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'I'm not religious, but my 10-year-old wants to go to synagogue — what should I do?'
27 Sep 2023
The article explores the journey of a non-religious Jewish mother navigating her 10-year-old son's burgeoning interest in attending synagogue. Despite her ow...
27 Sep 2023
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Canada’s House Speaker resigns over celebration of 98-year-old who fought in Nazi unit
26 Sep 2023
The Speaker of Canada's House of Commons resigned following a scandal surrounding his leading a standing ovation for a 98-year-old Ukrainian immigrant who wa...
26 Sep 2023
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Golden Globes expels Egyptian member who tweeted about ‘Zionists’ stronghold’ in Hollywood
26 Sep 2023
The organizers of the Golden Globes have expelled an Egyptian member of its voting body, film critic Howaida Hamdy, after old tweets were discovered in which...
26 Sep 2023
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How did a Muslim-owned delicatessen wind up making some of New York's best Jewish pastrami and brisket?
26 Sep 2023
Davids Brisket House, a Muslim-owned delicatessen in Brooklyn, has become known for its exceptional Jewish pastrami and brisket. The owner, Riyadh Gazali, ac...
26 Sep 2023
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How one newspaper column saved thousands of Jews after the Holocaust
26 Sep 2023
During and after the Holocaust, the Seeking Relatives column in a newspaper helped thousands of Jews reunite with their families and find each other amidst t...
26 Sep 2023
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Report: Jailed French tycoon admits buying luxury gifts for Netanyahu, giving him 1 million Euros
26 Sep 2023
French businessman Arnaud Mimran, currently serving time for fraud and other crimes, admitted to financing vacations, luxury gifts, and a transfer of one mil...
26 Sep 2023
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Between Yom Kippur services, Doug Emhoff shmoozes with the rabbis
26 Sep 2023
Doug Emhoff, the Jewish husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, spoke at Congregation Adas Israel in Washington, D.C. on Yom Kippur, emphasizing the need fo...
26 Sep 2023
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Trudeau apologizes for ovation to 98-year-old Ukrainian who fought in Nazi unit
26 Sep 2023
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and House Speaker Anthony Rota have apologized for leading a standing ovation in Parliament to a 98-year-old Ukrainian...
26 Sep 2023
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Vilnius is celebrating its 700th anniversary. Lithuanian Jews are commemorating a darker one.
24 Sep 2023
Vilnius is celebrating its 700th anniversary, acknowledging its rich Jewish history as a former cultural powerhouse known as the Jerusalem of the North, with...
24 Sep 2023
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Zelenskyy joins Canadian Parliament's ovation to 98-year-old veteran who fought with Nazis
24 Sep 2023
The Canadian Parliament honored 98-year-old Ukrainian immigrant Yaroslav Hunka, a veteran who fought with the SS Galichina, a unit associated with Nazi war c...
24 Sep 2023
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Standing up for Israel's democracy means standing up for Palestinians
22 Sep 2023
The article discusses the author's experience of being assaulted by an Israeli police officer while participating in a protest in Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusal...
22 Sep 2023
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(Some) U.S. Jews (finally) take a stand for Israeli democracy
22 Sep 2023
In a recent protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial overhaul plan, American Jews, including prominent leaders from various Jewish denomi...
22 Sep 2023
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With campus president fending off ADL criticism, Penn Hillel hit by vandal
21 Sep 2023
A day before the University of Pennsylvania was set to host a conference criticized as a forum for anti-Zionism and antisemitism, a student entered the campu...
21 Sep 2023
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My life in delis — an elegy to the Carnegie, the Stage, Charney's and the Jewish eateries of yesteryear
21 Sep 2023
In this nostalgic article, Michael Barrie reflects on the Jewish delis of his past and the memories associated with each one. He discusses how people had str...
21 Sep 2023
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Claudia Sheinbaum is on track to become Mexico’s first Jewish and woman president
21 Sep 2023
Claudia Sheinbaum, the former mayor of Mexico City and the current frontrunner in the 2024 presidential election, is poised to potentially become Mexico's fi...
21 Sep 2023
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You don't have to be in New York to stand up for Israel's democracy
20 Sep 2023
Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, who experienced being held hostage in a Texas synagogue, urges diaspora Jews to stand in solidarity with Israelis who are protes...
20 Sep 2023
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Jewish Attorney General Garland defends himself against accusations of religious discrimination
20 Sep 2023
During a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland defended himself against accusations of religious discrimination....
