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JTA Reversing Biden’s pause, Trump to deliver 2,000-pound bombs to Israel 26 Jan 2025
In a significant policy shift, President Donald Trump has authorized the delivery of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, lifting a hold that had been placed by his ...
26 Jan 2025
JTA American hostage Keith Siegel reportedly to be released from Gaza next week 26 Jan 2025
Keith Siegel, a 65-year-old American taken hostage by Hamas during the Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Kibbutz Kfar Aza, is expected to be released next week under a ...
26 Jan 2025
JTA Report: Freed hostage Emily Damari asked if American-Israeli Keith Siegel could take her place 24 Jan 2025
Emily Damari, recently freed from captivity in Gaza, had asked her captors to release her neighbor Keith Siegel instead, but the request was denied. Both Dam...
24 Jan 2025
JTA 14 athletes and personalities inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 24 Jan 2025
The International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame recently announced its 2025 class, inducting 14 remarkable athletes and media figures from diverse sports worldw...
24 Jan 2025
JTA Just 50 Holocaust survivors will be at Auschwitz for the 80th anniversary of its liberation 24 Jan 2025
As the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation nears, only 50 Holocaust survivors will attend the commemoration, reflecting the dwindling number of living...
24 Jan 2025
JTA 12 Holocaust survivors share their stories on a Times Square billboard 24 Jan 2025
Twelve Holocaust survivors, including Hungarian-born Judith Frydman, are being featured on a Times Square billboard in an initiative by the Jewish Community ...
24 Jan 2025
JTA Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s high school has lost 10 graduates in the Gaza war. Where does it go next? 24 Jan 2025
Himmelfarb High School in Jerusalem has been deeply impacted by the ongoing Gaza conflict, having lost 10 alumni and a teacher in recent battles. The religio...
24 Jan 2025
JTA Daniela Gilboa, Liri Albag, Naama Levy and Karina Ariev named as Israeli hostages to go free on Saturday 24 Jan 2025
Hamas has announced the upcoming release of Israeli soldiers Daniela Gilboa, Liri Albag, Naama Levy, and Karina Ariev as part of the ongoing ceasefire agreem...
24 Jan 2025
JTA Edit wars over Israel spur rare ban of 8 Wikipedia editors — from both sides 24 Jan 2025
In response to long-standing disputes over content related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Wikipedia's Arbitration Committee, its highest oversight body...
24 Jan 2025
JTA Mike Bloomberg steps in again to fund UN climate body in response to Trump’s moves 24 Jan 2025
Michael Bloomberg, a Jewish billionaire and former New York City Mayor, has once again pledged to fund the United Nations climate body as a response to Presi...
24 Jan 2025
JTA Could Donald Trump be the next liberal Zionist hero? 24 Jan 2025
The article explores the paradox facing liberal Zionists as Donald Trump’s actions create a potential shift in Middle East diplomacy, particularly regarding ...
24 Jan 2025
JTA Bishop Mariann Budde angered Donald Trump with her inauguration sermon. Rabbis like me should have such courage. 23 Jan 2025
Rabbi Micah Streiffer explores the role of religious leaders in political discourse, using Episcopal Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde's inauguration sermon as a ca...
23 Jan 2025
JTA TikTokker Chris CaresNone wants Jewish people to stop ‘gatekeeping’ all the good food 23 Jan 2025
Chris Campbell, also known as Chris CaresNone on TikTok, has captivated audiences with his exploration of Jewish cuisine despite not being Jewish himself. Kn...
23 Jan 2025
JTA This Oscar-nominated documentary about demolitions in the West Bank has no US distributor — but is still coming to theaters 23 Jan 2025
"No Other Land," an Oscar-nominated documentary, examines the Israeli military's demolition of a Palestinian village in the West Bank, yet faces challenges i...
23 Jan 2025
JTA Louisville Orchestra remembers its concertmaster with an opera he performed in a Nazi concentration camp 23 Jan 2025
The Louisville Orchestra is commemorating its former concertmaster, Paul Kling, by performing the Holocaust-era opera 'Der Kaiser von Atlantis,' which he pla...
23 Jan 2025
JTA Jewish postwar epic ‘The Brutalist’ picks up 10 Oscar nominations, with ‘A Complete Unknown’ close behind 23 Jan 2025
The recent Oscar nominations highlight a strong Jewish presence with films like "The Brutalist," a postwar epic about a Holocaust survivor architect, receivi...
23 Jan 2025
JTA Alleged Nashville school shooter appears to have praised Hitler and shared neo-Nazi content 23 Jan 2025
A school shooting at Antioch High School in Nashville has drawn attention for its suspected links to neo-Nazi content and antisemitism. Police are investigat...
