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Albert Von Tilzer, a Jewish composer, wrote the music for the popular baseball song "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" in 1908. The lyrics were written by Jack N...

The author reflects on how their obsession with their Peloton exercise bike parallels their observance of Judaism. They compare counting the Omer, a Jewish p...

The article discusses the transformation of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and its historical association with Jewish activists. It highlights the...

Elia R. Karmona, a prominent figure in Ladino literature, is being compared to Sholem Aleichem in the context of Yiddish literary culture. A recent publicati...

The widely held belief that educated people are less anti-Semitic may be flawed, according to a recent study. Traditionally, studies on anti-Semitism measure...

Jake Cohen's debut cookbook, "Jew-ish," combines traditional Jewish recipes with modern twists, making them accessible and approachable. Cohen, who has a bac...

In this personal narrative, the author describes their experience of creating a delicious Passover granola with a friend. They launched their granola busines...

The article discusses the radical Jewish past of Arthur Waskow and his involvement in the creation of a peacenik, social-democratic tradition in American Jud...

The author reflects on the connection between pagan rituals and the desire for sunny days, especially during the winter and COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss a...

The article discusses Benjamin Netanyahu's political career and the challenges he has faced as Israel's prime minister. Netanyahu, known for his opportunisti...

This article discusses the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans in the San Francisco Bay Area. It brings attention to recent high-profile cases of att...

The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a surge of interest in aliyah (immigration to Israel) from Jews around the world, particularly in Western countries. The Je...

The author explores the significance of Moses and the Exodus in Jewish holidays and rituals, and the lack of commemoration for the Patriarchs and Matriarchs....

The article discusses the history of the modern Templar organization, which was founded in Germany in the mid-19th century as a pious Protestant sect called ...

In this essay, the author reflects on their experience in the south of France and discusses two novels, Philip Roth's "American Pastoral" and Allegra Goodman...

The COVID class war in America is not just a political divide between left and right, but also has elements of a class struggle. Some on the populist right a...

The article discusses the recent surge of protests and social media campaigns in the Syrian Sephardic Jewish community in Brooklyn against men who are refusi...

The New Zionist Congress has been established by Jewish college students to counter rising anti-Semitism and anti-Israel sentiment on campuses. They aim to e...

The documentary "Caregiver: A Love Story" highlights the challenges faced by family caregivers, using the personal stories of individuals like Rick Tash and ...

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) organized a congressional hearing for lawmakers to share their experiences of the January 6th Capitol riots. While some praise...

The Jews of Bukhara and Central Asia have a long history dating back several centuries. Central Asia, situated between the Middle and Far East, was inhabited...

This article critiques the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) and argues that its purpose was not to prevent Iran from building a nuclear bomb, but rather to give Ira...

The article discusses the Iranian dish tahdig and its universal appeal. Tahdig is a crispy rice dish cooked at the bottom of a pot over direct heat, and it h...

This text discusses the experiences of Italian Jewish writers during the years between Mussolini's rise to power in 1922 and the defeat of Fascism and the Na...

Israeli chef Erez Komarovsky has become the first Israeli chef to offer an online cooking course on the video platform YesChef. Komarovsky, a prominent figur...

The article discusses the impact of platforms like Facebook, Google, and Twitter on the media industry. These platforms have made significant profits from ad...

Israeli artist Rutu Modan's graphic novel, Tunnels, tells the story of Nili and Broshi, children of a renowned archaeologist, who find themselves on opposite...

The article discusses the Polish government's campaign to control the narrative of the Holocaust and its relationship to Poland. The government has sought to...

This article criticizes President Joe Biden's approach to Iran, arguing that his policies amount to a betrayal of the Iranian people. The author claims that ...

Garry Shandling, a Jewish comedian, is the subject of this article, which explores his life and works in relation to the holiday of Purim. Shandling's comedy...

The author reflects on their experience of celebrating Jewish holidays, such as Purim, Pesach, Shavuot, and the High Holidays, under lockdown during the COVI...

The article discusses the significance of apricots in Purim celebrations, highlighting their historical and cultural importance in the Persian region. Aprico...

The text reminisces about Don Baylor, a sporty and popular man from the 1970s who had a close relationship with the author's family. Don worked for Anheuser-...

Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett, a retired professor and curator, has amassed an extensive collection of Jewish cookbooks over the years. Her collection contai...

The article discusses the recent controversy in San Francisco, where the Board of Education decided to remove the names of 44 schools, including George Washi...

The Real Lincoln Project Scandal revolves around the controversial behavior of John Weaver, a former political operative and co-founder of the anti-Trump Lin...

This deeply personal account describes a couple's difficult journey when faced with the news that their unborn child has a chromosomal abnormality and will f...

The World Health Organization's investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic in China raised questions about the possibility of a lab leak from on...

The text discusses various aspects of Ethiopian and Abyssinian history and culture. It explains the interchangeability of the terms Ethiopian and Abyssinian,...

The discussion about the color of Jews has a long history, dating back to the belief in Europe that Jews were somatically and metaphorically Black. This asso...

Bourekas are a popular Israeli food, similar to savory pastries, that are made with thin, hand-stretched dough and stuffed with various fillings such as grou...

Haredi support for President Trump in the 2020 election was strong, with communities like Kiryas Joel and Borough Park voting overwhelmingly for him. The rea...

The author, a Jewish Russian immigrant, reflects on his family's ski vacation in the Dolomites in 2017. They enjoyed the beauty and culture of Italy but had ...

On Presidents Day, the author highlights the significant impact of Martin Van Buren, a president often overlooked by historians. Despite being one of the sho...

The bronze statue of John F. Kennedy in Mckeesport, Pennsylvania has a Jewish-American story behind it. When Kennedy visited the town in 1962, it created a c...

The traditional Jewish matchmaker role, embodied by Fiddler on the Roof's Yente, has evolved into communal crowdsourced matchmaking in the digital age, parti...

The article tells the story of the author's father, Boris Shcharansky, who was a journalist and screenwriter in the Soviet Union. Born in 1904, he witnessed ...

Lokman Slim, a political activist and critic of Hezbollah, was found dead near a Lebanon village where he had been shot. Slim, who was dedicated to saving th...

The debate over admissions to elite high schools, such as Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Virginia, has gained attention recently....

The appointment of Robert Malley as special envoy to Iran highlights a deepening divide within the Democratic Party. Malley's policies have consistently favo...