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The closure of New York's iconic Stage Deli after 75 years, located near Carnegie Hall, marks the end of an era in Jewish deli history. The deli, founded by ...

Jodi Rudoren, the Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times, is currently reporting on Operation Pillar of Defense from inside Gaza, her first experience...

"Bad Jews" a play by Joshua Harmon, explores the comedic scenario of three grandchildren vying for their late grandfather's cherished chai necklace, a symbol...

While Jews are traditionally seen as steadfast in their political views, the 2012 presidential debate highlighted a number of undecided Jewish voters. Susan ...

Notable filmmaker Darren Aronofsky has constructed a large-scale recreation of Noah's Ark for his upcoming epic titled "Noah," set for release in 2014. This ...

The article discusses the unique and sometimes comical effects that occur when translating the Christian New Testament into Yiddish. Examples include the con...

Bob Dylan's deep Jewish roots have permeated his music throughout his career, subtly influencing his songwriting with biblical and Jewish cultural allusions....

Paul Auster's latest book, "Winter Journal," delves into his personal history, covering themes of aging, death, and love, particularly focusing on his mother...

Claude Lanzmann, the distinguished director known for the seminal documentary 'Shoah,' continues to be an active and dynamic presence in both film and litera...

Australian radio host John Michael Howson, who claims Jewish ancestry, was suspended for a month after shouting "Sieg Heil" three times at Julian Assange's m...

Tanglewood, the renowned summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, owes much of its existence to Jewish contributors like Serge Koussevitzky, a Jewish co...

Cardinal Jean-Marie Lustiger, a Jewish convert to Catholicism, was a significant figure in France, known for his staunch defense of the Catholic church, crit...

The largest-ever Siyum HaShas celebration gathered 90,000 people at MetLife Stadium to mark the completion of the 7-and-1/2-year Talmud learning cycle, known...

Vassily Grossman, a Jewish writer recognized for his dissent against Stalin and Hitler's regimes, is portrayed in a new biography as someone who once adhered...

Gilda Radner, born to Jewish parents in 1946 in Detroit, was a pioneering comedic talent who became one of the original stars of "Saturday Night Live." Known...

Adam Sandler, unrelated to the famous comedian, is the man behind the news-making anti-Semitic Elmo in Central Park. Formerly embroiled in a Cambodian pornog...

Nora Ephron, cherished for her distinctive and witty voice, is remembered fondly following her untimely death. Known best for her work in films like "When Ha...

A man dressed as the beloved Sesame Street character Elmo was forcibly removed from Central Park following an anti-Semitic outburst. Not his first offense, t...

The depiction of Shoshanna Shapiro in HBO's "Girls" reflects an evolving portrayal of the Jewish American Princess (JAP) stereotype, traditionally characteri...

Neil Sedaka shares his reflections on his illustrious music career, likening it to the Disney movie 'The Lion King' due to its highs and lows. From early rec...

Ted Comet, founder of the renowned Celebrate Israel Parade, initially overcame challenges such as the lack of Jewish marching bands by recruiting Catholic sc...

French historian Valérie Igounet examines the notorious figure of Robert Faurisson, a French literature professor turned Holocaust denier, in her extensive w...

The Israeli government is considering ending the exemption of Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) men from military service, sparking concerns about the impact on female...

The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research uncovered a memoir by Tuvia Bielski, the leader of the Bielski partisans, which was authenticated by his son, Robert B...

Comedian Richard Lewis, known for his role on Curb Your Enthusiasm, is currently touring and unsure about the show's ninth season. His real-life friendship w...

In the early 19th century, Mordecai Manuel Noah's attempt to create a Jewish refuge named Ararat on Grand Island, New York, was unsuccessful, drawing little ...

Frederick Wiseman's documentary "Crazy Horse" offers a behind-the-scenes look at the famed Parisian cabaret known for its unique and captivating dance perfor...

Curtis Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels, is revealed to be the biological father of children with former New York Councilmember Melinda Katz, news that ...

Moishe Rosen, originally Martin Rosen, founded the controversial organization Jews for Jesus, a group focusing on converting Jews to Christianity by leveragi...

President Obama commemorated the late Lubavitcher Rebbe Schneerson in his Education and Sharing Day proclamation, lauding the Rebbe's humanitarian values and...

The Park Slope Food Coop in Brooklyn voted against a proposed boycott of Israeli goods with a decisive 1,005 to 653 vote. The debate on the boycott had inten...

In an engaging narrative, Ben Rubin shares his experience of celebrating Purim in a small Brazilian village near Recife by adapting the traditional Jewish ha...

The Park Slope Food Coop in Brooklyn is embroiled in a heated debate over whether to hold a vote on banning Israeli goods, a local reflection of the larger g...

In a lecture at Hunter College, Judea Pearl, father of murdered journalist Daniel Pearl, argued that anti-Zionism is a dangerous form of racism, eclipsing tr...

In "Jews and Booze: Becoming American in the Age of Prohibition," Marni Davis explores the complex relationship between American Jews and the alcohol industr...

Liana Finck's art exhibition at Sixth and I synagogue breathes new life into the historic "Bintel Brief," once a cornerstone advice column of the Forward new...

Food columnist Leah Koenig reflects on making food resolutions for the new year, focusing on being more adventurous in the kitchen, baking bread, donating to...

Seth Morrison, a former board member of the Jewish National Fund (JNF), resigned in protest of the organization's involvement in the eviction of Palestinian ...

Palestinian intellectual Rashid Khalidi argues that a one-state situation exists between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean, with Israel exerting control...

Avraham Burg discusses the Torah portion Chayei Sarah, which notably starts with the concept of life despite focusing on Sarah's death at 127 years. The port...

Vasily Grossman's work, especially his 900-page novel "Life and Fate," remains relevant due to its significance as both literature and a historical account o...

Computer scientists at Tel Aviv University are utilizing artificial intelligence to reconstruct over 1,000 documents from the vast Cairo Genizah collection, ...

Folk singer Jill Sobule, who identifies as Jewish, has released a song critiquing the trend of overly revealing Halloween costumes, particularly among both a...

Pro-Palestinian student activists, particularly from the organization Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), are organizing their first national conference...

Joel Alperson, a dedicated Nebraska football fan and Jewish observer, has taken unique steps to accommodate both Yom Kippur and football games by bringing in...

Bees play a crucial role in pollinating plants and are key to a healthy environment. The phenomenon of Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) in bees has been linked...

South African Jews continue to grapple with the complex legacy of apartheid, where the community was divided between those who supported the regime for perce...

The question of whether Moses had a speech impediment has intrigued scholars and rabbis for centuries, particularly due to his self-description in the Torah ...

Babka, a cherished Jewish comfort food, is explored here from its Eastern European roots to its American chocolate-fueled transformation. Traditionally made ...

The diaries of the infamous Nazi Dr. Josef Mengele, purchased by an anonymous modern-Orthodox physician from the U.S. Midwest for $245,000, are being conside...