23 Jan 2025
JTA Nova massacre survivor Yuval Raphael to represent Israel in 2025 Eurovision music contest 23 Jan 2025
Yuval Raphael, a survivor of the tragic Nova music festival massacre, has been chosen to represent Israel in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest following her v...
23 Jan 2025
JTA The first-ever full-scale replica of Anne Frank’s secret annex opens in NYC 22 Jan 2025
A groundbreaking exhibition at the Center for Jewish History in New York City offers visitors a full-scale replica of Anne Frank's secret annex. Opening on I...
22 Jan 2025
JTA An installation in Pennsylvania marks a milestone in the journey of Orthodox women rabbinic leaders 22 Jan 2025
Rabbanit Leah Sarna's installation as the first senior rabbinic leader at an Orthodox synagogue in Pennsylvania marks a significant milestone in the journey ...
22 Jan 2025
JTA Belgium’s railway should apologize but not pay for sending Jews to Nazi death camps, government panel concludes 22 Jan 2025
A Belgian government panel has concluded that while the Belgian National Railway Company (SNCB) should formally apologize for its role in transporting Jews t...
22 Jan 2025
JTA Lee Yaron’s account of Oct. 7 attacks named Jewish book of the year 22 Jan 2025
Israeli journalist Lee Yaron's book \"10/7: 100 Human Stories\" has been awarded the Jewish Book of the Year at the 74th National Jewish Book Awards. This re...
22 Jan 2025
JTA New York Restaurant Week 2025: 9 Jewish and Jew-ish spots to try 21 Jan 2025
New York City's 2025 winter edition of Restaurant Week features several intriguing Israeli, Jewish, and Jew-ish dining spots, even in the absence of strictly...
21 Jan 2025
JTA Israeli army chief resigns, citing Oct. 7 failures 21 Jan 2025
Israeli Defense Forces Chief of Staff, Herzi Halevi, announced his resignation following the failures that led to the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack, whic...
21 Jan 2025
JTA Where was God in the Holocaust? A NY poet and activist asks the question in a book of ‘psalms’ 21 Jan 2025
Menachem Rosensaft, a poet and Holocaust survivor born in the Bergen-Belsen displaced persons camp, explores the profound theological question of God's prese...
21 Jan 2025
JTA As winds shift against immigrants, refugee resettlement advocate Sasha Chanoff steps up 21 Jan 2025
Sasha Chanoff, a Jewish humanitarian with personal roots in the refugee experience, is making significant strides in refugee resettlement through his organiz...
21 Jan 2025
JTA Harvard settles antisemitism lawsuits with promises to police anti-Zionist speech 21 Jan 2025
Harvard University has settled two lawsuits with Jewish organizations that accused it of fostering an antisemitic environment, particularly in the context of...
21 Jan 2025
JTA This Jerusalem pizzeria renamed itself after Donald Trump to please American customers 21 Jan 2025
In a bid to attract American customers, a pizzeria in Jerusalem's Haredi Orthodox neighborhood of Geula has been renamed Pizza Trump. Owner Yitzchak Babayoff...
21 Jan 2025
JTA Hostage families, Steve Witkoff appear onstage at post-inauguration Donald Trump rally 21 Jan 2025
Family members of Israeli hostages in Gaza joined President Donald Trump onstage at a Washington, D.C. rally following his inauguration. The gathering includ...
21 Jan 2025
JTA Trump says he is ‘not confident’ about Gaza ceasefire lasting 21 Jan 2025
Following his inauguration, President Donald Trump expressed skepticism about the durability of the Gaza ceasefire amid the ongoing conflict between Israel a...
21 Jan 2025
JTA At a Trump inauguration event in Jerusalem, fervent optimism with an undercurrent of unease 21 Jan 2025
In Jerusalem, a celebratory event marked Donald Trump's inauguration with a focus on reinforcing ties between Israel and the evangelical community. Held at t...
21 Jan 2025
JTA Elon Musk’s straight-armed gesture at inauguration event ignites comparisons to Nazi salute 21 Jan 2025
Elon Musk's straight-armed salute at Donald Trump's inauguration ignited controversy, with comparisons made to the infamous Nazi salute. Critics, including J...
21 Jan 2025
JTA In inaugural address, Trump hails return of ‘the hostages in the Middle East’ 20 Jan 2025
President Donald Trump, in his second inaugural address, emphasized his role as a peacemaker, highlighting the release of Israeli hostages from Gaza as a sig...
