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Harold Bloom, the influential Jewish literary critic known for his defense of the Western canon, has passed away at 89. Bloom's work, controversial yet proli...

The author describes her experience being protested at Bard College for being a Jew during a conference on racism and anti-Semitism. Despite being invited to...

Three Jewish baseball players, Alex Bregman, Joc Pederson, and Max Fried, faced the dilemma of playing on Yom Kippur during the postseason, with comparisons ...

This article explores the surprising and sometimes disconcerting ingredients found in traditional Jewish recipes, challenging the romanticized notion of ance...

Israel's National Authority for Yiddish Culture recently held its first government-sponsored Yiddish writing contest, with Ethel Niborski, 17, winning first ...

The article criticizes efforts to humanize Palestinians as racist, arguing that such attempts reinforce stereotypes and harmful perceptions. The author highl...

J. Hoberman explores the intriguing idea of reimagining George Gershwin's classic opera "Porgy and Bess" in a Yiddish setting, highlighting the cultural inte...

Timothée Chalamet made headlines when he unexpectedly handed out bagels on the red carpet at the premiere of his film, "The King," coinciding with Rosh Hasha...

Israeli director Nadav Lapid's film "Synonyms" explores themes of identity and self-loathing through its protagonist, Yoav, who abandons Israel for France in...

The article discusses the case of Omar Shakir, the Israel-Palestine Director at Human Rights Watch, who faces deportation by the Israeli government due to hi...

"YidLife Crisis," a Yiddish-language comedy series, addressed anti-Semitism in its season three finale episode titled "Anticementish." The show's lead charac...

In light of the recent synagogue shootings in Pittsburgh and Poway, some rabbis are debating whether guns should be permitted in synagogues under the Talmudi...

In 1944, a shofar was blown at Auschwitz during Rosh Hashanah, a risky act in the Nazi camp. The shofar, given to Chaskel Tydor before the 1945 Death March, ...

In a curated collection of tips from various Jewish influencers on hosting Rosh Hashanah and other holiday meals, Molly Yeh shares her love for potato challa...

Joachim Gans, a metallurgist from Prague, is celebrated as the first documented Jew in North America, having been part of the 1585 Roanoke Island expedition,...

The American Library of Nazi-Banned Books is a significant collection of books that were banned by the Nazis during World War II and is now housed at the Leo...

Yiddish singer Adah Hetko, known for modernizing classic songs from ethnomusicologists like Ruth Rubin, collaborates with Allison Posner and Joe Hetko to per...

Stephen King's works subtly weave in Jewish themes and characters, despite his own Methodist background. His pseudonym, Richard Bachman, resonates with Jewis...

The U.S. Education Department has urged Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to revise their Middle East Studies program, citi...

Known as a legal shark and a remorseless political fixer, Roy Cohn was infamous for his Machiavellian tactics that shaped American politics and law. His care...

In a guide on kosher wines for Rosh Hashanah 2018 under $25, Laura E. Adkins recommends several options for the festive season. Some highlighted choices incl...

Disney introduces its first Jewish princess character in an episode of the series "Elena of Avalor" during the Hanukkah season. The character is brought to l...

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson attempted to blow a shofar during a visit to northern England but failed to produce a sound. The shofar, a traditional J...

Howard Jacobson, an acclaimed British novelist known for his comedic works, discusses the challenges facing Jews in the UK amidst political upheavals like Br...

Bob Silverman's piece explores the historical alliance between American Jews and African Americans in founding the NAACP, emphasizing the importance of inter...

The article discusses Bernie Sanders' Jewish identity and his reluctance to emphasize it in his political career, despite growing pressure to do so. It highl...

British Labour Party MP John Mann has resigned from Parliament in protest against Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's inadequate response to antisemitism within th...

Roman Polanski's new film, "An Officer and a Spy," about the infamous Dreyfus Affair, faces scrutiny due to the director's controversial history and previous...

Yom Kippur is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, centered around the themes of repentance and atonement. It occurs on the 10th day of Tishrei and is mar...

Sharon Osbourne shared the profound impact of antisemitism on her family during an exploration of her ancestry for the BBC show Who Do You Think You Are. Des...

Joseph Losey's 1976 film "Mr. Klein" is a potent exploration of French collaboration and complicity during the Nazi occupation. The narrative follows Robert ...

Saeid Mollaei, a world-renowned Iranian judoka, has defected to Berlin after being forced to throw a semi-final match to avoid facing Israeli competitor Sagi...

Dr. Lara Kollab, who lost job offers from two hospitals due to anti-Semitic tweets she posted in college, is now seeking a hearing with the State Medical Boa...

The article addresses the fine line between anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism, emphasizing that while anti-Israel speech can often be anti-Semitic, it is still ...

President Trump reiterated his belief that Jewish Americans who vote for the Democratic Party are disloyal to Israel, sparking criticism and accusations of i...

The Garden Grove Unified School District in California has reopened an investigation into students from Pacifica High School who were caught on video making ...

Throughout history, there has been a disturbing trend of accusing Jews of disloyalty to their countries, leading to consequences such as wrongful convictions...

The article discusses how President Trump's recent statements invoking anti-Semitic tropes by questioning the loyalty of Jewish Democrats, and his involvemen...

The article examines the controversy involving Art Spiegelman, a renowned cartoonist known for his Holocaust narrative 'Maus,' and Marvel Comics. Spiegelman ...

High school athletes in southern California's Pacifica High School in Garden Grove were reported to have given a Nazi salute and chanted a supportive song du...

Issa Amro penned an open letter to Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib expressing disappointment that they were barred entry into Palestine by Israeli...

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas recently refused to meet with a Republican congressional delegation, shortly after meeting with a Democratic gr...

A Melbourne theater company's billboard for a production of "The Diary of Anne Frank" was defaced with a swastika on opening night, highlighting ongoing issu...

Fordham University has been ordered by a New York state court to recognize a chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) following a two-year legal ba...

CJ Werleman discusses the implications of the El Paso mass shooting, in which a gunman influenced by white supremacy and Donald Trump's rhetoric killed at le...

Primo Levi, an Italian chemist and writer born in 1919, is renowned for his penetrating Holocaust memoirs, such as "If This is a Man" and "The Truce," which ...

A survey by the Pew Research Center revealed that non-Jewish Americans lack knowledge about Judaism, scoring poorly on questions related to Jewish history, p...

President Trump criticized comedian Jon Stewart in 2013 on Twitter, referring to him by his birth name, Jonathan Leibowitz, which was perceived by some as in...

Jodi Rudoren, a seasoned editor from The New York Times, has been appointed as the new editor-in-chief of the Forward, a well-known Jewish publication transi...

UJA-Federation is under scrutiny for accepting a $50,000 donation from Jeffrey Epstein's charity, Gratitude America Ltd., despite Epstein's notorious history...