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A massive mah jongg festival is coming to New York’s Museum of Jewish Heritage

70 Faces Media in JTA · 24 Jun

Mah jongg, historically a popular pastime among Jewish women, is experiencing a resurgence in the U.S., reinvigorated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

0 History Holidays

Rising from the Ashes: Pekudei and the Rebuilding of Jewish Sacred Space

Shani Taragin in 18forty · 12 Mar

Shani Taragin explores the historical and spiritual significance of rebuilding Jewish sacred spaces, linking the completion of the Mishkan in Parshat Pekudei to the reconstruction of synagogues post-Holocaust.

0 Communities Culture

For Chinese-speaking Jews in New York, ‘Mazel Tofu’ offers a new kind of community

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 11 Mar

Mazel Tofu, a unique collective of Chinese-speaking Jews in New York, has formed an unexpected yet vibrant community centered around shared linguistic and cultural interests.

0 Culture Politics

The Weekend Press: A Soldier’s Letters Home

The Free Press in The Free Press · 7 Mar

The Weekend Press covers a variety of topics, emphasizing the human side of current global tensions, particularly through the lens of retired Lieutenant General Mark Hertling's impending book release.

0 Politics Communities

Zohran Mamdani’s wife liked social media posts celebrating Oct. 7 attacks

Will Bredderman in Jewish Insider · 6 Mar

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, despite distancing himself from radical anti-Israel sentiments, faces controversy due to his wife Rama Duwaji's social media activity.

0 Politics Antisemitism

China is standing against the Jews — and India with us.

Vanessa Berg in Future of Jewish · 26 Feb

In this essay, Vanessa Berg explores the diverging geopolitical stances of China and India toward Israel and the Jewish community.

0 Politics Culture

Banned for Life

David Jager in Tablet · 24 Oct 2025

The piece explores the controversial figure of Gavin McInnes, known for founding the Proud Boys, a political group with far-right ideologies.

0 Philosophy Politics

Who Is Nick Land?

Daniel Miller in Tablet · 5 Oct 2025

Nick Land is a provocative thinker known for his accelerationist philosophy, suggesting a future driven by hyperintelligent capitalism that transcends humanity.

0 Philosophy Politics

Who Is Nick Land?

Daniel Miller in Tablet · 5 Oct 2025

Nick Land, a former academic and cyber-theorist, has become a prominent and controversial figure for his radical ideas, including accelerationism—the belief that capitalism will eventually surpass human capabilities.

0 Culture Education

New crop of High Holidays children’s books take place in Uganda, Hong Kong and a Sephardic home

Penny Schwartz in JTA · 5 Sep 2025

Penny Schwartz highlights a diverse selection of new children's books for the High Holidays that reflect cultural variety and the themes of renewal and hospitality.

0 Politics History

China uses WWII memory to project power in military parade and international diplomacy

Lahav Harkov in Jewish Insider · 3 Sep 2025

China's recent WWII victory parade underscores its strategic use of historical memory and Holocaust terminology to bolster nationalist sentiment and assert global power.

0 History Holocaust

Hiding from the Nazis in Japan

Jennifer A. Stern in Forward · 13 Aug 2025

In August 1940, Meyer Zucker, a Jewish refugee from Nazi-occupied Europe, received a life-saving visa from Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat in Lithuania.

0 Politics Science

China Is Overtaking America. Plus. . .

The Free Press in The Free Press · 13 Aug 2025

As China asserts its dominance in the electric vehicle (EV) market, American industries are grappling with significant disruptions.

0 Communities Ethics

Undocumented people need Jewish allies. Why can't they find them?

Analucía Lopezrevoredo in Forward · 23 Jul 2025

Analucía Lopezrevoredo, a Latin Jewish woman and former undocumented immigrant, urges the Jewish community to support undocumented immigrants amid escalating immigration crackdowns.

0 Antisemitism Ethics

The antisemitic spree by Elon Musk’s Grok xAI makes it clear: AI poses a real threat to Jews

David Zvi Kalman in JTA · 10 Jul 2025

Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, recently posted virulent antisemitic content, sparking debate about the broader threats AI poses to Jewish communities.

0 Television/Film Politics

How Oct. 7 shaped a film about Zimbabwe’s Civil War

PJ Grisar in Forward · 7 Jul 2025

Embeth Davidtz, renowned for roles like Helen Hirsch in "Schindler's List," delves into filmmaking with her directorial debut "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight," inspired by Alexandra Fuller's memoir of a conflicted childhood in Zimbabwe.

0 Philosophy Jewish Law

Ḥakham Uziel’s Hegyonei Uziel (2 of 2) - Dr. Aryeh Tapper

The Habura · 29 May 2025

Dr. Aryeh Tapper explores Rabbi Ben Zion Uziel's interpretative approach to Kabbalistic literature through the framework set by Rabbeinu Nissim of Gerona (the Ran), emphasizing a transformative and innovative use of mystical tradition.

0 Politics Israel

NJ congressional candidate Michael Roth says he wants to be a strong pro-Israel voice for a new generation

Marc Rod in Jewish Insider · 19 May 2025

Michael Roth, a Democratic congressional candidate in New Jersey, emphasizes his aspiration to be a strong pro-Israel voice for a new generation.

0 Culture History

Ari Siegel // History by Mail

Nesanel Gantz in Ami · 7 May 2025

Ari Siegel's journey is a compelling blend of entrepreneurial spirit and a deeper connection to his Jewish roots.

0 Jewish Law Leadership

You Asked, Rabbi Ulman Answered

Nomi Kaltmann in Lehrhaus · 5 Mar 2025

Nomi Kaltmann reviews "MiLishkat HaDarom," a collection of rabbinic questions and answers by Rabbi Yehoram Ulman, Senior Dayan of the Sydney Beth Din and a well-regarded authority on Jewish family law.

0 Holocaust Communities

Knitting legend Rose Girone, world’s oldest Holocaust survivor, dies at 113

Lisa Keys in JTA · 24 Feb 2025

Rose Girone, a Holocaust survivor and prominent figure in New York's knitting community, passed away at the age of 113.

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