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A group of Brooklyn-based Sephardic Jews has launched a campaign to help Yemen's remaining Jewish population, estimated to be 26 people. Drawing on their exp...

The Orthodox Jewish community in New York has become a significant voting bloc, with historic turnout in the 2020 election. While many Orthodox Jews are regi...

The article discusses Joe Rogan and his significance in American politics. It argues that Rogan represents a portal through which one can glimpse the America...

This article explores the author's childhood memories of her friend Danielle, who was a second-generation Holocaust survivor. The author reflects on the heav...

Tablet Magazine, a daily online magazine of Jewish ideas and culture, is seeking a Chief Administrative Officer to improve its internal operations. The ideal...

The author describes their experience of voting in person on Election Day. They express their lack of trust in the mail-in voting system and the reassurance ...

The United States may actually have two melting pots instead of one, according to the author. In the past, immigrant groups would assimilate to the regional ...

The author describes his experiences growing up in a traditional Jewish family in Romania under Communist rule. He recounts feeling a sense of alienation and...

This article discusses the concept of hope in California, particularly in relation to the upcoming 2020 election. The former governor, Jerry Brown, questions...

Israeli folk dancing has gone global during the COVID-19 pandemic as dancers from all over the world come together virtually on Zoom. Orly Star, an Israeli d...

The article discusses whether Wagner's racism was as bad as it sounds. The author argues that Wagner's anti-Semitism went beyond metaphor and was rooted in a...

The film "Ida," directed by Pawel Pawlikowski and co-written with Rebecca Lenkiewicz, is a bracing and provocative exploration of identity, history, and reli...

In "Dostoevsky's Demonologies of Terror," the discussion delves into the themes of desire, rebellion, ideological purity, and evil in Dostoevsky's works, par...

Natan Sharansky, a former Soviet dissident, reflects on his experience as a Jewish person in Soviet Russia and draws parallels to the current climate in Amer...

This article criticizes The New York Times for its coverage of foreign events, arguing that the paper often downplays important details and frames stories to...

During World War II, many diasporic Jews saw the war as a Jewish global conflict intertwined with Zionist interests. Jewish soldiers fought against the Nazis...

The Hybrid Forest is a visionary idea conceived by Moshe Shtrauch that combines technology and natural energy to create self-sustaining environments. The ide...

This article discusses the role of the New York Times and other Western journalists in hiding the mass murders and famine orchestrated by Stalin in Ukraine i...

The LA Dodgers-Tampa Bay Rays World Series presents a potential historic first: a Jew vs. Jew pitcher-batter matchup. Relief pitcher Ryan Sherriff of the Ray...

Teaching children about the importance of voting and civic engagement is crucial. Studies have shown that kids who are encouraged to vote by their teachers a...

The article talks about the decline of the city of Tiberias in Israel, highlighting its once vibrant past as a resort town and center of Jewish life and lear...

China, with its imperial history and ambitious population, is now turning its ambitions outward and seeking its place in the world. China's economic success ...

The article argues in defense of "wokeness" and its compatibility with Jewish values. It highlights that being "woke" means recognizing and challenging the s...

The city council of Durham, North Carolina sparked controversy when they planned to publicly debate and vote on a resolution about Israel. The resolution, wh...

"Monologues from the Makom" is a collection of essays and poems by observant Jewish women exploring intimate topics like female sexuality within the Orthodox...

Cheshvan, the Jewish month following the High Holidays, is a seemingly ordinary and uneventful month on the Hebrew calendar. However, amidst the chaos and di...

The article discusses the concerning normalization and rehabilitation of Louis Farrakhan, a known anti-Semite and conspiracy theorist, by various individuals...

The text discusses the roots of the social justice movement in Anglo Protestant culture, highlighting its authoritarian tendencies and influence on American ...

The unlikely relationship between Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion and a Buddhist monk from Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) named Nyanaponika Thera began in th...

The author discusses the current state of American liberalism and the rise of a new ideology that threatens to replace it. They argue that this new ideology,...

In this compilation of Paul Berman's crisis notebook entries, he discusses the appropriateness of the micro-essay as a literary form for the current crisis, ...

The article discusses the screening of the film "Sobibor" and the historical inaccuracies present in the film. It highlights the suppression of Holocaust sto...

This article reflects on the Orthodox Jewish community's response to the COVID-19 crisis, particularly in New York City. The author expresses concern over th...

Max Rose, a Democratic congressman and former army infantry officer, is running for re-election in a crucial swing district. He describes himself as a centri...

Stanley Crouch, a prominent African-American writer, was influenced by Ralph Ellison's ideas about being Black in America and being a writer. Crouch had a co...

The author discusses a trend among Orthodox Jews towards supporting and excusing President Donald Trump, even in the face of his immoral behavior and shortco...

The Syrian Jewish community in Deal, New Jersey, has shown its entrepreneurial spirit during the pandemic by finding innovative ways to grow their businesses...

The article highlights the vital yet often overlooked efforts of Jewish rescuers during the Holocaust, specifically the work of the Oeuvre de secours aux enf...

The author argues that Turkey, under President Erdogan, is becoming a threat to Europe and the wider Mediterranean region. They propose three remedies to con...

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant changes in Jewish ritual practice. Non-Orthodox denominations have shifted to online services and outdoor gather...

Diego Schwartzman, a Jewish tennis player from Argentina, defied expectations by reaching the semifinals of the French Open and facing his idol, Rafael Nadal...

The author, Kopel, reminisces about his childhood and his experience of Simchat Torah, a festive Jewish holiday. Despite growing up poor, he saves money from...

The main point of the text is the author's assessment of the vice presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Mike Pence. The author argues that the only i...

The author discusses their emotional connection to the movie Love, Simon, a teenage romantic comedy featuring a gay main character. The film resonated with t...

The article discusses the recent protests and violence in Hasidic Brooklyn against coronavirus regulations, including the burning of masks and attacks on cou...

The COVID-19 pandemic forced synagogues to shift their High Holiday services online, resulting in unique and unexpected experiences for clergy and congregant...

This text discusses the racial tensions and struggles faced by Black people in Portland during the 1960s and 1970s. The central issue was the subpar quality ...

The Yom Kippur War in 1973 was a surprise attack by the Egyptian and Syrian armies on Israel, resulting in initial defeat and heavy casualties. The attack wa...

The article explores the financial backing behind the Black Lives Matter movement. It reveals that the movement received significant funding from wealthy ind...

The article discusses the similarities between cancel culture and the tactics of 20th-century communism. It argues that both movements deny the possibility o...