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Aaron Kheriaty's book, "The New Abnormal: The Rise of the Biomedical Security State," criticizes the COVID-era regime of lockdowns, controls, and censorship....

Due to a shortage of rabbis, some synagogues are now turning to cantors as their sole spiritual leaders. The number of cantors serving as the only spiritual ...

This article discusses a video clip of Belarusian President Aleksander Lukashenko boasting about talking Vladimir Putin out of killing someone involved in a ...

In a discussion about the book "Palestine 1936: The Great Revolt and the Roots of the Middle East Conflict," journalist Oren Kessler and host Neri Zilber tal...

Journalist and analyst Oren Kessler's book "Palestine 1936: The Great Revolt and the Roots of the Middle East Conflict" is discussed by Tel Aviv-based journa...

Jacob Balshin, a former philosophy major from Thornhill, has ventured into stand-up comedy with his debut album, "30 And Breathing Funny," featuring anecdote...

This article discusses the growing boldness of settler attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank. The recent attack in Turmus Ayya, where settlers set fire to...

Joan Roth, an 81-year-old photographer, reflects on her decades-long career and dedication to capturing the lives and stories of women. From photographing ho...

In 2013, the Supreme Court overturned section three of the Defense of Marriage Act, granting LGBTQ+ people civil rights and equal protection under the 5th Am...

In this episode, the hosts discuss various topics including favorite comedians, the impact of Leo Strauss on conservatism, the decline of Victorian values, a...

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Joshua Foer, co-founder of Sefaria, discusses the creation of the revolutionary digital Jewish library. Foer explains...

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Joshua Foer, co-founder of Sefaria, discusses the creation of a comprehensive digital library for Jewish texts. Befor...

The American Jewish conversation about Israel often excludes women, as highlighted by the gender imbalance in panels and discussions on Israeli affairs, wher...

Israel's government ministers have been openly supporting settler violence, according to Haaretz senior correspondent Anshel Pfeffer. He argues that Israel i...

Noam Tomaschoff, a Canadian actor who believed he was the son of Jewish parents with roots in Israel and Montreal, discovered through a DNA test that he was ...

This article discusses the launch of the first-ever Jewish justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) certificate program at the University of San Fran...

Rabbi Joseph Dweck participated in a Q&A session where he discussed various topics related to Torah and Sephardic Jewish traditions. He emphasized the import...

This panel discussion, hosted by ALL ARTS, explored the rise of antisemitism and Broadway's response through recent and current productions. The panel featur...

In his book, "To Be a Holy People," Rabbi Eugene Korn explores the question of whether traditional Jewish practices can be justified in light of modern under...

Russian entrepreneur and mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin attempted to overthrow the Russian political order and oust his political enemies in the Russian ...

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the largest LGBTQ political lobbying organization in the US, recently declared a national state of emergency for LGBTQ+ Amer...

Pope Francis recently made headlines when he spoke out against the criminalization of homosexuality, but also reiterated that homosexual activity is a sin. T...

The Biden administration released its first-ever national strategy to counter antisemitism, which aimed to protect Jewish citizens. However, there was contro...

The U.S. State Department faces a dilemma as diplomat Fritz Berggren, known for operating a racist and antisemitic blog, remains employed due to First Amendm...

The relationship between Biden and Netanyahu is strained, with concerns over Israeli democracy, Iran, and settlements being major issues. The Israeli governm...

Brandeis University is facing controversy over a new ad that has ruffled some feathers in the Orthodox Jewish community. The ad, which appeared in the New Yo...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has established a Jewish Advisory Council, comprised of 37 diverse Jewish community leaders, to address issues ranging from pu...

This article reflects on an act of civil disobedience in the context of a labor dispute in Los Angeles. The author draws a parallel between this protest and ...

This text is an announcement for a Zoom call with Avi Shlaim, an Emeritus Professor of International Relations at Oxford University, who has written a memoir...

A documentary filmmaker, Tams Wormser, explores the story of a Jewish community in rural Uganda striving for recognition by Israel in the film "Shalom Putti,...

This podcast episode explores listener questions regarding good writing about the Left, the comparison between today's progressives and the original Progress...

A survey conducted by the Jewish Electoral Institute shows that Jewish voters strongly favor Joe Biden over Donald Trump in a potential 2024 general election...

Dan Senor discusses the recent rebellion by Yevgeny Prigozhin's Wagner mercenary group against Moscow with Richard Fontaine, exploring the implications for P...

Walther Rathenau, a German Jew, became the first Jew in Germany to reach the position of foreign minister in the Weimar Republic. However, his success was sh...

The Toronto building at 788 Marlee Ave., historically housing Zionist organizations and Jewish charities, is facing lawsuits and criticism due to severe disr...

This podcast episode discusses the indications of the Messianic Era according to Jewish teachings. The world will undergo immense changes during this time, w...

Isabel Kershner, a reporter for the New York Times, talks about her book "The Land of Hope and Fear: Israel's Battle for its Inner Soul," exploring complex i...

Isabel Kershner, the Israel reporter for the New York Times, presents her new book, "The Land of Hope and Fear: Israel's Battle for its Inner Soul." The book...

The current criminal justice reform movement, driven by progressive ideologies, is criticized for its disregard for fact-based reasoning and its negative imp...

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in conversions to Reform Judaism, particularly among the LGBTQ+ community. Congregations like Rodeph Shalom in P...

The Ukrainian counteroffensive in the war against Russia is facing multiple challenges on different fronts. They are fighting a kinetic war on the battlefiel...

In the Tony award-winning play Leopoldstadt, actor Joshua Malina takes on the role of Hermann Merz, a wealthy textile-factory owner in early 20th century Vie...

The revelation that a popular TikToker, Yaakov Levi, was not actually a gay Haredi man has caused controversy in the Jewish community. It is unclear whether ...

This text is a message from the Forward, a publication that allows its stories to be republished as long as certain guidelines are followed. The message prov...

Nancy Greer, the current CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, will be retiring this fall and will be succeeded by Solly Kane, the executive direc...

Sheldon Harnick, the lyricist of the popular musical Fiddler on the Roof, has passed away at the age of 99. Harnick's collaboration with composer Jerry Bock ...

This memoir tells the story of the author's grandmother, Rayna Hazan, who died in 1914 after having an illegal abortion. Rayna was a young Sephardic Jewish w...

The post titled "Summer2023" on Moment Magazine provides a brief update or announcement related to the magazine's content for that year. Unfortunately, witho...

Eliana Johnson reveals in a podcast that a photograph shows Hunter Biden with his father Joe Biden on the day in 2017 when Hunter reportedly threatened a Chi...

In this article, the author discusses summer cooking and asks readers what they will be cooking during the season. The article highlights the various Jewish ...