The Alyias Donation Book, a unique device used in synagogue fundraising during the early 20th century, sheds light on the practice of shnuddering.

The author reflects on the meaning of Rosh Hashanah and the rituals associated with it.

The Chabad-Lubavitch movement has been reaching out to Jews in remote areas of Australia since the 1980s through its Chabad of RARA (Regional and Rural Australia) branch.

The Chabad-Lubavitch movement has been reaching out to Jews living in rural and remote areas of Australia since the 1980s through its Chabad of RARA (Regional and Rural Australia) branch.

The author shares their personal experience of fasting on Yom Kippur without engaging in other religious practices like prayer or going to synagogue.

In Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman's article, he emphasizes the importance of being mentally prepared for the High Holidays to truly benefit from the synagogue services.

Jimmy Buffett, the singer-songwriter known for his hit song "Margaritaville," has a secret Jewish history that is worth exploring.

The author discusses a controversial incident in a Charedi synagogue in Ramat Bet Shemesh Daled, where a woman was honored with "Gelilah," the ceremonial wrapping of a Torah scroll.

Joshua Malina, actor and activist, draws parallels between the recent Hollywood strikes and the Israeli protest movement.

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the mental and emotional distress already experienced by many children and young people.

Kehila Kedosha Janina, the only Romaniote synagogue in the Western Hemisphere, preserves the traditions and culture of the Romaniote Jews, a minority within a minority within a minority.

This article discusses the messy battle for control of Chabad of Poway, a Southern California synagogue that survived a mass shooting in 2019.

The Conservative movement's Committee on Jewish Law and Standards has approved the use of electric cars on Shabbat by a close vote, with 10 members in favor and six against.

Former residents of Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Rosalie Mednick Nepom, Sol Mednick, and Dr. Issac Katz, have compiled memories of the town's pioneering Jewish community in a new book to preserve its history.

The story follows a narrator attending the funeral of his childhood friend Steven's father.

The Jewish community in Saskatoon, despite its small size of 100 member families, recently invested $3.8 million in renovating the Congregation Agudas Israel synagogue and community center, indicating their belief in a vibrant Jewish future in the city.

In Germany, a new large Jewish center has opened, signifying a significant development for the Jewish community in the country.

In this article from The Forward's "A Bintel Brief" column, a reader seeks advice on how to repair a friendship that has been strained due to a communication misunderstanding.

Tablet, a Jewish media organization, aims to create a community that goes beyond just a website and email newsletters.

Rabbi Gilberto Ventura leads a unique Jewish community in Catania, Sicily, made up mainly of Bnei Anusim (descendants of Jews who were forced to hide their religious practice during the Spanish Inquisition).

A group representing all denominations of the Jewish faith has announced several modifications to shorten synagogue services, following the lead of Major League Baseball in streamlining rules to increase fan attendance.

Rabbi Michael Strassfeld, known for his work on the Jewish Catalog, reflects on how Jewish practice has evolved in the past 50 years.

Architect Manuel Herz designed a mesmerizing new synagogue and memorial at Babyn Yar, Ukraine, commemorating the Holocaust massacre that occurred there in 1941.

Mark Oppenheimer, a former host of the Unorthodox podcast and editor at Tablet, wrote a letter challenging New York Times columnist Jessica Grose's view on appreciating aspects of Judaism without embracing organized religion.

The article explores how postwar American Jews embraced suburbia and its associated values, including the importance of gardens and spaciousness.