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The text explores the contrast between two grandmothers, Zelda and Gwendolyn, highlighting the author's deep connection to Zelda, who raised her and shaped h...

The debate over whether to scoop out the insides of bagels to save calories stirs strong emotions, especially among New Yorkers who see bagels as a sacred fo...

The author narrates their experience with their child's preschool holiday book exchange, highlighting issues of inclusivity and identity as a Jewish parent. ...

New York businessman Leon Black purchased a Daniel Bomberg Babylonian Talmud for $9.3 million at a recent Sothebys auction in New York, setting a new world r...

The author reflects on his Jewish identity as he navigates interactions with a religiously observant neighbor who tries to set him up with his daughters, emp...

The author reflects on their deep childhood love for Star Wars, how the franchise shaped their interests, and their disappointment with the newer films like ...

Three writers embarked on a trip to Azerbaijan, all returning with positive impressions despite the country's authoritarian regime led by the Aliyev family. ...

On the 50th anniversary of Vatican II, the impact of Nostra Aetate, a document addressing the Church's relationship with non-Christian religions and specific...

The author recounts how the death of their beloved dachshund, Ginger, brought them back to Judaism. Despite a secular upbringing and being agnostic, they fou...

ABC announced a three-hour made-for-TV remake of "Dirty Dancing" starring Abigail Breslin, part of a trend in television musical events. The original movie i...

The New York exhibition titled "The Power of Pictures: Early Soviet Photography, Early Soviet Films" at the Jewish Museum provides a broad retrospective of e...

Haifa hosted Israel's first Arab food festival as part of the 22nd Holiday of Holidays celebration of Jewish-Arab coexistence. The festival aimed to introduc...

Keton, a historic Tel Aviv restaurant established in 1945, has been a hub for Israeli artists, writers, and musicians, serving traditional Ashkenazi dishes s...

Rav Yitzchok Hutner, a prominent Orthodox thinker of the 20th century, was influenced by various Jewish traditions and thinkers, including the teachings of S...

Miriam, a young girl, desires a dog for Hanukkah despite her Hasidic-leaning family's disapproval. The rabbi surprisingly approves, causing tension within th...

The video features wrestler Goldberg, known as The Hebrew Hulk, in a Hanukkah-related episode of The Man Show from 2000. It is recommended as a must-watch fo...

The text discusses how the current framing of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict draws parallels between Palestinians and African Americans, aiming to connect ...

An email from Hillary Clinton's private server suggests that former aide Anne-Marie Slaughter proposed raising private funds from billionaires for a Palestin...

The author reflects on their lack of enthusiasm for latkes, despite coming from a family of potato lovers and belonging to a Jewish community with strong ass...

Prince Takahito Mikasa, a member of the Imperial House of Japan, turns 100 in 2015. Renowned for his scholarly works on Near Eastern civilization, he frequen...

Syrian Jews often include meatballs like albondigas or keftes in their Hanukkah meals, a tradition stemming from their heritage in Aleppo. One recipe, handed...

The wedding of Sarah Tehiya Litman and Ariel Beigel became a symbol of resilience and unity in the face of tragedy and terrorism. Despite losing her father a...

Tablet, an online magazine focused on American Jewish life, is seeking two part-time spring editorial interns. Candidates with journalism experience and fami...

The article delves into the historical efforts to counter anti-Semitic claims that Jews avoided military service during the American Civil War. It highlights...

"Spotlight" is a powerful film that portrays the Boston Globe's investigative team, Spotlight, uncovering the sexual abuse of children by priests in the Bost...

After surviving Auschwitz and the atrocities of the Holocaust, Tzipora Shapiro felt guilt for being the sole survivor among her family. Her emotional journey...

The text explores the dilemma faced by a Jewish individual navigating between political extremes within their Orthodox Jewish community and their secular lib...

On the 20th anniversary of Yitzhak Rabin's assassination, around 100,000 people gathered in Tel Aviv to honor the former Israeli Prime Minister known for his...

Rabbi Dr. Abraham J. Twerski, a renowned psychiatrist and scion of several rabbinic lines, found a unique connection with Charles M. Schulz's Peanuts comic s...

In his account of liberating Ahlem concentration camp, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger reflects on the deplorable conditions he encountered, descri...

The text discusses the author's experience with an Argentinian dish called carbonada criolla, a beef stew traditionally served in a pumpkin or squash. The st...

The text critiques historian Niall Ferguson's biography of Henry Kissinger, highlighting how Ferguson portrays Kissinger as a reasonable statesman-hero, igno...

The author reflects on their challenging relationship with their Israeli mother, longing for a more conventional and gentle maternal figure. After the mother...

Adam Zertal, a respected Israeli archaeologist and advocate for using the Hebrew Bible in archaeological research, has passed away at 79. Known for his work ...

The excerpt portrays a young boy on a school trip to a Holocaust museum where he grapples with his personal connection to the Holocaust. The boy's defiance o...

The article discusses the concept of the Curse of Ham, a mythological narrative wrongly used to justify the enslavement of Black people by associating their ...

In response to a surge in violence in Israel, including recent terrorist attacks, Israelis are turning to humor as a coping mechanism. Some are engaging in s...

The author reflects on receiving a gift of bagels from Zabars, highlighting the deep connection between bagels and their Jewish identity. The bagels evoke fe...

Jeremy Corbyn, the new leader of the Labour Party in the UK, has been described as a political dinosaur due to his outdated leftist policies. Despite his unc...

The article discusses the controversy surrounding the location of the ancient Jewish temples on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, notably highlighting a Times a...

The text discusses a mother's experience when her daughter unexpectedly expresses interest in having a bat mitzvah despite the family's lack of religious inv...

Photographer Gillian Laub spent 12 years documenting a community in Mount Vernon, Georgia, known for one of the last segregated proms in America, which led t...

In a critical analysis of Russia's involvement in Syria, the author highlights Putin's defense of his ally Assad through air strikes targeting various opposi...

Israeli cuisine has gained popularity in America largely due to the success of Philadelphia-based chef Michael Solomonov and his restaurant Zahav. The releas...

Supermodel Bar Refaeli married billionaire businessman Adi Ezra at a lavish wedding in northern Israel, which prompted extreme security measures including a ...

Hoshana Rabbah, a holiday on the seventh day of Sukkot, involves beating willow branches as a ritual symbolizing various interpretations, including expressin...

In 1960, a young Israeli boy named Yossele Schumacher was abducted by his Orthodox grandparents and hidden from his secular parents and Israeli authorities, ...

During the period between Elul and Sukkot, the mitzvah of Etrog holds great significance as Jews flock to stores in Meah Shearim to select their own etrogs, ...

Ayatollah Khamenei's book "Palestine" published in 2015 reveals his fervent desire to annihilate Israel and replace it with Palestine, citing Islamic princip...

In 1965, Sandy Koufax made a notable decision to sit out of Game 1 of the World Series in observance of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish religion. D...