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The French philosopher Alain Finkielkraut was recently harassed by a group of Yellow Vest protesters in Paris with anti-Semitic and anti-Zionist slurs, despi...

This poignant narrative reflects on the harrowing experiences of Jewish children in the Lodz ghetto during World War II. Recounting memories of teaching a br...

The author reflects on the need to combat Islamophobia within the Jewish community, underscored by the tragedies like the Tree of Life shooting and the Chris...

In a conversation with Marjorie Perloff, a noted poetry critic, various topics are discussed, including the state of poetry and the struggles of Jewish write...

University presidents like Melvin Oliver of Pitzer College, Martha Pollack of Cornell, and Mark Schlissel of the University of Michigan have recently pushed ...

The discussion revolves around the political history related to the biblical figure Queen Esther and her influence on Western politics during moments of grea...

Jules Feiffer, renowned for his contributions to graphic novels, has completed his noir series with the finale titled "The Ghost Script." In a shift from his...

The text discusses China's strategy for global economic dominance, focusing on its use of technology in various sectors. The author shares his experiences wi...

Lincoln Kirstein, a pivotal figure in American arts and modernism, is celebrated in an exhibition at MoMA, highlighting his contributions to the art world an...

Rabbi Michael Lezak serves as a staff rabbi at Glide Memorial United Methodist Church in San Francisco's impoverished Tenderloin neighborhood, working on soc...

In the wake of the tragic Pittsburgh massacre in 2018, major Orthodox organizations unequivocally condemned the attack but hesitated to denounce white nation...

This article, penned by a lifelong Democrat, addresses the concerning rise of antisemitism in America and within some progressive circles, urging the Democra...

The article discusses the history and significance of the theremin, the first electronic instrument mass-produced and played without physical contact. Invent...

In the 1830s, France faced a crisis about Enlightenment ideals following the conquest of Algeria. The country was torn between its revolutionary past and a d...

Every year, a significant portion of the Syrian Jewish community from Brooklyn, around 6,000 people, embarks on a 10-day pilgrimage to Aruba, transforming th...

The text emphasizes the need for a strong response from the Jewish community towards anti-Semitic individuals like Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, advoca...

In a satirical take, noted cartoonist and humorist Jules Feiffer reflects on former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz's latest coffee venture. Feiffer's commentar...

The Supreme Court is considering a case involving a Seventh-day Adventist employee whose religious beliefs prevent him from working on Saturdays. The issue o...

Leora Mallach, co-founder of Beantown Jewish Gardens, emphasizes the importance of integrating Jewish tradition with contemporary issues like food justice, h...

The text discusses the American concept of creating a new Jerusalem on earth, departing from traditional Judeo-Christian beliefs by seeking to establish a mo...

"A Night at the Garden" is a concise documentary capturing the chilling 1939 Nazi-themed rally by the German American Bund at Madison Square Garden, filled w...

The text argues that the United States' best course of action in the Middle East is to leave now, as continued military presence has not brought about the de...

Simone Weichselbaum, a half Jamaican, half German-Jewish woman, founded Kugel in response to feeling out of place in her fianc's homogeneous Jewish community...

DAU, a long-gestating film project by Ilya Khrzhanovsky, initially a biopic of physicist Lev Landau, morphed into a massive anthropological experiment. The f...

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission recently approved a design for a permanent memorial to the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, a tragic eve...

The text discusses the author's experiences as a golf caddy at Trump National Golf Club Westchester, reflecting on class struggle, social hierarchies, and di...

The text revolves around a journalist's meeting with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak for an interview discussing his autobiography. The journalist, ...

This text narrates the story of the author's grandmother, Savta, who was born in Yemen and immigrated to Israel, where she was given a Hebraized name. The au...

In "Better Treyf Than Sorry," Adam Kirsch explores the Talmudic discussions in Chapter Three of Tractate Chullin regarding what renders an animal tereifa, or...

German-Jewish writer Henryk Broder addressed Germany's Bundestag in January, challenging the right-wing Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party for its natio...

Elan Carr has been appointed as the new anti-Semitism envoy by the Trump administration after a prolonged vacancy in the role. Coming from an Iraqi Jewish ba...

Yechezkel Nakar, an Orthodox Jewish man, was declared dead based on brain death criteria despite his heart continuing to beat for three weeks after his death...

In Israel, the Chief Rabbinate holds a monopoly on Jewish marriages, leading to limitations such as Orthodox control, prohibiting Reform or Conservative cere...

Amélie Wen Zhao, an immigrant female author with a successful publishing deal for her debut young adult fiction trilogy, faced backlash from YA Twitter befor...

Jewish athletes, particularly in fencing, have a rich history that dates back to before WWII. At the 1936 Berlin Olympics, three women with Jewish background...

Short ribs, also known as flanken in the old country, have made a comeback in the culinary world, becoming a trendy dish among the next generation of cooks. ...

"Jules Feiffer's American Follies" is a satirical exploration of American society, delving into themes of political disillusionment and cultural absurdities....

Reinhold Niebuhr, a prominent Christian theologian, initially supported missionary efforts to convert Jews to Christianity in the 1920s but later abandoned t...

This article explores the remarkable and lesser-known story of the writer’s great-grandfather, David Feinstein, a Jewish immigrant who embraced a cowboy's li...

Rabbi Ira Sanders, a significant yet relatively uncelebrated figure in Southern Jewish history, is highlighted in James L. Moses' biography "Just and Righteo...

Swiss chard, a versatile and flavorful green, has a long history dating back to ancient times, with references by Aristotle and the Talmud emphasizing its he...

Yasser Arafat's complex relationships with various factions in the Middle East, particularly with the Iranian revolutionary forces in Lebanon during the 1970...

In Havana, a group wedding marked the resurgence of Cuba's Jewish community after facing challenges post-revolution. The community, once thriving with synago...

"Jules Feiffer's American Follies" is a work by the renowned cartoonist and writer that explores the absurdities and intricacies of American life through sat...

After the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, a reflection on H. Leyvik's Yiddish poem "The Wolf," written in 1920, becomes hauntingly relevant. The poem depicts ...

The text discusses the pivotal events of 1948, including the creation of Israel, the promulgation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Genoci...

New Year's Eve is criticized for its expectations and disappointments, with pressure to be fancy and have the "Best! Time! Ever!" Rosh Hashanah offers a cont...

During the Cold War, Soviet Jews and dissidents used Christmas trees as a form of resistance against Communist oppression, which included a ban on religious ...

Sholem Asch, a prominent Yiddish writer, stirred controversy with his Christian-themed novels, namely "The Nazarene" and "The Apostle," followed by "Mary." D...

Howard Kaplan, an observant Jew in Israel, continues a Christmas tradition started by his mother Toby, who was saved during the Holocaust by Aleksandra Taras...