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When Elie Wiesel was enchanted by Disneyland
15 Jan
Elie Wiesel's reflective piece reminisces about his visit to Disneyland in 1957, highlighting the amusement park as a utopian paradise for children, evoking ...
15 Jan
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Some of our favorite Jewish jokes about love
15 Jan
In honor of Valentine's Day, this article presents a collection of Jewish jokes about love. There is a joke about a husband who forgets the name of a restaur...
15 Jan
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Oct. 7 upended my sense of safety. Studying the Exodus story is helping me reclaim it
15 Jan
In this article, the author discusses how studying the Exodus story in the Torah has provided them comfort and a sense of reclaiming safety in the face of co...
15 Jan
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2 Israeli civilians and 3 Lebanese attackers killed in escalating fighting on Israel’s northern border
15 Jan
Tensions are escalating on the Israel-Lebanon border, with two Israeli civilians killed by a Hezbollah missile and three Lebanese attackers killed by Israeli...
15 Jan
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A Jewish guide to the 2024 GOP presidential contenders as primary season opens in Iowa
14 Jan
The 2024 presidential primary season has begun in the United States, and the race to win the votes of Jewish and pro-Israel voters is underway. Five Republic...
14 Jan
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When Dr. Martin Luther King and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel taught my dad to pray with his feet
14 Jan
Rabbi Mordecai Schwartz attended the March on Washington in August 1963 and delivered a Rosh Hashanah sermon the following month reflecting on his decision t...
14 Jan
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In ‘Vishniac,’ a portrait of a scientist, a fabulist and a chronicler of a disappearing world
14 Jan
"Vishniac" is a documentary film about the life and work of photographer Roman Vishniac, known for his images of European Jewish life and microscopic organis...
14 Jan
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‘A little naive’: Details emerge about students arrested in tunnel fracas at Chabad world headquarters
13 Jan
Five young men, identified as Israeli rabbinical students, have been charged in connection with a disturbance at Chabad Lubavitcher headquarters in Brooklyn....
13 Jan
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‘A little naive’: Details emerge about students arrested in tunnel fracas at Chabad world headquarters
13 Jan
A group of young Israeli rabbinical students have been charged in connection with a disturbance at Chabad Lubavitcher headquarters in Crown Heights, Brooklyn...
13 Jan
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‘I don’t belong’: A Jewish student leaves Occidental College over wartime protests
13 Jan
An anonymous Jewish student at Occidental College in Los Angeles has decided not to return for the spring semester due to the anti-Israel and antisemitic vie...
13 Jan
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10 numbers that define the 100 days since Oct. 7
12 Jan
In the 100 days since Oct. 7, when Hamas invaded Israel, a series of numbers have defined the aftermath. Approximately 1,200 Israelis were killed on that day...
12 Jan
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What New York lost when it lost the Jewish cafeteria
12 Jan
The article discusses the loss of Jewish cafeterias in New York City, focusing on Dubrows Cafeteria in Flatbush. These cafeterias were more than just places ...
12 Jan
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New survey: Democratic voters less inclined to support politicians opposing a cease-fire
12 Jan
A new poll conducted by the Arab American Institute reveals that voters' support for politicians in the 2024 elections may be influenced by their response to...
12 Jan
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Citing the Holocaust, Israel offers rebuttal to South Africa’s genocide charges at the International Court of Justice
12 Jan
Israel has presented its rebuttal to South Africa's accusation of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip at the International Court of Justice. Israel's lawye...
12 Jan
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The impeachment of Alejandro Mayorkas is a hi-tech lynching of an American Jew
12 Jan
Republicans are seeking to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, accusing him of being responsible for the situation at the southern bor...
12 Jan
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Indiana University cancels exhibition of prominent Palestinian artist
12 Jan
Indiana University has faced criticism for canceling an exhibition of Palestinian artist Samia Halaby's work. More than 5,000 people have signed a petition u...
12 Jan
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What I learned reading my great-grandfather's last will and testament
12 Jan
The author discovers her great-grandfather's will, a single page written in Yiddish, as she is packing up her parents' house. The will expresses gratitude, r...
