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In a poignant reflection, Nomi Kaltmann explores the shifting landscape of Jewish safety and identity in Australia after a tragic shooting at a Hanukkah cele...

In 2026, the Jewish community will be closely monitoring several major political developments, especially those affecting U.S.-Israel relations and local Jew...

In a fresh exploration of Jewish cultural history, Andrew Silow-Carroll discusses how Yiddish-speaking Jews in Eastern Europe navigated traditions around Chr...

A devastating shooting occurred at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach in Sydney, resulting in the deaths of at least 15 individuals, including a Chabad ra...

An incident at Branham High School in San Jose, California, where students formed a human swastika on the football field, has caused a major uproar in the lo...

The Gordon Jewish Community Center in Nashville has initiated a federal civil rights lawsuit against the neo-Nazi group Goyim Defense League, citing a campai...

Rabbi Eliezer Diamond, a cherished educator at the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) for 35 years, passed away at 73 after battling cancer. His teaching and ...

Dan Perry examines the implications of the 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy under President Trump for Israel, highlighting a shift from values-based dipl...

Elliot Cosgrove analyzes the current state of American Zionism by reflecting on its historical roots and evolution, amid a backdrop of complex American-Jewis...

The 2025 Hallmark Hanukkah movie, "Oy to the World," reveals much about the position of Judaism within mainstream American culture. Despite its past attempts...

In an age readily defined by social media and constant connectivity, the art of making latkes—the traditional Jewish potato pancake—has experienced a renaiss...

In Montana, where Jewish populations are sparse, the Montana Jewish Project is utilizing Hanukkah curriculum boxes to introduce schoolchildren to the festiva...

In her final column for Bintel Brief, Beth Harpaz addresses a plea for guidance from someone exasperated with incompetent bosses by drawing on Jewish texts a...

The Society for the Advancement of Judaism in New York City is launching an exhibition titled "How We Got Here: Honoring Our Immigrant Forebears," showcasing...

The trial of Lela Y., an Algerian nanny accused of poisoning a Jewish family in France, highlights ongoing concerns about antisemitism in the country. Allege...

Roast goose, once a Hanukkah delicacy, played a significant role in Ashkenazi Jewish culinary traditions, particularly among shtetl communities in Eastern Eu...

Radhica Isac, a lifestyle influencer, sparked controversy after surprising her boyfriend with a birthday trip to Auschwitz, framed puzzlingly as a romantic g...

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has been actively engaging with diverse Jewish communities since his election, demonstrating a commitment to inclusi...

Sephardi pumpkin patties, or bimuelos de kalavasa, provide a delicious and easy addition to Hanukkah celebrations. Highlighting the Sephardic Jews' historica...

Amid increasing anti-Israel and antisemitic sentiment in the literary world, Jewish authors have faced alienation and professional setbacks, leading to a con...

Brad Lander, former city comptroller and a Jewish progressive, has announced his congressional campaign against incumbent Dan Goldman in New York's 10th dist...

Oklahoma Samovar, a new play by Alice Eve Cohen debuting at La MaMa’s Downstairs Theater, delves into the rarely discussed history of Jewish immigrants in th...

In "Pantakozak and Other New Yiddish Songs for Kids," Santa Fe-based musician Jordan Wax combines traditional Yiddish culture with modern storytelling and mu...

Hanukkah, typically seen as a festival celebrating Jewish resilience and miracle, carries complex historical undertones of power and conversion that are ofte...

Charlotte Ritz-Jack critiques the Jewish left for not sufficiently addressing the exclusionary practices in Israel that affect not only Palestinians but Jews...

A new bill proposed by New York State Assemblyman Micah Lasher seeks to prohibit protests within 25 feet of houses of worship and reproductive health care cl...

Helen Nash, a pioneer in modern kosher cooking and noted philanthropist, passed away at 89. Born Helen Englander in Krakow, Poland, Nash survived World War I...

The ADL's recent study highlights the susceptibility of open-source AI models to manipulation into generating antisemitic content. Through elaborate and lead...

In "Marty Supreme," production designer Jack Fisk ingeniously showcased the intersection of history and film by incorporating the historic Forward Building d...

In response to rising antisemitism, Israeli citizen Elon Rubin prominently displayed an Israeli flag in the window of his Santa Monica bike shop after the Oc...

Jake Retzlaff's journey from comedic jabs about Jewish athletes to influential participant in Tribe NIL illustrates a changing landscape for Jewish collegiat...

Bruce Blakeman, the Jewish Nassau County Executive, has announced his candidacy for New York governor, positioning himself as a challenger in the Republican ...

Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove of Park Avenue Synagogue addressed the American Zionist Movement, critiquing both Israel and U.S. Jews' support for anti-Zionist Mayor-...

Dan Perry argues that Israel's most pressing existential threat arises from internal demographic dynamics, particularly concerning Haredi Jewish communities....

Nick Fuentes, a prominent right-wing extremist and known Holocaust denier, surprisingly acknowledged on Piers Morgan's talk show that at least 6 million Jews...

The Nova Music Festival Exhibition, a traveling exhibit featuring objects and testimonies from the tragic October 7, 2023, attack on a music festival, contin...

In smaller American towns during the 19th and early 20th centuries, Jewish families often had to transport their deceased to larger cities to ensure a proper...

Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota, has criticized Stephen Miller, a senior advisor in the Trump administration, likening his comments on immigrants ...

Shalom Baranes, a renowned Jewish architect and immigrant from Libya, has been chosen to lead the construction of the new East Wing ballroom at the White Hou...

The "First Light: Birth in the Jewish Tradition" exhibition at the Museum at Eldridge Street explores Jewish birthing customs, featuring works by artists lik...

Talya Zax reflects on how a scene from Louisa May Alcott's lesser-known novel, "Eight Cousins," despite its Christian context, evokes the familial warmth and...

Elad Nehorai discusses how the rise of antisemitism in the U.S. is driven more by a digital network that amplifies the far-right's messages than by individua...

The exhibition "The Recordings: Voices from the Shoah Tapes" at The New York Historical, intended to commemorate Claude Lanzmann's legacy, disappoints by fai...

Yad Vashem has reached a significant milestone by recovering the names of five million Holocaust victims, an effort aimed at restoring the dignity stripped b...

A new CD of Yiddish children's songs titled "Zumer iz shoyn vider do" celebrates the legacy of the late David Botwinik, a Vilna-born composer who passed away...

For over two decades, Beth Israel Congregation in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has faced persistent anti-Israel and antisemitic protests spearheaded by former congre...

Drawing parallels with historical shifts in South Africa and Serbia, Libby Lenkinski emphasizes the need for Israel to develop a clear political vision to ef...

Remigijus Zemaitaitis, leader of Lithuania's populist Nemuno Aura party, was convicted for inciting hatred against Jews and minimizing the Holocaust. The Vil...

In "Marty Supreme," directed by Josh Safdie and starring Timothée Chalamet, the story follows Marty Mauser, a Jewish ping-pong sensation from New York. Set i...

Demonstrations erupted outside Los Angeles’ Wilshire Boulevard Temple against Elbit Systems, an Israeli defense contractor. Protesters targeted Elbit due to ...