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"Fiddler on the Roof" was originally going to start with a song about Shabbat called "We've Never Missed a Sabbath Yet." In this early version, Tevye and Gol...

This article is a newsletter from The Jewish Table, featuring a recipe for an ELT (Egg, Lettuce, Tomato) sandwich. The author discusses the different methods...

The podcast delves into the failures of right-leaning initiatives aimed at addressing working-class concerns over the last two decades. It then transitions i...

"The Bronx Nobody Knows: An Urban Walking Guide" by William Helmreich explores the borough of the Bronx, documenting its history and secrets. While Jewish hi...

Harvey Burg, a Jew who was present at the March on Washington in 1963, reflects on the Jewish lessons he learned from the experience. Burg volunteers for the...

In the West Bank near Nablus, a new chapter in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict is unfolding. The War of the Hills pits Jewish settlers, protected by the Isr...

Charly Wai Feldman, a Canadian filmmaker, discusses her documentary "Long Distance Swimmer: Sara Mardini," which profiles a Syrian refugee turned Olympic ath...

The Jewish community mourns the passing of the Rachmastrivka Rebbe, a truly special and holy figure. The author reminisces about his father's close relations...

Since the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan two years ago, the country has largely been forgotten by the outside world. While the US intervention aime...

Bruce (Baruch Meir) Gurfein is an entrepreneur and investor who has established numerous startups in the UAE, where he currently resides in Dubai. From a you...

In 1942, over 265,000 Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto were transported to their deaths in Treblinka, while an additional 35,000 were killed inside the ghetto. A re...

Vivek Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur and Republican presidential candidate, has gained attention for his unconventional views, including a call to end U.S...

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, who is running for Senate, presents himself as a pragmatic conservative seeking to navigate between pro-Trump and Trump...

The San Francisco African American Reparations Advisory Committee has submitted a 400-page plan to address alleged discrimination against Black San Francisca...

The article discusses the Naomi Prawer Kadar International Yiddish Summer Program at Tel Aviv University, where the author taught a course on Yiddish moderni...

This article discusses the prevalence of hatred towards religious Jews and the unfair portrayal of Haredi Jews in the media. It highlights a recent incident ...

Israeli TikTok has become a platform for far-right content, with politicians like Itamar Ben-Gvir using it to promote Jewish supremacy and extremist settler ...

Harvey Burg, a Jewish volunteer at the March on Washington in 1963, reflects on his experience and the impact it had on his involvement in the civil rights m...

A mezuzah that allegedly belonged to Larry David has appeared on eBay with a starting price of $15,000. The mezuzah comes with its scroll intact and was said...

In his latest novel, "The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store," James McBride explores the complex history of Black-Jewish relations in America. The story takes p...

Freeman Shokudo, a restaurant in Tokyo, is gaining popularity for its Jewish comfort food with a twist. Owned by Jeremy Freeman, a New Yorker who moved to Ja...

The Belz Hasidic community in Israel is reportedly close to integrating secular studies into their educational system and receiving government funding for it...

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has reported that the Goyim Defense League (GDL), an antisemitic group, is encouraging its followers to disrupt city council...

Kehila Kedosha Janina, the only Romaniote synagogue in the Western Hemisphere, preserves the traditions and culture of the Romaniote Jews, a minority within ...

Richard Michelson, author of "Sleeping as Fast as I Can," engages with various topics in his latest book of poetry, including the rise of antisemitism, polit...

In a recent podcast episode, the COMMENTARY crew explores their methods for gathering daily information and their approach to reading books. They also delve ...

This article discusses the messy battle for control of Chabad of Poway, a Southern California synagogue that survived a mass shooting in 2019. The conflict a...

Jewish families who were ordered to leave Nazi Germany were often unable to take their property with them, leading to the auctioning of their belongings. His...

The Ashkenaz Festival and Magen Boys Entertainment are organizing a summer jam concert series that explores the connections between Jewish culture and jam ba...

In this episode of the18Forty Podcast, Rabbi Daniel Kalish discusses how each individual can forge their own path of religious commitment with the right help...

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Rabbi Daniel Kalish discusses how individuals can forge their own path of religious commitment with the right help. H...

The author addresses a reader's accusation of an "unnatural fixation" on Charedim (ultra-Orthodox Jews) and explains that their criticisms of Charedi society...

This article discusses the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the rabbinate and argues that human involvement is necessary in the field of Halakhah. The...

The caper bush, known for its ability to grow in poor soil and arid conditions, has a long history around the Mediterranean. It was mentioned in ancient text...

This article discusses the contrasting attitudes towards Judaism of two Jewish physicists, J. Robert Oppenheimer and Isidor Rabi. While Oppenheimer was not a...

Rep. Shri Thanedar of Michigan, who was once opposed by AIPAC due to his past stance on Israel, recently traveled to Israel with an AIPAC-affiliated group to...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is visiting Israel and engaging in various activities aimed at addressing the political crisis within the country. He met with...

Jewish groups, including Jewish Women International, are supporting gun-rights restrictions for individuals convicted of domestic violence in a Supreme Court...

A massive climate march is scheduled to take place in New York on the second day of Rosh Hashanah, which has raised concerns among Jewish climate activists. ...

Amidst the devastating wildfires that swept through Maui, Rabbi Mendel Zirkind and his wife Chana of Maui Kosher Farm stepped up to provide relief efforts. D...

The battle for control of Chabad of Poway in Southern California continues to escalate, with accusations of fraud, betrayal, and spy gear. Rabbi Yisroel Gold...

The article explores the little-known Jewish history in remote North Dakota, focusing on a small graveyard of Jewish homesteaders who settled in the region i...

The Auschwitz Memorial and Museum is struggling to get Twitter to take action against Holocaust deniers who post antisemitic messages. Despite reporting offe...

In this text, the author discusses the recent terrorist attacks on Jews in the West Bank and emphasizes the importance of pursuing justice and preserving lif...

Rabbi Alvin Kass is the first and longest serving chief chaplain of the NYPD. He has been involved in fighting antisemitism and helping Jewish police officer...

In a podcast episode dedicated to listener questions, the discussion revolves around maintaining friendships across the political divide. The hosts explore t...

The text discusses the return of zero-sum foreign policy and the implications of this mindset in relation to China. It focuses on Joe Biden's comments about ...

An Israeli woman was killed and her driver injured in a shooting attack outside Hebron, the latest in a series of deadly attacks in the West Bank. The victim...

The text discusses various factors that contribute to the unique attributes of Jews and Israelis. It mentions the book "Genius and Anxiety" by Norman Lebrech...

In this episode of "Call Me Back," Congressman Mike Gallagher discusses insights from the Korean War that inform current U.S.-China relations and offers a un...