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Displaced by ethnic violence, India’s Bnei Menashe Jews construct sukkahs nonetheless
2 Oct 2023
In the midst of ethnic violence in India's Manipur state, the Bnei Menashe Jews, believed to be descendants of one of Israel's lost tribes, are constructing ...
2 Oct 2023
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Mexico's Sheinbaum wore a rosary at an event. Is that kosher?
29 Sep 2023
Claudia Sheinbaum, a Jewish candidate for president in Mexico, faced criticism for wearing a rosary necklace at a campaign event, leading to accusations of i...
29 Sep 2023
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What you do when your sister is being held by a terrorist cell in Iraq
29 Sep 2023
Emma Tsurkov's sister, Elizabeth, a graduate student at Princeton, was abducted by Kataib Hezbollah in Iraq in March. Emma has been tirelessly working to sec...
29 Sep 2023
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News Quiz: Test your knowledge of Sukkot and Canadian scandal
29 Sep 2023
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29 Sep 2023
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A campus LGBTQ+ group broke ties with its Hillel over Israel. Where are queer Jewish students supposed to go?
29 Sep 2023
Rice Pride, an LGBTQ+ student group at Rice University, has severed ties with its Hillel branch over the issue of Israel. Rice Pride claims that Hillel's sup...
29 Sep 2023
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Ben Shapiro engages Elon Musk in the least Jewish debate on Jews
29 Sep 2023
Elon Musk and Ben Shapiro recently held a debate about the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) without the involvement of the ADL itself. The two men criticized the...
29 Sep 2023
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Dianne Feinstein was tenacious and contradictory — just like American Jews
29 Sep 2023
Senator Dianne Feinstein, who passed away at 90, was known for her impactful career in the Senate, advocating for issues like gun control and exposing tortur...
29 Sep 2023
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Dianne Feinstein, long-serving Jewish senator from California, dies at 90
29 Sep 2023
Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving female senator, passed away at the age of 90, leaving a significant legacy in American politics as a trailblazing Jewis...
29 Sep 2023
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What’s the difference between a $40 etrog and a $100 etrog? You’ll need to squint to find out.
29 Sep 2023
In this article, the author explores the difference in price between a $40 etrog and a $100 etrog, both of which are sold by young vendors in the Orthodox ne...
29 Sep 2023
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Why are all these Jewish leaders groveling to Elon Musk?
28 Sep 2023
A roundtable discussion on online antisemitism featuring Jewish leaders including Ben Shapiro, Reuven Rivlin, Natan Sharansky, and Alan Dershowitz took a sur...
28 Sep 2023
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Why Sukkot is my favorite Jewish holiday
28 Sep 2023
Sukkot is described as a cherished Jewish holiday, distinct from others due to its emphasis on joy, nature, and earth-based rituals. While it holds historica...
28 Sep 2023
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Trump frustrated when told he couldn't leverage US aid to Israel for peace deal, book claims
28 Sep 2023
The article discusses former President Donald Trump's frustration when he was informed that he could not leverage U.S. military aid to Israel to negotiate a ...
28 Sep 2023
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After 50 years, pioneering female rabbi is still practicing peace — and protesting
27 Sep 2023
Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb, one of the first female rabbis in the United States and the first woman ordained by the Renewal movement in 1981, reflects on her 50-yea...
27 Sep 2023
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'I'm not religious, but my 10-year-old wants to go to synagogue — what should I do?'
27 Sep 2023
The article explores the journey of a non-religious Jewish mother navigating her 10-year-old son's burgeoning interest in attending synagogue. Despite her ow...
27 Sep 2023
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Haunted by the Kindertransport and COVID-19, this 95-year-old Jewish writer chronicles a changing world — over lunch
26 Sep 2023
Lore Segal, a 95-year-old Jewish writer and one of the oldest active American authors, continues to explore themes of friendship and aging intertwined with t...
26 Sep 2023
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Canada’s House Speaker resigns over celebration of 98-year-old who fought in Nazi unit
26 Sep 2023
The Speaker of Canada's House of Commons resigned following a scandal surrounding his leading a standing ovation for a 98-year-old Ukrainian immigrant who wa...
26 Sep 2023
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Golden Globes expels Egyptian member who tweeted about ‘Zionists’ stronghold’ in Hollywood
26 Sep 2023
The organizers of the Golden Globes have expelled an Egyptian member of its voting body, film critic Howaida Hamdy, after old tweets were discovered in which...
