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The article explores a possible artistic influence on the controversial design of the Cats movie, directed by Tom Hooper. The unsettling human-cat hybrids fe...

Michael Tilson Thomas, a renowned conductor and music director of the San Francisco Symphony, has been selected to receive a Kennedy Center Honor. Thomas, wh...

The article discusses the debate within the Orthodox Jewish community regarding LGBTQ+ issues, particularly focusing on the contrasting views of Education Mi...

The tragic suicide of South African teen Adam Seef during an Israel tour program has highlighted the mental health struggles faced by gap year participants, ...

Israeli Education Minister Rafi Peretz faced backlash for expressing support for gay conversion therapy during a television interview, claiming he has used t...

Jeffrey Epstein, known for his infamous financial dealings and connections with prominent figures, hailed from a modest middle-class Jewish background in Sea...

Three major Democratic presidential candidates, Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, and Corey Booker, were approached by members of the Jewish anti-occupation organiz...

Jeffrey Epstein, a financier and convicted sex offender, donated $50,000 in 2017 through his charity, Gratitude America, to the UJA-Federation of New York, t...

Senator Elizabeth Warren has expressed support for ending the Israeli occupation when approached by Jewish anti-occupation activists. During an event in New ...

In "Spider-Man: Far From Home," Peter Parker travels to Prague where his superhero duties clash with his desire for a normal life, drawing parallels to Kafka...

Woody Allen made his directorial debut at La Scala opera house in Milan, premiering Giacomo Puccini's Gianni Schicchi. This marked Allen's first foray into o...

The article discusses Franz Kafka's "Metamorphosis" as a prescient reflection on the Holocaust. It explores how Gregor Samsa's transformation into an insect ...

Hunter Biden, son of former Vice President Joe Biden, married Melissa Cohen, a South African Jewish activist, in May 2019 after a quick courtship. Cohen, an ...

James Alex Fields, Jr., a self-identified white supremacist responsible for driving his car into a group of counter-protesters at the 2017 Unite the Right ra...

Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States and Joe Biden's running mate, has several connections to the Jewish community through her personal and pol...

Spider-Man's video game for Playstation 4 features an accurate replication of New York City, including Orthodox Jewish characters with kippot and hats. These...

The American Library Association has decided to rename the Melvil Dewey Medal due to the anti-Semitic and racist views held by Melvil Dewey, the founder of t...

The Israeli series "Shtisel," featuring the lives of an ultra-Orthodox Jewish family in Jerusalem, unexpectedly rose to international fame after being picked...

The U.S. Department of Education is investigating a Middle East conference on Gaza co-sponsored by Duke University and the University of North Carolina-Chape...

Will Kaufman's exploration of the archives at the Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa unearthed a surprising connection between the iconic American folk singer and...

Roberta Kaplan, known for her role in securing marriage equality for LGBTQ Americans, expresses dismay over the D.C. Dyke March's ban on Israeli and Jewish P...

To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the iconic romantic comedy "When Harry Met Sally," Katz's Delicatessen—the famous site of Meg Ryan's memorable fake or...

Stanley Kubrick's final film, "Eyes Wide Shut," adapted from Arthur Schnitzler's novella "Traumnovelle," is at the center of a fascinating discussion on Jewi...

This Forverts article highlights the tradition of eating dairy on Shavuot, showcasing recipes for both traditional and vegan cheesecake. Yiddish editor Rukhl...

Bob Dylan's Jewish heritage subtly but profoundly influences his music, as discussed in a reflection on his 10 most Jewish songs. These tracks weave Jewish t...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to rename a tiny settlement in the Golan Heights after President Donald Trump, in appreciation of Trump's recogn...

During her performance at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv, Madonna caused controversy by displaying the Palestinian and Israeli flags on the bac...

In a recent episode of Law & Order: SVU, inspired by real-life Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, a hijab-wearing city councilwoman resembling Omar is portrayed as a ...

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake centered near Haifa, between Haifa and Hadera, was felt throughout Israel, with no reported injuries or damage. The quake, located...

Richard Spencer, a prominent figure in the alt-right movement, asserted in an interview with The Atlantic that President Donald Trump was integral to the 201...

Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam, has reiterated his contentious stance by claiming he harbors no hatred towards Jewish people, drawing a disti...

A campus controversy at Stanford University involving political cartoons by Jewish artist Eli Valley, provocative imagery, and an anti-Semitic incident with ...

The article examines the Auschwitz exhibition at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York, highlighting how it uses modern displays and artifacts to challen...

Ivanka Trump, in a candid moment captured in the 2003 documentary "Born Rich," acknowledged her father's immense financial struggles during the late 1980s an...

Robert Alter's work in translating the Hebrew Bible is explored in Raphael Magarik's discussion, highlighting Alter's efforts to humanize and secularize the ...

A tragic shooting occurred at the Chabad of Poway synagogue near San Diego on the six-month anniversary of the Pittsburgh synagogue attack, resulting in one ...

Despite being a celebrated film, Woody Allen's "Manhattan" is now difficult to assess due to his controversial personal life, including his relationship with...

Jerome Charyn, a prolific and diverse novelist residing in New York, has explored a wide range of historical and literary subjects in his over 50 books, whic...

The Szyk Haggadah is a renowned illuminated Haggadah created by Polish-Jewish artist Arthur Szyk during World War II. This unique version of the Passover Hag...

Alan Dershowitz, a renowned lawyer and emeritus professor at Harvard Law School, faces a defamation lawsuit from Virginia Giuffre, an accuser of Jeffrey Epst...

The discussion revolves around the colorization of photographs from Auschwitz, particularly focusing on the Faces of Auschwitz project. The project aims to h...

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the romantic comedy "When Harry Met Sally," directed by Rob Reiner and starring Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan, remains a belov...

The New York University chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) is set to receive a President's Service Award from the university despite controve...

President Trump addressed the Republican Jewish Coalition, seemingly mistaking them for Israelis, and referred to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a...

Dr. Lara Kollab, who was fired by the Cleveland Clinic due to her history of anti-Semitic tweets, had a job offer withdrawn by Kern Medical Center in Califor...

Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, a leading liberal Orthodox rabbinical school, decided not to ordain Daniel Atwood, a gay student, just months before his graduation....

A youth hockey team in Los Angeles faced backlash after a video surfaced showing a player making a Nazi salute and others making anti-Semitic remarks. As a r...

At 96, legendary comedian Carl Reiner continues to be a vibrant force in the entertainment industry. Honored at the Westchester Jewish Film Festival, Reiner ...

During a CNN presidential town hall in 2019, Senator Cory Booker quoted the Torah in Hebrew, asserting the United States' identity as a country not formed as...

On March 25, 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire tragically highlighted the exploitative and hazardous working conditions faced by many immigrant work...