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"For Good," a song from the musical 'Wicked' by Jewish composer Stephen Schwartz, has transcended its Broadway origins, becoming an emotional staple at gradu...

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...

Yiddishkayt LA and New Lehrhaus, two prominent Jewish cultural organizations on the West Coast, have merged to form a stronger institution amidst the modern ...

The CBS television series "Boston Blue" offers a rare, authentic portrayal of a multi-racial Jewish-American family, resonating deeply with similar families ...

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's response to a protest at Park East Synagogue in Manhattan reflects tensions around events promoting migration to Israel. Pro-Pal...

The miniseries "No One Saw Us Leave," now streaming on Netflix, dramatizes the real-life saga of Tamara Trottner, originally from the Ashkenazi Jewish commun...

At the 2025 National Book Awards, Omar El Akkad's "One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This" won the nonfiction prize with its critique of Wester...

Michael Alpert, a pivotal figure in the resurgence of Yiddish music, will be honored with the Adrienne Cooper Dreaming in Yiddish Award at the upcoming Yiddi...

In "Breaking Ranks: Inside Israel's War," a new documentary available on YouTube and produced by Zandland, the complex moral dilemmas faced by Israeli soldie...

Observant Jews who enjoy beer may soon face new challenges as major kosher certification agencies, including OU Kosher, Star-K, and OK Kosher, announce that ...

An interfaith event at City College of New York was controversially disrupted when a Muslim leader led a student walkout against the presence of a Hillel dir...

Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, President Trump's nominee for U.S. antisemitism envoy, emphasized Holocaust education and fighting global antisemitism during his Senat...

The article by Rob Eshman argues that the U.S. government and political leaders exhibit a double standard regarding antisemitism, targeting left-wing instanc...

A mother expresses concern about her teenage daughter potentially facing antisemitism at a boarding school in a Bintel column. The daughter, who wears her Je...

Amid growing concerns over antisemitism in K-12 schools, the Forward examines how actions to blame Qatar and teachers' unions are misplaced according to expe...

The AI chatbot Grok on the platform X (formerly Twitter) erroneously claimed that Hebrew translation was disabled because it encouraged violent content, lead...

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa expressed interest in playing an NFL game in Jerusalem following the league's first game in Spain, which his team w...

31 Candles, a rom-com directed, written, and starring Jonah Feingold, follows Leo Kadner as he awkwardly pursues a childhood crush by belatedly preparing for...

Jonathan Freedland's book, "The Traitors Circle," explores a little-known network of German aristocrats and intellectuals who resisted the Nazi regime throug...

Jessica Tisch, the Jewish NYPD Commissioner, will continue her role under New York City's first Muslim Mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist. T...

Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, known for her far-right stances and controversial remarks involving Jews and Israel, has garnered surprising praise fro...

The landscape of the American rabbinate is undergoing a dramatic shift, as reflected by recent studies showing that over half of non-Orthodox rabbinical stud...

As Israeli settler violence in the West Bank escalates without significant governmental intervention, public support for Israel, especially among Americans, ...

Jack Schlossberg, grandson of John F. Kennedy, is making Jewish security a priority in his congressional campaign for New York's 12th District, a heavily Jew...

The Toledo Museum of Art's acquisition of a 12th-century Afghan Kiddush cup, valued at $4 million, marks a significant event in the Judaica world, involving ...

The article explores the historical and contemporary connections between American and German far-right movements, focusing on the German-American Bund of the...

Following the attacks on October 7, 2023, many Black Jews have felt more marginalized within Jewish communities, according to a survey by the Black Jewish Li...

Hannah Senesh, an Israeli icon renowned for her heroism during World War II, is gaining recognition in the United States through Douglas Century's biography,...

A German auction house has canceled the proposed sale of hundreds of Holocaust artifacts from Auschwitz and Buchenwald following public outcry, especially cr...

The article discusses the controversy surrounding the Israeli government's response to the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. Instead of instituting a highly d...

The phenomenon of Jewish parents in early 20th-century America favoring certain "upper-crust" British surnames like Irving for their sons is explored in dept...

Margherita Sarfatti, a Venetian Jew and Benito Mussolini's lover, significantly influenced the visual language of Italian Fascism through her advocacy for Fu...

The Epstein Files, a cache of cryptic and controversial documents, includes an intriguing email exchange containing a Yiddish word, 'tsuris,' meaning trouble...

Rabbi Mayer Moskowitz provided a unique perspective on Jewish life in pre-war Czernowitz, highlighting its vibrant Hasidic community alongside its renowned s...

Outgoing New York City Mayor Eric Adams made a final visit to Israel, emphasizing his support against rising antisemitism and contrasting his views with thos...

Leila Stillman-Utterback shares her experience of being deported from Israel due to her activism in the West Bank, reflecting on her love for Israel and Jewi...

Settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, including the recent torching of a mosque, highlights the failure of Israeli authorities to control t...

Lotfy Nathan's film, *The Carpenter's Son,* inspired by the Infancy Gospel of Thomas, stirs Christian controversy but ultimately fails to break new ground. W...

"Traces of Home," a documentary by Colette Ghunim, explores the inherited trauma of displacement experienced by her parents: her father, Hosni, was expelled ...

PJ Grisar reflects on the historical and cultural perceptions of the swastika after encountering one on the floor of a rented mansion, originally inlaid in 1...

Northwestern University's course "What is Antisemitism?" led by Professor David Shyovitz, offers a nuanced examination of antisemitism without providing defi...

Amy Levy, a notable Victorian Jewish novelist and poet, is undergoing a reassessment with Cambridge University's acquisition of her personal archives. Known ...

"The Big Cheese," a documentary by Sara Joe Wolansky, showcases the quirky and meaningful journey of Adam Moskowitz, a third-generation cheese importer. Mosk...

The piece discusses former U.S. President Donald Trump's attempt to intervene in Israeli politics by urging Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Prime Mi...

Zohran Mamdani's election as New York City's mayor represents a significant shift for Jewish political dynamics in the city. While progressive Jewish groups ...

The article reflects on the portrayal of Army psychiatrist Douglas Kelley in the film 'Nuremberg,' suggesting that the film overlooks the significant contrib...

We Met at Grossingers, a documentary by Paula Eiselt, delves into the history of Grossinger's resort in the Catskills, exploring its pivotal role in Jewish A...

The article highlights the silence of American pro-Palestinian activists regarding the brutal conflict in Darfur, where recent violence incited by the Rapid ...

The recent New York City mayoral election showcased a deep divide among Jewish voters, with Andrew Cuomo commanding strong support in Orthodox neighborhoods ...

The appointment of Günther Jikeli as director of Indiana University's Jewish Studies program, replacing Holocaust scholar Mark Roseman, has sparked significa...