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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...

Eric Adams, the current NYC mayor, and former governor Andrew Cuomo are both vying for the Jewish vote in the upcoming NYC mayoral race, leveraging their tie...

Prominent pro-Israel influencer Lizzy Savetsky sparked controversy by posting a video of Meir Kahane, a far-right Israeli nationalist, advocating for force a...

Chaim Grade's last Yiddish novel, "Sons and Daughters," now available in an English translation, offers a vivid portrayal of Jewish life in pre-war Poland, f...

Steve Bannon, a former adviser to Donald Trump, recently reignited an age-old antisemitic trope by labeling American Jews as primary enemies of Israel unless...

Danny Wolf, a standout college basketball player from Glencoe, Illinois, and an Israeli citizen after representing Israel in the Under-20 European Championsh...

The United States and Israel voted against a United Nations resolution condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine, aligning with countries like Belarus and Nort...

The Berlin International Film Festival awarded the top documentary prize to "Holding Liat," a poignant film about an Israeli family dealing with the aftermat...

Three years into the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Jewish life in Ukraine is receiving substantial support from Jewish communities abroad, par...

Dan Bongino, a former Secret Service agent and prominent right-wing podcaster, has been appointed deputy director of the FBI by President Trump. Known for hi...

Mia Faye Kreindler expresses her deep concern over the electoral success of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which has become the second la...

Eli Zuzovsky's debut novel 'Mazeltov' takes on the complex topic of a young Israeli boy's journey through adolescence, surrounded by family issues and societ...

Israeli historian Avi Shilon reflects on his experience teaching a modern Israel history course at Columbia University, which became the center of a campus c...

The Workers Circle is launching an intriguing 10-week online course focused on Hasidic creativity in Yiddish, starting February 26. The course, taught by Yid...

Germany's recent election reveals a disturbing trend with significant implications for Jewish communities. While the center-right Christian Democrats won, th...