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In a recent High Holidays call, Vice President Kamala Harris reassured Jewish voters of her strong stance against Iran obtaining nuclear weapon capabilities,...

In a significant policy shift, the Biden administration is now supporting Israel's right to retaliate against Iran following an extensive missile attack, mar...

The article delves into the enduring mystery of baseball legend Sandy Koufax's whereabouts on Yom Kippur in 1965, when he famously chose not to pitch during ...

The Israeli Hug Center in New York, established by Erela Nornberg at Congregation Rodeph Sholom, offers a supportive environment for Israeli expats following...

The Israeli Hug Center in New York, established after the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks as a refuge for Israeli expats, has grown into a robust community offering sup...

Amidst the High Holidays, Jewish teens in Miami are expressing resilience and communal pride despite the shadow cast by the events of October 7. High school ...

The story of Sandy Koufax not pitching on Yom Kippur during the 1965 World Series is legendary, but whether he attended synagogue that day remains a matter o...

In a controversial move, the Palestinian-owned Jerusalem Coffee House in Oakland has introduced a menu item named after Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar to mark its...

"Nobody Wants This," a Netflix series about an interfaith relationship, has been renewed for a second season. The show, inspired by creator Erin Foster’s lif...

The grandchildren of Adalbert and Hilda Parlagi have successfully reclaimed a looted Monet pastel, originally part of their family's art collection left behi...

The NYPD Hate Crime Task Force is investigating an alleged assault on Todd Richman, chairman of the Democratic Majority for Israel, during a pro-Palestinian ...

Rabbi Avi Killip reflects on the challenges of engaging with High Holiday rituals during a difficult year, finding solace and strength in the capacity of rit...

A disturbing antisemitic slogan, "Serve the nation, kill a Jew," was recently graffitied on a monument in Parque Rivadavia, Buenos Aires, unsettling the loca...

David Zvi Kalman's decision to close AtoneNet, an anonymous online platform for Jewish ritual confession, highlights the evolving landscape of internet commu...

Rabbi Katja Vehlow has made history as the first Jewish chaplain at Fordham University, a major Catholic institution in New York. In her new role, Vehlow is ...

Lily Ebert, a Hungarian-born Holocaust survivor, became a social media icon through TikTok, where she educated millions about Holocaust history and the endur...

In the small town of Zeitz in eastern Germany, ten memorial stones known as Stolpersteine, which honor Holocaust victims, were stolen on the anniversary of t...

Open House New York Weekend is an annual festival offering access to New York City's many notable sites, including a curated selection of Jewish landmarks. T...

U.S. President Joe Biden reaffirmed America's support for Israel's right to defend itself against Iran during a call with Jewish leaders, prompted by recent ...

Brown University recently rejected a student-led proposal to divest from companies involved in business with Israel, a decision welcomed by pro-Israel groups...

A rare 16th-century Jewish book, comprising a Hebrew Torah and Haftarot printed in Venice by Giovanni di Gara, is set to return to the Budapest University of...

The article provides a tribute to various Jewish figures who recently passed away, highlighting their contributions and legacy. It prominently features Yakov...

Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz of Chabad of Southwest Florida is defying a mandatory evacuation order as Hurricane Milton approaches, choosing instead to stay and ...

A Democratic-commissioned poll reveals that 71% of Jewish voters in seven key swing states intend to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming pr...

A recent poll by the Jewish Democratic Council of America indicates that Vice President Kamala Harris garners 71% of the Jewish vote in seven crucial swing s...

The 2024-2025 NHL season highlights a significant presence of Jewish players, with 13 starting on league rosters and a few more prospects potentially joining...

A pro-Palestinian student group at Columbia University, Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD), retracted an earlier apology for a statement made by stu...

Antisemitic hate crimes in New York City have increased significantly in 2024, with 275 incidents reported through September 30, marking a 74% rise from the ...

Ina Garten, the beloved food personality known for her successful "Barefoot Contessa" brand, opens up in her memoir "Be Ready When the Luck Happens" about he...

World leaders marked the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks in southern Israel, which resulted in 1,200 deaths and hundreds of hostages, by mourni...

The Charles Bronfman Prize, awarded annually to a Jewish humanitarian under 50 for contributions to humanity, has marked its 20th anniversary by amplifying t...

Mark Vientos, the New York Mets' third baseman, has emerged as a key figure in the team's unexpected playoff success. After struggling earlier this season, t...

College campuses across the United States, including the University of Michigan, marked the one-year anniversary of Hamas's Oct. 7 attack on Israel with vari...

One year after the tragic events of October 7, 2023, New York City's Jewish community marked the anniversary with a mix of prayer, protest, and reflection. T...

In Tel Aviv's Yarkon Park, a memorial for the Nova massacre victims and missing hostages was marred by a rocket siren warning. As families commemorated the t...

Donald Trump visited the gravesite of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the late leader of the Chabad Hasidic movement, in Queens on the anniversary of the O...

A suspect, Bryson Bijon Tryce, has been arrested for an armed robbery at Rabbi Mendy Klahr's home in Southfield, Michigan, during a Rosh Hashanah dinner with...

During Rosh Hashanah services, Park Avenue Synagogue featured a unique performance by Broadway stars, including Julie Benko and Talia Suskauer, singing "Seas...

Jonathan Dekel-Chen, the father of a hostage held by Hamas, used an American Jewish Committee (AJC) event to criticize Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netany...

In a ceremony at the White House, President Biden commemorated the anniversary of the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel by lighting a yahrzeit candle, with ...

Minneapolis police arrested 21-year-old Jaden LeBlanc for allegedly threatening Temple Israel synagogue with a gun on Rosh Hashanah. The Reform synagogue had...

Jewish officials involved in coordinating Hurricane Helene relief efforts in North Carolina, including Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Ashevi...

Jewish government officials in North Carolina, including Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer and FEMA spokesperson Jaclyn Rothenberg, have been targeted by anti...

In Israel, memorials marking the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 massacre, where 360 people were killed by Hamas at the Nova festival, were overshadowed b...

Sigal Manzuri, coping with the tragic loss of her daughters Norelle and Roya, who were murdered alongside Norelle's boyfriend at the Nova music festival by H...

Adi Molcho, a recent widow from Israel, is navigating profound grief after her husband, Gilad Molcho, was killed in action shortly after their wedding. Gilad...

Amit Mann is remembered as a heroic figure in Israel, especially after her tragic death during the Hamas attacks on Kibbutz Beeri on October 7, 2023. Known a...

The photo essay by Luke Tress documents the intense and multifaceted impact of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, as experienced on the streets of N...

The article explores the profound impact of the events following October 7 on the Jewish world, revealing altered identities, political affiliations, and fee...

The commemoration of Oct. 7, marking last year's tragic attack by Hamas during Simchat Torah, is shaping this year’s Yom Kippur observances. Jewish leaders a...