20 Sep 2023
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She was an outsider, a Jew and an iconoclastic artist — kind of like Picasso
20 Sep 2023
The new exhibition at the Luxembourg Museum in Paris explores the friendship between Gertrude Stein and Pablo Picasso and how their outsider statuses as Jews...
20 Sep 2023
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7 Egon Schiele portraits to be returned to heirs of Jewish cabaret star murdered in the Holocaust
20 Sep 2023
Seven Egon Schiele artworks, previously owned by Jewish cabaret star Fritz Grübaum before his murder during the Holocaust, will be returned to his heirs. The...
20 Sep 2023
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Hilarious video about the bris of a convert on Rosh Hashanah
18 Sep 2023
In this hilarious episode of YidLife Crisis, Jamie Elman and Eli Batalion attend the bris of their friend Abdul, who is converting to Judaism on Rosh Hashana...
18 Sep 2023
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Fawning Netanyahu defends Musk against antisemitism allegations
18 Sep 2023
During a recent visit to the U.S., Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Elon Musk against allegations of antisemitism, despite Musk's contentio...
18 Sep 2023
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Social media is a powerful tool to lobby for Jewish divorce. A court nearly took it away
15 Sep 2023
The recent New Jersey appellate court decision upheld a woman's right to use social media to mobilize social pressure in seeking a Jewish divorce when her hu...
15 Sep 2023
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'I have your back' Biden says on Rosh Hashanah call to Jewish leaders
15 Sep 2023
Ahead of the High Holidays, President Joe Biden reassured American Jews of his commitment to combat antisemitism and ensure their safety during a virtual cal...
15 Sep 2023
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Police in Argentina raid and close Nazi publisher following investigation spurred by Jewish group
14 Sep 2023
Police in Argentina have raided and shut down Libreria Argentina, a publishing house accused of distributing Nazi literature online. The raid was prompted by...
14 Sep 2023
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Mayim Bialik’s guide to embracing the new Jewish year
14 Sep 2023
Mayim Bialik shares her guide to embracing the new Jewish year with four key principles: unplug, slow down, dream, and find a connection to something greater...
14 Sep 2023
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With COVID’s resurgence ahead of the High Holidays, some synagogues are bringing pandemic guidelines back. But for most, it’s ‘business as usual.’
14 Sep 2023
As the High Holidays approach, synagogues are grappling with how to handle COVID-19. While some are implementing extra precautions such as offering online st...
14 Sep 2023
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Prime Minister Netanyahu to meet with Elon Musk next week
14 Sep 2023
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet with Elon Musk during his visit to the United States. The meeting will focus on discussions about ar...
14 Sep 2023
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Boston Red Sox fire Chaim Bloom, former Jewish baseball wunderkind
14 Sep 2023
Chaim Bloom, a Shabbat-observant and kosher-keeping Jewish baseball executive, has been fired from his position as the chief baseball officer of the Boston R...
14 Sep 2023
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Why Jewish actress Hedy Lamarr might be the next big name in luxury shopping
14 Sep 2023
A luxury department store named The Lamarr is being constructed in Vienna, Austria, in honor of Jewish actress Hedy Lamarr. Lamarr made a name for herself in...
14 Sep 2023
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Tidbits: Prayer book sells for 57,000 pounds • A memorial for victims of the Inquisition
14 Sep 2023
In a recent auction, a prayer book from 1757 was sold for 57,000 pounds. The book was used by a community of Spanish Jews who fled the Inquisition. The aucti...
14 Sep 2023
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How a honey sommelier could make your Rosh Hashanah even sweeter
14 Sep 2023
Honey sommeliers, similar to wine sommeliers, exist to help navigate the complex world of honey. While there are many levels of expertise and examinations fo...
14 Sep 2023
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Parents of Jewish man charged in NYC synagogue threat speak out
14 Sep 2023
Matthew Mahrer, a 23-year-old Jewish man, was arrested on charges of conspiracy and weapons possession after tweets posted by another man, Christopher Brown,...
14 Sep 2023
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Spider-Man is about to dip apples in honey with The Thing
14 Sep 2023
In a new special episode called "An UnBEElievable Rosh Hashanah," Spider-Man and Miles Morales help ensure a sweet new year. The episode, which airs on Disne...
14 Sep 2023
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Is 'L'Shana Tova' the correct phrase for Rosh Hashanah?
