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The U.S. Department of Education has started to increase transparency around its investigations into discrimination on college campuses, specifically focusin...

The Jewish Press recently featured a computer-generated image of Queen Esther as Black with dark skin and braids, prompting attention and positive reactions ...

Esther Sperber reflects on the recent tragic death of an Israeli-American soldier, Itay Chen, and the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza, drawing parallels ...

"The Banality of Evil" is a play that reimagines philosopher Hannah Arendt as a detective solving the mystery of Adolf Eichmann's atrocities, based on Arendt...

Eylon Levy, a prominent English-language spokesman for Israel who gained popularity for defending the country in media, has been suspended due to a controver...

The 2024 MLB season is anticipated to feature a record number of Jewish players, following a historic 19 Jewish players appearing in a game in 2023. Some sta...

Louis Keene discusses the problematic origins of a popular Purim melody, Mishenichnas Adar, which is sung to the tune of the folk song "Pick A Bale of Cotton...

Jewish academics and students in California organized a statewide sleep-in protest in response to increased antisemitism on campuses, notably at the Universi...

The umbrella group for major American Jewish organizations expressed distress following a call with Senator Chuck Schumer, who faced backlash for calling for...

In light of recent antisemitic violence and the Israel-Hamas war, Rabbi Aviva Richman reflects on the complex lessons of the Purim story, focusing on themes ...

The article describes the author's experience attending anti-Netanyahu protests in Jerusalem, focusing on demands for the release of hostages in Gaza and cal...

Aaron Taylor-Johnson is rumored to have been offered the role of James Bond, potentially making the iconic spy character Jewish. This could be a significant ...

American Jews are urged to support the forced sale of TikTok due to the platform's rampant hate speech, lack of transparency, and ties to China's meddling in...

Jared Kushner, former adviser to President Donald Trump, suggested that Israel should temporarily resettle displaced Palestinians from Gaza to the Negev dese...

The article discusses the extensive exhibition at Manhattan's Bard Graduate Center showcasing the work of Jewish avant-garde artist Sonia Delaunay, highlight...

Artist Andi Arnovitz's creation "What We Bring" is a symbolic tribute to the strength of over 2,000 impactful Jewish women. Displayed at the 6th Jerusalem Bi...

The stage adaptation of the film "Hester Street" was initially met with skepticism by director Joan Micklin Silver in 2015 but eventually was embraced and br...

Over 450 Jewish Hollywood professionals criticized Jonathan Glazer, director of "The Zone of Interest," for a controversial Oscar speech that seemed to denou...

The Irish Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar, recently spoke alongside President Joe Biden at a St. Patrick's Day event, using the platform to advocate for a cease...

The White House has confirmed the death of Marwan Issa, the third-in-command of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, who was allegedly involved in planning a major invas...

Former President Donald Trump has repeatedly made statements suggesting that American Jews who vote for Democrats are disloyal to Israel, insinuating a dual ...

Former President Donald Trump, in a recent interview with Sebastian Gorka, stated that any Jew voting for Democrats hates their religion and Israel, suggesti...

Matthew Karelefsky, 46, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for setting fire to a rabbi's home in Brooklyn in 2019. Karelefsky, who had a tattoo read...

The article discusses the contention surrounding the best egg cream drink, typically associated with New York but contested by Philadelphia's Franklin Founta...

New Passover children's books released in 2024 feature a diverse range of themes and characters, including a superhero, a scientist, a T. rex hosting a seder...

A Chabad house in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was damaged in an apparent arson attack, leading to the arrest of a 50-year-old man, Scott Hannaford. The rabbi s...

Effys Café, a kosher restaurant on the Upper West Side in NYC, was vandalized with pro-Palestinian graffiti in March 2024, which police are investigating as ...

Israeli writer and translator Joanna Chen's essay, "From the Edges of a Broken World," was retracted by Guernica, a progressive literary journal, for being s...

The article discusses the concept of Jews as a historically lonely people and how this loneliness has manifested throughout history, both in Israel and the d...

In response to rising anti-Semitic incidents, some Jewish and Israeli event organizers are keeping event locations confidential to prioritize attendee safety...

William Shatner, known for his iconic roles in Star Trek and Boston Legal, has recently become an ambassador for the "overview effect" after his sub-orbital ...

Ruth Gottesman, the donor behind a $1 billion gift eliminating tuition at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, comes from a family deeply involved in philant...

Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia faced backlash for initially allowing middle school students to opt out of a Holocaust survivor talk, with critics ...

Elon Musk recently addressed past antisemitic comments in an interview with Don Lemon, dismissing accusations of promoting such content on his social media p...

As the deadly war in Ukraine continues into its third year, many Ukrainian Jews have faced challenges but also found new ways to strengthen their communities...

Israel Baseball Americas (IBA) is a newly launched American organization aiming to expand and support baseball in Israel. Nate Fish, a prominent figure in Is...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has criticized Chuck Schumer's call for new elections in Israel as inappropriate, amidst escalating tensions with P...

God is said to be punishing humanity for misdeeds through an upcoming solar eclipse on April 8, with biblical references such as the Book of Amos and the Boo...

Israel has decided to establish an annual commemoration for the Oct. 7 attack, the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust, but has chosen to do so on the...

Following a surge in sales of Jewish and Israeli-themed items since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2024, sellers like Yafa Black in Florida and online vend...

Ella Emhoff, the step-daughter of Vice President Kamala Harris, encouraged her Instagram followers to donate to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (U...

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries declined to support Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's call for new Israeli elections to replace Prime Minister Ben...

Israels Black Panthers, a group of Mizrahi Jewish youth in the early 1970s, drew inspiration from the American Black Panthers to challenge discrimination aga...

Lt. Robert Rosenthal, a heroic pilot in Apple TV+'s Masters of the Air, is depicted as a Jewish soldier experiencing challenges during World War II, includin...

Jewish communities are grappling with how to address Chapter Nine of the Book of Esther, a violent chapter in the Purim story where the Jews of ancient Shush...

Jockey Walter Blum, the only Jewish rider inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, passed away at 89 due to lung cancer. Throughout his ...

The Dwight D. Opperman Foundation plans to award the Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Leadership Award to Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch, and others, leading to object...

In Montclair, New Jersey, a diverse community with a history of inclusivity, tensions arise as protesters chant "We don't want no Zionists here," prompting c...

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, in a recent speech, emphasized the importance of securing peace and prosperity for Israelis and Palestinians, aligning ...

The producer of the film "The Zone of Interest" criticizes director Jonathan Glazer's Oscars speech, disagreeing with Glazer's remarks criticizing Israel dur...