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Israel's 2025 Oscar entry is a story of grief, sex and looming national tragedy
2 Dec 2025
"Come Closer," Israel's 2025 Oscar entry, is a poignant film that intricately weaves themes of grief, love, and national tragedy, directed by Tom Nesher. Ins...
2 Dec 2025
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Hasidic leader defends support for Mamdani. ‘I’m taking beatings to save you’
2 Dec 2025
Rabbi Moshe Indig, a leader within the Satmar Ahronim sect, has defended his controversial endorsement of Zohran Mamdani in the NYC mayoral race, despite bac...
2 Dec 2025
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Why do people want ‘Zootopia 2’ to be about Israel?
2 Dec 2025
Zootopia 2's plot, centered on the expansion of climate-controlled neighborhoods and displacement of marginalized species, has led some viewers to draw paral...
2 Dec 2025
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If Israel reinstates the death penalty, it will betray Jewish values — and Jewish history
2 Dec 2025
Michael Zoosman argues that Israel's consideration of reinstating the death penalty for terrorists contradicts Jewish values and could harm Israel's internat...
2 Dec 2025
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Pope Leo meets with Erdogan, says two-state solution is the ‘only’ path forward in Middle East
1 Dec 2025
Pope Leo XIV, in his first international tour since taking office, has emphasized a two-state solution as the only viable resolution to the Israeli-Palestini...
1 Dec 2025
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Meet Zevi Eckhaus, the Jewish college football bowl-bound quarterback who prays at the 18-yard line
1 Dec 2025
Zevi Eckhaus, the Jewish starting quarterback for the Washington State Cougars, uniquely integrates his Orthodox Jewish faith with his football career by pra...
1 Dec 2025
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Cory Booker has long embraced Jewish tradition. Now he has married a Jewish woman.
1 Dec 2025
Senator Cory Booker, known for his affinity with Jewish traditions, has married Alexis Lewis, a Jewish real estate professional, in an interfaith ceremony un...
1 Dec 2025
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She was a dancer who leapt to the top of her field — then the Trump administration fired her
1 Dec 2025
The article details the story of Jane Rabinovitz Raleigh, who rose from an intern to Director of Dance Programming at the Kennedy Center before being dismiss...
1 Dec 2025
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How a troublemaking private school dropout became the Johnny Appleseed of tech
1 Dec 2025
David Lerner, co-founder of Tekserve, is remembered fondly as a complex yet benevolent figure in New York's tech scene. Known for his gruff but caring demean...
1 Dec 2025
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Now that Saul Zabar is gone, what will become of the 'Over 95' club at NYC's leading appetizing store?
1 Dec 2025
The article reflects on the passing of Saul Zabar and its impact on the legendary Zabar's store on New York's Upper West Side. The author, Len Berk—Zabar's l...
1 Dec 2025
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Netanyahu’s pardon request is a staggering act of hypocrisy — and it should be granted, with one condition
1 Dec 2025
Dan Perry criticizes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request for a presidential pardon as an act of hypocrisy, given his previous stance on servi...
1 Dec 2025
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The gift Tom Stoppard gave to me — and to all who adore him
30 Nov 2025
Tom Stoppard, the brilliant playwright who passed away at 88, was adored not only for his intellectual prowess but for creating art that infused audiences wi...
30 Nov 2025
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How would Jews fleeing Europe have fared under Trump's anti-immigration policies?
29 Nov 2025
The article explores the potential fate of Jewish and other refugees had they faced the anti-immigration policies under Donald Trump's administration, likeni...
29 Nov 2025
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Palestinian restaurant opening near Columbia names its location to honor girl killed in Gaza, campus protesters
29 Nov 2025
A new Palestinian restaurant in New York City, Ayat NYC, has named its new Morningside Heights location "Hinds Hall" in solidarity with pro-Palestinian prote...
29 Nov 2025
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DNA test kits spark a surge of online conversions to Judaism in the U.S.
28 Nov 2025
As the prevalence of DNA testing kits grows, many individuals in the U.S., like Angie Claudio-Rodriguez and Joe Martin, are discovering Jewish ancestry previ...
28 Nov 2025
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Jewish moderate Julie Menin claims victory as next City Council speaker
26 Nov 2025
Julie Menin, a Jewish New York City Councilwoman, has claimed victory in the race for council speaker, potentially becoming the first Jewish speaker in the c...
26 Nov 2025
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Jewish leaders must work with educators to battle antisemitism — not demonize us
26 Nov 2025
Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, responds to criticisms at the Jewish Federations of North America's General Assembly, hig...
