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Saturday Night Live (SNL) has a long history of incorporating humor about Israel into its sketches, starting with its very first episode in 1975. The show fe...

Donald Trump's unexpected proposal to take control of Gaza and relocate its Palestinian population has exposed shifts in Jewish political influence in the U....

US Jewish groups have responded sharply to President Donald Trump's controversial proposals for Gaza, suggesting the removal of Palestinians and US control o...

The Trump administration's cessation of U.S. funding for UNRWA and Israel's ban on the agency's operations in Gaza are expected to significantly exacerbate t...

In a column reflecting on former President Donald Trump's idea of the U.S. managing Gaza, Dan Perry explores the potential implausibility and implications of...

President Donald Trump announced a radical shift in U.S. policy by proposing that the United States take control of the Gaza Strip and rebuild after the war ...

In a recent White House meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump reaffirmed his proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to ...

Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, 29, has pleaded guilty to hate crime charges after firing a shotgun outside Temple Israel, a Conservative synagogue in Albany, New York...

Michael Gould-Wartofsky critiques President Trump's recent efforts to combat antisemitism, arguing that they are misguided and largely ineffective. The measu...

President Donald Trump is considering an executive order to significantly downsize or even abolish the Department of Education, which currently handles the m...

President Donald Trump's proposed executive order to shut down or significantly restrict the Education Department could have a substantial impact on the inve...

Brennan Nevada Johnson reflects on her unique identity as a Black Jewish woman, particularly during Black History Month, as she discovers her connection to C...

Joe Kent, nominated by Donald Trump to head the National Counterterrorism Center, has connections to white nationalist and neo-Nazi figures, which have cause...

Ken Krimstein discusses his role as a "vulgarizer" of history, a term he was introduced to in France, meaning someone who makes complex subjects accessible a...

Amid rising concerns over antisemitism on college campuses, the Trump administration has initiated new Title VI civil rights investigations into five univers...

The South Carolina Council on the Holocaust is embroiled in controversy following the chairperson Lilly Filler's decision to remove a politically charged spe...

Leo Terrell, once a critic of Donald Trump's alleged impact on rising antisemitism, has been appointed to head a new Department of Justice task force on anti...

A socialist Valentine’s Day mixer in Brooklyn, organized by the Democratic Socialists of America, unexpectedly sparked a heated debate over Zionism, reflecti...

Darren Beattie, a former Trump administration speechwriter dismissed for his ties to white nationalist circles, is being considered for a high-ranking State ...

Adrien Brody's portrayal of a Holocaust survivor and immigrant architect in 'The Brutalist' hit home for many at a recent 92ndY event, as he discussed themes...

As discussions around a potential peace agreement between Saudi Arabia and Israel intensify, electronic billboards featuring Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin ...

Jewish House Democrats, including Reps. Jerry Nadler and Dan Goldman, have issued a warning that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might obstruct eff...

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...