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Rabbi Daniel Cohen offers four insightful guidelines for navigating the mourning period of shiva, transforming what can often seem like a daunting ritual int...

Dan Perry argues that the Arab League should take decisive action to replace Hamas in Gaza with the Palestinian Authority (PA), emphasizing the necessity of ...

The release of Yarden Bibas from Hamas captivity brings both relief and continued anguish, as his wife Shiri and their young sons remain unaccounted for. Rob...

Ladino, a historically pivotal language for Sephardic Jews, is gaining renewed interest worldwide, from New York's Ladino Day celebration to mentions in cont...

Rabbi Joshua M. Davidson reflects on the challenging decision of whether to address political issues, specifically those surrounding former President Donald ...

Emma Tsurkov is leading efforts to secure the release of her sister, Elizabeth Tsurkov, who has been held hostage by the Shiite group Kataib Hezbollah in Ira...

Faced with increasing threats to transgender rights under President Trump's administration, transgender Jews like Russel Neiss and his family are searching f...

In this delightful story shared by the Forverts, a pair found love during an otherwise mundane jury duty assignment, encapsulating how unexpected circumstanc...

Drawing on the philosophy of Vladimir Jankélévitch, this article explores the ethical implications of President Trump's pardoning of the January 6 insurrecti...

Bryce Mitchell, a UFC fighter, sparked outrage by denying the Holocaust and praising Hitler on the first episode of his podcast, "ArkanSanity." His comments ...

Octogenarian Gadi Mozes, recently freed after 16 months as a hostage, has become emblematic of the enduring spirit of Israeli kibbutzniks despite the dramati...

President Donald Trump's executive order on antisemitism, signed in 2025, initiates a framework for addressing antisemitism on college campuses, though it st...

Pete Hegseth's recent confirmation as U.S. Secretary of Defense poses significant concerns for American Jews due to his alignment with Christian Reconstructi...

Father Calvin Robinson, a British priest formerly of the Anglican Catholic Church, was dismissed from his position after mimicking a gesture and language ass...

Kash Patel, nominated by President Trump to lead the FBI, faced rigorous scrutiny during his Senate confirmation hearing due to his associations with figures...

The return of eight hostages to Israel marked a significant moment amidst the ongoing tensions in Gaza, as the individuals were released in chaotic condition...

Grzegorz Braun, a far-right Polish lawmaker with a record of antisemitic behavior, disrupted a European Parliament moment of silence for Holocaust victims, m...

Ethan Felson, the executive director of A Wider Bridge, an advocacy organization supporting pro-Israel LGBTQ initiatives, faces criminal charges for alleged ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., facing confirmation for secretary of Health and Human Services, denied past comparisons of the CDC’s work to Nazi death camps, despite...

This summer, Warsaw will host an intensive Yiddish seminar focusing significantly on Yiddish journalism. The program, starting on June 30, 2025, offers two- ...

During a Senate confirmation hearing, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominated as secretary of health and human services, denied promoting antisemitic conspiracy the...

President Trump is poised to issue a new executive order on antisemitism that leverages a law originally targeting the Ku Klux Klan and mandates that univers...

Tovah Feldshuh returns to the off-Broadway stage in Joy Behar's play, "My First Ex-Husband," performing as Rebecca, a Hasidic bride-to-be struggling with the...

Hamas is set to release eight hostages, including three Israelis, tomorrow as part of a negotiated deal with Israel. This agreement will see Hamas release Ar...

The Yiddish Summer Program in Paris is now open for registration, providing a unique opportunity for participants to immerse themselves in Yiddish culture an...

Elsie Adler and Edith Kaufman shared a remarkable friendship that lasted over six decades, beginning when they met at synagogue in 1961. Both wives of Navy c...

Refael Hasid, owner and chef of Miriam, an Israeli restaurant in Brooklyn, shares his emotional response to an antisemitic vandalism incident targeting his e...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on February 4, marking the first foreign leader visit under T...

Yiddish speakers in cities like Chicago and Boston are engaging in lively communal activities, fostering a sense of enjoyment and connection within Yiddish-s...

Jewish organizations and community leaders are anxious about the impact of a temporary federal grant freeze on synagogue security, amidst rising antisemitism...

The article describes a new Anne Frank exhibition in New York City, which offers a full-scale replica of the secret annex where Anne Frank and her family hid...

The Maison de la Culture Yiddish in Paris has opened applications for their summer program, which runs from July 7 to 25, offering a robust exploration of Yi...

"A Knock on the Roof" at New York Theater Workshop presents a gripping portrayal of life in Gaza during the 2014 Israel-Hamas war through Mariam, played by K...

In this opinion piece, Dan Perry argues for the urgent need for a sustainable governance plan for Gaza to ensure the continuation of the fragile ceasefire in...

Barak Hermann, the new CEO and President of the JCC Association of North America, is reshaping Jewish Community Centers with his hospitality-driven approach,...

In a divisive move that further complicates Elon Musk's public image, his gesture at a Trump inauguration rally, perceived as a Nazi salute, ignited controve...

Hila Weisz-Gut, the sole Jewish resident of Owicim, Poland, lives within view of the Auschwitz concentration camp site. An Israeli Holocaust researcher, she ...

Oheb Shalom Congregation in South Orange, New Jersey, was the target of anti-Israel graffiti by protesters during an event featuring Israeli Air Forces searc...

Former President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create an American equivalent of Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system, aiming to protect the ...

Emily Tamkin argues that no single nation should be seen as the steward of Holocaust remembrance. As debates bubble over the roles of countries like Israel a...

As President Trump begins his second term, over 60 Jewish organizations, including major denominations, have publicly condemned his administration's immigrat...

Yiddish singer Riki Rose is gaining attention with her new single "Shluf," which is poised to become another hit following her past successes. The song conti...

Barry Goldberg, a legendary yet often overlooked Jewish musician, passed away at 83 after a decade-long battle with non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. A keyboard maestro,...

The article critiques a Super Bowl advertisement featuring Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan revisiting their iconic roles from 'When Harry Met Sally' in Katz's Del...

"This Is My Mother," screened at the New York Jewish Film Festival, is Julien Carpentier's poignant debut film exploring the complex dynamics between a son, ...

Steve Witkoff, President Trump's Middle East envoy, draws from personal tragedy—the 2011 death of his son from an opioid overdose—to empathize with Israeli h...

Ruth Franklin's 'The Many Lives of Anne Frank' offers a multifaceted examination of Anne Frank's enduring legacy through biography, cultural history, and lit...

The article discusses a video presentation that explores the use and significance of Yiddish during the 16th century. This time period was crucial for the de...

Hamas has released four Israeli soldiers, Daniela Gilboa, Liri Albag, Naama Levy, and Karina Ariev, in a staged ceremony as part of the initial phase of a si...

Howard Zinn, a noted historian and activist, is remembered fifteen years after his death for his impactful work, especially his controversial book "A People'...