12 Jan
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Israel’s ravaged kibbutzes have become museums of the macabre. Their former residents want to go home.
12 Jan
The kibbutzes of Kfar Aza and Beeri, which were devastated by terrorist attacks in October 2023, are slowly starting to rebuild. Many former residents are de...
12 Jan
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US, British jets hit Houthi targets, drawing the West toward a combat role in Israel’s war
12 Jan
US and British combat aircraft targeted Houthi militia in Yemen, indicating a rare involvement of Western countries in the conflict between Israel and an Ara...
12 Jan
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John Zorn’s avant-garde Jewish music is finally on Spotify. His fans remain locked in debate.
12 Jan
John Zorn, a pioneering Jewish musician known for his avant-garde music, has made his albums from his label Tzadik Records available on streaming platforms l...
12 Jan
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‘Mrs. Maisel,’ ‘Fleishman,’ Natasha Lyonne among Jewish nominees at strike-delayed Emmys
12 Jan
The 2022-23 Emmy Awards, delayed due to Hollywood strikes, will finally take place, with several Jewish nominees vying for prizes. "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel...
12 Jan
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What does ‘The Curse’ finale mean? We asked ‘Moses’ to find out
12 Jan
In the final episode of the Showtime series "The Curse," an Orthodox Jewish doula named Moses, played by chiropractor and actor Dr. Elliot Berlin, appears in...
12 Jan
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South African national cricket team removes Jewish captain, citing anti-Israel protests against him
12 Jan
David Teeger, a rising star on South Africa's cricket scene, has been removed as the country's Under-19 team captain due to threats over Israel's war in Gaza...
12 Jan
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Feds to investigate Teaneck, NJ, school district where students held pro-Palestinian walkout
12 Jan
The U.S. Department of Education is conducting an investigation into a New Jersey school district, Teaneck Public Schools, following allegations of an antise...
12 Jan
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The Jewish team behind the classic comedy ‘Airplane!’ explains how it got off the ground
12 Jan
Brothers David and Jerry Zucker, along with their friend Jim Abrahams, have entertained audiences with their comedy films, notably Airplane!. The film, a par...
12 Jan
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‘I don’t think he’s against us’: Israeli protesters dialogue with UN chief during encounters outside his home
11 Jan
Israeli protesters have been engaging in dialogue with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres outside his home in New York. The protests began due...
11 Jan
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Video: Twelve-year old chef bakes pretzels in Yiddish
11 Jan
A twelve-year-old boy named Sender Glasser, who is fluent in Yiddish, Polish, and English, has created a tutorial in Yiddish on how to make delicious pretzel...
11 Jan
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Has Aaron Rodgers been learning Torah at his offseason retreat?
11 Jan
During a remote appearance on an NFL talk show, New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers displayed a bookshelf with Jewish volumes, including an Artscroll Tan...
11 Jan
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More than 1,000 Israeli children enrolled in day schools in the U.S. and Canada after Oct. 7
11 Jan
According to a report from Prizmah, over 1,000 Israeli students temporarily enrolled in Jewish day schools in the U.S. and Canada after the October 7 attacks...
11 Jan
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Meet the Jewish funeral cats of Sacramento
11 Jan
Lana, a 5-year-old tabby cat, lives at Lombard Funeral Home in Sacramento, providing comfort to grieving families during Jewish mourning rituals. Lana approa...
11 Jan
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South Africa accuses Israel of genocide: What happened in court today?
11 Jan
On the first day of arguments in a case accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, a South African lawyer told the International Court of Justice that t...
11 Jan
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South Africa accuses Israel of genocide: What happened in court today?
11 Jan
South Africa has accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, bringing the case to the International Court of Justice. South Africa argues that Israel's in...
11 Jan
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In her search for truth, Hannah Arendt would have recognized the lies of Netanyahu, Putin and Trump
11 Jan
Hannah Arendt's book "Between Past and Future" emphasized the importance of thinking in an age where the past provides little guidance and the future offers ...
11 Jan
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US court rules Madrid museum can keep Pissarro painting looted by the Nazis
11 Jan
A United States appeals court has ruled that a Madrid museum may keep a painting looted by the Nazis from a Jewish woman. The painting, "Rue Saint-Honor in t...
