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In a humorous reflection on both personal and cultural history, Gary Rudoren recalls the serendipitous convergence of his bar mitzvah and the premiere of 'Sa...

Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary provides a moment to reflect on its impact, particularly on Jewish comedians in the TikTok generation. These comedians...

In the heated race for New York's Hudson Valley congressional district, former Rep. Mondaire Jones is targeting Rep. Mike Lawler over his defense of Donald T...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent speech at the United Nations General Assembly was marked by his typical assertive style, focusing on Iran-backed t...

Miriam Udel retells a Yiddish folktale about an elderly rabbi who sacrifices attending the Kol Nidre service to comfort a crying baby and its sibling, highli...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, addressing the United Nations General Assembly, denounced the organization as inherently antisemitic while advocating for ...

President Joe Biden is slated to conduct a virtual meeting with Jewish leaders ahead of the High Holidays, amidst heightened awareness of antisemitic violenc...

Benjamin Netanyahu, amid a growing conflict with Hamas and Hezbollah, will address the United Nations General Assembly, a platform he frequently uses to advo...

Laura Loomer, a Jewish activist known for her far-right affiliations and controversial statements, is facing renewed scrutiny due to her associations with fi...

Arab-Israeli journalist Yanal Jabarin shares his poignant memories of his friendship with Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was kidnapped and murdered by Hamas. Thei...

The indictment of New York City Mayor Eric Adams on bribery and fraud charges has sent shockwaves through the city, particularly among Jewish communities who...

A notable ideological split has emerged within the Yiddishist community following the Hamas attacks on Israel and the subsequent conflict. This divide is par...

The piece explores the growing ideological divide within the Yiddishist community over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, heightened since the Hamas attacks o...

An Amazon seller unintentionally caused laughter among Jewish communities by selling Sukkot gift boxes that mistakenly read "tuchus" due to reversed Hebrew t...

Joel Shapiro, at 83, is celebrated as one of the greatest living Jewish sculptors, known for his vivid sculptures that challenge spatial perception and balan...

This piece from "A Bintel Brief" addresses a perennial Jewish dilemma regarding anti-Zionism and Jewish identity. An individual identifies as an anti-Zionist...

In Netflix's series 'Nobody Wants This,' Kristen Bell stars as a sex podcaster dating a rabbi, played by Adam Brody, an intriguing premise that mirrors real-...

Netflix's new romantic comedy series "Nobody Wants This" attempts to create a sensation with Adam Brody's character of a hot rabbi, Noah, drawing parallels t...

The Marinus and Minna B. Koster Foundation is seeking projects that promote Yiddish as a living language for the upcoming year. This initiative continues the...

Recent immigrant to Israel, Sruli Fruchter, reflects on his arrival just before the tragic Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. Initially struggling to integrate...

A new poll by Nishma Research reveals significant differences in voting preferences between Modern Orthodox and Haredi Jewish communities ahead of the upcomi...

Former President Donald Trump's current inner circle of Jewish advisors and influencers is notably different from his previous presidency, where Ivanka Trump...

The discourse surrounding the Israel-Hamas war and its impact on public figures like Rep. Rashida Tlaib highlights the broader issues of dehumanization and m...

In an innovative gesture of solidarity, actress Patricia Heaton has initiated the #MyzuzahYourzuzah campaign, encouraging non-Jews to hang mezuzahs on their ...

The article delves into the complex challenges Jewish leaders face when dealing with politicians who openly express antisemitic views, such as North Carolina...

In a recent interview, former President Donald Trump suggested that the mass deportation of immigrants could be expedited due to local police already knowing...

Mark Podwal's recently unveiled Jewish Zodiac mosaic at the Museum at Eldridge Street serves as a vibrant testament to his artistic legacy, blending whimsy, ...

In his final address to the United Nations General Assembly as president, Joe Biden emphasized the need for diplomatic solutions amid escalating conflicts in...

Fania Brantsovsky, a Vilna ghetto survivor and WWII Jewish partisan, passed away at 102. She escaped the ghetto in 1942 and fought against Nazi forces as par...

Eric Alterman critiques the prevalence of antisemitism within the Republican Party, arguing that Donald Trump's recent inflammatory remarks about Jews reflec...

The public disagreement between Michigan's Attorney General Dana Nessel and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has intensified, with accusations of antisemitism and...

Jay Michaelson critiques the spread of conspiracy theories among prominent figures like Bill Ackman and Donald Trump, highlighting their dangerous trajectory...

Leonard Cohen's song "You Want It Darker," infused with deep Jewish themes and religious questioning, eerily resonates with the events of October 7, a date m...

In the wake of the October 7th attacks by Hamas, a poignant initiative emerged aimed at restoring a sense of home to those who lost it. Sharon Segev, a resid...

Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas refused to criticize former President Donald Trump's controversial statement that blamed a potential electoral loss on Jewish ...

Dan Perry argues that the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon significantly differs from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, emphasizing that whil...

The article by Robert Zaretsky reviews the book "10/7: 100 Human Stories" by Lee Yaron, which reflects on the tragic events of October 7, the deadliest terro...

Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, in a sermon adapted for the Forward, criticizes former President Donald Trump for perpetuating antisemitic tropes during his recent ca...

At the Fighting Anti-Semitism in America conference, former President Donald Trump controversially claimed that if he loses the election, American Jews would...

As the U.N. General Assembly convenes, Ted Deutch criticizes the international body's failure to condemn Hamas for the atrocities committed on October 7th, w...

Former President Donald Trump has been sharply criticized by various American Jewish organizations after suggesting that Jews could be blamed if he loses the...

Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove's path to becoming a prominent rabbi is chronicled in his new book, \"For Such a Time as This.\" The book title references the biblical...

In light of the tragic deaths of Amber Nicole Thurman and Candi Miller due to Georgia's restrictive abortion laws, Rabba Melissa Scholten-Gutierrez emphasize...

\"Ping-Pong Shabbat,\" a new children's book by Ann D. Koffsky with illustrations by Abigail Rajunov, tells the inspiring true story of Estee Ackerman, a mod...

The Bialystoker Center and Home for the Aged, a significant symbol of Jewish immigrant achievement in New York City's Lower East Side, has reopened as luxury...

In challenging times, Jewish communities find hope in the cyclical nature of their holidays. Miriam Udel explores how Yiddish children's literature from the ...

"The Brutalist," directed by Brady Corbet, features Adrien Brody as László Tóth, a Bauhaus-trained architect and Holocaust survivor who migrates to Pennsylva...

In recent speeches, former President Donald Trump has intensified his rhetoric regarding American Jews and their potential influence on his re-election bid. ...

Shawn Green, the celebrated Jewish slugger who held the Dodgers' single-season home run record since 2001, expressed awe and admiration as Shohei Ohtani brok...

Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate for governor in North Carolina, is facing growing pressure from his own party to drop out of the race following revel...