26 Sep 2023
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How did a Muslim-owned delicatessen wind up making some of New York's best Jewish pastrami and brisket?
26 Sep 2023
Davids Brisket House, a Muslim-owned delicatessen in Brooklyn, has become known for its exceptional Jewish pastrami and brisket. The owner, Riyadh Gazali, ac...
26 Sep 2023
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How one newspaper column saved thousands of Jews after the Holocaust
26 Sep 2023
During and after the Holocaust, the Seeking Relatives column in a newspaper helped thousands of Jews reunite with their families and find each other amidst t...
26 Sep 2023
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Report: Jailed French tycoon admits buying luxury gifts for Netanyahu, giving him 1 million Euros
26 Sep 2023
French businessman Arnaud Mimran, currently serving time for fraud and other crimes, admitted to financing vacations, luxury gifts, and a transfer of one mil...
26 Sep 2023
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Between Yom Kippur services, Doug Emhoff shmoozes with the rabbis
26 Sep 2023
Doug Emhoff, the Jewish husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, spoke at Congregation Adas Israel in Washington, D.C. on Yom Kippur, emphasizing the need fo...
26 Sep 2023
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Trudeau apologizes for ovation to 98-year-old Ukrainian who fought in Nazi unit
26 Sep 2023
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and House Speaker Anthony Rota have apologized for leading a standing ovation in Parliament to a 98-year-old Ukrainian...
26 Sep 2023
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Vilnius is celebrating its 700th anniversary. Lithuanian Jews are commemorating a darker one.
24 Sep 2023
Vilnius is celebrating its 700th anniversary, acknowledging its rich Jewish history as a former cultural powerhouse known as the Jerusalem of the North, with...
24 Sep 2023
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Zelenskyy joins Canadian Parliament's ovation to 98-year-old veteran who fought with Nazis
24 Sep 2023
The Canadian Parliament honored 98-year-old Ukrainian immigrant Yaroslav Hunka, a veteran who fought with the SS Galichina, a unit associated with Nazi war c...
24 Sep 2023
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Standing up for Israel's democracy means standing up for Palestinians
22 Sep 2023
The article discusses the author's experience of being assaulted by an Israeli police officer while participating in a protest in Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusal...
22 Sep 2023
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(Some) U.S. Jews (finally) take a stand for Israeli democracy
22 Sep 2023
In a recent protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial overhaul plan, American Jews, including prominent leaders from various Jewish denomi...
22 Sep 2023
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With campus president fending off ADL criticism, Penn Hillel hit by vandal
21 Sep 2023
A day before the University of Pennsylvania was set to host a conference criticized as a forum for anti-Zionism and antisemitism, a student entered the campu...
21 Sep 2023
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My life in delis — an elegy to the Carnegie, the Stage, Charney's and the Jewish eateries of yesteryear
21 Sep 2023
In this nostalgic article, Michael Barrie reflects on the Jewish delis of his past and the memories associated with each one. He discusses how people had str...
21 Sep 2023
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Claudia Sheinbaum is on track to become Mexico’s first Jewish and woman president
21 Sep 2023
Claudia Sheinbaum, the former mayor of Mexico City and the current frontrunner in the 2024 presidential election, is poised to potentially become Mexico's fi...
21 Sep 2023
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You don't have to be in New York to stand up for Israel's democracy
20 Sep 2023
Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, who experienced being held hostage in a Texas synagogue, urges diaspora Jews to stand in solidarity with Israelis who are protes...
20 Sep 2023
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Jewish Attorney General Garland defends himself against accusations of religious discrimination
20 Sep 2023
During a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland defended himself against accusations of religious discrimination....
20 Sep 2023
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She was an outsider, a Jew and an iconoclastic artist — kind of like Picasso
20 Sep 2023
The new exhibition at the Luxembourg Museum in Paris explores the friendship between Gertrude Stein and Pablo Picasso and how their outsider statuses as Jews...
20 Sep 2023
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7 Egon Schiele portraits to be returned to heirs of Jewish cabaret star murdered in the Holocaust
20 Sep 2023
Seven Egon Schiele artworks, previously owned by Jewish cabaret star Fritz Grübaum before his murder during the Holocaust, will be returned to his heirs. The...
