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Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove reflects on the election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City's mayor and the divisions it has revealed within the Jewish community. Whil...

Libby Lenkinski writes about her controversial support for Zohran Mamdani, the New York City Mayor-elect, delving into the polarized nature of contemporary p...

Tsirk Dobranotch, Germany's first Yiddish circus company, blends klezmer music and circus artistry to revive the rich, if nearly forgotten, heritage of Jewis...

Sid Caesar, the seminal figure of American comedy in the early days of television, is the focus of David Margolick's biography, which delves into how Caesar'...

Eid, a groundbreaking Israeli film directed by Bedouin filmmaker Yousef Abo Madegem, portrays the challenges and aspirations of its protagonist, embodied by ...

Nik Jakobs, a third-generation Jewish farmer in Sterling, Illinois, is embarking on a unique project: planting a synagogue on his family's farmland. Inspired...

California State Senator Scott Wiener, a Jewish Democrat running for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat, offers a nuanced stance on the Israel-Palestine confl...

The recent protest against pianist Andras Schiff and the Israel Philharmonic in Paris highlights the misuse of concert halls for antisemitic demonstrations. ...

In Los Angeles, the traditional kosher deli is becoming a relic of the past, replaced by new, trendy food products that appeal to a nostalgic yet modern Jewi...

Zohran Mamdani's victory as mayor-elect of New York was quickly followed by controversy after his condemnation of antisemitism, denouncing swastikas spray-pa...

"Bella" is a co-directed Israeli film by Jamal Khalaily and Zohar Shachar that follows Yaki, a struggling musician, as he attempts to retrieve a valuable dov...

As the 30th anniversary of Yitzhak Rabin's assassination approaches, a new English translation of the Israeli poetry anthology 'Class of 95' aims to reignite...

Stav Appel, an accidental historian, argues that the tarot cards, specifically the Jean Noblet Tarot de Marseille, might have been invented by crypto-Jews as...

American rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, met with Orthodox Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto in New York, expressing a desire to atone for his antisemitic actions ...

Emily Tamkin explores the longstanding issue of antisemitism within the American political right, exacerbated by recent events like Tucker Carlson's decision...

Tensions in the West Bank have escalated between right-wing Israeli authorities and Jewish leftist activists amid the olive harvest season. American teenager...

Actor Jesse Eisenberg, best known for his role in 'The Social Network,' has publicized his intention to donate a kidney. At 42, Eisenberg's altruistic decisi...

Nancy Pelosi, the first female Speaker of the House, will retire at the end of her term in 2027 after 40 years in Congress, known for her engagement with the...

Tucker Carlson's interview with Nick Fuentes, a known Holocaust denier and white nationalist, highlights a concerning shift within conservative circles as ma...

Jacob Frey, the Jewish mayor of Minneapolis, secured a third term against Democratic Socialist opponent Omar Fateh, who ran a campaign critical of Zionist af...

Yair Lapid, leader of Israel's centrist Yesh Atid party, announced the party's exit from the World Zionist Organization (WZO), citing entrenched corruption a...

Zohran Mamdani's victory speech as New York City's mayor-elect prominently featured a quote from Eugene Debs, a historical socialist icon with deep connectio...

In the recent New York City mayoral election, Zohran Mamdani secured a victory despite Jewish voters predominantly favoring former governor Andrew Cuomo. CNN...

"The Sea," directed by Shai Carmeli-Pollak, is Israel's entry for the 2026 Oscars and tells the poignant story of Khaled, a 12-year-old Palestinian boy who f...

The article critiques Mel Bochner's installation "The Joys of Yiddish" at Munich's Haus der Kunst, suggesting it diminishes the richness of the Yiddish langu...

Zohran Mamdani's mayoral victory in New York City, marked by his limited support from Jewish voters, presents an opportunity for reflection within both Jewis...

Zohran Mamdani's recent victory in the New York City mayoral election has sharply divided Jewish leaders and communities. A member of the Democratic Socialis...

In a historic vote, the Boston suburb of Somerville passed a non-binding resolution, Question 3, urging the municipality to divest from companies doing busin...

Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, made history as the first Muslim mayor of New York City after winning a closely contested race, which fra...

The remains of Israeli soldier Itay Chen, the last American hostage in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas conflict, have been returned to Israel, ending months of ...

On the 30th anniversary of Yitzhak Rabin's assassination, Andy Carvin reflects on the impact of that fateful event on Israel and his own personal journey thr...

The discussion surrounding New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's remarks on the NYPD and IDF highlights ongoing debates about the relationship between ...

Terese Svoboda's memoir, "Hitler and My Mother-in-Law," delves into the life and tales of her mother-in-law, Patricia Hartwell, a former US Office of War Inf...

The term "spiritually Israeli" has emerged as a pejorative in online discourse, encapsulating a wider shift in cultural perception where Israel is equated wi...

The article discusses former President Donald Trump's labeling of Jewish voters supporting Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist mayoral candidate in New Yo...

The article reflects on the enduring impact of Yitzhak Rabin's assassination and the subsequent political trajectory of Israel. Rabin's vision for peace, cha...

Yad Vashem, Israel's Holocaust memorial institution, has achieved a significant milestone by identifying 5 million Jewish victims of the Holocaust, utilizing...

Debate intensifies in New York City over potential divestment from Israeli investments by City-administered pension funds, reflecting growing advocacy for th...

New York State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist and NYC mayoral candidate, introduced the "Not On Our Dime" bill, targeting nonprofits t...

A reader writes to the Bintel Brief about feeling overwhelmed by global issues while trying to honor the Jewish values of her late grandmother. The response ...

Jeremy Corbyn's recent support for New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has reignited concerns over antisemitism due to Corbyn's controversial past...

John Irving's latest novel, "Queen Esther," intertwines themes of Jewish identity and outsider status. The book is partially a follow-up to Irving's earlier ...

Leah Litman's new book, "Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes," critiques the current state of the U...

Morris Hillquit was a Jewish labor lawyer who ran as a Socialist candidate for New York City mayor in 1917 and 1932, advocating for public ownership, afforda...

At the Republican Jewish Coalition's annual summit in Las Vegas, NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani became a focal point for concern among attendees. The M...

A faction of the Satmar Hasidic community has unexpectedly endorsed Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist and critic of Israel, in the New York City mayoral...

In Astoria, Queens, Jewish residents express concern over the political choices of Zohran Mamdani, the local assemblyman, particularly regarding his stance o...

Libby Lenkinski, an Israeli living in New York, discusses her decision to support Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim and progressive candidate, in the New York City ma...

The article by Rabbi Michael Rothbaum critiques the disproportionate Jewish focus on Zohran Mamdani's mayoral candidacy due to his criticism of Israel, when ...

Elon Musk's newly launched Grokipedia, intended as an alternative to Wikipedia, has attracted criticism for featuring biased content and controversial framin...