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Purim is a festive Jewish holiday commemorating the thwarting of a plot to annihilate the Jews in ancient Persia. It starts on Monday, March 6, 2023, and end...

In late 19th and early 20th-century Warsaw, the Yiddish press provided a window into the lives of average Jews through sensationalized coverage of divorce co...

The article discusses the increasing trend of Jewish chefs and foodies incorporating pork, a non-kosher meat, into traditional Jewish cuisine in a post-moder...

Tu B'Shevat is a Jewish holiday known as the new year for trees, falling on the 15th of Shevat on the Hebrew calendar, around February. It signifies the begi...

In the late 19th century, the rise of the Yiddish press shed light on the lives of ordinary Jews, challenging the traditional focus on intellectual elites. A...

The author grapples with the question of whether practicing yoga as a Modern Orthodox Jew conflicts with Jewish beliefs. Some view yoga as a spiritual practi...

The text discusses the issue of preventing plane bombings by examining Israel's stringent security measures at airports, contrasting them with American pract...

Jewish groups are expressing outrage over Pope Benedict XVI advancing Pope Pius XII towards sainthood, with concerns that Pius did not do enough to prevent t...

Martin "Blimp" Levy, a morbidly obese Jewish wrestler in the mid-20th century, was discovered working in a sideshow and became known for his massive size, un...

Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in the 2nd century BCE after the Maccabees' successful upr...

A new theory surrounding the Armenian genocide suggests that Jews, particularly the Ottoman Empire's Jewish bourgeoisie known as Sabbateans or Dönme, were re...

Steven Spielberg, in collaboration with Phil Rosenthal, is planning a reality docudrama centered around Jerusalem's Shaare Tzedek Medical Center, a bustling ...

A plan to establish 900 new homes in Gilo, a neighborhood in East Jerusalem, has stirred significant international criticism, including a notable rebuke from...

The recent Exercise Juniper Cobra, a joint missile-defense training operation, highlighted cultural differences between the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and ...

The upcoming Birthright NEXT event will feature Gordon Robertson, CEO of the Christian Broadcasting Network and son of Rev. Pat Robertson, as a keynote speak...

David Lehman, a renowned poet and editor, has contributed significantly to the appreciation of Jewish songwriters and American music through his book 'A Fine...

The text discusses the practice in Jewish tradition where prayers for the sick are recited using verses from Psalms that correspond to the letters of the per...

In a discussion of Jewish poetry, two prominent poets, Philip Levine and Hank Lazer, are compared. Levine, known for his clarity, tells real-life stories in ...

The joint U.S.-Israeli military exercise known as Juniper Cobra highlights the strategic military cooperation between the two nations amidst ongoing tensions...

The article from Tablet Magazine delves into the theme of children in Jewish tradition, drawing parallels between the barren woman seeking fertility and the ...

The author reflects on their father's secret struggle with AIDS and the impact it had on their family and personal life. Despite their father's dedication to...

An Israeli sociologist conducted a study at Jewish summer camps in the United States with over 700 children, revealing insights into how different Jewish den...

The article addresses calls for Hamas to investigate potential war crimes as outlined in the Goldstone Report, which previously focused on alleged Israeli of...

Jerusalem Post columnist Khaled Abu-Toameh highlighted President Barack Obama's missteps in Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations during a talk at Columbia ...

The article delves into the intriguing history of Israeli ambassador Michael Oren and his fellow Zionist activists during their university days at Columbia U...

Brooklyn's Kingsway Jewish Center, an Orthodox synagogue, has been recognized for its unique stained glass windows created by renowned Abstract Expressionist...

Shemini Atzeret, following Sukkot, marks the beginning of praying for rain, while Simchat Torah celebrates the conclusion and restarting of the Torah reading...

David Lehman's book, "A Fine Romance: Jewish Songwriters, American Songs," celebrates the significant contributions of Jewish composers and lyricists to the ...

The revival of sukkah construction is experiencing a modern renaissance, as seen with Wesleyan University's innovative WesSukkah, which merges traditional Je...

Sukkot, a holiday marking the pilgrimage to the Temple in Jerusalem, is celebrated by building temporary dwellings called sukkahs where meals are eaten and s...

The article discusses Banned Books Week, focusing on Jewish children's book authors whose works have faced censorship. It mentions Shel Silverstein's books b...

In the past, a century ago, some Jews rebelled against the traditional solemnity of Yom Kippur by organizing public festivals of eating, dancing, and perform...

Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement, occurring on September 27-28 in 2020, where Jews fast, repent, and seek forgiveness for sins. It is the most significant ...

A woman reflects on her journey to becoming a cantor while grappling with her family's religious traditions and gender expectations. She shares her deep conn...

The author shares their journey of conversion to Judaism, which was sparked by a desire since their early teens but was suppressed due to societal expectatio...

Honey holds a special place in Jewish culinary tradition and symbolism, commonly used during Rosh Hashanah for its sweet connotations of a good year ahead. R...

The discussion on why American Jews tend to lean towards liberalism touches on various perspectives. Ruth R. Wisse suggests that the liberal alignment might ...

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, falls on the first day of the seventh month Tishrei but is significant as a day for reflection, repentance, and judgment ...

The Dreyfus Affair, a late 19th-century scandal in France where a Jewish artillery officer, Alfred Dreyfus, was wrongly convicted of treason, exposed widespr...

Tel Aviv's Religious Council is cautioning against buying shofars made in China or Morocco due to concerns about the use of pig fat in Chinese shofars and po...

Louis Kahn, a renowned Jewish American architect, played an influential role in modern synagogue design, although many of his projects were not realized in h...

Norma Klein's novels, particularly "Beginners Love," delve into themes of Jewishness, sexuality, and identity among secular Jews in New York City. Klein's ch...

In the late 1920s, there was a surge in ambitious building projects for Jewish institutions in America, including grand synagogues and university campuses. H...

The article revisits the tragic events of the Hebron massacre that took place 80 years ago, where Jewish residents were brutally attacked by Arabs, resulting...

Jewish leaders in Israel, including rabbis and kabbalists, took to the skies on a plane to bless the land and prevent further deaths from the H1N1 virus, als...

The text explores the cultural significance of coffee in Israeli society, highlighting the division between those who prefer the traditional method of brewin...

Tisha B'Av, the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av, marks a time of mourning for Jewish tragedies such as the destruction of the First and Second Temples. O...

Paula Span discusses her book "When the Time Comes" based on her experience caring for her aging parents. Her father, formerly uninterested in religion, beca...

Samuel G. Freedman reflects on a pivotal summer in 1969 spent with his mother, visiting his sister at a Jewish summer camp where she was being bullied. The t...

The article discusses the significant presence of Jewish immigrants in the candy trade in the United States during the early 20th century, with many establis...