20 Sep 2023
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Hilarious video about the bris of a convert on Rosh Hashanah
18 Sep 2023
In this hilarious episode of YidLife Crisis, Jamie Elman and Eli Batalion attend the bris of their friend Abdul, who is converting to Judaism on Rosh Hashana...
18 Sep 2023
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Fawning Netanyahu defends Musk against antisemitism allegations
18 Sep 2023
During a recent visit to the U.S., Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Elon Musk against allegations of antisemitism, despite Musk's contentio...
18 Sep 2023
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Social media is a powerful tool to lobby for Jewish divorce. A court nearly took it away
15 Sep 2023
The recent New Jersey appellate court decision upheld a woman's right to use social media to mobilize social pressure in seeking a Jewish divorce when her hu...
15 Sep 2023
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'I have your back' Biden says on Rosh Hashanah call to Jewish leaders
15 Sep 2023
Ahead of the High Holidays, President Joe Biden reassured American Jews of his commitment to combat antisemitism and ensure their safety during a virtual cal...
15 Sep 2023
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Police in Argentina raid and close Nazi publisher following investigation spurred by Jewish group
14 Sep 2023
Police in Argentina have raided and shut down Libreria Argentina, a publishing house accused of distributing Nazi literature online. The raid was prompted by...
14 Sep 2023
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Mayim Bialik’s guide to embracing the new Jewish year
14 Sep 2023
Mayim Bialik shares her guide to embracing the new Jewish year with four key principles: unplug, slow down, dream, and find a connection to something greater...
14 Sep 2023
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With COVID’s resurgence ahead of the High Holidays, some synagogues are bringing pandemic guidelines back. But for most, it’s ‘business as usual.’
14 Sep 2023
As the High Holidays approach, synagogues are grappling with how to handle COVID-19. While some are implementing extra precautions such as offering online st...
14 Sep 2023
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Prime Minister Netanyahu to meet with Elon Musk next week
14 Sep 2023
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet with Elon Musk during his visit to the United States. The meeting will focus on discussions about ar...
14 Sep 2023
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Boston Red Sox fire Chaim Bloom, former Jewish baseball wunderkind
14 Sep 2023
Chaim Bloom, a Shabbat-observant and kosher-keeping Jewish baseball executive, has been fired from his position as the chief baseball officer of the Boston R...
14 Sep 2023
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Why Jewish actress Hedy Lamarr might be the next big name in luxury shopping
14 Sep 2023
A luxury department store named The Lamarr is being constructed in Vienna, Austria, in honor of Jewish actress Hedy Lamarr. Lamarr made a name for herself in...
14 Sep 2023
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Tidbits: Prayer book sells for 57,000 pounds • A memorial for victims of the Inquisition
14 Sep 2023
In a recent auction, a prayer book from 1757 was sold for 57,000 pounds. The book was used by a community of Spanish Jews who fled the Inquisition. The aucti...
14 Sep 2023
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How a honey sommelier could make your Rosh Hashanah even sweeter
14 Sep 2023
Honey sommeliers, similar to wine sommeliers, exist to help navigate the complex world of honey. While there are many levels of expertise and examinations fo...
14 Sep 2023
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Parents of Jewish man charged in NYC synagogue threat speak out
14 Sep 2023
Matthew Mahrer, a 23-year-old Jewish man, was arrested on charges of conspiracy and weapons possession after tweets posted by another man, Christopher Brown,...
14 Sep 2023
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Spider-Man is about to dip apples in honey with The Thing
14 Sep 2023
In a new special episode called "An UnBEElievable Rosh Hashanah," Spider-Man and Miles Morales help ensure a sweet new year. The episode, which airs on Disne...
14 Sep 2023
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Is 'L'Shana Tova' the correct phrase for Rosh Hashanah?
14 Sep 2023
This article discusses the controversy surrounding the phrase "L'Shana Tova" as a greeting for Rosh Hashanah. The author explains that the grammatically corr...
14 Sep 2023
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For years, I struggled to reconcile my Iranian Jewish identity. The women's protests have made me whole
14 Sep 2023
The author reflects on her experience as an Iranian Jewish woman attending the Woman, Life, Freedom protests in Los Angeles. She describes the significance o...
14 Sep 2023
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'Jewish Space Lasers': New book explores why antisemites hate the Rothschilds
14 Sep 2023
Mike Rothschild's new book, "Jewish Space Lasers," delves into the historical roots of why conspiracy theorists have long targeted the Rothschild family as s...
14 Sep 2023