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Exploring the rich tradition of Jewish self-help literature, several contemporary books illustrate how Jewish wisdom can provide pathways to emotional wellne...

Hadassah Magazine's Hanukkah Gift Guide 2025 offers an array of present ideas that celebrate Jewish identity, heritage, and faith through modern design and c...

Rabbi Rachel Kobrin reflects on the Netflix series "Nobody Wants This," which presents a narrative about a young rabbi and a non-Jewish podcaster falling in ...

Israeli fashion has become a canvas for expressing national emotions and resilience following recent conflicts, as seen in a gown by Yaniv Persy that carried...

Sigd, an official Israeli state holiday since 2008, is an ancient celebration unique to the Ethiopian Jewish community, known as Beta Israel. Observed 50 day...

As Thanksgiving and Hanukkah approach, the concept of "l'dor v'dor"—passing heritage through generations—resonates deeply, particularly amid current challeng...

Jewish children's picture books have seen a resurgence, offering a diverse range of stories that celebrate Jewish traditions, resilience, and multicultural e...

Ilana Kurshan explores the transformative experience of transitioning from picture books to chapter books with her son, drawing parallels between this shift ...

As Israel navigates the aftermath of its longest war, the nation faces a complex journey toward recovery and normalcy. The recent release of hostages from Ga...

John Irving's latest novel, "Queen Esther," explores Jewish history and identity through its protagonist, Esther Nacht, an orphan from Vienna who immigrates ...

Randi O'Connor presents a curated selection of Jewish literature for November and December 2025 in Hadassah Magazine. This guide highlights recent publicatio...

Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, the senior rabbi at Central Synagogue in New York City, will engage in a conversation on December 8, 2025, about her unique journey fr...

On October 13, 2025, Israel celebrated the emotional release of the final 20 hostages from Gaza, two years after a devastating attack by Hamas that had plung...

Rachel Goldberg-Polin has emerged as a poignant symbol of resilience and hope following the harrowing abduction and eventual murder of her son, Hersh Goldber...

Angela Buchdahl, renowned for her remarkable journey from a diverse heritage to becoming a leading figure in Reform Judaism, is celebrated for her transforma...

Fox's medical drama "Doc" explores themes of memory loss and personal identity, with a Jewish twist. The show, now in its second season, features Dr. Amy Lar...

House of David, a Prime Video series developed by Christian filmmaker Jon Erwin, reimagines the biblical saga of King David through a modern lens, blending a...

Marc Chagall's stained-glass windows at the Hadassah Medical Center's synagogue in Ein Kerem, Jerusalem symbolize resilience and hope for Israel and the Jewi...

Dafna Michaelson Jenet, a Jewish senator in Colorado, navigates the complexities of expressing her Jewish identity in a predominantly Christian political lan...

Dr. Shani Paluch-Shimon, a leading figure in breast cancer care, heads Hadassah's Sharett Institute of Oncology. Her pioneering approach emphasizes personali...

Readers of Hadassah Magazine provide a variety of responses to the July/August 2025 issue, highlighting the importance of continuing to buy and engage with J...

Yardena Schwartz's "Ghosts of a Holy War" delves into the often-overlooked 1929 Hebron massacre, an event that epitomizes the complex layers of the Israeli-P...

Exploring the Hebrew root "peh-resh-het," which means to flower, Joseph Lowin delves into its rich metaphorical and cultural uses throughout Hebrew literatur...

Kerry Bar-Cohn, the only female chiropractor in Ramat Beit Shemesh, has expanded her influence beyond Israel through "Walking Israel," a virtual fitness prog...

Ilana Sinclair founded Capture Your Story, a memoir-writing agency that helps Jewish families document their narratives, especially as a means of strengtheni...

Jewish communities in the Western Balkans, including Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, valiantly preserve their rich cultural and religious heritage despit...

This article provides an overview of notable new Jewish literature available in the fall, highlighting themes of holiness, resilience, and courage. Featured ...

Cary Gitter's debut novel, "Cammy Sitting Shiva," explores the nuanced and individualistic process of grieving through its protagonist, Cammy Adler. Although...

Etgar Keret's new collection, "Autocorrect," offers a series of surreal and speculative short stories that explore themes of human loneliness and the bizarre...

Hadassah Magazine, in collaboration with jGirls+ Magazine, is calling for submissions to their 2025 Teen Essay Contest, which invites Jewish teens to write a...

To inspire and amplify the voices of young Jewish women and nonbinary teens, Hadassah Magazine and jGirls+ Magazine are co-sponsoring a 2025 teen essay conte...

Following the traumatic events on October 7, 2023, Oz Avizov, leader of ZAKA's diving unit, realized he was suffering from PTSD. He established ZAKA's Resili...

The Guide to Jewish Literature for September/October 2025, as presented by Hadassah Magazine and authored by Randi O'Connor, offers an insightful overview of...

In response to the tragic events of October 7, Israeli writer Hadassa Ben Ari has created a children's book, "The Heroes of October 7th: Heroic Stories for C...

The Jewish calendar is celebrated not merely as a timekeeper but as a vessel preserving Jewish religious practice, history, and culture across the ages. When...

"A Season of Forgiveness and Teshuvah" explores the themes of reflection, repentance, and reconciliation central to the Jewish High Holy Days. It emphasizes ...

In "The Dressmakers Mirror: Sudden Death, Genetics, and a Jewish Family's Secret," Susan Weiss Liebman, a geneticist and former professor, blends memoir with...

Maya Arad's novel "Happy New Years" explores the life and growth of Leah Moskovich Zuckerman through an engaging epistolary format. As Leah writes annual Ros...

In their book "While Israel Slept: How Hamas Surprised the Most Powerful Military in the Middle East," authors Yaakov Katz and Amir Bohbot explore the strate...

Pamela S. Nadell's book, "Antisemitism, an American Tradition," explores the continuous thread of antisemitism in the United States, beginning from the 17th ...

Following the tragic events of October 7, 2023, at the Nova music festival, music has become a powerful medium of memorial and healing for grieving families ...

Films like "The Children of October 7," "We Will Dance Again," "Holding Liat," and "A Letter to David" offer poignant narratives about the aftermath of the O...

Nancy Spielberg, a Shabbat observant film producer and sister of Steven Spielberg, reflects on the impact of witnessing uncensored footage from the October 7...

A new graphic novel, "A Tale of Two Surrogates: A Graphic Narrative on Assisted Reproduction," co-authored by Israeli anthropologist Elly Teman and American ...

Eli Sharabi's memoir, "Hostage," recounts his harrowing 491-day captivity by Hamas in Gaza, starting from the brutal October 7, 2023 massacre at Kibbutz Beer...

Faced with the geopolitical tension between Israel and Iran, Persian Jews like Arielle Nir Mamiye and Nicole Dayani find solace in their culinary heritage, u...

Shuli Karkowsky and Elizabeth Mandel discuss their work with Moving Traditions and jGirls+ Magazine, which aims to transform how Jewish teens engage with lea...

Following the tragic events of October 7, 2023, Lee Yaron documents the deeply personal stories of those affected by the conflict between Israel and Hamas th...

Yossi Klein Halevi reflects on the profound historical and existential shifts for Jews after October 7, the day of Hamas's attack on Israel. This date marked...

Carole King's groundbreaking 1971 album "Tapestry" revolutionized the singer-songwriter movement, providing a voice for many during a turbulent American era....