11 Jan
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Police deny permit for antiwar rally in Tel Aviv
11 Jan
A planned anti-war protest in Tel Aviv organized by Israeli left-wing groups was canceled after the police denied the event a permit. The organizers plan to ...
11 Jan
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He made 613 paintings of commandments and 915 collages of proverbs — but who's got room to show them all?
11 Jan
Archie Rand, a Brooklyn artist, gained attention for his paintings of all 613 commandments in 2006. Surprised by its success, Rand recently completed 915 col...
11 Jan
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A guide to the Talmud for all the haters
11 Jan
In this article, the author addresses the renewed interest in Orthodox Judaism, particularly the Talmud, due to recent events. The Talmud is described as a l...
11 Jan
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Imagining the unthinkable: Israel ceasing to exist
11 Jan
In this article, the author reflects on the possibility of Israel ceasing to exist. They draw parallels between sensationalist headlines and the current situ...
11 Jan
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DeSantis: Israel may need to remove Palestinians from Gaza if it faces a ‘second Holocaust’
11 Jan
During a Republican presidential debate, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stated that if Israel faced a second Holocaust, he would understand if they removed Pa...
11 Jan
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Why it's time to leave the labels of 'Zionist' and 'anti-Zionist' behind
11 Jan
The article discusses the ongoing conflict within a synagogue over the labels of Zionist and anti-Zionist. The author argues that these labels often obscure ...
11 Jan
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On eve of genocide hearing, Netanyahu says Israel has ‘no intention’ of displacing Palestinians in Gaza
11 Jan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israel has no intention of permanently occupying or displacing Palestinians in Gaza. He emphasized ...
11 Jan
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A brief history of the Messianic movement that inspired the tunnel under 770 Eastern Parkway
11 Jan
The article discusses the history and significance of the Messianic movement within Chabad-Lubavitch, focusing on the recent incident involving the secret tu...
11 Jan
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Education Secretary Miguel Cardona finds campus antisemitism ‘repulsive.’ He told us what he’s doing about it.
11 Jan
Miguel Cardona, the Secretary of Education, has expressed his repulsion towards the normalization of antisemitism on college campuses. In response to the iss...
11 Jan
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Nikki Haley has emerged as a favorite for Jewish Republican donors looking for a credible alternative to Trump
11 Jan
Nikki Haley, former South Carolina governor and Trump's ambassador to the United Nations, is gaining support from major Jewish donors as she runs for the Rep...
11 Jan
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NYC investigators find 60-foot underground tunnel beneath building next to Chabad headquarters
11 Jan
New York City investigators have discovered a 60-foot long tunnel beneath a building next to the Chabad headquarters in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. The tunnel w...
11 Jan
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Pioneering Orthodox Jewish filmmaker Menachem Daum dies at 77
11 Jan
Menachem Daum, a pioneering Orthodox Jewish filmmaker, has passed away at the age of 77. Throughout his career, Daum challenged stereotypes between Haredi Je...
11 Jan
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On X, Jewish tunnel conspiracies reveal antisemitic pages masquerading as pro-Palestinian advocacy groups
10 Jan
The article discusses how Jewish tunnel conspiracies on a social media platform have revealed the presence of antisemitic pages posing as pro-Palestinian adv...
10 Jan
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Not just Chabad headquarters: The secret Jewish history of secret Jewish tunnels
10 Jan
Throughout Jewish history, secret tunnels have played a crucial role in various ways. Ancient Jews dug Hezekiah's tunnel in Jerusalem in 700 B.C.E. to provid...
10 Jan
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‘I vow to be more mindful going forward:’ UK rap star Skepta apologizes for artwork seen as referencing Holocaust
10 Jan
UK rap star Skepta has apologized for album artwork that was seen by some as referencing the Holocaust. The artwork for his latest single featured a photo of...
10 Jan
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DeSantis to Jewish college students fearing ‘persecution’: Come study in Florida
10 Jan
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has issued an executive order to make it easier for Jewish college students facing antisemitism on their campuses to transfer t...
10 Jan