26 Nov 2025
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More than 25% of Israelis want to leave the country. How did we get here?
26 Nov 2025
A recent Israel Democracy Institute survey reveals that over 25% of Israelis are considering leaving the country, highlighting a growing disillusionment with...
26 Nov 2025
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In Galveston, descendants of a forgotten Jewish migration keep their community’s story alive
26 Nov 2025
The Galveston Movement was a forgotten chapter of Jewish migration to the United States that is currently being preserved by the descendants of those immigra...
26 Nov 2025
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Shunned by the right, targeted by the left, Eva Illouz confronts antisemitism masquerading as academic freedom
26 Nov 2025
Eva Illouz, a notable sociologist and public intellectual, recently faced antisemitic actions masked as anti-Zionist sentiment at the Erasmus School in Rotte...
26 Nov 2025
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Sarah Hurwitz, former Obama speechwriter, creates firestorm with remarks about Holocaust education
26 Nov 2025
Sarah Hurwitz, an author and former speechwriter for the Obamas, stirred controversy with remarks at the JFNA General Assembly about Holocaust education's ef...
26 Nov 2025
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The Nazis sent them to Hawaii to spy for the Japanese
26 Nov 2025
Christine Kuehn's book, "Family of Spies: A World War II Story of Nazi Espionage, Betrayal, and the Secret History Behind Pearl Harbor," is an intriguing ble...
26 Nov 2025
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251 hostages were taken to Gaza on Oct. 7. The bodies of these two remain there.
26 Nov 2025
On October 7, 2023, Hamas took 251 hostages into Gaza, including both living captives and bodies of the deceased, during an attack on Israel. Recently, Hamas...
26 Nov 2025
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Reversing course, Peter Beinart apologizes for speaking appearance at Tel Aviv U
26 Nov 2025
Peter Beinart, a progressive Jewish author known for his criticism of Israel, apologized for speaking at Tel Aviv University, acknowledging it contradicted t...
26 Nov 2025
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Oct. 7 families’ lawsuit says Bitcoin CEO, whom Trump pardoned, facilitated $1B in payments to Hamas and its allies
25 Nov 2025
The families of victims from Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel have filed a lawsuit against Binance and its CEO, Changpeng Zhao. They allege that the ...
25 Nov 2025
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What does Mamdani's response to synagogue protests mean for Jews? No one will like the answer.
25 Nov 2025
Joel Swanson explores the nuanced response of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to the protests against an Israeli immigration event at Park East Syna...
25 Nov 2025
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Record label boasts young (and female) singers of cantorial music
25 Nov 2025
Khazones Underground, a new Brooklyn-based record label founded by Jeremiah Lockwood and Judith Berkson, is leading a revival of khazones, the rich tradition...
25 Nov 2025
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Can this LGBTQ+ Jewish organization navigate these turbulent times?
25 Nov 2025
Keshet, an established leader in advocating for LGBTQ+ Jewish rights, faces significant challenges amidst political upheaval and internal leadership changes....
25 Nov 2025
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In Chicago, politicians are comparing ICE to the Gestapo — are they right?
25 Nov 2025
The article explores a controversial comparison being made in Chicago between the aggressive tactics of U.S. federal immigration agents and the Gestapo, an i...
25 Nov 2025
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I attended a world-record breaking Shabbat dinner. You won’t believe how much we ate.
24 Nov 2025
The "Big Shabbat" at New York's Javits Convention Center set a new world record with 2,761 attendees, surpassing Berlin's 2015 record. Organized by Temple Em...
24 Nov 2025
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With stories from Jews across the globe, this graphic anthology wants to expand how we see Jewishness
24 Nov 2025
The graphic anthology "Hyphen: Jewish Stories in Our Own Words," conceived by Julian Voloj and Fabrice Sapolsky, challenges and expands traditional notions o...
24 Nov 2025
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Donald Trump says he foresees an 'everlasting peace' — Immanuel Kant would have found the flaws in that vision
24 Nov 2025
Exploring the theme of peace in politics, Robert Zaretsky contrasts Donald Trump's claim of achieving 'everlasting peace' following the release of Israeli ho...
24 Nov 2025
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RFK Jr.'s poems to Olivia Nuzzi are peak cringe — so were King Solomon's
24 Nov 2025
Mira Fox humorously draws parallels between the poetry attributed to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the biblical Song of Songs, highlighting the long-standing tra...
