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Saul Zabar, a pivotal figure in New York City's food scene, has passed away at 97, leaving a legacy that transcends culinary boundaries. Under his leadership...

On the anniversary of Hamas's attack on Israel, a Minneapolis synagogue, Temple Israel, was vandalized with antisemitic and pro-Hamas graffiti, sparking outr...

Kyle Lukoff's novel, "A World Worth Saving," is a National Book Awards finalist in the Young People's Literature category. Targeted at middle-grade readers, ...

Austria may back out of hosting the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is excluded due to mounting boycott pressure tied to the war in Gaza. Several Euro...

California has enacted a pioneering measure to combat antisemitism in public schools through the signing of Assembly Bill 715. The law establishes a state Of...

The recent announcement of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has prompted overwhelming joy among families of hostages abducted during the October 202...

Jewish women undergoing early menopause due to cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy or risk-reducing surgeries for BRCA gene mutation carriers, face sever...

Laszlo Krasznahorkai, a renowned Hungarian author whose works embody existential bleakness and stylistic innovation, has won the Nobel Prize for Literature. ...

In the wake of a significant ceasefire deal brokered by Donald Trump aimed at ending the Israel-Hamas conflict, a debate has emerged regarding his potential ...

The commemoration of the second anniversary of Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel coincides with a stark political divide in New York City's mayoral race, pl...

Israeli and American officials have announced a significant breakthrough in hostilities as an agreement is reached with Hamas for the release of dozens of Is...

Congregations in Manhattan face the challenge of securing affordable worship spaces due to soaring real estate prices. Rabbi Adam Mintz of Kehilat Rayim Ahuv...

Slovenia's increasingly pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel policies have left its small Jewish community feeling marginalized and isolated. Amidst a political s...

Amid the second anniversary of a Hamas attack, Israelis faced the complex task of balancing the joy of Sukkot with the deep grief of remembrance. Official co...

Rabbi Rachel Isaacs recounts how the small Jewish community in Waterville, Maine, has successfully turned their local Sukkot celebration into a multicultural...

The term "holding space" has emerged as a powerful expression within Jewish communities, especially post-October 7, when Hamas attacks have left many Jews gr...

Curtis Sliwa, the Republican candidate in New York City's mayoral race, has a complex relationship with Jewish communities. Acknowledging inspirations from J...

Andrew Cuomo, while campaigning for New York City's mayoral race, has presented antisemitism as his top issue, aligning his commitment with strong support fo...

As the Oct. 7 anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel approaches, Andrew Cuomo has intensified his criticism of Zohran Mamdani, a pro-Palestinian activist...

In a poignant final interview, Jane Goodall, famed for her primatology and human rights advocacy, expressed her wish to send several polarizing global leader...

Sarah Bunin Benor explores inviting ancestors, not only symbolically, but through their languages, into the sukkah during Sukkot in her article. She highligh...

A new exhibit at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York commemorates the deadliest antisemitic attack on American soil, the 2018 shooting at the Tree of L...

Negotiations continue with urgency as Israeli and Hamas representatives meet in Cairo to discuss a potential ceasefire in the ongoing conflict. This follows ...

Amid a troubling rise in antisemitic incidents, a significant number of American Jews have taken measures to protect themselves, including installing securit...

Israeli kibbutzim near the Gaza and Lebanese borders are undergoing a revival as part of national efforts to repopulate and rehabilitate these border communi...

Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove of a New York synagogue surprised his congregation on Yom Kippur by spotlighting significant 60-year milestones in American Jewish hist...

The ongoing conflict in Gaza continues to provoke intense debate among Jews worldwide, not only about military and political strategies but also concerning t...

In response to waning support among U.S. evangelical Christians, Israel is launching a major public relations campaign, specifically targeting Christian comm...

Rabbi Miriam Lorie reflects on the shocking attack on a Manchester synagogue during Yom Kippur, highlighting the emotional and communal impact of violence en...

The University of Maryland's Student Government Association passed a BDS resolution calling for boycotts and divestments from companies supporting Israel's a...

A central Texas school district has controversially removed 'The Devil's Arithmetic,' a Holocaust-themed young adult novel, during a review influenced by a n...

Facing challenges like food insecurity and mental health strain, Jewish students at CUNY colleges are benefiting from a new initiative transforming campus Hi...

Daniel Pipes argues that Israeli actions are increasingly placing Diaspora Jews at risk, with growing antisemitism linked to perceptions of Israeli policies....

German police arrested three men suspected of planning attacks on Jewish and Israeli targets in Berlin on behalf of Hamas, coinciding with Yom Kippur. The su...

Sukkot in New York City offers a diverse array of activities that cater to different age groups and interests, reflecting the vibrant Jewish culture of the c...

A tragic incident unfolded on Yom Kippur in Manchester, England, where a terrorist attack targeted Jewish worshippers outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congrega...

The U.S. Justice Department has invoked the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, typically used to protect abortion clinics, to sue pro-Palestin...

Azealia Banks, the outspoken and often polarizing rapper, has announced a performance in Tel Aviv on October 9th as part of a broader visit to Israel, aligni...

During an appearance on The View, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani described the situation in Gaza as a genocide, garnering applause from the a...

Andrew Cuomo has issued a video apology to Orthodox Jews for his handling of COVID-19 restrictions during his tenure as governor, particularly for actions th...

Amidst the evolving New York City mayoral race landscape, a coalition of Jewish groups, predominantly from Orthodox communities, has endorsed Andrew Cuomo af...

The U.S. federal government shutdown, initiated due to budget disagreements, will extend through Yom Kippur, impacting 750,000 federal employees. The Senate ...

Julius Jay Tanenbaum, a WWII naval veteran and influential real estate developer, passed away at 99, just shy of his centennial. Born to Jewish immigrants, h...

Rabbi Michael Meyerstein reflects on his experience as a court observer in U.S. immigration courts during the Jewish High Holidays, drawing parallels with th...

President Trump retracted the nomination of E.J. Antoni, a right-wing economist from the Heritage Foundation, for the Bureau of Labor Statistics position due...

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has removed its comprehensive online Glossary of Extremism and Hate following a surge of right-wing criticism, including fro...

A flotilla carrying over 500 activists, including Greta Thunberg and Jewish activist David Adler, is approaching Gaza to deliver aid amidst the ongoing confl...

In a contentious stance, NYC mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa argues that Jewish communities should depend more on their own volunteer security groups, like Sh...

In her reflective piece, Rabba Sara Hurwitz emphasizes the urgent need for radical kindness, particularly in times of division within the Jewish community. D...

Following a boycott by Northwestern University students against a mandated antisemitism training video, the university clarified fewer than three dozen stude...