Forward
For years, I struggled to reconcile my Iranian Jewish identity. The women's protests have made me whole
14 Sep 2023
The author reflects on her experience as an Iranian Jewish woman attending the Woman, Life, Freedom protests in Los Angeles. She describes the significance o...
14 Sep 2023
JNS
Turkey frees Israeli accused of artifact smuggling attempt
14 Sep 2023
An Israeli man has been freed by Turkey after being held in custody for over a month on suspicion of attempting to smuggle a historical artifact out of the c...
14 Sep 2023
Promised Podcast
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The “Noah is What?!?!?” Edition
14 Sep 2023
Allison conducted an interview with Noah and Inbal Orpaz for the Haaretz Weekly podcast, discussing their reasons for running for city council and their poli...
14 Sep 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Israel's Crossroads
14 Sep 2023
Dan Senor discusses the current challenges and opportunities for Israel, focusing on domestic and foreign policy issues. He also touches on topics such as U....
14 Sep 2023
Forward
'Jewish Space Lasers': New book explores why antisemites hate the Rothschilds
14 Sep 2023
Mike Rothschild's new book, "Jewish Space Lasers," delves into the historical roots of why conspiracy theorists have long targeted the Rothschild family as s...
14 Sep 2023
On the Nose
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Trans Halakha
14 Sep 2023
The Trans Halakha Project, a queer and trans yeshiva initiative called SVARA, has released a series of teshuvot (answers to questions) about Jewish religious...
14 Sep 2023
JTA
These queer newlyweds are modeling Jewish joy for LGBTQ youth
14 Sep 2023
Rachael Fried and Henna Warman, a queer couple who recently got married, hosted a sheva brachot, a Jewish celebration, organized by Jewish Queer Youth (JQY)....
14 Sep 2023
Forward
Dr. Ruth still has plenty to say about your sex life
14 Sep 2023
Renowned sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer, now 95 years old, continues to stay busy with various projects and still enjoys discussing matters of sex. Dr. Ru...
14 Sep 2023
eJewishPhilanthropy
How radical ritual empowers a new spiritual community
14 Sep 2023
Rabbi Lori Schneide Shapiro discusses the Open Temple in Venice, California, and how it empowers a new spiritual community through radical ritual practices. ...
14 Sep 2023
Future of Jewish
The Off-Stage Story of Hedy Lamarr: Golden-Age Hollywood Actress and Pioneering Inventor
14 Sep 2023
Hedy Lamarr, a Golden-Age Hollywood actress, was also a pioneering inventor. Born into a Jewish family in Vienna, Lamarr fled to America after escaping an ab...
14 Sep 2023
JTA
Security experts urge Jewish communities to prepare for possible High Holidays bomb threats
14 Sep 2023
As the High Holidays approach, Jewish communities are being urged to prepare for possible bomb threats. Synagogues across the country have implemented extens...
14 Sep 2023
The Habura
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Can We Define Emet/Truth - Rabbi Isaac Sacca
14 Sep 2023
In this video, Rabbi Isaac Sacca discusses the concept of truth, or "emet," in Jewish thought. He begins by exploring different perspectives on truth, includ...
14 Sep 2023
eJewishPhilanthropy
You’ve heard why you should invest in Jewish day camp. Now explore how.
14 Sep 2023
Jenni Zeftel, the director of day camp initiatives at Foundation for Jewish Camp (FJC), discusses the importance of investment in Jewish day camps. Zeftel hi...
14 Sep 2023
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Loving God and Studying Torah: The Telos of Teshuva
14 Sep 2023
In this text, Rabbi Dr. Michael Rosensweig discusses Rambam's views on loving God and studying Torah, particularly in relation to the concept of teshuva (rep...
14 Sep 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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New year, new hurricane: Atlantic Canada once again on alert as Hurricane Lee threatens Rosh Hashanah celebrations
14 Sep 2023
Hurricane Lee, a Category 1 storm, is threatening Atlantic Canada this weekend, with Nova Scotia and New Brunswick bracing for strong winds, power outages, a...
14 Sep 2023
Unorthodox
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Stealing the Show: Ep 379
14 Sep 2023
In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts speak with Amanda Stern, author of the young adult novel "You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah," which has been ...
14 Sep 2023
Promised Podcast
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New Year's Wish from the Promised Podcast
14 Sep 2023
The Promised Podcast extends New Year wishes for a year filled with positivity and good things after a momentous period in the Jewish community.
