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The Long Walk to Moving On

Efraim Jaffe in Jewish Action · 9 Mar

Efraim Jaffe reflects on the emotional complexity and process of moving on after significant life changes, such as the death of his first wife Esther and selling their longstanding family home.

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 Antisemitism Culture

Jewish caricature in Ukrainian Christmas tradition resurfaces at New Jersey church, drawing criticism

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 16 Jan

A Ukrainian Christmas pageant in New Jersey drew criticism for including a Hasidic Jewish caricature that perpetuates antisemitic stereotypes.

0 Communities Politics

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 22 Apr 2025

Linden, New Jersey appears to be implementing ordinances targeting its Orthodox Jewish residents, reminiscent of other New Jersey towns' failed attempts to impose restrictive measures.

0 Communities Politics

Palestine, New Jersey

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 18 Mar 2025

Paterson, New Jersey, is home to the second-largest Muslim population in the U.S., featuring a prominent Palestinian community.

0 Communities Education

Inbox: Issue 1041

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 17 Dec 2024

Readers of Mishpacha Magazine's Inbox in Issue 1041 provide diverse perspectives on educational and communal challenges in the Orthodox Jewish community.