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October 7, 2023, marked a significant turning point in Jewish vocabulary due to its catastrophic events, similar to how 9/11 reshaped language. The aftermath...

A Jewish student at the University of Pittsburgh was assaulted in an antisemitic attack by a group of men after they saw his Star of David necklace. This inc...

Ta-Nehisi Coates' new book, "The Message," presents controversial analysis by comparing Israel's treatment of Palestinians to America's Jim Crow South. Based...

"Nobody Wants This," a Netflix series created by Erin Foster and starring Adam Brody and Kristen Bell, offers a nuanced portrayal of Jewish life through a ro...

A far-right party in Austria, the Freedom Party (FPO), which has ties to former Nazis, won 29% of the vote in national elections, marking the highest support...

Yardena Schwartz's book, "Ghosts of a Holy War: The 1929 Massacre in Palestine That Ignited the Arab-Israeli Conflict," explores the historic violence in Heb...

Israel has assassinated Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, in a significant escalation of the conflict on its northern border. Nasrallah, a major for...

Aileen Lampel Novick, born in 1929 and raised in Ridgewood, Queens, passed away on September 25, 2024, at the age of 94. A devoted family member and communit...

Reviving George Tabori's play "The Goldberg-Variations" during the High Holidays in New York City, director Manfred Bormann explores Jewish trauma and antise...

Jewish sports fans endured a challenging year, with world events and team performances adding to the difficulties. Amid this backdrop, Jewish White Sox fans ...

An investigation by the Rabbinical Assembly into ethical violations at the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies in Los Angeles has cleared its deans, Rabbi Bra...

The firing of tenured professor Maura Finkelstein from Muhlenberg College over her anti-Zionist social media activity has ignited a debate on academic freedo...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserted Israel's commitment to continue military operations in Gaza and Lebanon and to potentially target Iran, despite U....

The office of New York Congressman Adriano Espaillat, in a Jewish neighborhood, was defaced with anti-Israel graffiti amidst widespread pro-Palestinian prote...

As the potential successors of NYC Mayor Eric Adams vie for the position amidst his legal troubles, their stances on Israel and Jewish issues are coming unde...

Following New York Mayor Eric Adams' indictment on charges including bribery and fraud, reactions from the Jewish community reveal a divide. Adams, who has l...

Laura Loomer, a controversial far-right Jewish activist, has been criticized for her associations with antisemites such as Ye and Nick Fuentes, while also be...

"Kissufim," an Israeli film recently released on Netflix, has gained newfound relevance following the October 7 attacks by Hamas on Israeli communities near ...

Rachel Laforest, a woman of Haitian and Jewish heritage, discusses recent racist actions by MAGA Republicans against Haitian communities in Springfield, Ohio...

The Netflix series "Nobody Wants This," starring Adam Brody as a rabbi and Kristen Bell as his agnostic love interest, explores the dynamics of interfaith re...

As hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah escalate, the United States, led by President Joe Biden, and several other countries proposed a 21-day ceasefire,...

Mike Lindell, CEO of MyPillow and ally of Donald Trump, faced criticism for pricing his pillows at $14.88, a number deeply associated with neo-Nazi symbolism...

Temple Emanu-El in New York City, one of the world's largest Reform synagogues, undergoes an extensive preparation process for the High Holidays, starting im...

Katz's Delicatessen, a celebrated institution in New York's Lower East Side, collaborated with renowned chef Dan Barber to introduce a vegan take on its clas...

Facing a tumultuous year marred by rising antisemitism, warfare, and global crises, Alex Weisler explores how Jewish communities can find hope and resilience...

Brandeis University President Ronald Liebowitz has resigned following a faculty vote of no confidence amid budget difficulties and controversy over his handl...

Patricia Heaton, a Catholic actress best known for her roles in 'Everybody Loves Raymond' and 'The Middle,' has initiated a campaign called #MyzuzahYourzuzah...

Dr. George Berci, a Holocaust survivor from Hungary, passed away at 103, leaving a transformative legacy in the medical field through his pioneering work in ...

In Hostages Square, a poignant Selichot ceremony led by Kaley Halperin and organized by Rabba Anat Sharbat sought to bring together Israelis of all backgroun...

The University of Washington's Board of Regents faced significant protests when they attempted to address a proposal regarding Israel divestment, reflecting ...

A rare document from the ledger of James Madison, featuring Jewish financier Haym Salomon's contributions to the American Revolution, is now for sale after a...

The Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. has revealed a significant discovery: a purportedly 1,300-year-old Jewish book, regarded as the oldest known Jewi...

In a critical speech at the United Nations General Assembly, President Joe Biden cautioned against the escalation of hostilities into a full-scale war betwee...

As the Jewish High Holidays approach, New York City offers a wealth of options for celebrating Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, covering a spectrum of tradition...

A comprehensive report commissioned by Gov. Kathy Hochul has called for a sweeping overhaul of the City University of New York's (CUNY) policies on antisemit...

Elliot Resnick, former editor-in-chief of the Brooklyn-based Jewish Press, has been banned from another Jewish-founded dating service, Loop, after his involv...

The U.S. House of Representatives has unanimously passed a bill to assess the integration of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History into the...

For Jewish fans of the Chicago White Sox, the 2024 baseball season has added to an already challenging year. With the Sox losing a historic number of games, ...

Fania Brantsovsky, the last living member of the Vilna ghetto's Jewish underground resistance, passed away at age 102, marking the end of an era for those co...

Fania Brantsovsky, the last surviving partisan of the Vilna ghetto, passed away at 102, marking the end of an era for Lithuanian Jewry. A fierce resistor aga...

In a surprising political development, Amer Ghalib, the mayor of the predominantly Muslim city Hamtramck, Michigan, has endorsed Donald Trump for president. ...

FBI data shows a dramatic 63% increase in antisemitic hate crimes in 2023, totaling 1,832 incidents, with Jews—representing only 2.5% of the U.S. population—...

Rabbi Cary Kozberg, of Springfield, Ohio's Reform congregation Temple Sholom, faced backlash after making insensitive remarks about Springfield's Haitian mig...

A public confrontation has emerged between Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, a Jewish Democrat, and Rashida Tlaib, a Palestinian-American congresswoman,...

Amid escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, civilian-led efforts are intensifying to equip Israeli soldiers with necessary gear, particularly for ...

Israeli writer Etgar Keret, while on a speaking tour in the U.S., reflects on the turmoil in Israel amidst the Hezbollah conflict and the government's conten...

Jewish leaders and organizations are expressing concern over former President Donald Trump's recent remarks suggesting that Jews could be blamed if he were t...

Elliot Resnick, former editor of The Jewish Press, has been sentenced to four months in prison for his involvement in the January 6th Capitol riot. Despite c...

Josh Stein, the Jewish Democratic candidate for governor in North Carolina, is gaining traction against his controversial Republican opponent, Mark Robinson....

Leo Franks, a British Jewish activist and history doctoral student, was denied Israeli citizenship under the Law of Return after participation in anti-govern...