14 Sep 2023
Tablet
South Carolina’s Jewish Culinary History
14 Sep 2023
The Jewish culinary history of South Carolina dates back to the late 1600s when Sephardic Jews, exiled from Spain and Portugal during the Inquisition, sought...
14 Sep 2023
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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Days of Judgement - with special guest David Remnick
14 Sep 2023
In a special episode for the Jewish New Year, Yonit and Jonathan are joined by guest David Remnick to reflect on the past year and discuss the Israeli Suprem...
14 Sep 2023
Tablet
Love, Death, and Poetic Madness at Dia
14 Sep 2023
The author recounts a conversation with Philippe Vergne, the director of the Dia Art Foundation, during which he was offered a job managing a book on the art...
14 Sep 2023
Moment
Memoir | Crossing the Krimml Pass
13 Sep 2023
This memoir recounts the author's experience participating in the Alpine Peace Crossing (APC), a hike that commemorates the journey of Jewish Holocaust survi...
13 Sep 2023
The Beinart Notebook
Dana El Kurd on Mahmoud Abbas
13 Sep 2023
Dana El Kurd, assistant professor of political science at the University of Richmond and author of the book "Polarized and Demobilized: Legacies of Authorita...
13 Sep 2023
Lilith
The Torah of Johnny Cash
13 Sep 2023
The article discusses the author's discovery of Johnny Cash's music and its resonance with their own spiritual longing for God. Despite theological differenc...
13 Sep 2023
Moment
Fiction // Notes on Jewish Beauty (or: Tamara Herschel)
13 Sep 2023
The story "Notes on Jewish Beauty (or: Tamara Herschel)" is about a narrator who frequently goes to a lumberyard to get wood cut. While there, he often sees ...
13 Sep 2023
JTA
How bathroom graffiti inspired this Jewish comedian and singer
13 Sep 2023
Jewish comedian and musician Caitlin Cook found inspiration in bathroom graffiti, considering it a form of art that breaks down traditional ideas of what art...
13 Sep 2023
Forward
Tens of thousands of Jews flock to Uman for Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage despite another year of wartime warnings
13 Sep 2023
Despite warnings from the U.S., Israeli, and Ukrainian governments about the dangerous conditions due to an ongoing war, tens of thousands of Jewish men and ...
13 Sep 2023
JTA
Tens of thousands of Jews flock to Uman for Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage despite another year of wartime warnings
13 Sep 2023
Despite warnings from the U.S., Israeli, and Ukrainian governments about the dangers of traveling to Uman, Ukraine for the annual Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage, t...
13 Sep 2023
Forward
How roving rabbis help the few Jews of rural Australia celebrate Rosh Hashanah
13 Sep 2023
The Chabad-Lubavitch movement has been reaching out to Jews in remote areas of Australia since the 1980s through its Chabad of RARA (Regional and Rural Austr...
13 Sep 2023
JTA
How roving rabbis help the few Jews of rural Australia celebrate Rosh Hashanah
13 Sep 2023
The Chabad-Lubavitch movement has been reaching out to Jews living in rural and remote areas of Australia since the 1980s through its Chabad of RARA (Regiona...
13 Sep 2023
Moment
Fiction // Raoul Wallenberg in Orbit
13 Sep 2023
This fictional story centers around the protagonist's discovery that Raoul Wallenberg, a heroic Swedish diplomat who saved the lives of thousands of Hungaria...
13 Sep 2023
Forward
An anti-circumcision activist’s lawsuit sheds light on concerns over antisemitism in the movement
13 Sep 2023
Filmmaker Brendon Marotta, who made a film advocating for the banning of circumcision, has sued the Jewish organization Bruchim, accusing them of engaging in...
13 Sep 2023
Menschwarmers
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S4E14 - How Michael Landsberg blazed a trail for Jewish broadcasters—and quietly struggled along the way
13 Sep 2023
Michael Landsberg, a prominent figure in Canadian broadcasting, made significant contributions as a longtime anchor at TSN and host of "Off the Record." Desp...
13 Sep 2023
Forward
'Entire neighborhoods were wiped away' : United Hatzalah medic on Morocco's devastating earthquake
13 Sep 2023
United Hatzalah, an emergency relief team, ventured into the rural areas of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck. They witn...
