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Hadar Susskind argues that Scott Bessent, Treasury Secretary under President Trump, should cancel his meeting with Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich....

Donald Trump's upcoming speech to Congress highlights the plight of hostages involved in the ongoing war in Gaza, which began with a Hamas attack on October ...

The Forverts, a renowned Yiddish-language newspaper founded in 1897, was recently featured in a global trivia contest on the online platform LearnedLeague. O...

New York City mayoral candidate Brad Lander, drawing on his Jewish heritage and progressive activism, has unveiled a plan to combat antisemitism in response ...

Tony Doris, formerly the editorial page editor at the Palm Beach Post, claims he was dismissed after publishing a controversial cartoon criticizing the high ...

The recent Oscars ceremony became a contentious event within the Jewish community, despite notable successes for Jewish talent. Jewish actors Adrien Brody an...

Elon Musk has come under scrutiny for spreading a conspiracy theory about Norman Eisen, a Jewish former U.S. ambassador, falsely accusing him of leading a 'c...

"No Other Land," an Israeli-Palestinian documentary, recently won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature. Despite its acclaim, including a win at the Berlin ...

Rep. Elise Stefanik's speech at the Anti-Defamation League's "Never is Now" conference sparked controversy when she attributed Hamas's October 7th attack to ...

"Just For Today," a new Israeli TV series by Nir Bergman, centers on a Tel Aviv halfway house and the diverse ex-convicts living there, including a variety o...

Mikey Madison, an Oscar-winning actress, stars in the film 'Anora,' which offers a depiction of Jewish life in Brighton Beach, a vibrant, culturally rich nei...

Seventy-five years after Joseph McCarthy's infamous claim of Communists in the U.S. government, McCarthyism's seeds of paranoia and political machination are...

Adrien Brody won his second Best Actor Oscar for "The Brutalist" at the 97th Annual Academy Awards, highlighting his portrayal of Holocaust survivors. Previo...

"No Other Land," a documentary exploring the demolition of the Palestinian village Masafer Yatta in the West Bank by Israeli forces, has won the Oscar for Be...

The 2025 Oscars ceremony was highlighted by several significant Jewish narratives, both on and off the stage. The Documentary Feature win for "No Other Land"...

Steve Bannon, a former advisor to Donald Trump, faced criticism for allegedly making a Nazi-like salute at a recent conference. Despite these accusations and...

The meeting between Donald Trump, J.D. Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy starkly contrasts cherished Yiddish values of common sense and dece...

Larry Cohler-Esses reflects on a transformative experience in Belgium following the 9/11 attacks, which highlights the distinction between transactional and ...

Isaac Saul contrasts the diplomatic approaches of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in dealings with the ...

Andrew Tate, a controversial British-American influencer known for his extreme views, has recently returned to the U.S. from Romania, where he and his brothe...

Michelle Trachtenberg, a Jewish actress, passed away at 39, with her family choosing to forgo an autopsy for religious reasons. In Judaism, autopsies are gen...

An Orthodox pro-Israel group, Israel365, is set to honor Steve Bannon despite backlash for a gesture at CPAC that resembled a Nazi salute and his controversi...

The interview with Gabriel Weinreich provides insights into his family's legacy, particularly highlighting the contributions of his brother, Uriel Weinreich,...

Author Terrence Petty examines the parallels between Nazi Germany's Gleichschaltung and the political climate in Trump's America. Gleichschaltung, the proces...

Holding Liat, a documentary by filmmaker Brandon Kramer, received the Berlinale Documentary Award for its sensitive portrayal of a family's ordeal during a h...

Steven Brinberg's persona, Simply Barbra, is a tribute to Barbra Streisand that has captivated audiences for over 30 years with its authenticity and humor. P...

The article in Yidishland magazine explores the controversy surrounding the gravestone of I. L. Peretz, a prominent Yiddish writer. Peretz's gravestone, loca...

Amazon Prime's new series "The House of David" seeks to breathe new life into the storied biblical narrative of King David, drawing comparisons to "Game of T...

Mourners gathered at Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv to honor Tsachi Idan, a beloved soccer fan and victim of Hamas captivity. Idan, a Hapoel Tel Aviv VIP sea...

The article critiques the Israeli government's response to the October 7 attack by Hamas, highlighting a lack of accountability and political disarray that c...

Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham of Congregation Bnai Amoona in St. Louis faced significant backlash from Jewish and Muslim communities after posting a controversial st...

A recent Pew Research Center poll reveals a significant decline in prayer frequency among American Jews, with 58% now saying they hardly ever pray, a noticea...

Gene Hackman's role in the 1996 film "The Birdcage," where he portrays a conservative senator ensnared by the antics of a Jewish drag club couple played by R...

The ADL has initiated a stock market fund, TOV, investing in 500 major U.S. companies with an emphasis on Jewish values. Despite its mission to combat antise...

The U.S. Congress has seen a new development with the establishment of the Friends of Judea and Samaria Caucus by Republican leaders, aiming to shift U.S. po...

In the wake of Germany's latest federal elections, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has secured over 20% of Bundestag seats, demonstrating u...

The article delves into how Benyamin Cohen's father, an Orthodox rabbi and Jewish educator, used movies like Gene Hackman's "Hoosiers," as a source of moral ...

Jesse Eisenberg's film "A Real Pain" offers a refreshing take on Jewish narratives in cinema, contrasting the usual depictions of Jewish trauma often seen in...

A pro-Palestinian protest at Barnard College escalated into violence as demonstrators stormed Milbank Hall, resulting in the injury of a college employee and...

In his poignant eulogy for his wife Shiri and sons Ariel and Kfir, who were tragically killed after being abducted by terrorists, Yarden Bibass implored, "Gu...

Israel's foreign minister, Gideon Saar, recently defended his country's controversial decision to vote alongside the United States against a U.N. resolution ...

In a provocative video, AI imagines a Trump-controlled Gaza transformed into a lavish resort-like area, free from conflict, but at the expense of displacing ...

Dan Perry critiques the flawed analogy made by proponents of Israeli annexation of the West Bank, comparing it to the status of Puerto Rico in the United Sta...

Dan Friedman reviews an exhibition celebrating the work of the late designer Dan Friedman at Superhouse in New York City. The exhibition, titled "Why Shouldn...

Sofia Magid, a Soviet-Jewish musicologist active between 1928 and 1938, made significant contributions to preserving Jewish folk music by recording a rich co...

Governor Kathy Hochul's decision to remove Palestinian studies job listings at Hunter College has reignited debate over academic freedom and allegations of a...

Michelle Trachtenberg, best known for her roles in "Harriet the Spy," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," and "Gossip Girl," has died at the age of 39. Trachtenberg,...

President Trump's AI-generated video on his social media channels envisions a surreal, glamorized redevelopment of Gaza into a flashy tourist hub, complete w...

Joan Afton reflects on the concept of a 'go bag,' a kit ready for quick evacuation, as she navigates the recurring wildfires in Los Angeles. In her personal ...

Rabbi Marc Katz reflects on the complex emotion of hatred, which has surfaced in him and his congregants following the brutal acts of Hamas, including murder...