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America, covering topics like the impact of the ...

The text discusses three main topics at the General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America: the impact of Canary Mission on critics of Israel, t...

Fowler, facing a flood and having refused evacuation, contemplates a distant light in the hills, indicating potential danger to his hideout. He fears spies a...

The author discusses the avocation of hunting, claiming it to be a non-Jewish activity, and reflects on the Jewish perspective on hunting. They mention that ...

The response challenges Rabbi Avi Shafran's article claiming that Orthodox women are safer due to gender halachot, highlighting the prevalence of sexual abus...

The article challenges the idea that modesty can prevent sexual assault, discussing perspectives from various religious backgrounds like Judaism, Christianit...

The AJC Passport podcast discusses the repercussions of Jamal Khashoggi's murder, with insights from Hady Amr, a former State Department diplomat, and Deidre...

"93Queen" is a documentary that follows Judge Ruchie Freier's journey in establishing Ezras Nashim, the first all-women Hasidic ambulance corps, amidst oppos...

In this episode of Unorthodox, the focus is on Ruchie Freier, the founder of Ezras Nashim, the first all-female volunteer ambulance in NYC established by Has...

This episode of Unorthodox explores the groundbreaking work of Ruchie Freier, founder of Ezras Nashim, the first all-female volunteer ambulance corps in New ...

The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles has decided to suspend grants to the organization Megamot Shalom after learning about its possible connection ...

There has been a noticeable decline in the number of Jewish students at Ivy League universities in recent years, with significant drops in Jewish representat...

Dr. Eddy Portnoy discusses his book "Bad Rabbi and Other Strange But True Stories from the Yiddish Press," which offers a collection of peculiar and insightf...

Nikki Haley's unexpected resignation as U.S. Ambassador to the UN has sparked speculation on her future plans, particularly concerning her replacement's effe...

The Forward reported on major Jewish charities in the U.S., the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles and the Jewish Community Federation of San Francis...