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Rabbi Mayer Moskowitz provided a unique perspective on Jewish life in pre-war Czernowitz, highlighting its vibrant Hasidic community alongside its renowned s...

Outgoing New York City Mayor Eric Adams made a final visit to Israel, emphasizing his support against rising antisemitism and contrasting his views with thos...

Leila Stillman-Utterback shares her experience of being deported from Israel due to her activism in the West Bank, reflecting on her love for Israel and Jewi...

Settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, including the recent torching of a mosque, highlights the failure of Israeli authorities to control t...

Lotfy Nathan's film, *The Carpenter's Son,* inspired by the Infancy Gospel of Thomas, stirs Christian controversy but ultimately fails to break new ground. W...

"Traces of Home," a documentary by Colette Ghunim, explores the inherited trauma of displacement experienced by her parents: her father, Hosni, was expelled ...

PJ Grisar reflects on the historical and cultural perceptions of the swastika after encountering one on the floor of a rented mansion, originally inlaid in 1...

Northwestern University's course "What is Antisemitism?" led by Professor David Shyovitz, offers a nuanced examination of antisemitism without providing defi...

Amy Levy, a notable Victorian Jewish novelist and poet, is undergoing a reassessment with Cambridge University's acquisition of her personal archives. Known ...

"The Big Cheese," a documentary by Sara Joe Wolansky, showcases the quirky and meaningful journey of Adam Moskowitz, a third-generation cheese importer. Mosk...

The piece discusses former U.S. President Donald Trump's attempt to intervene in Israeli politics by urging Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Prime Mi...

Zohran Mamdani's election as New York City's mayor represents a significant shift for Jewish political dynamics in the city. While progressive Jewish groups ...

The article reflects on the portrayal of Army psychiatrist Douglas Kelley in the film 'Nuremberg,' suggesting that the film overlooks the significant contrib...

We Met at Grossingers, a documentary by Paula Eiselt, delves into the history of Grossinger's resort in the Catskills, exploring its pivotal role in Jewish A...

The article highlights the silence of American pro-Palestinian activists regarding the brutal conflict in Darfur, where recent violence incited by the Rapid ...

The recent New York City mayoral election showcased a deep divide among Jewish voters, with Andrew Cuomo commanding strong support in Orthodox neighborhoods ...

The appointment of Günther Jikeli as director of Indiana University's Jewish Studies program, replacing Holocaust scholar Mark Roseman, has sparked significa...

The arrest of Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, the former chief legal officer of the IDF, unveils deeper societal issues within Israel, reflecting a struggl...

In a heartwarming story embodying hope and cross-cultural understanding, Negin Nader Bazrafkan, a young Muslim woman, and Rebecca Schull, a 96-year-old retir...

Journalist Amy Goodman attributes her fearless approach to reporting to her Jewish upbringing, which instilled in her a relentless curiosity and a strong sen...

Pope Leo XIV has chosen Roberto Benigni's controversial Holocaust film, "Life Is Beautiful," as one of his favorite movies, highlighting its polarizing impac...

Gal Gadot, the Israeli actress known for her role as Wonder Woman, was awarded the Genesis Prize for her vocal support of Israel, particularly amidst Hollywo...

Yiddish music is experiencing a modern transformation through electronica, as artists like Josh "Socalled" Dolgin and Chaia bring this cultural tradition int...

The film "Nuremberg," directed by James Vanderbilt, attempts to tackle the complex history of the Nuremberg trials with a focus on the relationship between p...

The funeral of Harris Cohn in 1915 at the Beth Joseph Synagogue in Tupper Lake, New York, serves as a poignant example of interfaith unity between Jews and C...

Michael Blake, a congressional candidate from New York, has centered his campaign on criticizing AIPAC, reflecting a broader trend among progressive candidat...

The article explores the curious relationship between the UFO folklore of Roswell, New Mexico, and its dwindling Jewish community. Notably, Jewish nuclear ph...

Daniel Patrick Moynihan, former U.S. ambassador to the U.N., took a pivotal stand against the 1975 U.N. Resolution 3379, which equated Zionism with racism. D...

Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove reflects on the election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City's mayor and the divisions it has revealed within the Jewish community. Whil...

Libby Lenkinski writes about her controversial support for Zohran Mamdani, the New York City Mayor-elect, delving into the polarized nature of contemporary p...

Tsirk Dobranotch, Germany's first Yiddish circus company, blends klezmer music and circus artistry to revive the rich, if nearly forgotten, heritage of Jewis...

Sid Caesar, the seminal figure of American comedy in the early days of television, is the focus of David Margolick's biography, which delves into how Caesar'...

Eid, a groundbreaking Israeli film directed by Bedouin filmmaker Yousef Abo Madegem, portrays the challenges and aspirations of its protagonist, embodied by ...

Nik Jakobs, a third-generation Jewish farmer in Sterling, Illinois, is embarking on a unique project: planting a synagogue on his family's farmland. Inspired...

California State Senator Scott Wiener, a Jewish Democrat running for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat, offers a nuanced stance on the Israel-Palestine confl...

The recent protest against pianist Andras Schiff and the Israel Philharmonic in Paris highlights the misuse of concert halls for antisemitic demonstrations. ...

In Los Angeles, the traditional kosher deli is becoming a relic of the past, replaced by new, trendy food products that appeal to a nostalgic yet modern Jewi...

Zohran Mamdani's victory as mayor-elect of New York was quickly followed by controversy after his condemnation of antisemitism, denouncing swastikas spray-pa...

"Bella" is a co-directed Israeli film by Jamal Khalaily and Zohar Shachar that follows Yaki, a struggling musician, as he attempts to retrieve a valuable dov...

As the 30th anniversary of Yitzhak Rabin's assassination approaches, a new English translation of the Israeli poetry anthology 'Class of 95' aims to reignite...

Stav Appel, an accidental historian, argues that the tarot cards, specifically the Jean Noblet Tarot de Marseille, might have been invented by crypto-Jews as...

American rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, met with Orthodox Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto in New York, expressing a desire to atone for his antisemitic actions ...

Emily Tamkin explores the longstanding issue of antisemitism within the American political right, exacerbated by recent events like Tucker Carlson's decision...

Tensions in the West Bank have escalated between right-wing Israeli authorities and Jewish leftist activists amid the olive harvest season. American teenager...

Actor Jesse Eisenberg, best known for his role in 'The Social Network,' has publicized his intention to donate a kidney. At 42, Eisenberg's altruistic decisi...

Nancy Pelosi, the first female Speaker of the House, will retire at the end of her term in 2027 after 40 years in Congress, known for her engagement with the...

Tucker Carlson's interview with Nick Fuentes, a known Holocaust denier and white nationalist, highlights a concerning shift within conservative circles as ma...

Jacob Frey, the Jewish mayor of Minneapolis, secured a third term against Democratic Socialist opponent Omar Fateh, who ran a campaign critical of Zionist af...

Yair Lapid, leader of Israel's centrist Yesh Atid party, announced the party's exit from the World Zionist Organization (WZO), citing entrenched corruption a...

Zohran Mamdani's victory speech as New York City's mayor-elect prominently featured a quote from Eugene Debs, a historical socialist icon with deep connectio...