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Anti-Israel protests erupted outside Los Angeles's Wilshire Boulevard Temple, where an event featuring Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems was held, resulting...

The film "The Secret Agent," set in 1977 Brazil during the military dictatorship, explores themes of identity, propaganda, and historical memory. Directed by...

Paul Ingrassia, a former White House liaison under Trump, has been criticized and scrutinized by Democratic senators for his past comments praising Nazis and...

Tom Stoppard's play "Leopoldstadt" is notably influenced by the Jewish playwright Arthur Schnitzler, a significant figure in German-speaking theater from the...

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has adopted the unusual practice of displaying official headshots of its service members showing only the backs of their head...

The article explores the controversy surrounding protests at Park East Synagogue in Manhattan, which hosted an event promoting aliyah facilitated by Nefesh B...

Gil Ribak's book "Crude Creatures: Confronting Representations of Black People in Yiddish Culture" explores the complex and often contradictory attitudes of ...

Danny Wolf, a Jewish-American basketball player drafted by the Brooklyn Nets, is making waves in the NBA with standout performances after a challenging start...

OneTable, a nonprofit facilitating Shabbat dinners for young Jewish adults, recently laid off 25% of its workforce amid declining funding. This organizationa...

In response to ongoing antisemitism concerns on campuses, the City University of New York (CUNY) is intensifying outreach efforts to Jewish high schools, not...

Zak Witus, Director of Young Leadership and Education at the New Israel Fund, recounts his interrogation by Israeli authorities at Ben-Gurion Airport due to ...

"Come Closer," Israel's 2025 Oscar entry, is a poignant film that intricately weaves themes of grief, love, and national tragedy, directed by Tom Nesher. Ins...

Rabbi Moshe Indig, a leader within the Satmar Ahronim sect, has defended his controversial endorsement of Zohran Mamdani in the NYC mayoral race, despite bac...

Zootopia 2's plot, centered on the expansion of climate-controlled neighborhoods and displacement of marginalized species, has led some viewers to draw paral...

Michael Zoosman argues that Israel's consideration of reinstating the death penalty for terrorists contradicts Jewish values and could harm Israel's internat...

Pope Leo XIV, in his first international tour since taking office, has emphasized a two-state solution as the only viable resolution to the Israeli-Palestini...

Zevi Eckhaus, the Jewish starting quarterback for the Washington State Cougars, uniquely integrates his Orthodox Jewish faith with his football career by pra...

Senator Cory Booker, known for his affinity with Jewish traditions, has married Alexis Lewis, a Jewish real estate professional, in an interfaith ceremony un...

The article details the story of Jane Rabinovitz Raleigh, who rose from an intern to Director of Dance Programming at the Kennedy Center before being dismiss...

David Lerner, co-founder of Tekserve, is remembered fondly as a complex yet benevolent figure in New York's tech scene. Known for his gruff but caring demean...

The article reflects on the passing of Saul Zabar and its impact on the legendary Zabar's store on New York's Upper West Side. The author, Len Berk—Zabar's l...

Dan Perry criticizes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request for a presidential pardon as an act of hypocrisy, given his previous stance on servi...

Tom Stoppard, the brilliant playwright who passed away at 88, was adored not only for his intellectual prowess but for creating art that infused audiences wi...

The article explores the potential fate of Jewish and other refugees had they faced the anti-immigration policies under Donald Trump's administration, likeni...

A new Palestinian restaurant in New York City, Ayat NYC, has named its new Morningside Heights location "Hinds Hall" in solidarity with pro-Palestinian prote...

As the prevalence of DNA testing kits grows, many individuals in the U.S., like Angie Claudio-Rodriguez and Joe Martin, are discovering Jewish ancestry previ...

Julie Menin, a Jewish New York City Councilwoman, has claimed victory in the race for council speaker, potentially becoming the first Jewish speaker in the c...

Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, responds to criticisms at the Jewish Federations of North America's General Assembly, hig...

A recent Israel Democracy Institute survey reveals that over 25% of Israelis are considering leaving the country, highlighting a growing disillusionment with...

The Galveston Movement was a forgotten chapter of Jewish migration to the United States that is currently being preserved by the descendants of those immigra...

Eva Illouz, a notable sociologist and public intellectual, recently faced antisemitic actions masked as anti-Zionist sentiment at the Erasmus School in Rotte...

Sarah Hurwitz, an author and former speechwriter for the Obamas, stirred controversy with remarks at the JFNA General Assembly about Holocaust education's ef...

Christine Kuehn's book, "Family of Spies: A World War II Story of Nazi Espionage, Betrayal, and the Secret History Behind Pearl Harbor," is an intriguing ble...

On October 7, 2023, Hamas took 251 hostages into Gaza, including both living captives and bodies of the deceased, during an attack on Israel. Recently, Hamas...

Peter Beinart, a progressive Jewish author known for his criticism of Israel, apologized for speaking at Tel Aviv University, acknowledging it contradicted t...

The families of victims from Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel have filed a lawsuit against Binance and its CEO, Changpeng Zhao. They allege that the ...

Joel Swanson explores the nuanced response of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to the protests against an Israeli immigration event at Park East Syna...

Khazones Underground, a new Brooklyn-based record label founded by Jeremiah Lockwood and Judith Berkson, is leading a revival of khazones, the rich tradition...

Keshet, an established leader in advocating for LGBTQ+ Jewish rights, faces significant challenges amidst political upheaval and internal leadership changes....

The article explores a controversial comparison being made in Chicago between the aggressive tactics of U.S. federal immigration agents and the Gestapo, an i...

The "Big Shabbat" at New York's Javits Convention Center set a new world record with 2,761 attendees, surpassing Berlin's 2015 record. Organized by Temple Em...

The graphic anthology "Hyphen: Jewish Stories in Our Own Words," conceived by Julian Voloj and Fabrice Sapolsky, challenges and expands traditional notions o...

Exploring the theme of peace in politics, Robert Zaretsky contrasts Donald Trump's claim of achieving 'everlasting peace' following the release of Israeli ho...

Mira Fox humorously draws parallels between the poetry attributed to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the biblical Song of Songs, highlighting the long-standing tra...

"Wicked: For Good," the sequel to the musical adaptation of Gregory Maguire's novel, draws strong parallels to Jewish history and the Holocaust by highlighti...

Yadidya and Miriam Greenberg of Chosen Farms are venturing to transform the kosher poultry landscape by raising heritage turkeys and geese on their farm in L...

Peter Himmelman reflects on his unique fusion of Jewish identity and Black music, recounting how his grandmother introduced him to his first Black guitar tea...

Laurie Winer analyzes the film "Nuremberg," which uses historical narratives to draw disturbing parallels between the Nuremberg Trials of Nazi leaders and to...

The Mlotek siblings—Rabbi Avram, Elisha, and Sarah—have released a Yiddish version of the beloved Hanukkah song "Light One Candle," originally by Peter, Paul...

In an unexpected twist, a Jewish wedding in Oklahoma, attended by a diverse group of police officers, SWAT team members, and emergency personnel, became a ca...