14 Sep 2023
This article discusses the controversy surrounding the phrase "L'Shana Tova" as a greeting for Rosh Hashanah. The author explains that the grammatically corr...
14 Sep 2023
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For years, I struggled to reconcile my Iranian Jewish identity. The women's protests have made me whole
14 Sep 2023
The author reflects on her experience as an Iranian Jewish woman attending the Woman, Life, Freedom protests in Los Angeles. She describes the significance o...
14 Sep 2023
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'Jewish Space Lasers': New book explores why antisemites hate the Rothschilds
14 Sep 2023
Mike Rothschild's new book, "Jewish Space Lasers," delves into the historical roots of why conspiracy theorists have long targeted the Rothschild family as s...
14 Sep 2023
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Dr. Ruth still has plenty to say about your sex life
14 Sep 2023
Renowned sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer, now 95 years old, continues to stay busy with various projects and still enjoys discussing matters of sex. Dr. Ru...
14 Sep 2023
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Tens of thousands of Jews flock to Uman for Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage despite another year of wartime warnings
13 Sep 2023
Despite warnings from the U.S., Israeli, and Ukrainian governments about the dangerous conditions due to an ongoing war, tens of thousands of Jewish men and ...
13 Sep 2023
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How roving rabbis help the few Jews of rural Australia celebrate Rosh Hashanah
13 Sep 2023
The Chabad-Lubavitch movement has been reaching out to Jews in remote areas of Australia since the 1980s through its Chabad of RARA (Regional and Rural Austr...
13 Sep 2023
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An anti-circumcision activist’s lawsuit sheds light on concerns over antisemitism in the movement
13 Sep 2023
Filmmaker Brendon Marotta, who made a film advocating for the banning of circumcision, has sued the Jewish organization Bruchim, accusing them of engaging in...
13 Sep 2023
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'Entire neighborhoods were wiped away' : United Hatzalah medic on Morocco's devastating earthquake
13 Sep 2023
United Hatzalah, an emergency relief team, ventured into the rural areas of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck. They witn...
13 Sep 2023
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Why Jews should pay close attention to book banning and bomb threats against libraries
13 Sep 2023
The recent trend of bomb threats against libraries in the U.S. should be of particular concern to the Jewish community due to the historical connection betwe...
13 Sep 2023
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Video captures the warm, lively atmosphere at an all-Yiddish retreat
13 Sep 2023
The Yiddish Vokh, organized by Yugntruf, provides a Yiddish-speaking environment for one week each summer. Over 150 participants of all ages come together to...
13 Sep 2023
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A curated Rosh Hashanah menu and scenes from the vice president's High Holiday party
13 Sep 2023
This lively article offers a curated Rosh Hashanah menu featuring diverse recipes and highlights a High Holiday party hosted by Vice President Kamala Harris....
13 Sep 2023
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At the vice president’s house, a hot and muggy celebration of Jewish pride
13 Sep 2023
Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff hosted a pre-Rosh Hashanah reception at their Washington, D.C. residence, which celebrated Jewi...
13 Sep 2023
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Meta’s Oversight Board urges improved distinction between hate speech and criticism of hate speech
13 Sep 2023
The Oversight Board of Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, has urged the improvement of distinguishing between hate speech and criticism of h...
13 Sep 2023
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BDS resolutions down, ‘anti-Israel events’ up on college campuses last year, ADL tally shows
13 Sep 2023
The number of student governments passing resolutions to boycott Israel decreased last year, but anti-Israel activity on college campuses almost doubled, acc...
13 Sep 2023
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Church moves to cover Philadelphia monument to a Nazi military formation — temporarily
13 Sep 2023
The Ukrainian Catholic Church in Philadelphia has announced plans to temporarily cover a controversial monument in St. Marys Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery. The...
13 Sep 2023
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Avoiding germs, guzzling water, searching their souls: How 5 cantors prep for the High Holidays
12 Sep 2023
In preparation for the High Holidays, cantors employ various strategies to ensure their physical and spiritual readiness. A cantor's week leading up to the H...
12 Sep 2023
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For a Chinese-Jewish Rosh Hashanah, date cookies that recall the cultural blend of the Silk Road
12 Sep 2023
This article discusses the author's experience of blending Chinese and Jewish traditions for Rosh Hashanah by making Chinese date paste cookies shaped like f...
12 Sep 2023