13 Sep 2023
Forward
Why Jews should pay close attention to book banning and bomb threats against libraries
13 Sep 2023
The recent trend of bomb threats against libraries in the U.S. should be of particular concern to the Jewish community due to the historical connection betwe...
13 Sep 2023
JTA
Change is hard and threatening. That’s why we need Rosh Hashanah.
13 Sep 2023
The author reflects on their experience as an immigrant and the importance of Rosh Hashanah in navigating change. They discuss their fear of losing their Jew...
13 Sep 2023
Forward
Video captures the warm, lively atmosphere at an all-Yiddish retreat
13 Sep 2023
The Yiddish Vokh, organized by Yugntruf, provides a Yiddish-speaking environment for one week each summer. Over 150 participants of all ages come together to...
13 Sep 2023
Kveller
This Rosh Hashanah Parody Is So Rock and Roll
13 Sep 2023
Jewish a cappella group Six13 has released a Rosh Hashanah parody of Chicago's song "25 or 6 to 4." The adaptation incorporates the sound of the shofar and c...
13 Sep 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah
The PITTS
13 Sep 2023
The author discusses the issue of transgenderism and the challenges it presents for observant Jewish parents. They acknowledge the emotional pain experienced...
13 Sep 2023
JTA
At Rosh Hashanah reception, Doug Emhoff and Kamala Harris talk about putting antisemitism plan ‘into action’
13 Sep 2023
Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff addressed the threat of antisemitism at a Rosh Hashanah celebration at their residence. Emhoff,...
13 Sep 2023
Jewish Table
Orange and Red Soup
13 Sep 2023
The article discusses a recipe for Orange and Red Soup that would be a great addition to a Rosh Hashanah table or any dinner in September or early October. T...
13 Sep 2023
Kveller
Being Almost Blind Won’t Stand in the Way of My Success at College
13 Sep 2023
This article tells the story of a young woman with visual impairments who overcame challenges to succeed in college. Despite being born albino and having ser...
13 Sep 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Do I Dare To Impeach?
13 Sep 2023
The text discusses the personal experience of the author, Joellen Bury, who mentions the low price of eggs at 99 cents a dozen during a recent grocery shoppi...
13 Sep 2023
Haaretz Weekly
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'This could end in complete anarchy': Inside Israel’s Historic Supreme Court Showdown
13 Sep 2023
Constitutional expert Prof. Yaniv Roznai attended a historic hearing at Israel's supreme court regarding the first judicial overhaul law passed by the Netany...
13 Sep 2023
Forward
A curated Rosh Hashanah menu and scenes from the vice president's High Holiday party
13 Sep 2023
This lively article offers a curated Rosh Hashanah menu featuring diverse recipes and highlights a High Holiday party hosted by Vice President Kamala Harris....
13 Sep 2023
Forward
At the vice president’s house, a hot and muggy celebration of Jewish pride
13 Sep 2023
Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff hosted a pre-Rosh Hashanah reception at their Washington, D.C. residence, which celebrated Jewi...
13 Sep 2023
eJewishPhilanthropy
Thoughts en route to Morocco
13 Sep 2023
Dr. Elhanan Bar-On, the director of Sheba Medical Center's Humanitarian & Disaster Response Center (HDRC), reflects on his experiences providing medical aid ...
13 Sep 2023
Future of Jewish
Master Forger for Oskar Schindler and the Mossad: The Extraordinary Life of Joseph Bau
13 Sep 2023
Joseph Bau was a Holocaust survivor who used his artistic skills as a forger to save hundreds of lives during World War II. After the war, he and his wife mo...
13 Sep 2023
Forward
Meta’s Oversight Board urges improved distinction between hate speech and criticism of hate speech
13 Sep 2023
The Oversight Board of Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, has urged the improvement of distinguishing between hate speech and criticism of h...
13 Sep 2023
JTA
Meta’s Oversight Board urges improved distinction between hate speech and criticism of hate speech
13 Sep 2023
The Oversight Board of Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, has criticized the company for failing to distinguish between hate speech and criticism of ...
13 Sep 2023
Forward
BDS resolutions down, ‘anti-Israel events’ up on college campuses last year, ADL tally shows
13 Sep 2023
The number of student governments passing resolutions to boycott Israel decreased last year, but anti-Israel activity on college campuses almost doubled, acc...
13 Sep 2023