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In Sullivan County, NY, zoning changes are prompting developers to replace outdated bungalows with modern townhouses, impacting the traditional Jewish holida...

New zoning regulations in Sullivan County, NY, updated to meet state building codes, are leading to the disappearance of Catskills bungalow colonies that hav...

The Israeli Agriculture minister has ordered the closure of Israel's largest slaughterhouse in the Galilee following an exposé by Channel 2 showing severe an...

The text discusses the concept of gifts of the body within Jewish tradition, focusing on ethical wills, organ donation, and whole body donation. It challenge...

A father takes a walk with his 10-year-old daughter in Israel and is surprised by her sudden right-wing views on politics and the Israeli-Palestinian conflic...

The article discusses the controversy surrounding the absence of Stolpersteine, or stumbling stones, commemorating the 19 Jewish residents of Villingen who w...

The text delves into the changing landscape for American Jews from the early 20th century to the present day. It reflects on the golden era after WWII when A...

The Jewish Culture Club at North Springs Charter School of Arts and Sciences near Atlanta provides a unique and organized Jewish community within a public sc...

The discussion explores the complex dilemma of embracing the teachings of revered Jewish figures despite their controversial or immoral actions. Drawing para...

Amidst a FIFA corruption scandal, the Palestinian Football Association has renewed efforts to suspend the Israel Football Association from FIFA due to allege...

The Palestinian Football Authority decided to withdraw its motion to suspend Israel's membership in FIFA during the organization's congress in Zurich. The de...

In the early 1980s, a significant resettlement effort orchestrated by Baltimore Hebrew Congregation led to the successful integration of a Vietnamese family,...

In "The Daemon in Mr. Bloom," the discussion revolves around T.S. Eliot's views on race, religion, and anti-Semitism in 1933, contrasting with the Jewish sch...

Fania Lewando, a prominent figure in early 20th-century Vilna, advocated for a meat-free lifestyle and published The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook in 1938, showc...

The Tablet article features a poignant essay by Jenny Diski reflecting on religion and personal beliefs following a terminal cancer diagnosis. This piece is ...

The author reflects on their own conversion process and the impact of Rabbi Barry Freundel's conviction for voyeurism on conversion candidates. They suggest ...

The author reflects on their transformative experiences working on a farm and studying Torah, highlighting the interconnectedness of farming and Jewish tradi...

Shavuot is likened to Jewish Mother-in-Laws Day as it celebrates the story of Ruth, the first convert to Judaism, who chose to stay with her mother-in-law, N...

Rugelach, the beloved rolled cookies filled with dried fruits, nuts, or chocolate, are actually an American invention rather than an Old World treat. The Eur...

The text challenges white American Jews to reconsider their views on race, pointing out the historical alliance between Jews and African Americans in fightin...

The documentary "Forbidden Films" by Felix Moeller highlights the controversial and toxic legacy of Nazi-era cinema, revealing the propaganda and hate-monger...

"Alexandrian Summer" by Yitzhak Gormezano Goren is a nostalgic portrayal of the Jewish community in Alexandria before their expulsion from Egypt. The book ca...

Literary critic Adam Kirsch explores Tractate Ketubot in the Talmud, emphasizing marriage and contract law as a subset of civil law. The discussion delves in...

Bernadette O'Connell recently donated photographs taken by her grandfather, Pinckney Glasgow McElwee, during the liberation of Dachau in 1945 to the U.S. Hol...

A member of a synagogue passed away by suicide, prompting the congregation to take turns sitting shmira, a Jewish ritual involving guarding the deceased befo...

Vladimir Slepak, a prominent Soviet Jewish activist known as "The Beard," passed away, leaving a significant legacy in the struggle for the freedom of Soviet...

Two assassins, Soghomon Tehlirian and Sholem Schwartzbard, sought justice for their peoples in acts of vengeance. Tehlirian, an Armenian, killed Talaat Pasha...

Jewish involvement and support for recognition of the Armenian Genocide is deeply rooted, with figures like Henry Morgenthau, Sr., Franz Werfel, and Raphael ...

Jewish organizations in the United States are being urged to stop denying the Armenian genocide, especially as its 100th anniversary approaches. The author c...

Fifty years after the March on Washington protesting the Vietnam War, the article reflects on the gathering's significance and the antiwar movement that foll...

In 1969, the New York Mets had a miraculous season, winning 100 games and the World Series, which some attributed to a series of unexpected events. The Mets'...

Brothers Max and Eli Sussman recently celebrated the release of their cookbook with a Passover seder featuring dishes that blend traditional and modern flavo...

This article discusses the significance of I.L. Peretz, a prominent figure in modern Jewish literature who passed away 100 years ago. Peretz, a key writer in...

The author reflects on the upcoming Passover holiday and the concept of chametz (leavened foods) in a broader context of food waste. They discuss the environ...

In a recent conversation, author Etgar Keret expressed sympathy for the Egyptians in the Passover story, highlighting their suffering before ultimately drown...

Israeli medical diplomacy, exemplified by organizations like Save A Child's Heart and Shevet Achim, has been quietly expanding in recent years, providing fre...

A mother and daughter, Josie and her mom, annually participate in an art project called Chalk to remember the Triangle Factory Fire, a tragic event that spur...

Rabbi Noa Kushner leads The Kitchen, a unique Jewish congregation in San Francisco aiming to revitalize Jewish practice and community engagement. The congreg...

The text discusses the experiences of Shulem Deen, a former Skver Hasidic Jew from New Square, New York. Deen's memoir details his journey of questioning the...

The Jewish community in Manchester, a prominent Orthodox hub, is experiencing a surge in anti-Semitic incidents, including swastikas, abuse, and violence, wi...

A Jewish man living in Israel describes his commute on the train from Beit Shemesh to Tel Aviv where a group of men create a moving minyan to pray the Shacha...

Al Rosen, the Cleveland Indians' former third baseman known as the Hebrew Hammer, died at 91. Despite narrowly missing the batting Triple Crown, Rosen was re...

Yahadut Hatorah, an ultra-Orthodox Israeli political party, has incorporated recently discovered footage of the Chofetz Chaim attending a 1923 event in Vienn...

The writer reflects on her complex relationship with her hair as a black woman, influenced by societal norms, family perspectives, and religious practices. G...

Avivah Zornberg, a Jerusalem-based writer and teacher, presents a unique approach to interpreting the Bible by incorporating postmodern literary criticism, a...

In a rare and exciting discovery, silent movie footage from 1923 capturing a brief 12-seconds of the renowned Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan, better known as the C...

Boris Nemtsov, a prominent Russian opposition leader, was assassinated near the Kremlin in Moscow in 2015. He was shot while returning home, speaking out aga...

The text provides humorous last-minute Purim costume ideas for children, offering creative and easy suggestions such as dressing up as Ruth Bader Ginsburg, S...

The essay discusses the origins and controversies surrounding popular Purim customs such as drunkenness, Purimspiels (farcical plays), and wearing costumes. ...

The tradition of mishloach manot, giving food packages on Purim, has evolved into a competitive and extravagant display of creativity among Jewish families, ...