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Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, the leading Reform rabbinical school, is launching a remote ordination program in response to declining en...

mile Durkheim, a French-Jewish sociologist, stood out for his belief in human reason and scientific fact, influencing modern thinkers like Jonathan Haidt. De...

The article draws parallels between the political climate in the United States in 2024, particularly under former President Donald Trump, and Germany in 1932...

Yitskhok Rudashevski, a teenager living in the Vilna ghetto from 1941 to 1943, kept a diary documenting Nazi atrocities, life in the ghetto, and the vibrant ...

Recent Harvard divinity school graduate Shabbos Kestenbaum, a Democrat who previously supported Bernie Sanders, is set to address the Republican National Con...

After surviving an attempted assassination, former President Donald Trump and his followers interpreted the event as a sign of God's favor, likening Trump to...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is using the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump to crack down on left-wing dissent in Is...

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew is hopeful that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will deliver a unifying speech to Congress to strengthen biparti...

J.D. Vance has been announced as the running mate for Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election, aiming to bolster Trump's campaign finances and app...

Anna Redman, a former contestant on The Bachelor and social media influencer, issued an apology after facing backlash for sharing a flippant Instagram story ...

A Jewish family and museum are honoring the German artist Kaethe Kollwitz, known for her powerful prints and drawings depicting revolution, war, and the suff...

Larry Doby, the American League's first African American player, faced similar challenges and discrimination as Jackie Robinson in breaking baseball's color ...

The video explores how artificial intelligence (AI) describes a dybbuk, a concept from Jewish folklore. The discussion delves into the characteristics and be...

Former President Donald Trump was shot at a rally, leading to discussions referencing the Reichstag fire incident in Nazi Germany. The Reichstag fire in 1933...

Ruth Westheimer, known as a Lion of Judah and a prominent sexologist, passed away at 96. Despite facing tragedies as a German Jew during the Holocaust, she f...

In a piece by Rob Eshman, the discussion revolves around the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, drawing parallels to t...

Jewish leaders, including prominent figures like Gov. Josh Shapiro, Ivanka Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Bernie Sanders, and Rabbi Rick Jacobs, a...

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a Holocaust survivor and renowned sex therapist, passed away at the age of 96 in Manhattan. Known for her groundbreaking radio show "Sex...

The Democratic Socialists of America revoked their conditional support for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez due to her stance on Zionism, highlighting how lefti...

The column discusses the IDF's first investigation into the events of Oct. 7, highlighting a severe failure in leadership during a Hamas attack on Kibbutz Be...

Columbia University faced a scandal known as "Textgate" where administrators were caught exchanging antisemitic texts during a hearing on campus antisemitism...

Jewish Democrats' support for President Joe Biden varies, with Illinois Congressman Brad Schneider being the sole politician calling for Biden to withdraw, c...

The article delves into the intersection of fashion and political activism within the pro-Palestinian movement, highlighting the increasing trendiness of wea...

The article discusses a mother's distress over her daughter being instructed to write a letter criticizing Israel for allegedly stealing land from Palestinia...

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) issued a report card evaluating 85 American universities on campus antisemitism, categorizing them from "Ahead of the Pack" ...

In Israel, the song "Bring Him Home" from Les Misérables gained new significance after a Yiddish version was performed. Originally recorded by soloists from ...

In a reflective piece on his photographic journey in Israel, Daniel Jackson uses a technique of creating triptychs to capture the country's fragmented yet in...

Rabbi Avi Weiss, an octogenarian, pens a letter to President Joe Biden, drawing parallels between their life decisions. He suggests that heroism can include ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing potential boycotts from some members of Congress ahead of his speech at the Capitol. In 2015, 58 members ...

Project 2025, spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation and supported by right-wing Christian Nationalists, aims to transform America into a Christian nationali...

French director Nurith Aviv's documentary "The Secrets of Yiddish Poetry," available on YouTube, showcases the passion of seven young Yiddish scholars, both ...

The article argues that members of Congress should boycott Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to show their support for peace and accountabil...

The Democratic Socialists of America recently withdrew their conditional endorsement of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for reelection following her participat...

The article discusses how accusations of Israel committing genocide against Palestinians led to the author, an Israeli-American scholar, losing a job offer a...

Project 2025, a conservative policy agenda attributed to the Heritage Foundation, has become a concern for American Jews due to its potential impact on autho...

In Houston, Hurricane Beryl left over a million people without power, drawing a comparison to the biblical story of Job seeking answers amid suffering. A fic...

The Sheba Medical Center in Israel has been quietly providing treatment and shelter for 24 seriously ill patients from Gaza and their families since before O...

Antonia Cruz-Kent, a Jewish Boricua playwright, draws on her family legacy and ancestry in her works, with a focus on themes of loving, mourning, and embraci...

Donald Trump recently lamented the decline in bacon consumption in America, attributing it to rising prices, despite his personal wealth. The popularity of b...

Israel is withholding the body of deceased Palestinian prisoner Walid Daqqa, who spent 38 years in prison, in the hopes of using it as leverage in negotiatio...

Roman Soibelis, a 78-year-old man living in Beltsy, Moldova, is dedicated to preserving Jewish traditions and assisting the local Jewish community in a regio...

In France, the recent defeat of Marine Le Pen's far-right party in elections by a left-wing coalition has left many French Jews conflicted. While some promin...

In a commentary drawing parallels between President Joe Biden and the biblical figure Jonah, Emily Tamkin highlights the importance of prioritizing democracy...

Avril Haines, the director of national intelligence, has warned that Iran is funding anti-Israel protests in the US and seeking to interfere in American elec...

The debate over the number of civilian deaths in Gaza has been marred by political agendas, hindering a clear understanding of the true human cost of the con...

The Democratic platform committee recently heard contrasting opinions on the party's stance towards Israel, with some advocating for continued military aid a...

Shlomo Tannor, an AI engineer and musician, has created CarleBot, a software similar to Shazam but for Jewish melodies, specifically focusing on Rabbi Shlomo...

Etgar Keret reflects on his personal connection to Pink Floyd's song "Wish You Were Here" and debates whether Israeli radio stations should stop playing Roge...

Ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas repeatedly break down as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refuses to end the war in exchange for the release of hos...

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has played a crucial role in supporting President Joe Biden's presidential campaign amid calls for Biden to withdraw due...