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The writer reflects on his father's meticulous life and posthumous request to decide on his headstone inscription. Recalling his father's attention to detail...

Fish holds significant symbolism for Jews, denoting immortality, fertility, and the bond between the Jewish people and the Torah. Rosh Hashanah customs inclu...

Jewish day schools were once frowned upon by American Jews, who favored the public school system as a means of integration into American society. However, be...

The article reflects on writer's personal interactions with John McCain, highlighting his bravery, resilience, and commitment to doing what he believed was r...

In 1968, Ramparts magazine, led by Warren Hinckle III, engaged in groundbreaking investigative journalism and advocacy against government malfeasance and the...

The text discusses how religious organizations, including the Jewish community, are grappling with the issue of clergy sexual abuse in the wake of the Pennsy...

Lana Del Rey is set to perform in Israel at the Meteor Festival, prompting criticism from BDS activists including Roger Waters of Pink Floyd. Waters urged De...

Emily Kramer-Golinkoff, a woman battling a rare form of cystic fibrosis, the Ashkenazi mutation, founded Emilys Entourage, a nonprofit aimed at funding resea...

Literary critic Adam Kirsch discusses the Talmudic tractate Menachot, which deals with meal offerings in the Temple service. The text explores the importance...

Uri Avnery, a prominent figure in Israel's peace camp, passed away at 94. Born in Westphalia, Avnery played a significant role in Israel's history, from join...

Eva Hoffe, who recently passed away at 84, was involved in a high-profile legal battle in Israel over Franz Kafka's manuscripts. The case involved a debate o...

Daniel Silva's latest book, "The Other Woman," featuring Israeli intelligence officer Gabriel Allon, is described as a quintessential beach read, designed to...

The article explores the transformative experience of Jewish summer camps, exemplified by Camp Settoga, as a modern parallel to the biblical Promised Land. D...

Yoram Hazony's book, "The Virtue of Nationalism," defends nationalism as a concept amid its revival in Brexit and Trump's election, challenging the liberal m...

Black Seed, a bagel chain in New York City, is successfully bridging the gap between Montreal and New York bagel styles, offering small, dense bagels boiled ...

Rav Kook, a prominent Jewish thinker, stands out for his use of spiritual diaries alongside traditional genres like commentary and essays. The recent publica...

The Saskatoon Circle gathering in Washington brings together people of all ages to learn and practice ancient living skills in a rural setting, emphasizing c...

The text discusses Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn's controversial actions regarding honoring Palestinian terrorists who attacked Israeli athletes in Munic...

The author recounts a distressing incident where her son was exposed to anti-Semitic remarks at school. This incident, along with other instances of anti-Sem...

A former rabbi shares his family's experience and decision to hold a secular wedding for their daughter who married a non-Jew, despite their observant Jewish...

In this reflective narrative, the author recounts a transformative experience mountain biking in Sedona with their rabbi and an insightful Native American gu...

In this article, the author explores the notion of convenience and its impact on our lives. They reflect on how technology has made everything easily accessi...

In the 1947 film "Gentleman's Agreement," directed by Elia Kazan and starring Gregory Peck, a gentile journalist adopts a Jewish identity to expose the preva...

The article discusses the significance of books in marking time periods and recommends three novels as beach reads for the summer. "Fear of Flying" by Erica ...

"M" directed by Fritz Lang is a psychological thriller that delves into the chilling narrative of a child murderer in a small German town. The film provides ...

Joseph Lease, a poet and professor of writing and literature, discusses his latest book, "The Body Ghost," which showcases his unique and electrifying poetic...

Jody Rosen, a highly regarded writer and music critic with an extensive background in journalism, will be contributing a regular column to Tabletmagazine foc...

The text discusses the chaotic and confusing nature of Tel Aviv's Central Bus Station, likening it to a labyrinth where finding one's way is challenging. The...

An Israeli entrepreneur, Yaakov Seh-Lavan, has repurposed a bunker at the site of the intense 1973 Yom Kippur War battle of Tel Saki into an Escape Room. Dur...

The article discusses the academic achievements of Asian-American students at schools like Harvard, attributing their success to their work ethic and dedicat...

The text reflects on the parallel lives of the author's father, a doctor, and her literary idol, the renowned writer Philip Roth, drawing comparisons and con...

Tractate Zevachim, studied in the Talmud, delves into the laws concerning sacrificial offerings at the Temple and the privileges of the priestly caste, who r...

The text discusses the joy of cooking and eating rhubarb during summer, particularly focusing on a rhubarb tart popular in Jewish homes in France and Alsace....

"Stalag 17," a classic film directed by Billy Wilder and starring William Holden, tells the story of American air force soldiers in a German prison camp duri...

On a mystical Shabbat in Sarajevo, a young Jewish traveler finds solace in a stranger's story, highlighting the theme of comfort after suffering on Shabbos N...

The text briefly mentions Cardi B being seen as a feminist. It also encourages supporting Jewish journalism that is characterized as sane, honest, and unflin...

Alix Greenberg's innovative platform, ArtSugar, blends art collecting with tikkun olam by donating 5 percent of each sale to a charity chosen by buyers from ...

In October 2011, progressive Jewish congregations in NYC held a Sukkot service at Occupy Wall Street, blending ancient traditions with modern-day social just...

Jerusalem's deputy mayor, Dov Kalmanovich, attributed the recent falling of a 220-pound boulder from the Western Wall near an egalitarian prayer site to what...

The text discusses the author's experience traveling to Baku, Azerbaijan, on a budget flight with details about the airline, in-flight entertainment, and pas...

Keith Gessen's novel "A Terrible Country" delves into the life of Andrei, a Russian-American academic returning to Moscow to care for his grandmother, explor...

The text discusses the transformation of the ocean from a fearsome place into a leisure destination, highlighting how vacationing by the sea became popular a...

The text discusses the concept of a Jewish detox cycle, reframing traditional fast days like Tisha B'Av as opportunities for spiritual and physical cleansing...

Flavius Josephus recounts the burning of the Jewish Temple by Roman commander Titus in 70 C.E., leading to the eventual relocation of the Temple menorah to R...

"Morituri" is a lesser-known film from Marlon Brando's career where he plays a German engineer during World War II coerced by British intelligence into a spy...

The Jerusalem Pool, a community hub for many, has been demolished, leaving an emptiness reminiscent of the destruction of the Temple in Jewish history. The c...

"Shoah" by Claude Lanzmann is a groundbreaking film that delves deeply into the horrors of the Holocaust, offering a meticulous and unrelenting portrayal of ...

Orson Welles' 1946 film "The Stranger" is a classic noir thriller that delves into post-war paranoia by portraying a former Nazi hiding in an American town. ...

Birobidzhan, the administrative center of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast in Russia, was established in the 1930s with the aim of creating a Jewish homeland. Wh...

The writer reflects on how discovering the Jewish background of comic creators such as Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, and Stan Lee helped him embrace his heritag...