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The author expresses disappointment with the recent Friends reunion, which turned out to be an unscripted talk show hosted by James Corden instead of a nosta...

The Jewish community in the United States is grappling with a surge in antisemitic attacks and a heated debate about how to define and respond to them. The i...

Scott Stringer, NYC mayoral candidate and current comptroller, has faced allegations of past sexual harassment which have cost him substantial progressive ba...

A recent analysis of crime data, court records, and interviews with individuals in New York's Borough Park neighborhood reveals a code of silence and a longs...

Leonard Cohen's song "Hallelujah" has become a global anthem, but its Jewish roots and meaning are often misunderstood. The song draws from Kabbalah, the Psa...

In a poignant opinion piece, Sruli Fruchter discusses the alarming rise in antisemitism, particularly following the Israel-Hamas conflict, and the perceived ...

The recent escalation between Israel and Gaza militants has led to a new and concerning development: internal Arab-Jewish violence in mixed cities in Israel....

An investigation into Rabbi Sheldon Zimmerman, who was suspended by the Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) in 2000, has raised questions about whet...

The article introduces creative Shavuot recipes incorporating tahini, focusing on Pumpkin Tahini Cheesecake Bites and Tahini Poppy Seed Dressing. Co-founder ...

The article explores the era of computer-generated Torah through the use of GPT-3, an advanced natural language processor. It discusses how algorithms can no...

The Pew Research Center's report on Jewish Americans in 2020 reveals some interesting trends. While synagogue attendance is relatively low, a significant per...

The Pew Research Center's 2020 study on American Jews reveals a nuanced picture of intermarriage and Jewish identity. While intermarriage rates have stabiliz...

The article discusses the recent Pew Research Center report on American Jewish identity and criticizes its omission of Yiddish. The author points out that in...

Eden Alene, Israel's representative at the 2021 Eurovision contest, has had a busy year filled with preparations for the competition alongside her music care...

Congressman Jamaal Bowman of New York supports a contentious bill introduced by Congresswoman Betty McCollum that aims to regulate U.S. military aid to Israe...

TikTok's #MyJewishHeritage campaign for Jewish Heritage Month backfired when non-Jewish creators' videos were featured at the top of the hashtag, resulting i...

Anne Buydens Douglas, who died at the age of 102, was known for her philanthropy and her collaboration with her husband, Kirk Douglas, in donating their weal...

Jewish creators on TikTok are trying to reclaim the song "If I Were a Rich Man" from the musical Fiddler on the Roof, which has been used in an antisemitic t...

"The Human Factor," a documentary by Israeli filmmaker Dror Moreh, explores the near success and subsequent disintegration of the peace process between Israe...

Antisemitism is on the rise among the right-wing Hispanic population in Miami, with graffiti messages linking Judaism to communism and conspiracy theories ab...

An independent investigation by Manhattan's Central Synagogue has found that Rabbi Sheldon Zimmerman, a senior leader of the Reform movement, engaged in sexu...

The author, a former Human Rights Watch researcher, reflects on his initial skepticism about applying the term "apartheid" to the Israeli-Palestinian context...

This article discusses the connection between Jon Ossoff, the current senior senator from Georgia and a former ultimate Frisbee player, and how his skills in...

Carly Pildis shares her mother's recipe for a comforting and delicious Ashkenazi brisket. The recipe is easy to make and requires time as the main ingredient...

The article discusses five Oscar-nominated live action shorts, including two films made by Israeli and Palestinian directors, that explore complex moral issu...

Combat Anti-Semitism Movement, a new organization created to fight anti-Semitism, is part of a larger trend of well-funded groups focused on combating anti-S...

The Israeli acting industry is small, so it feels like there are only a handful of actors who appear in many Israeli shows. This is partly because some actor...

Ron Hoffman, a self-described "hippie ALS guy," has been providing support and services to people living with ALS for nearly 25 years. He offers everything f...

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the renowned sex therapist and author, has been keeping busy during the pandemic with Zoom lectures, meetings, and even running lines wi...

Tucker Carlson's recent espousal of the Great Replacement Theory on Fox News has sparked controversy and raised concerns about its anti-Semitic history. The ...

Tibors Kosher Meats, a renowned kosher butcher shop in Cleveland, has been implicated in a scandal involving money laundering and the illicit vape trade. The...

A battle over antisemitism erupted at the City University of New York (CUNY) when two resolutions addressing the definition of antisemitism were brought to t...

Eric Adams, a leading candidate for mayor of New York City, has increased his outreach efforts to the Jewish community. His goal is to build a coalition of s...

"Upheaval" is a new documentary that explores the life of Menachem Begin, the former Prime Minister of Israel. The film delves into the contradictions of Beg...

The Houthi militia in Yemen, backed by Iran, has expelled the last remaining Jews from the country, effectively ending over 2,000 years of Jewish history in ...

Advances in technology and growing interest among women have led to an uptick in women studying Talmud. Online platforms, such as the Sefaria website, provid...

Alex Tubis, the real-life artist behind the paintings in the popular TV series Shtisel, had never heard of the show when he was hired for its second season. ...

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) recently halted a project where its staff members edited Wikipedia entries using pseudonyms, potentially violating Wikipedia...

Congressman Jamaal Bowman, representing a prominent Jewish district in New York, met with Israel Nitzan, the acting Israeli consul general, amidst previous c...

The article discusses how the TV show "Shtisel" presents a surprisingly progressive view of abortion within the Orthodox Jewish community. It challenges the ...

Rabbi Robert Marx, who died at the age of 93, was a prominent figure in social justice activism in Chicago. He was deeply impacted by witnessing the march le...

The University of Pennsylvania faced controversy for scheduling its commencement ceremony during Shavuot, a major Jewish holiday, sparking backlash from Jewi...

Duolingo recently released a highly anticipated Yiddish course, generating excitement among language enthusiasts and Yiddish aficionados alike. The course, d...

The legend of Murray's Cheese as a New York institution is a myth. Murray Greenberg, the supposed founder and Spanish Civil War veteran, never fought in the ...

The Yeshiva University Maccabees, a Jewish basketball team, have achieved a 36-game win streak, the second-longest in NCAA Division III history. The team's s...

A group of scholars has introduced the Jerusalem Declaration on Antisemitism as an alternative to the widely adopted definition of antisemitism by the Intern...

In this personal essay, the author describes their experience of praying outside during the pandemic. They reflect on the beauty and emotional impact of sing...

Steven M. Cohen, a prominent Jewish sociologist who was forced out of his tenured position in 2018 due to allegations of sexual assault and harassment, has r...

The article explores four possible outcomes for Israel's fourth election within two years, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership and handling ...

In the wake of a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, nine Asian American Jewish leaders share their personal experiences and call for increased support within th...