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Tablet, a Jewish media organization, aims to create a community that goes beyond just a website and email newsletters. The author reflects on the importance ...

Benjamin Fein, also known as Dopey Benny, was a Jewish gangster in the Lower East Side known for his organizational skills. In the early 1900s, he took advan...

The article argues that the public debate and understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) has been misleading and wrong. It rejec...

Unorthodox is a popular Jewish podcast hosted by Stephanie Butnick, Liel Leibovitz, and Joshua Malina. Each episode features News of the Jews, interviews wit...

Ruth Ben David, a French convert to Judaism, led a thrilling and complex life. Born in 1920, she embarked on a spiritual quest that led her through various s...

Artichokes have been consumed by Jews for centuries, as mentioned in the Mishna and Talmud. The vegetable has a long history in the Mediterranean, with its c...

The article discusses singer-songwriter Jenny Lewis and her ability to create compelling and confessional music. Lewis's songs focus on themes of love, heart...

The CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman, believes that artificial intelligence (AI) will surpass human capabilities and that we should embrace a cyborgian future or ri...

Kaima Hukuk is a sustainable farm in the Galilee Valley of Israel that aims to help teenagers who have dropped out of school and are facing various challenge...

The article discusses an interview from 2005 between Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Jon Stewart on The Daily Show. Kennedy discussed his belief that a mercury com...

Dartmouth College celebrated 51 years of its Department of Native American and Indigenous Studies and held its annual Powwow. Dartmouth, originally founded i...

This article discusses various contemporary developments in Yiddish music. It questions the framing of stories that claim Yiddish song is in trouble or not "...

This article discusses the confrontational exchange between Senator Ted Cruz and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas during a Senate...

Ilya Kabakov, a Ukrainian-born, Moscow and New York-based artist, was a leading figure of the Moscow conceptualist movement in the 1970s and 1980s. The Mosco...

The text discusses the recent protests in Israel against government judicial reforms. The author argues that the protests were not a popular revolt, but rath...

The text discusses the debate surrounding the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) in New York City, which is seen as a symbol of American meritoc...

This article tells the personal story of the author's connection to her Italian-Jewish heritage through the family bakery and a specific pizza recipe. The ba...

The author discusses a lawsuit challenging the "censorship-industrial complex" by the federal government in the context of digital social media. The lawsuit ...

Ha-Tsarif, a mini-museum in Israel, showcases vintage Israeli kitchens and their contents. The museum, located in a shed in the owner's garden, features old ...

The text discusses the work of R. Jacob Zemah, a scholar of Kabbalah in the 17th century. Zemah acquired Lurianic treatises in Safed and later Damascus, buil...

The author reflects on his controversial fashion choices during his time as a member of the band Interpol. He describes his fascination with Nazi style and t...

The Biden administration continues to support the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and Internal Security Forces (ISF), despite the fact that they are heavily infl...

Phillip Lopate, a renowned essayist and professor, recently retired from Columbia University after a long and successful career. Lopate is known for his conf...

Rebbetzin Bruria Hutner David, who passed away in April 2023, is known for her involvement in her father's Torah work, Pachad Yitzchak, and her Ph.D. from Co...

The article discusses the band Sparks and their latest album, "The Girl Is Crying in Her Latte," which showcases their signature wry humor, anxious panic, an...

The recently released U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism is criticized for its failure to address key forces driving antisemitism, such as anti-Z...

Jazz Fest Shabbat is a unique tradition in New Orleans that combines the city's iconic Jazz Fest with Shabbat prayers. The festival, held over two weekends i...

In this text, the author discusses the presence of demons and magical creatures in Jewish literature. They explore the work of Menashe ben Israel, who wrote ...

"My Hijacking: A Personal History of Forgetting and Remembering" by Martha Hodes is a memoir that explores the author's experience being hijacked in 1970 whe...

"The Jews of Summer: Summer Camp and Jewish Culture in Postwar America" by Sandra Fox explores the significance of Jewish summer camps in American Jewish cul...

The author discusses the role of the teachers union in the decline of public education, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. They argue that the union'...

The author reflects on her experience as a college student learning Arabic with the Hans Wehr Modern Arabic-English Dictionary. She describes her fascination...

This text explores the relationship between Jewish women and synagogues in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in America. The discourse at the time focus...

The author discusses how religious Jews, particularly Haredim, became scapegoats during the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials such as Dr. Anthony Fauci and former...

The author points out the absence of Moses in the celebration of Shavuot, a holiday that commemorates the giving of the law. The Torah portion of Yitro revea...

Operation Benjamin, a nonprofit organization, is dedicated to giving Jewish American soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice during WWII a proper Jewish bur...

In this personal essay, the author shares their experience of converting from Christianity to Judaism. They reflect on their upbringing in a Cuban Catholic f...

In this thought-provoking piece, the author argues that navigating life without a religious tradition is like trying to cross open country without a path. Th...

In this speech delivered at West Point, the author highlights the value of being uncool and uncomfortable, drawing parallels to Jewish history and identity. ...

The text discusses the transformation of California from a solidly Republican state during the early 20th century to a strongly Democratic state today. It ex...

The author reminisces about his winter vacation in 1978 at Maleyevka, the Writers Home of Creativity outside Moscow, as his parents were preparing to emigrat...

The author reflects on the funeral of his uncle, who served in World War II and was honored for his military service. The author explores the complex relatio...

This article features a conversation with 10 Jewish converts who represent diversity in various aspects of their identities. They discuss their motivations f...

The author discusses their pre-trip research about Saudi Arabia using Google, Reddit, and TikTok. Google's results warned about government surveillance and c...

"Mind Over Batter: 75 Recipes for Baking as Therapy" is a self-care cookbook written by Jack Hazan and Michael Harari. Hazan, a licensed therapist and gay ma...

Saudi Arabia is navigating a new geopolitical landscape as it emerges as a global actor after years of isolation. The country finds itself without a clear ge...

This article discusses the changing dynamics in the Middle East and the potential for an alliance between Israel and Saudi Arabia. It explains that the old C...

The U.S.-Saudi relationship, which dates back to 1945, is currently strained due to conflicting signals from the Biden administration. While the administrati...

This article provides a personal account of the author's time in Saudi Arabia as a bomb technician, stationed at a military base called the Hamlet. It highli...

In 1945, President Franklin Roosevelt met with King Abdul Aziz Al Saud, or Ibn Saud, the founder of Saudi Arabia, and their meeting had significant implicati...