JL;DR

Gershom Scholem, an influential figure in the field of Jewish Studies, played a crucial role in pioneering the study of Jewish mysticism and influencing the ...

The Dayenu organization has released a songbook called "Rising Tides, Rising Voices: Songs for the Jewish Climate Movement" to galvanize the Jewish community...

The article explores the term "Moloch" and its various meanings in Jewish history and Western culture. Historian Garry Wills compares America's obsession wit...

Colette, the French author known for writing "Gigi," has recently come under scrutiny for her conduct during the Nazi occupation of France. While she ardentl...

Elon Musk's rebranding of Twitter as "X" has raised concerns for the Jewish community. The author draws a parallel between illiterate Jewish immigrants in th...

This collection of poems by Linda Pastan, published in Moment Magazine between 1975 and 2015, covers a range of themes and topics. Some of the poems touch on...

The article discusses a recent protest march in New York City in solidarity with Israeli protesters who are demonstrating against the Israeli government's pu...

The author discusses the recent passage of a judicial reform bill in the Knesset that has caused divisions and threatens the democratic nature of Israel. The...

Liel Leibovitz discusses the ongoing conflict between the Israeli government and mass protestors on a podcast, highlighting the unique confrontation between ...

The author announces that there will be a conversation instead of a guest on their upcoming Zoom call. They mention recent events in Israel that highlight a ...

The Knesset recently held final votes on legislation for a judicial overhaul, a key part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government. The passing of th...

Chief Rabbi Haim Korsia of France recently visited Ontario and Quebec, where he downplayed concerns about the challenges facing France's Jewish community des...

Professor Irus Braverman explores the concept of nature conservation in Israel through her book "Settling Nature: The Conservation Regime in Palestine/Israel...

In her book "Settling Nature: The Conservation Regime in Palestine/Israel," Irus Braverman, a professor of Law, Geography, and Environmental Studies, explore...

The 2020 Pew study found that many American Jews identify as Jewish culturally or ethnically, but not religiously. However, a large percentage of Jews still ...

Robert Malley, a key figure in the Biden administration's Middle East policy, was suspended from his position due to reportedly mishandling classified docume...

In a recent article, French Israeli politician Meyer Habib and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed concern over the riots in France, associat...

Israel's parliament is set to vote on a measure that would bar the Supreme Court from striking down government decisions it deems unreasonable. This is part ...

The author discusses the interpretation of the Haftorah portion from the book of Yeshaya (Isaiah), which is traditionally read on the Sabbath before Tisha B'...

Teams from Sinai Jewish Primary School and Sacks Morasha were named joint winners of the Etgar 2023 creative challenge for their rap about the High Priest be...

After leading Eden Primary for 12 years, headteacher Jo Sassienie is retiring due to changes in national education, including the push for multi-academy trus...

The author explores the origins of the siddur, the Jewish prayer book. While prayer in Tanach is portrayed as individual and spontaneous, structured prayer b...

Ben Smith, editor-in-chief of Buzzfeed News and media critic for the New York Times, reflects on how social media has divided communities and fostered hate. ...

In this article, the author discusses a photograph of two lumberjacks, one Israeli and one Palestinian, who pause to pray before cutting down a tree in the J...

A group of Jewish writers from The Forward discuss their thoughts on the new Barbie movie, exploring its connection to Jewish culture and feminist ideals. Th...

Tony Bennett, the legendary singer who recently passed away at the age of 96, had a career spanning eight decades. Throughout his career, he often collaborat...

Edith Everett, a 94-year-old woman, is a remarkable individual who sees opportunities instead of obstacles and works tirelessly to improve the lives of other...

Israeli-Russian researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov, a PhD candidate at Princeton University, has been kidnapped by the Iranian-backed Shiite militia Kataib Hezboll...

The article discusses the challenges faced by Jewish summer camps in navigating the inclusion of transgender and gender non-conforming campers. It highlights...

Sara Marcus explores the concept of political disappointment in her book, "Political Disappointment." She argues that disappointment, which she defines as a ...

This text seems to be a boilerplate message about republishing articles from the Forward, a Jewish news publication. It explains that readers can republish t...

In this Shiur (lecture) on Tisha B'Av, the discussion focuses on the challenges faced by mature singles and divorcees in the Jewish community. The speakers, ...

Matti Friedman's book "Who by Fire: Leonard Cohen in the Sinai" explores Leonard Cohen's concert tour on the front lines of the 1973 Yom Kippur War. The book...

Bruce Vilanch, the 74-year-old comedian and writer, has co-authored a musical comedy called "Here You Come Again" featuring the songs of Dolly Parton. The st...

In a recent podcast, an unverified claim has emerged suggesting Joe Biden received a payment from Burisma, a Ukrainian energy company, in 2015. The company a...

The Gelof brothers, Zack and Jake, are emerging Jewish stars in Major League Baseball, having both been recently drafted by MLB teams—the Oakland Athletics a...

In a recent episode of the Unholy Podcast, the focus is on the protests within Israel and the Israeli military against what is perceived as Benjamin Netanyah...

In this article, a Jewish woman living in Judea and Samaria (the West Bank) defends the right of Jews to live in the region despite frequent demonization and...

This article discusses the significance of Yiddish folk songs in the American folk music revival. It highlights the contributions of Moses Asch, founder of F...

Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) is facing opposition from Jewish community leaders in his district for his anti-Israel stance. Jewish voters are frustrated with Bo...

Colter Wall, a Canadian singer-songwriter, is being compared to Johnny Cash for his deep and weathered voice and his commitment to traditional country music....

In the book of Lamentations, written after the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians in the 6th century BCE, there are descriptions of the horrific suf...

The book of Lamentations in the Hebrew Bible recounts the traumatic events of the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem in the 6th century BCE. It describes the dest...

Linda Pastan, a celebrated poet who recently passed away at the age of 90, left behind a collection of 15 books that blur the boundaries between thought and ...

In this article, the author discusses how Yiddish culture has helped them embrace their identity as a queer person. They talk about how Yiddish, a language t...

The text discusses the lack of inherent Jewishness in the Barbie doll despite popular theories suggesting otherwise, highlighting Barbie's versatility as a c...

This episode discusses the reactions of contemporary Chassidic groups to advances in artificial intelligence, specifically focusing on why American Chassidic...

The Jewish Language Project, in collaboration with Wikitongues, is working to document and preserve the endangered Judeo-Iranian languages spoken by Jewish c...

Andrew Cristall, the sole Jewish player in the 2023 NHL draft, faces a scheduling conflict with the Washington Capitals' training camp coinciding with Rosh H...

Israeli President Isaac Herzog's speech to the U.S. Congress was deemed out of touch with the current realities and crises in Israel. The speech failed to ad...