24 Nov 2025
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The ‘Wicked’ Munchkins seem pretty Jewish this time around
24 Nov 2025
"Wicked: For Good," the sequel to the musical adaptation of Gregory Maguire's novel, draws strong parallels to Jewish history and the Holocaust by highlighti...
24 Nov 2025
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This Jewish family is betting the farm on Thanksgiving turkeys like bubbe cooked
24 Nov 2025
Yadidya and Miriam Greenberg of Chosen Farms are venturing to transform the kosher poultry landscape by raising heritage turkeys and geese on their farm in L...
24 Nov 2025
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How Black music brought me closer to Judaism
23 Nov 2025
Peter Himmelman reflects on his unique fusion of Jewish identity and Black music, recounting how his grandmother introduced him to his first Black guitar tea...
23 Nov 2025
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In 'Nuremberg,' a potent warning about our current politics of denial
23 Nov 2025
Laurie Winer analyzes the film "Nuremberg," which uses historical narratives to draw disturbing parallels between the Nuremberg Trials of Nazi leaders and to...
23 Nov 2025
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VIDEO: Peter, Paul and Mary’s “Light One Candle” — in Yiddish
23 Nov 2025
The Mlotek siblings—Rabbi Avram, Elisha, and Sarah—have released a Yiddish version of the beloved Hanukkah song "Light One Candle," originally by Peter, Paul...
23 Nov 2025
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How a wedding in Oklahoma taught a group of police officers and SWAT team members to care about Judaism and Israel
22 Nov 2025
In an unexpected twist, a Jewish wedding in Oklahoma, attended by a diverse group of police officers, SWAT team members, and emergency personnel, became a ca...
22 Nov 2025
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Germany’s antisemitism czar says slogans like ‘From the river to the sea’ should be illegal
21 Nov 2025
Felix Klein, Germany's Antisemitism Commissioner, has proposed legislation to criminalize pro-Palestinian slogans like "From the river to the sea," arguing t...
21 Nov 2025
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There’s something missing from John Fetterman’s memoir: Israel
21 Nov 2025
John Fetterman's memoir, "Unfettered," surprisingly offers minimal focus on the senator's prominent, albeit controversial, support for Israel. Although Fette...
21 Nov 2025
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How a Russian samovar connects me to the old country — and my black market dealing great-great-grandmother
21 Nov 2025
Olivia Haynie reflects on how a Russian samovar in her family connects her to her Jewish ancestry and the story of her great-great-grandmother, Rivka Silberb...
21 Nov 2025
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Mark Mellman, pollster who championed Democrats and Israel, dies
21 Nov 2025
Mark Mellman, a prominent Democratic pollster and staunch advocate for pro-Israel policies within the Democratic Party, passed away after a lengthy illness. ...
21 Nov 2025
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Jewish group revives religious charter school fight in Oklahoma, months after test case stalled at Supreme Court
21 Nov 2025
Leveraging legal maneuvers in Oklahoma, the National Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School Foundation is reviving the contentious issue of religious charter school...
21 Nov 2025
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As young Jews move away from Israel, Jewish leaders are reluctant to change their approach
21 Nov 2025
Jewish leaders convened at the Jewish Federations of North America's annual conference in Washington, D.C., grappling with the challenge of younger American ...
21 Nov 2025
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For kosher families in need, a new community fridge offers food — and anonymity
21 Nov 2025
Hershs Community Fridge in Skokie, Illinois, initiated by the Orthodox Jewish nonprofit Solu, offers anonymous access to kosher food for those in need, addre...
21 Nov 2025
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For ill and for good, this 'Wicked' song has become ubiquitous
21 Nov 2025
"For Good," a song from the musical 'Wicked' by Jewish composer Stephen Schwartz, has transcended its Broadway origins, becoming an emotional staple at gradu...
21 Nov 2025
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From Buenos Aires to Warsaw, ‘The Bride’ comes home
21 Nov 2025
After almost a century abroad, the painting "The Bride" by Polish Jewish artist Maurycy Minkowski has found a new home at the POLIN Museum in Warsaw. Origina...
21 Nov 2025
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Yiddishkayt LA and New Lehrhaus merge. Is this good for Yiddish?
21 Nov 2025
Yiddishkayt LA and New Lehrhaus, two prominent Jewish cultural organizations on the West Coast, have merged to form a stronger institution amidst the modern ...
21 Nov 2025
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At long last, a TV show captures the experience of multi-racial Jewish families like mine
20 Nov 2025
The CBS television series "Boston Blue" offers a rare, authentic portrayal of a multi-racial Jewish-American family, resonating deeply with similar families ...
20 Nov 2025