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Leonard Bernstein's profound connection to Israel began even before its establishment as a state. In 1947, he visited British Palestine and was captivated by...

Germany is facing challenges reminiscent of its past, with issues such as a migrant influx, economic stagnation, and political divisions. The Alternative for...

An artist recounts his journey from holding negative views on Israel to changing his perspective through personal experiences in Tel Aviv. Interacting with I...

Yuval Bitton, a young dentist, diagnosed Yahya Sinwar, a Palestinian who would later lead Hamas in Gaza, with a life-threatening brain tumor while in Israeli...

Robert Kagan's article in Foreign Affairs raised concerns about the resurgence of far-right nationalism in Germany, attributing it in part to the weakening o...

Nowruz, the Persian New Year celebrated by over 300 million people worldwide, including Iranian Americans, begins at the vernal equinox with rituals such as ...

The author describes a concerning rise in antisemitism at UC Berkeley, particularly through actions by groups like Graduate Students for Justice in Palestine...

Growing up with a non-Jewish name in Iran, the author was prompted to choose a Hebrew name at her New York wedding, ultimately settling on Ketura before late...

The Persian-style fruit leather known as lavashak has recently gained widespread popularity, particularly driven by social media platforms. Originating in Ir...

"Cyrus Field Willard created a utopian colony, Brotherhood, influenced by Edward Bellamy's novel. Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr., the author of 'Dune,' learned...

The text discusses the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the reactions it has elicited worldwide. There is criticism of Israel and accusations of apartheid and ge...

Amid escalating violence in Gaza, there is global condemnation of Israel's actions, with criticism ranging from accusations of genocide to apartheid. The tex...

The text discusses the author's experience of heightened security measures at their synagogue due to threats of violence, leading to Jewish women learning sh...

In the debate between Salo Wittmayer Baron and Yitzhak Baer concerning the nature of Jewish diaspora, Baron, advocating a positive view of American multicult...

Moyshe Nadir's 1919 satirical Yiddish story "Nutose and Protose" humorously depicts a man convinced by a peculiar individual to adopt vegetarianism, ultimate...

The text discusses instances of antisemitism, particularly in the context of legal rulings affecting Jewish practices in Europe. It highlights a European Cou...

The mental health crisis in Israel following the Oct. 7 massacre by Hamas at the Nova music festival has led to a surge in PTSD, anxiety, and depression amon...

Two individuals, an American woman visiting her nieces and a woman who returned home to play a Nova survivor in a television series, bond over shared experie...

When discussing death with young children, especially in the context of Jewish beliefs, it can be challenging to find the right approach. A mother shares her...

The Metropolitan Opera's recent adaptation of Giuseppe Verdi's "The Force of Destiny" by Mariusz Trelnsky was criticized for its misguided portrayal, focusin...

The Gaza Ministry of Health has been accused of falsifying casualty numbers during the conflict, with concerns raised about the credibility of the reported f...

In 1973 during the Yom Kippur War, Hillel Unsdorfer, a devout Israeli soldier, and his unit of 42 men bravely defended a bunker along the Suez Canal against ...

In August 2015, the author visited the Village, a performing arts school near Gaza in Israel, to paint and support talented young musicians in the region. Th...

The text reflects on experiences of antisemitism in Guatemala, highlighting a childhood encounter with a boy who called the author "Israel" in a derogatory m...

The article discusses the challenges of social fragmentation and disconnection in America due to factors like individualism, economic growth, and digital spa...

Tablet has a collection of stories about death and mourning, exploring Jewish rituals and personal experiences of loss. The articles cover topics like Jewish...

The text describes the horrific events of October 7th, 2023, where Hamas carried out a brutal assault on Israelis, inflicting unimaginable cruelty, torture, ...

This personal narrative explores the author's journey as an African American Jew navigating identity and acceptance within the Jewish community. Initially he...

Leeks have a rich history dating back to ancient civilizations like the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans, who valued them for various reasons ranging from culin...

The text discusses the author's initial disappointment with the Talmudic focus on seemingly mundane topics like laws about damages and cows, questioning the ...

Joseph Roth, a Jewish writer born in Brody in 1894, is portrayed as the chronicler of a lost world in the town's historical context. Brody, once a thriving J...

Maj. Gen. (Res.) Gershon Hacohen believes in winning wars and has been a strong dissenting voice in Israeli military circles. He warned about the consequence...

Ralph Waldo Emerson, a significant American thinker, is portrayed as a challenging and thought-provoking figure in James Marcus' new biography. Emerson's ess...

The text discusses concerns about the decline in academic standards and intellectual diversity at elite universities like Harvard, Penn, and MIT due to the i...

The recent surge of anti-Israel activism on American university campuses has taken on a more radical and sometimes antisemitic tone, fueled by the growing pr...

The text delves into a poignant account of a mother's deathbed plea to her daughter not to raise her children Jewish due to fears of danger and anti-Semitism...

The text explores the concept of everyday Ashkenazi magic and its presence in Jewish life in Eastern Europe, focusing on elements like spells, divination, an...

Chaim Grade's novella "My Quarrel with Hersh Rasseyner" has been a subject of interest and analysis due to various translations and interpretations. Milton H...

Alina Sokolowsky, a Jewish immigrant from Ukraine, felt her culture fading and decided to preserve it by creating a children's book, "B Is for Borscht," cele...

The text discusses how the U.S.'s plan to recognize a Palestinian state that doesn't exist is inadvertently strengthening Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's ...

Mia Khalifa, a former porn star, gained fame in the industry but has since distanced herself from it. Despite facing backlash for her work, she has become a ...

The future of lox, a beloved Jewish delicacy traditionally enjoyed on bagels, is facing challenges such as rising prices and scarcity of wild salmon. Lox enc...

The mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of Alexei Navalny, a prominent Russian opposition figure, raise various conflicting hypotheses, from poiso...

In a comparison between economist Paul Krugman's views on immigration from 2006 and 2024, a shift is noted from concerns over the negative impact of immigrat...

The text explores the complex history and perceptions of Gaza among Israelis. It highlights the longstanding conflict and violence between Israelis and Pales...

Cleveland's Jewish community, though modest in size with 80,600 members, demonstrated exceptional solidarity and support for Israel by sending over 1,700 par...

Alexei Navalny, a prominent Russian opposition leader, has been assassinated by Putin's regime in a Siberian penal colony. Known for his anti-corruption acti...

The Conservative movement's Rabbinical Assembly Committee on Jewish Law and Standards has approved a teshuva (responsum) on cannabis usage, addressing social...

This article recounts the experience of an Israeli soldier, Itai Reuveni, during a tense period of conflict with Hezbollah. Reuveni describes the fear and se...

The author recounts their experience growing up in Hungary with a Jewish background that they were not aware of until their adolescence. They learn about the...