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Jill Smokler, Jewish Founder of ‘Scary Mommy,’ Dies at 48

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 23 Jun

Jill Smokler, creator of the groundbreaking blog "Scary Mommy," has passed away at the age of 48 following a battle with glioblastoma.

0 Culture Education

The Minds Behind the Magic

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 17 Jun

As summer arrives, Jewish camps across New York prepare for another season of fostering community and personal growth among young campers.

0 Torah Culture

Tammuz: Summer Heat

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 14 Jun

Cindy Scarr explores the month of Tammuz, associating its oppressive summer heat with deeper Jewish spiritual themes.

0 Education Leadership

School of Life

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 14 Jun

Rabbi Yaakov Bender, rosh yeshivah of Yeshiva Darchei Torah in Far Rockaway, has redefined the concept of chinuch, expanding it beyond mere transmission of knowledge to include nurturing and guiding students.

0 Education Culture

YiddishPOP can bring more diversity to American Jewish education

Rukhl Schaechter in Forward · 12 Jun

YiddishPOP is an innovative online tool connecting children with the Yiddish language through engaging animated stories and interactive games.

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A Cantor Set Adon Olam to ‘Landslide’ and Now We Can’t Sing It Any Other Way

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 9 Jun

Lior Zaltzman expresses admiration for a unique rendition of the Jewish liturgical poem Adon Olam, sung to the tune of Fleetwood Mac's "Landslide" by Cantor Ben Ellerin of the Reform Baltimore Hebrew Congregation.

0 Communities Culture

The Language of the Soul: Judaism for the Deaf-Blind

Yitzchok Landa in Jewish Action · 2 Jun

Yitzchok Landa discusses the unique challenges and transformative experiences of Jewish inclusion for the deaf-blind community, focusing on a recent Israel trip organized by Yael Zelinger and others dedicated to curating multisensory Jewish experiences.

0 Communities History

Celebrating 250 Years of America: The Orthodox Jewish Experience

JA Staff in Jewish Action · 2 Jun

As America approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, the Orthodox Jewish experience uniquely highlights gratitude for the country's acceptance and the ensuing religious and cultural flourishing.

0 History Jewish Law

Rabbi Abraham Joseph Rice (1802–1862)—In Complete Isolation: The Struggle for Torah in America

Rabbi Dr. Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff in Jewish Action · 2 Jun

Rabbi Abraham Joseph Rice, born in 1802 in Bavaria, was the first traditionally ordained rabbi to settle in the United States, arriving in 1840.

0 Culture Torah

What Ruth Taught Me About Jewish Courage

Alicia Jo Rabins in Hadassah · 11 May

Alicia Jo Rabins reflects on the story of Ruth as an emblem of Jewish courage and spiritual maturity.

0 Politics Culture

It’s Not Just the Presidential Candidates

Ken Silverman in The Beinart Notebook · 20 Apr

The article highlights a forthcoming Zoom discussion featuring Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon, who have co-authored "The Future is Peace."

0 Politics Israel

This War is All About the Palestinians

Ken Silverman in The Beinart Notebook · 13 Apr

The discussion revolves around the parallels between Israel's current political stance towards the Palestinians and South Africa's policies during apartheid.

0 History Holidays

Remembrances Of Slavery How Two Cultures Commemorate A Vital Part Of Their History

Steve Lipman in Lehrhaus · 30 Mar

In a reflection on the commemoration of slavery, Steve Lipman explores how Jewish Passover rituals and African American slavery museums both serve to remember and educate about past suffering.

0 Culture Holidays

At this Dallas synagogue, Purim comes with fog machines, zip lines and Broadway flair

Grace Gilson in Forward · 2 Mar

Congregation Shearith Israel in Dallas transforms its annual Purim spiel into a spectacular theatrical event, utilizing innovative stagecraft reminiscent of Broadway productions.

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Hadassah Steps Up For Women’s Reproductive Rights

Sue Fishkoff in Hadassah · 25 Feb

Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, has significantly increased its advocacy efforts for women's reproductive rights in response to the 2022 reversal of Roe v. Wade.

0 Communities Culture

Our Backs Will Touch: Similarities between Hasidim and German Jewish Hirschians

Yisrael Kashkin in Lehrhaus · 24 Feb

Yisrael Kashkin explores the perceived cultural and religious dichotomy between Hasidim and German Jewish Hirschians, demonstrating how these two seemingly opposite Jewish communities share more similarities than typically acknowledged.

0 Music Culture

A New Biopic About Jewish Legend Cass Elliot Is Coming

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 18 Feb

A biopic is set to celebrate the life and legacy of Cass Elliot, the iconic Jewish singer known from The Mamas and the Papas.

0 Culture Jewish Law

The Shadow of Hashem

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 10 Feb

"The Shadow of Hashem" reflects on the profound impact of parental behavior on children, exploring this theme through the lens of a narrative from the Midrash about Shimshon and his mother, Tzlelponis.

0 Culture Politics

Inbox: Issue 1099

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 10 Feb

This collection of letters and essays from "Inbox: Issue 1099" addresses diverse topics, including the challenges faced by single men in the Jewish matchmaking (shidduch) system, the context and implications of Palestinian National Charter clauses, and the notion that anyone can take on the role of a shadchan.

0 Culture Music

From ‘Hairspray’ to ‘South Park,’ composer Marc Shaiman tells a showbiz story shaped by Jewish humor

Stephen Silver in JTA · 9 Feb

Marc Shaiman, a celebrated composer in American showbiz, presents his memoir, "Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories from a Sore Winner," reflecting on a career deeply intertwined with Jewish humor.

0 Torah Philosophy

Parshas Bo: 5786

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 20 Jan

The Aseres Hamakkos, or the Ten Plagues, are traditionally seen as supernatural events, but this interpretation frames them as metaphorical representations of spiritual and psychological challenges.

0 Politics Holocaust

Are Jews Still Welcome in the White House?

Tevi Troy in Tablet · 20 Jan

This article delves into the evolving state of Jewish participation in American political life, particularly in light of recent antisemitic incidents such as the query into whether Pennsylvania's Jewish Governor, Josh Shapiro, was an Israeli agent.

0 History Communities

82 years after his plane was shot down in China, Jewish WWII pilot Morton Sher is laid to rest at home

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward · 26 Dec 2025

Lt. Morton Sher, an American Jewish fighter pilot who died when his plane was shot down by Japanese forces in China during World War II, was finally laid to rest over 80 years later on what would have been his 105th birthday.

0 Culture Ethics

I’m Christian. My Wife Is Jewish. Our Marriage Is an Act of Faith.

R. R. Reno in The Free Press · 26 Dec 2025

R. R. Reno, the editor-in-chief of First Things, offers a personal and nuanced reflection on his interfaith marriage as part of a series exploring faith in American life.

0 Politics Communities

Slander and Strawmen

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 25 Dec 2025

In this critique, Natan Slifkin addresses a speech by Rabbi Aharon Feldman discouraging Anglo-Chareidim from joining IDF hesder programs.

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