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Christopher Silver, a professor of Jewish Studies at McGill University and author of Recording History, joins Bonjour Chai to delve into the Sephardic side o...

Acclaimed food writer Mimi Sheraton passed away at 97. She was a former New York Times food and restaurant critic and author of 16 books, including "The Whol...

"The Chosen," a popular Christian TV show about Jesus and his disciples, brings a unique focus on Judaism to the portrayal of early Christianity by highlight...

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Jewish families are planning outings during the days between the first two and last two days of Passover, known as chol hamoed. Various attractions and busin...

Hag Semach listeners! As we head into the Passover break, enjoy reruns of our favorite recent conversations starting with MSNBC anchor Rachel Maddow discussi...

The Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion's Jewish Language Project showcases Jewish linguistic diversity through a multilingual Omer counter dur...

Benjamin Balint's book, "Bruno Schulz: An Artist, a Murder, and the Hijacking of History," delves into the life and legacy of Bruno Schulz, a lesser-known Je...

In this article, Robert Chandler reflects on the significance of Vasily Grossman's novel, Life and Fate, particularly in the context of present-day Russia. C...

The text discusses a tumultuous day with various political events, including Trump being indicted, arrested, arraigned, and giving a speech, along with progr...

The Promised Podcast Pesach-Palooza! Edition features a collection of beloved Passover stories and discussions by the podcast hosts, highlighting the annual ...

The Promised Podcast Pesach-Palooza! Edition features a collection of beloved Passover stories and discussions by the hosts of the podcast. Despite the repet...

Jewish people are questioning the significance of Judaica items, such as seder plates and kiddush cups, that are manufactured in places like China or India r...

In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts revisit their 2020 Passover episode to provide a comprehensive guide to hosting a meaningful Seder. Created in respo...

In episode 357 of Unorthodox, the podcast revisits its 2020 Passover episode to provide listeners with a refresher on how to host a meaningful and memorable ...

The narrator of the story recounts a conversation with their mother about their dying grandmother. The mother expresses ambivalent feelings about calling the...

The Holy Grail has become a widely recognized symbol, even though it does not appear in the Christian Bible and there is no genuine cult around it. The origi...

This article explores the historical and cultural significance of eggs in Jewish cuisine. Eggs have been an important part of the Jewish diet since Talmudic ...

The article discusses the plight of the Uyghur people in China and their struggle to preserve their culture, language, and identity in the face of Chinese go...

The title suggests a discussion of the Squirrel Hill Eruv, a symbolic boundary that allows Orthodox Jews to carry items on Shabbat. However, the content pert...

Archaeologist Prof. Yonatan Adler explores the origins of Judaism by treating the history of Jewish practices as an archaeological excavation, searching for ...

Thirteen New York rabbis have written an article criticizing Congressman Jamaal Bowman for his anti-Israel stance and actions. They claim that Bowman has ali...

Dan Friedman's article explores Alissa Quart's critique of the self-reliant American Dream in her book, "Bootstrapped: Liberating Ourselves from the American...

The discussion covers the recent elections in Chicago and Wisconsin, exploring their implications for issues like abortion and crime. It also touches on conc...

In Franz Kafka's story "Before the Law," a man from the country seeks entry into a metaphorical law but is continually delayed by a gatekeeper, serving as an...

David, who is Jewish, and Jenny, who is agnostic and part-Indigenous, share tips for successful interfaith celebrations like Passover and Easter with their f...

This article explores the evolving relationship between American Jews and halakhic practice, highlighting modern Judaism as a "buffet" where individuals pick...

This article explores the distinction between submission and surrender in liberal Jewish life, arguing that while submission connotes a loss of self to exter...

The article examines how American Jews perceive and engage with religious freedom in the context of the Dobbs decision and broader reproductive rights discus...

Israeli courts often grapple with tensions between civil law, which guarantees gender equality, and halakhah (Jewish law), which can be at odds with this pri...

The article explores the relationship between halakhah (Jewish law) and the presence of God, challenging the notion that halakhah inherently reflects divine ...

This article explores the historical and contemporary tensions between halakhic authority and longstanding women's ritual practices, focusing on Maimonides' ...

The piece reflects on the ongoing demonstrations in Jerusalem against the Israeli government's proposed judicial restructuring, highlighting a disconnect bet...

The article explores Israel's role in international development during the 1950s to the 1970s, under leaders like Ben Gurion and Golda Meir. They viewed Isra...

The article revisits the infamous Seligman Affair, an incident in 1877 where prominent Jewish banker Joseph Seligman was barred from the Grand Union Hotel in...

Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, a Democrat eyeing the Virginia governor's mansion in 2025, has emphasized the importance of combating antisemitism and hate, pra...

This article explores the significance of charoset, a staple of the Passover Seder, and the personal journey of the author in attempting to recreate their gr...

A new book by historian Carlo Vecce suggests that Leonardo da Vinci's mother, Caterina, was a Circassian Jew who was abducted as a teenager and sold as a sex...

The article explores the role of the erev rav (mixed multitude) in the Exodus story and argues that they were essential for the Israelites to succeed and mer...

Jews are being asked to set a place at their Passover Seder tables for Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who was arrested in Russia on accusat...

Passover celebrates freedom, but why do we force ourselves to eat gefilte fish? Tradition is the short answer. Ashkenazi gefilte fish and Sephardic fish cake...

The text discusses the notion that even if one believes that legal actions against a public figure are an overreach, it is still possible to hold the opinion...

Professor Derek Penslar of Harvard University is working on a new book titled "Zionism: An Emotional State," which explores the history of Jewish nationalism...

Derek Penslar, a Jewish history professor at Harvard, is writing a book called "Zionism: An Emotional State" that explores the history of Jewish nationalism ...

In this episode of "Call Me Back," Yaakov Katz discusses the ongoing protests against judicial reforms in Israel, highlighting a resurgence in Israeli patrio...

As Passover approaches, the author reflects on the significance of the holiday in the current state of the world. They stress that the seder is not just a re...

Three hundred Canadian Jewish leaders signed an open letter published in newspapers expressing concerns about events in Israel, particularly threats to democ...

In this article, the author explores the evolution of the Passover Seder and its focus on the Exodus story in the absence of the Temple and the korban pesah ...

A new survey sponsored by the Keren Keshet Foundation has found that American Jews can be categorized into four groups based on their Jewish identity and com...

In these poems, the author reflects on the passing of time during a plague and the rituals they engage in. They describe the experience of being confined to ...