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As Jews face another challenging Rosh Hashanah amid geopolitical tensions, rising antisemitism, and political upheaval, a diverse group of rabbis shared thei...

Retired Argentine tennis star Diego Schwartzman, who once ranked as high as No. 8 in the world, has returned to his roots by playing soccer for Barkojba, a J...

Jeremy Fistel, a Texas man with an Orthodox Jewish upbringing, faces multiple charges, including making terroristic threats against Zohran Mamdani, the Democ...

A notable benefit concert, "Together For Palestine," took place in the U.K., featuring performances and appearances by major celebrities including Billie Eil...

An open letter from over 100 Jewish signatories, including academics, activists, and writers, criticizes former President Donald Trump's efforts to combat ca...

A new survey of nearly 950 Jewish communal professionals reveals deep-seated internal divisions as the primary source of hopelessness, surpassing concerns of...

In a heated debate over the definition of antisemitism, New York Republican Rep. Mike Lawler and New Jersey Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer critiqued Mayoral...

Oren Kaunfer, a former MTV employee, has brought a unique approach to Jewish education at the Jewish Community Day School near Boston. Leveraging his backgro...

Zohran Mamdani, a supporter of the BDS movement, is leading the race for NYC mayor, sparking concerns about potential divestment from Israel. However, expect...

Mark Levine, a veteran Jewish politician, is likely to become New York City's next comptroller, having won the Democratic primary. With a background in City ...

Senator Bernie Sanders has become the first U.S. senator to label Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide, a term previously used only by certain progressive an...

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded its largest-ever grant of $10.4 million to Tikvah, a New York-based think tank aligned with conse...

The National Library of Israel has successfully reunited all three parts of the Lisbon Mahzor, a rare 15th-century Portuguese Jewish manuscript, after its fi...

In light of the recent IRS policy change permitting political endorsements by religious leaders, a number of New York City rabbis are navigating new territor...

Amid the political dynamics of the NYC mayoral race, Zohran Mamdani's proposal to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu during his visit to New York has ge...

Marking YIVO's centennial, Alex Weiser and Ben Kaplan present "The Great Dictionary of the Yiddish Language," a chamber opera exploring the epic but incomple...

The film "The Sea," an Arabic-language drama about a Palestinian boy, has been selected as Israel's entry for the Best International Feature at the upcoming ...

Temple Emanu-El in New York City is celebrating its 180th birthday with an exhibit showcasing the synagogue's history and highlighting prominent Jewish figur...

Rabbi Benjamin Resnick recommends binge-watching Netflix's animated series "Long Story Short" as a profound and authentic depiction of Jewish ritual life, es...

Andrew Cuomo, former New York governor and New York City mayoral candidate, has shifted his stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, calling for an end to...

A United Nations Commission of Inquiry has asserted for the first time that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, citing actions since the October 7, 2023, ...

Israel has launched a major ground offensive in Gaza City, inciting controversy and concerns about the fate of hostages held there. Defense Minister Israel K...

Halifax, Nova Scotia, faced a disturbing rise in antisemitic incidents as two synagogues and a Chabad building were vandalized with discriminatory graffiti. ...

Micah Lasher has launched his campaign to succeed Jerry Nadler as the representative for New York's 12th Congressional District, a notably Jewish area. With ...

The Metropolitan Opera is set to adapt Michael Chabon's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay," into an opera for its 2025...

Two 17th-century paintings by Dutch artist Ambrosius Bosschaert, looted from German Jew Adolphe Schloss's collection during World War II, were removed from a...

Israeli conductor Ilan Volkov made an impassioned plea for peace during a concert at London's Royal Albert Hall, calling for the end of Israel's war in Gaza....

At the Emmys, Jewish actress Hannah Einbinder championed pro-Palestinian sentiments by urging for a cultural shift during her acceptance speech. Wearing a re...

Stand-up comedian Gianmarco Soresi draws humor from his mixed Jewish and Italian background, underscoring his identity as a cultural Jew. With successful cro...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has endorsed Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor, despite initial concerns over his positions on Israel and previous tensio...

California has approved a bill aimed at combating antisemitism in public schools, potentially becoming the first state to establish a statewide antisemitism ...

New York City public schools have introduced 'Hidden Voices: Jewish Americans in United States History,' a curriculum supplement designed to educate students...

"The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue," a powerful documentary about retired IDF general Noam Tibon's daring mission to rescue his family during a Hamas ...

Michel Wieviorka's new book, "The Last Jewish Joke," asserts that Jewish humor is declining due to changing social conditions, such as increased antisemitism...

Charlie Kirk, the American conservative activist and CEO of Turning Point USA, has been posthumously honored in Israel following his assassination in Utah. I...

New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has confirmed his commitment to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if elected, based on an Internatio...

At least five countries, including Ireland and the Netherlands, have announced their intention to boycott the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest if Israel part...

The European cosmetics firm Weleda is reevaluating its history after revelations of its involvement in Nazi-era human experiments at the Dachau concentration...

A Shabbat service in Ottawa became a powerful testament to the resilience and pride of Jewish identity following an antisemitic attack. A congregant who surv...

In Buenos Aires, disciplinary action is being taken against Federico Puy, an elementary school teacher and union leader, for unfurling a Palestinian flag and...

In a recent exchange on social media, GOP Rep. Nancy Mace made an antisemitic remark to Jewish progressive Rep. Sara Jacobs, suggesting she consider getting ...

Brooklyn's comptroller, Brad Lander, proposed a coalition of anti-Zionists and liberal Zionists to combat issues in Gaza, during a speech at a Jewish progres...

A recent antisemitic attack in Venice highlights growing concerns over the safety of Jews and Israelis in Europe. An Orthodox Jewish couple from the U.S. was...

Larry Ellison, the Jewish co-founder of Oracle Corporation, briefly became the world's richest individual, overtaking Elon Musk, due to a significant surge i...

North Carolina state senator Sophia Chitlik publicly criticized Jerry Seinfeld for his controversial comments made during a Duke University event comparing p...

Rebecca Fischer, a Jewish public health advocate, argues against increased gun ownership in the Jewish community despite rising antisemitic violence. She hig...

Following an Israeli military strike on Hamas leadership in Qatar, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand announced that Canada is evaluating its relationship...

Shockat Adam, a British lawmaker, has sparked controversy for describing the Israeli military's actions with language that critics say perpetuates antisemiti...

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...

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's recent comments lamenting Spain's lack of nuclear weapons to influence the Gaza conflict have sparked significant cont...