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A bill aimed at enhancing penalties for threats on religious institutions, sparked by a series of threats on Jewish community centers, has been advanced by a...

The Forward recently received 66 cartoons by Paul Markison, a survivor of Dachau and longtime cartoonist for the paper. Saved by former editor Simon Weber an...

Robert Bank, President and CEO of American Jewish World Service, highlights the urgent Jewish responsibility to aid the persecuted Rohingya people, drawing p...

Rabbi Yonah Schiller, the Executive Director of Tulane Hillel, has transformed Jewish outreach by implementing a unique model that prioritizes student leader...

Five hundred years ago, Martin Luther spearheaded the Protestant Reformation with criticisms against the Roman Catholic church, yet his views on Jews turned ...

Hedy Lamarr, known for her Hollywood acting career, was also a brilliant inventor whose work in creating a secure radio signal during World War II, with comp...

A museum exhibition in Berlin sheds light on how the Nazis manipulated Martin Luther's anti-Semitic writings to advance their agenda, particularly showcasing...

Josh Mandel, a U.S. Senate candidate from Ohio, has accepted the first endorsement from a new Super PAC called #REV18 created by alt-right conspiracy theoris...

Anne Kauffman's new play "Mary Jane," directed by Kauffman and featuring Carrie Coon, explores the life of a single mother caring for a chronically ill child...

As Camp Newman, a beloved Jewish summer camp in Sonoma County, fell victim to devastating wildfires engulfing Northern California, its community of alumni, c...

"Steven Universe" is a popular show that explores themes of identity, family, and ethics through the adventures of Steven, a half-gem, half-human child. The ...

Princeton psychologist Betsy Levy Paluck, known for her work on reducing social tensions like bullying and ethnic conflicts, was awarded a MacArthur Genius G...

In an episode of the PBS show Finding Your Roots, Larry David and Senator Bernie Sanders discovered they are cousins through shared DNA, despite not having a...

Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh have created a new cookbook, "Sweet: Desserts From London’s Ottolenghi," dedicated entirely to desserts, incorporating vibrant...

The Israel on Campus Coalition, a mainstream Jewish pro-Israel group, has endorsed the controversial website Canary Mission, known for creating political pro...

The author shares her struggle with an eating disorder that started during Yom Kippur in college, leading to self-hatred and unhealthy habits. She reflects o...

The article discusses the contrasting approaches of Presidents Obama and Trump towards Jewish values and perspectives. It highlights Obama's empathy and conn...

Holocaust survivor Eva Mozes Kor, who was experimented on by Dr. Josef Mengele in Auschwitz, shared in a widely viewed video her decision to forgive Mengele ...

During High Holidays services, many synagogue-goers engage in sneak-reading, bringing a variety of books to dive into when the lengthy prayers become overwhe...

On Yom Kippur, a day of fasting and prayer, many struggle with food cravings despite the solemnity of the occasion. The Forward staff shared their Yom Kippur...

The article discusses the Jewish ritual of Kapparot, where a chicken is waved around one's head as a form of atonement. The historical, halachic, and mystica...

The author reflects on her experience during the Yom Kippur War in 1973, highlighting the personal and societal impacts of the conflict in Israel. She discus...

Israeli volunteers from the ZAKA search and rescue organization recovered the body of Rabbi Haim Ashkenazi from a collapsed office building in Mexico followi...

Sarah Brammer-Shlay, a member of the IfNotNow movement, highlights the need to address a moral crisis within the Jewish community regarding the Israeli occup...

After a severe earthquake struck Mexico, killing over 200 people, Israel swiftly mobilized a search and rescue team to assist in the aftermath. Prime Ministe...

Jerry Seinfeld's new Netflix special, "Jerry Before Seinfeld," is a tribute to his comedic origins at The Comic Strip in New York City, where he refined his ...

Jamie Geller shares nostalgic memories and diverse culinary influences that shaped her love for traditional Jewish foods in a Rosh Hashanah-themed piece. She...

Jamie Geller shares a recipe for Crunchy Potato Kugel Cups, inspired by a family friend. The dish offers crispy corner pieces for all to enjoy, eliminating a...

Jamie Geller shared a recipe for an Overnight Brisket that allows for a hassle-free cooking experience by slow-cooking the meat overnight. The key to a moist...

This recipe for No Knead Challah by Jamie Geller provides a simple and delicious way to make challah without the need for kneading. The dough is prepared ahe...

Rabbinic leaders of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement have issued a proclamation urging immediate reporting of all forms of abuse, including child sexual abuse, ...

Paul Auster's novel "4 3 2 1" has been selected as a finalist for the 2017 Man Booker Prize, alongside works by authors such as Mohsin Hamid and Ali Smith, a...

In the Jewish year 5777, notable moments included Bob Dylan winning the Nobel Prize in Literature, the UN criticizing Israeli settlements with the US abstain...

An ethics group, Citizens for Responsible Ethics in Washington, is suing the Treasury Department for failing to respond to a Freedom of Information Act reque...

IfNotNow has launched the #YouNeverToldMe campaign on social media to highlight stories from Jewish millennials who express disappointment that Jewish instit...

Conan O'Brien is on a food-filled trip to Israel for his show "Conan Without Borders." He has been visiting popular eateries in Tel Aviv, dining with Prime M...

An Israeli legal NGO, Shurat HaDin-Israel Law Center, is urging New York City to remove statues honoring Peter Stuyvesant, citing his racist history targetin...

An Israeli nonprofit, Shurat HaDin, has called for the removal of memorials to former New York Governor Peter Stuyvesant due to his anti-Semitic views and di...

Trevor Noah, host of The Daily Show, humorously suggested that First Lady Melania Trump should have used the solar eclipse as an opportunity to escape from P...

The author, Jenny Singer, urges Jewish parents to protect their families from the potential harm of viewing solar eclipses despite the current popular trend....

The text discusses the ongoing debate surrounding statues of individuals with a history of oppressing specific groups, particularly focusing on monuments to ...

CNN fired pro-Trump commentator Jeffrey Lord for tweeting the Nazi slogan "Sieg Heil" and calling the liberal organization Media Matters fascist after a Twit...

A Russian entrepreneur, Viacheslav Semenchuk, has introduced BitCoen, a kosher cryptocurrency set to have an initial coin offering in two months. The currenc...

A video by the Yiddish team, supported by The Max and Anna Levinson Foundation, showcases how to create two beet salads - one sweet and one spicy. Despite th...

The article by Michelle Honig showcases ten outrageously decadent cheesecakes for Shavuot, curated from Instagram. These innovative and visually stunning che...

Devra Ferst explores the diverse history of cheesecake, tracing its origins from ancient Greece to its adoption in Jewish holiday traditions, particularly Sh...

Michelle Honig, recounting her experience baking an overly ambitious cheesecake to impress her in-laws, realizes the virtue of simplicity in baking. Despite ...

Some Jewish parents are opting out of the traditional circumcision ritual known as bris, which dates back to the biblical story of Abraham. While bris has be...

Laura Loomer, a Jewish far-right figure, is undergoing a nose job with Dr. Joseph Pober, who is branding himself as a plastic surgeon of choice for alt-right...

The article discusses how to help a child feeling homesick at summer camp, using a story of a young boy anxious about being homesick and being left behind. T...