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Barney Frank, the influential and outspoken Jewish progressive congressman, has died at the age of 86. Known for championing LGBTQ rights, Frank was instrume...

In a humorous and candid podcast interview hosted by Ted Danson, Harrison Ford shares snippets about his Jewish heritage, specifically through anecdotes abou...

Kylie Ora Lobell shares an evocative excerpt from her memoir, "Choosing to Be Chosen," detailing her first experience of a traditional Jewish Shabbat dinner,...

Joseph Lowin explores the multifaceted concept of theft in Hebrew, examining different words that capture various nuances of stealing, such as 'ganav' for st...

A recent California Superior Court ruling mandates Kars4Kids, a Jewish car-donation charity, to disclose its funding focus on Orthodox Jewish programs in its...

Chanan and Ahrona Gans' story is a moving narrative of two individuals from different walks of life who found spiritual fulfillment and each other through an...

Eli Northrup, a Jewish lawyer and public defender, is running for New York State Assembly in Manhattan's Upper West Side, competing against Rabbi Stephanie R...

Boaz Shalgi discusses the concept of rolling trauma in Jewish communities, highlighting how ongoing crises such as war, antisemitism, and political polarizat...

A California judge has ruled against the car-donation charity Kars4Kids, mandating that it cease its radio ads in the state unless they disclose the funds' e...

The piece by Jay Michaelson explores the polarizing and entrenched positions within the discourse surrounding Israel and Palestine, termed by the author as t...

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a substantial increase in the city's budget for the prevention of hate crimes, in response to rising antisemitic...

Canadian singer Celine Dion's song "La Mémoire d'Abraham" from her 1995 album "Deux" features unexpected Jewish themes, rooted in the lyrics of French Jewish...

The piece discusses the contentious issue of settler violence in the West Bank, emphasizing that a small group of radical settlers is stigmatizing the broade...

Exploring the intersection of Jewish theology, extraterrestrial life, and artificial intelligence, Max Hollander examines Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm's 1965 essay ...

Rabbi Ezra Sarna explores the halachic nuances surrounding the melting of cheese on Shabbos, particularly pertinent when Shavuos falls on this holy day. As c...

Formerly involved in Christian missions targeting Jews, Yitzhak Adlerstein now leads "Jews for Judaism," a counter-missionary organization that seeks to educ...

Benjamin Roth is recognized as the first Jew to have set foot in Antarctica. His journey and pioneering presence on the icy continent are emblematic of Jewis...

Europian countries have increasingly targeted the Jewish practice of bris milah, or ritual circumcision, by claiming concerns over safety and the need for me...

As Yom Yerushalayim approaches, Rabbi Kenneth Brander reflects on the significance of the haftarah for Parshat Behar-Bechukotai, which beautifully juxtaposes...

The piece highlights the evolving significance of Mother's Day for Jewish mothers in the context of recent events, particularly the painful aftermath of Octo...

Ori Bach offers a nuanced analysis of the eleventh chapter of Sefer Shoftim, where Yiftah's vow and its aftermath overshadow the military victory over Ammon....

Rabbi Menachem Creditor defends the Jewish Theological Seminary's (JTS) decision to honor Israeli President Isaac Herzog as a commencement speaker amid limit...

Tikkun olam, often understood as "repairing the world," has been co-opted by modern liberal Judaism as a broad slogan for various social causes. Matthew Fein...

Belgium is facing backlash from Israeli and U.S. officials after announcing prosecutions against two Jewish individuals involved in ritual circumcisions, vie...

Rebecca Bloom's career as a women's health advocate emerged from personal experiences with her mother's breast cancer and uncovering a family tragedy that hi...

This podcast episode from Chabad.org’s "Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories" delivers a touching narrative about a father witnessing his daughter navigate...

Oswald Rufeisen, born a Jew in Poland, played a pivotal role near World War II end by saving Jewish lives while undercover in the Nazi ranks. He later sought...

Rabbi Yehuda Halevi, through some commentators, presents a unique interpretation of the date for the Omer sacrifice, suggesting that originally, the date was...

Doron Kenter's article on the Jewish talent pipeline crisis reframes the problem as a structural inefficiency issue, advocating for a focus on the 'denominat...

Nachum Kaplan challenges the perception that Israel's military tactics are solely a result of historical trauma from the Holocaust, instead emphasizing how t...

A recent incident in Jerusalem, where a religious Jewish man assaulted a French nun, highlights the troubling phenomenon of some Jews harboring hatred toward...

Rabbi Gershom Baraza's transformation from a Christian Spanish missionary into an Orthodox Jewish rabbi is a profound journey of spiritual discovery and reli...

Sara Sapadin highlights the historic achievements of gender equality within Israeli religious institutions as three women take the Chief Rabbinate's rabbinic...

Patti Stanger, the renowned Million Dollar Matchmaker, reflects on her personal journey and professional life in a heartfelt conversation with Jamie Geller a...

Mierle Laderman Ukeles, a pioneering Jewish feminist and New York City's Sanitation Department artist-in-residence for nearly 50 years, is the subject of the...

Sharon Ann Musher's book "Promised Lands" chronicles her grandmother Hadassah Kaplan's transformative journey from Manhattan to British Mandate Palestine in ...

Rabbi Lauren Tuchman reflects on her advocacy work on Capitol Hill with American Jewish World Service, where she and fellow rabbis lobbied for human rights i...

Newly uncovered letters from 1951 reveal that J.D. Salinger, known for his reclusiveness, requested the removal of references to his Jewish heritage from the...

Chantelle Wolfe, an experienced event planner, discusses her approach to creating meaningful Jewish milestone celebrations, particularly bar and bat mitzvahs...

The article explores the tension between feminist advocacy for gender equality and traditional Jewish religious practices, specifically the role of women ser...

A monumental moment unfolded as a group of dedicated Jewish women took a stand for equality within Israel's Orthodox religious establishment by attempting to...

Harris Kauffman, the 2025 second-place winner of the Moment Magazine-Karma Foundation Short Fiction Contest, sat down with editor Sarah Breger to discuss his...

Understanding the direction in which Jews pray, known as facing Mizrah (east), ties into several core aspects of Jewish tradition and history. Jews tradition...

Matan Koch, a renowned disability advocate and lawyer, passed away at 44 in Los Angeles. Known for his infectious smile and power wheelchair, Koch was a belo...

Ellie Rosenbluth's story is a profound narrative about faith and resilience amidst adversity. In the emotionally charged moment of childbirth complications, ...

Rabbi Efrem Goldberg's discussion on transgenderism within the Jewish community touches on complex issues of identity and religious law. He recounts consulti...

The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia has unveiled an exhibition, "The First Salute," highlighting the significant role of ...

Brenden Strauss explores the complex political dynamics impacting Jews in a polarized world. Rather than being politically homeless, Jews are depicted as ten...

The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia is exhibiting 'The First Salute,' which highlights the significant role the Jewish co...

Saint Eustatius, a Dutch Caribbean island with a significant population of Jewish merchants, played a pivotal role during the American Revolutionary War by b...