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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...

The author reflects on their conflicted relationship with Catholicism and their Jewish identity. They discuss moments when they realize that Catholicism is s...

This article explores the controversy surrounding Rashi's statements about the natural world. While many rabbis are hesitant to explicitly say that Rashi was...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Democratic presidential candidate, has vehemently denied accusations of promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories about COVID-19 dur...

In this episode, Sally Abed, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Noah Efron discuss three key topics. They debate the idea of Israel's Supreme Court removing Benjamin...

Sally Abed, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Noah Efron discuss the importance of three main topics: the idea of Israel's Supreme Court removing Benjamin Netanyahu...

This roundtable discussion explores the theme of robots and golems in literature and the implications they have for our understanding of spirituality and hum...

Dr. Yonatan Freeman, an expert in international relations and national security, explores the potential for Israel's democracy to tip towards dictatorship am...

The podcast discusses Democratic representatives criticizing IRS whistleblowers to defend Joe Biden regarding the Hunter Biden issue, highlighting a shift in...

A reader wrote to the Bintel column, asking if it's okay to pursue a romantic relationship with her single rabbi. The columnist responds that there is no inh...

In this installment of the Chevruta column, Laynie Soloman, from the queer and trans yeshiva SVARA, discusses the biblical commandment to "be fruitful and mu...

In a morning briefing from The Forward, a debate on Jewish identity is highlighted in Christopher Nolan's biopic "Oppenheimer," examining the contrasting app...

Former residents of Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Rosalie Mednick Nepom, Sol Mednick, and Dr. Issac Katz, have compiled memories of the town's pioneering Jewish com...

In the Marvel film Eternals, the godlike beings known as the Eternals protect humanity from evil. Their relationships with humans mirror the Jewish view of G...

In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts discuss various topics including a comedian and podcaster Sarah Silverman's new comedy special, the manuscripts of A...

Sarah Silverman, a comedian and podcaster, is featured in Episode 372 of Unorthodox, discussing her new Jewish comedy special, Someone You Love, and sharing ...

The Catskills area in New York State is experiencing a revitalization, with new historical markers, boutique hotels, and cultural festivals commemorating its...

After a slow business period, Rabbi Yaroslaver's bookstore receives a visit from a rabbi who shares his life story of surviving the Holocaust and his struggl...

The article discusses the early Jewish summer resorts in the Catskills, specifically focusing on the Fairmont and Grand View Hotel. These resorts were among ...

Jewish Twitter users are divided on whether to switch to Meta's new platform, Threads. While many users have become frustrated with Twitter, citing issues su...

In South Carolina, a parent affiliated with Moms for Liberty, a conservative group, sought to remove nearly 100 books from local school shelves, including Be...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been invited by Moroccan King Mohammed VI to visit Morocco following Israel's recognition of Moroccan sovereign...

Researchers and Sugihara's own grandson have challenged the story of Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat who issued visas to thousands of Jewish refugees fl...

Haggai Matar, executive director of 972mag, joins a Zoom call to discuss the ongoing protests against Israel's proposed judicial overhaul. He speculates on t...

The Roald Dahl museum in Great Missenden, UK, has publicly acknowledged the author's racism and antisemitism and expressed support for the apology made by Da...

Evan Gershkovich, a Jewish journalist detained in Russia for 112 days on espionage charges while reporting on the Wagner Group, is being supported by his col...

Archaeologically valuable ceramic oil lamps from ancient Israel, initially brought to the U.S. for a White House Hanukkah Party in 2019, were reported missin...

This article provides several pareve and dairy recipes for the nine days when meat is traditionally avoided. The recipes include variations of quesadillas (o...

Country music star Jason Aldean's latest hit song, "Try That in a Small Town," has sparked controversy for its lyrics that seemingly support small-town milit...

This article discusses a selection of novels that reflect the anxieties and uncertainties facing the American Jewish community in recent years. The books exp...

Noah Schnapp, the Jewish actor known for his role in the Netflix series Stranger Things, visited Israel and shared his experiences on Instagram. He visited t...

The author reflects on their experience as a child participating in a civil rights sit-in at the Chicago Board of Education 60 years ago. The sit-in was orga...

"The Butterfly and the Axe" by Omer Bartov is a novel based on the author's own family history in Galicia during the Holocaust. Bartov, a respected Holocaust...

Moment Magazine has published an interview with Linda Pastan, a poet who recently passed away. Pastan discusses her process as a poet, mentioning that she st...

"The Shamama Case: Contesting Citizenship Across the Modern Mediterranean" by Jessica M. Marglin is a study of a 19th-century court case in Italy that explor...

Alexa Derman, a queer Jewish playwright, recently won the Jewish Playwriting Contest for her script "Zionista Rising." The play critiques American Jewish rel...

Tevi Troy discusses working in a White House when the president appears to be struggling and touches on combating anti-Semitism in his article.

The discussion revolves around the biblical commandment to be fruitful and multiply. The participants explore the tension between fulfilling this commandment...

This article discusses the ongoing protests in Israel against a proposed judicial overhaul. The protesters are concerned about potential amendments to the re...

On the 28th consecutive week of protests against a proposed judicial overhaul in Israel, supporters, including Donniel Hartman, Yossi Klein Halevi, and Elana...

Louis Slotin, a Jewish scientist from Winnipeg, played a crucial role in the development of the atomic bombs used during World War II, a fact often overlooke...

The author reflects on his experiences as a Jew and his relationship with the sea. He recounts a trip with his gentile wife to the beach, where they encounte...

The article discusses the importance and impact of the Abrahamic tradition, which includes Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, on American culture and politics...

Kosher restaurants often have frustrating experiences for diners, leading to the question of why so many are bad. One major factor is the financial challenge...

Despite significant political turmoil in Israel due to protests over proposed judicial changes, American tourism to Israel has reached record levels, surpass...

The article discusses the film "Oppenheimer" directed by Christopher Nolan, which explores the clash between J. Robert Oppenheimer and Lewis Strauss, two pro...

Oppenheimer, a film by Christopher Nolan, delves into the complex relationship between physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer and Lewis Strauss, highlighting their ...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is currently showcasing an exhibition called Richard Avedon: MURALS, which celebrates the centennial of the late photographer'...

This article discusses the declining legitimacy and potential collapse of the Palestinian Authority (PA) in the aftermath of Israel's attack on the Jenin ref...

During World War II, the Mir Yeshiva students and their teachers were forced to flee Nazi-occupied Poland and Lithuania. With few safe overland routes and cl...