20 Jan 2025
JTA Pro-Israel megadonor Miriam Adelson takes center stage at Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration 20 Jan 2025
Miriam Adelson, a prominent pro-Israel donor, played a central role at Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration, highlighting her influence in American politics and ...
20 Jan 2025
JTA These are all the rabbis who have spoken at US presidential inaugurations 20 Jan 2025
The article offers a historical overview of the rabbis who have participated in U.S. presidential inaugurations, beginning with Rabbi Samuel Thurman in 1949 ...
20 Jan 2025
JTA Joe Biden entered the White House pledging to fight antisemitism. He leaves with it at historic levels. 20 Jan 2025
Joe Biden began his presidency with a commitment to combat antisemitism, a key campaign pledge influenced by the Charlottesville march and Trump's response. ...
20 Jan 2025
JTA On ‘SNL,’ Dave Chappelle recalls uproar over Jimmy Carter’s book ‘Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid’ 20 Jan 2025
Dave Chappelle, hosting Saturday Night Live, touched on sensitive geopolitical topics during a monologue that included an anecdote about former President Jim...
20 Jan 2025
JTA At a ‘Havdalah for the Hostages,’ New Yorkers feel cautious optimism about ceasefire deal 19 Jan 2025
In New York, Jewish communities gather for a weekly Havdalah ceremony at the Marlene Meyerson JCC, focusing on hostages held by Hamas and marking a potential...
19 Jan 2025
JTA Joe Biden says ‘the guns in Gaza have gone silent’ and predicts Hamas will not regain power 19 Jan 2025
President Joe Biden highlighted the recent ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza, indicating a significant development in the prolonged conflict. The ceasefi...
19 Jan 2025
JTA Joe Biden says ‘the guns in Gaza have gone silent’ and predicts Hamas will not regain power 19 Jan 2025
President Joe Biden, in his final day in office, lauded the recent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages, asserting that Hamas will not regai...
19 Jan 2025
JTA Hostages Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher released as Israel-Hamas ceasefire sets in 19 Jan 2025
Three women, Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, and Doron Steinbrecher, held hostage by Hamas for over 470 days, have been released as part of a ceasefire agreement b...
19 Jan 2025
JTA Why everyone is quoting Hannah Arendt, sometimes even accurately 19 Jan 2025
Hannah Arendt, the renowned German-Jewish political theorist, has seen a resurgence in contemporary political discourse, frequently being quoted on social me...
19 Jan 2025
JTA 3 of the top 5 NCAA men’s basketball teams are coached by Jews 17 Jan 2025
Three of the top five NCAA men's basketball teams are currently coached by Jewish coaches, highlighting a notable presence of Jewish leadership in this sport...
17 Jan 2025
JTA In Israel and across the world, Jews are feeling hope — and getting ready for heartbreak 17 Jan 2025
In late November 2023, Israel and the global Jewish community experienced conflicting emotions with the release of some hostages captured during the ongoing ...
17 Jan 2025
JTA ‘Shalom, friends’: Jews on TikTok prepare for app’s possible ban after Supreme Court ruling 17 Jan 2025
Jewish creators on TikTok are facing uncertainty as a Supreme Court ruling might lead to a ban of the app via national security measures. This potential ban ...
17 Jan 2025
JTA Jewish comedian Gary Gulman’s new one-man show will make you laugh — and probably cry 17 Jan 2025
Gary Gulman's latest off-Broadway show, "Grandiloquent," offers both laughter and emotional depth as he shares personal stories of his Jewish upbringing in M...
17 Jan 2025
JTA Outside my day school bubble, I felt a surge of Jewish pride 17 Jan 2025
Cooper Coughlan reflects on a transformative experience during a moot court competition in Boulder, Colorado, where he confronts and embraces his Jewish iden...
17 Jan 2025
JTA Israeli leaders approve ceasefire deal after day of delays 17 Jan 2025
The Israeli security cabinet has approved a ceasefire agreement with Hamas in Gaza, which sets the stage for the release of hostages starting Sunday. This de...
17 Jan 2025
JTA These are the hostages to be released (and left behind) in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal’s first phase 17 Jan 2025
In the aftermath of the October 7, 2023, Israel-Hamas conflict, a ceasefire agreement is poised to enable the release of 33 hostages out of an estimated 98 t...
17 Jan 2025
JTA For many Israelis, prospect of hostage release is tempered by concerns about freeing terrorists 16 Jan 2025
The potential release of hostages in a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas is causing mixed reactions among Israelis, as it involves the release of ...
16 Jan 2025