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The Forward, with a history of over 120 years and a new digital approach, envisions a united global Jewish community promoting justice, truth, and compassion...

Woody Allen and Amazon have reached a settlement in the $68 million breach of contract lawsuit Allen brought against Amazon in February. The lawsuit stemmed ...

Jewish teens are using TikTok to express their identity, culture, and humor, sharing videos ranging from Jewish rituals and traditions to light-hearted jokes...

Sabra, a major player in the US hummus market, is launching initiatives to increase hummus consumption beyond the current 32%. Despite being instrumental in ...

In remembrance of the Tree of Life shooting a year earlier, an exhibition titled "Lest We Forget" featuring oversize images of Holocaust survivors by Luigi T...

Jewish groups have threatened legal action against a public library in New Jersey if they proceed with a scheduled reading of the children's book "P is for P...

The author describes her experience being protested at Bard College for being a Jew during a conference on racism and anti-Semitism. Despite being invited to...

Three Jewish baseball players, Alex Bregman, Joc Pederson, and Max Fried, faced the dilemma of playing on Yom Kippur during the postseason, with comparisons ...

This article explores the surprising and sometimes disconcerting ingredients found in traditional Jewish recipes, challenging the romanticized notion of ance...

Israel's National Authority for Yiddish Culture recently held its first government-sponsored Yiddish writing contest, with Ethel Niborski, 17, winning first ...

The article criticizes efforts to humanize Palestinians as racist, arguing that such attempts reinforce stereotypes and harmful perceptions. The author highl...

The article discusses the case of Omar Shakir, the Israel-Palestine Director at Human Rights Watch, who faces deportation by the Israeli government due to hi...

"YidLife Crisis," a Yiddish-language comedy series, addressed anti-Semitism in its season three finale episode titled "Anticementish." The show's lead charac...

In light of the recent synagogue shootings in Pittsburgh and Poway, some rabbis are debating whether guns should be permitted in synagogues under the Talmudi...

In 1944, a shofar was blown at Auschwitz during Rosh Hashanah, a risky act in the Nazi camp. The shofar, given to Chaskel Tydor before the 1945 Death March, ...

In a curated collection of tips from various Jewish influencers on hosting Rosh Hashanah and other holiday meals, Molly Yeh shares her love for potato challa...

Joachim Gans, a metallurgist from Prague, is celebrated as the first documented Jew in North America, having been part of the 1585 Roanoke Island expedition,...

The American Library of Nazi-Banned Books is a significant collection of books that were banned by the Nazis during World War II and is now housed at the Leo...

Yiddish singer Adah Hetko, known for modernizing classic songs from ethnomusicologists like Ruth Rubin, collaborates with Allison Posner and Joe Hetko to per...

The U.S. Education Department has urged Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to revise their Middle East Studies program, citi...

In a guide on kosher wines for Rosh Hashanah 2018 under $25, Laura E. Adkins recommends several options for the festive season. Some highlighted choices incl...

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson attempted to blow a shofar during a visit to northern England but failed to produce a sound. The shofar, a traditional J...

Bob Silverman's piece explores the historical alliance between American Jews and African Americans in founding the NAACP, emphasizing the importance of inter...

The article discusses Bernie Sanders' Jewish identity and his reluctance to emphasize it in his political career, despite growing pressure to do so. It highl...

British Labour Party MP John Mann has resigned from Parliament in protest against Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's inadequate response to antisemitism within th...

Yom Kippur is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, centered around the themes of repentance and atonement. It occurs on the 10th day of Tishrei and is mar...

Dr. Lara Kollab, who lost job offers from two hospitals due to anti-Semitic tweets she posted in college, is now seeking a hearing with the State Medical Boa...

The article addresses the fine line between anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism, emphasizing that while anti-Israel speech can often be anti-Semitic, it is still ...

President Trump reiterated his belief that Jewish Americans who vote for the Democratic Party are disloyal to Israel, sparking criticism and accusations of i...

The Garden Grove Unified School District in California has reopened an investigation into students from Pacifica High School who were caught on video making ...

Throughout history, there has been a disturbing trend of accusing Jews of disloyalty to their countries, leading to consequences such as wrongful convictions...

The article discusses how President Trump's recent statements invoking anti-Semitic tropes by questioning the loyalty of Jewish Democrats, and his involvemen...

High school athletes in southern California's Pacifica High School in Garden Grove were reported to have given a Nazi salute and chanted a supportive song du...

Issa Amro penned an open letter to Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib expressing disappointment that they were barred entry into Palestine by Israeli...

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas recently refused to meet with a Republican congressional delegation, shortly after meeting with a Democratic gr...

Fordham University has been ordered by a New York state court to recognize a chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) following a two-year legal ba...

A survey by the Pew Research Center revealed that non-Jewish Americans lack knowledge about Judaism, scoring poorly on questions related to Jewish history, p...

President Trump criticized comedian Jon Stewart in 2013 on Twitter, referring to him by his birth name, Jonathan Leibowitz, which was perceived by some as in...

Jodi Rudoren, a seasoned editor from The New York Times, has been appointed as the new editor-in-chief of the Forward, a well-known Jewish publication transi...

The article explores a possible artistic influence on the controversial design of the Cats movie, directed by Tom Hooper. The unsettling human-cat hybrids fe...

The article discusses the debate within the Orthodox Jewish community regarding LGBTQ+ issues, particularly focusing on the contrasting views of Education Mi...

The tragic suicide of South African teen Adam Seef during an Israel tour program has highlighted the mental health struggles faced by gap year participants, ...

Israeli Education Minister Rafi Peretz faced backlash for expressing support for gay conversion therapy during a television interview, claiming he has used t...

Three major Democratic presidential candidates, Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, and Corey Booker, were approached by members of the Jewish anti-occupation organiz...

Senator Elizabeth Warren has expressed support for ending the Israeli occupation when approached by Jewish anti-occupation activists. During an event in New ...

In "Spider-Man: Far From Home," Peter Parker travels to Prague where his superhero duties clash with his desire for a normal life, drawing parallels to Kafka...

Woody Allen made his directorial debut at La Scala opera house in Milan, premiering Giacomo Puccini's Gianni Schicchi. This marked Allen's first foray into o...

The article discusses Franz Kafka's "Metamorphosis" as a prescient reflection on the Holocaust. It explores how Gregor Samsa's transformation into an insect ...

Hunter Biden, son of former Vice President Joe Biden, married Melissa Cohen, a South African Jewish activist, in May 2019 after a quick courtship. Cohen, an ...

Spider-Man's video game for Playstation 4 features an accurate replication of New York City, including Orthodox Jewish characters with kippot and hats. These...