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Due to the outbreak of war between Israel and Iran, Birthright Israel orchestrated a maritime evacuation for 1,500 young adults who were stranded in Israel a...

Elie Sharfstein's poem "Sitting in the Safe Room" captures the tense and reflective experience of being in a shelter during a time of danger. Written in Yidd...

In Los Angeles, Iranian Jewish retirees like 79-year-old David gather to play cards and discuss the recent geopolitical upheavals impacting their homeland. D...

As tensions rise between Israel and Iran, the often-divided American Jewish community is experiencing an unusual unity, differing mainly over the U.S.'s role...

During a controversial military parade orchestrated by President Trump, the Albert Einstein Memorial in Washington, D.C., created by Jewish sculptor Robert B...

Abraham Cahan, founder of the Yiddish-language newspaper Forward, played a crucial role in helping Jewish immigrants assimilate into American society. Celebr...

In 2009, Larry Blumberg, a hotel magnate in Dothan, Alabama, initiated a bold move to revitalize the dwindling Jewish community by offering up to $50,000 for...

Iranian missile strikes hit various locations in Israel, including Tel Aviv, for a third consecutive night, resulting in increased fatalities and damage, inc...

In Brookline, Massachusetts, a brick painted with 'Free Palestine' was thrown through the window of The Butcherie, a kosher grocery store, raising alarm amon...

Dan Perry recounts a harrowing experience of celebrating his daughter's birthday in a bomb shelter amidst Iranian missile strikes on Tel Aviv, highlighting t...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is urging the U.S. to adopt a firmer stance against Iran, following Israeli airstrikes on Iranian military targets. In a Fo...

Melissa Hortman, a former Minnesota Speaker of the House, was recently assassinated alongside her husband by a man posing as a police officer. Hortman, who s...

Barbara Walters revolutionized the news industry with her trailblazing career, and a new documentary, "Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything," explores her pio...

An exhibit at the New York Historical Society, originally from the Jewish Museum of Milwaukee, titled "Blacklisted: An American Story," examines the Red Scar...

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, whose parents fled Nazi Germany, is using his heritage and Jewish values to oppose Donald Trump's administration, emphasizing the imp...

As tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, Israelis find themselves under constant threat from missile attacks just minutes after Shabbat begins. After Is...

Emily Tamkin draws a parallel between Mahmoud Khalil, a detained Palestinian activist, and the biblical Joseph, exploring the dangers of governance determine...

Israel's recent Operation Rising Lion, a preemptive strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, underscores the widespread agreement in Israel to eradicate the Iran...

Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil remains detained by the Trump administration despite a judge's ruling for his release. Khalil, a legal U.S. resident ...

A heightened conflict between Israel and Iran escalates as Iranian missiles hit the Tel Aviv area following an Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear facilities. T...

The documentary "Dear Ms.: A Revolution in Print," explores the complex legacy of Ms. magazine, co-founded by Jewish journalist Gloria Steinem as part of the...

Steven Ludwig, a long-time supporter of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), resigned from its Philadelphia chapter board, expressing dismay at what he sees as ...

Reflecting on the profound loss of his daughter Meleia, Jon Kalish recounts his struggles with faith, identity, and memory on Father's Day. Despite the separ...

Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore is a new documentary capturing the life and legacy of Marlee Matlin, the first deaf actress to win an Academy Award, and her...

Israel's recent airstrike on Iran, which caused significant damage to Iranian military and nuclear facilities, surprised many despite its apparent inevitabil...

Amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran, questions about the United States' role in the conflict under President Trump have surfaced. Following an Israe...

In the wake of Israel's military strikes against Iran, Jewish communities worldwide, particularly in the U.S., have responded with intensified prayer gatheri...

Israel has launched a significant military operation dubbed 'Rising Lion' aimed at dismantling Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities, marking a s...

Amid escalating tensions, Israel conducted a preemptive attack on Iranian military leadership and nuclear scientists, anticipating retaliatory actions. The o...

Liberal Zionists are being forced to grapple with the reality that the Trump administration's stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict deviates sharply fro...

Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is reaching out to New York City's Haredi voters, especially the Satmar Hasidim, despite controversy surrounding his views o...

Mel Brooks has announced a sequel to his 1987 classic parody, Spaceballs, titled Spaceballs II, expected to release in 2027. The new film will be co-written ...

Joseph Papp, the legendary theatrical producer known for founding the Public Theater and Shakespeare in the Park, is being honored in a concert named "Rememb...

Moderating a conversation with Yiddish literature scholar Dov Ber Kotlerman, the article provides insights into the current state and future prospects of Yid...

"Tatami," co-directed by Israeli filmmaker Guy Nattiv and Iranian actress Zar Amir Ebrahimi, is a political thriller about an Iranian judoka pressured to wit...

In Boca Raton, Florida, the Orthodox Jewish Scharf family faces a legal battle with Boca Grove's country club over religious expression after being suspended...

The Jewish world population has reached nearly 15 million, showing an increase from the 12.5 million recorded in 2010. This growth follows a long period of d...

A federal judge has ruled for the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and protest leader at Columbia University, who was previously detained un...

A study guide for the New York State Regents Exam has sparked outrage in Long Island after depicting Zionism as extreme nationalism. The guide, intended for ...

New York City mayors have traditionally visited Israel, a practice initiated by William O'Dwyer in 1951 to strengthen ties with the Jewish community and Isra...

In a provocative comparison, Robert Zaretsky contrasts the motivations and historical contexts behind military parades in the United States and France. He br...

Rabbi Sandra Lawson, known for her pioneering role as Reconstructing Judaism's first director of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), has taken a new lead...

Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, stirred controversy by suggesting that a potential Palestinian state should be carved out of another Muslim cou...

The Forward has enhanced its Yiddish-language content by introducing a new feature that provides pronunciation guides for Hebrew and Aramaic words in their a...

In the contentious New York City mayoral race, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams has unexpectedly gained significant support from over two dozen Hasidic se...

Five Western nations, including the UK and Canada, have imposed sanctions on Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel ...

Leland Lehrman, recently appointed as the executive director of the MAHA Institute, an organization rebranded from a SuperPAC supporting Robert F. Kennedy Jr...

Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove argues that the slogan 'free Palestine' must be reconsidered by progressives as it increasingly signals a call for violence against Jew...

In an entertaining piece, Hannah Feuer ranks New York City mayoral candidates based solely on their bagel orders, a quirky but culturally significant metric ...

Virginia's Republican gubernatorial candidate, Winsome Earle-Sears, faces scrutiny due to donations received from Richard Iott, a former political figure kno...