Increasing the Light of Allyship This Hanukkah
Hanukkah reminds us that our work is not complete until everyone can safely express their identities.
Tisha B'Av
Netanyahu, Gantz Sign Jewish Unity Document
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Benny Gantz were among the Israeli leaders who signed a Jewish unity document on December 14.
The...
A Catastrophe in the Red Sea is Imminent
A threat is endangering the Red Sea and its diverse ecosystem; an impending catastrophe whose damage dwarfs the 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill.
At the Time They Are Needed Most, Donor-Advised Funds Empower Charitable Giving
In the realm of trusts-and-estates attorney Paul Gordon Hoffman, planned charitable giving is every bit as personal as it is professional. A founding member...
NY Hebrew School Website Hacked With Nazi Imagery, Leaked Personal Information
A Hebrew school in Long Island, New York, was hacked with neo-Nazi imagery that also resulted in leaked personal information about students enrolled at the academy.
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Crispy Creamy Iraqi Aruk
Aruk are golden-green fried Iraqi herb and potato patties.
What Does Being Jewish Teach Us About Resilience During a Pandemic?
Gary Wexler - 0
Without my Jewish identity, I would not navigate this pandemic in the way that I am.
The Mitzvah of Health
A healthy body gives us the strength to fulfill the mitzvot and sacred actions of our religion.
‘Shtisel’ Sneak Peek: Virtual Screening and Cast Q&A
Temple Emanu-El Streicker center has a Hanukkah present for fans of the hit Israeli series.
2021 Preview: Israel Awaits Restoration and Transformation
Everything changed because of the pandemic. That is — except our political system.
Top Stories
Hanukkah “Maccabees” Story Reenacted at Drive-Thru
Ryan Torok - 0
The 30-minute drive-thru blended education, family-friendly theater and only slightly irritating bumper-to-bumper traffic.
Addressing Concerns about Memory Loss During the Pandemic
It’s important to understand there are different types of memory loss and not all memory loss means Alzheimer’s disease.
How My 88-Year-Old Grandma and I Found Love
My 88-year-old grandmother found a boyfriend before I did.
Columnists
Jewish Identity, One Mitzvah at a Time
I can spend years asking myself, “Who am I?” But it won’t guide me as much as asking, “What should I do now?”
Are Israelis Now the Cool Kids in the Middle East?
The Trump administration discarded old orthodoxies that had been proven to be time-tested failures.
What American Schools Should Teach About Race, Racism and Slavery
In light of the conversations about race sparked by the 2020 killing of George Floyd, many American schools are revising their approach and curriculum...
The Curious Case of Raphael Warnock
Warnock is not Ilhan Omar. But he’s not exactly Moshe Dayan, either.
I Didn’t Know What a Dreidel Was Until I Came to...
The road to cultural exchange among American Jewry is paved with more than milk chocolate gold.
Israel
Moroccan Jews Celebrate Kingdom’s Historic Recognition of Israel
The small but devout Jewish community in Morocco rejoiced at the news that official relations will be established between Israel and Morocco.
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It’s Not Too Late to Save 2020
There is no time more apt to transform our mindset than Hannukah.
Using The Life-Saving Power of Creativity
As Create Now’s work has proven, the arts are integral to safety, security, and emotional well-being.
Satirical Semite: Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Find Me a Gold Digger
Please tell her to bring a shovel. I’ll fly her to a gold mine, and she can start digging.
What’s a Kid From the Bronx Doing Hanging Out With Sir Anthony Hopkins?
Mark Schiff - 0
Sir Anthony Hopkins is not only a good man, but he’s a courageous man.
I Have Questions About the NYT’s “Saying Goodbye to Hanukkah.”
When the NYT treats Jews with less sensitivity than it treats other minority groups, it signals that Jews are less deserving of concern and care.
Pandemic Times Episode 112: Is the Vaccine the Light at the End of the Tunnel?
New David Suissa Podcast Every Tuesday and Friday.
Personal reflections on the miracles and challenges ahead.
How do we manage our lives during the coronavirus crisis?...
The Big Bagel Theory with Mayim Bialik
All of our Hanukkah dreams come true for this conversation with the prolific and brilliant Critics’ Choice Award winning actress, neuroscientist, author, mom and mogul-in-the-making Mayim...
Rabbi Reuven Wolf: Who Is The Jewish Messiah and When Is He Coming?
Rabbi Reuven Wolf of Maayon Yisroel Chassidic Center, takes us deep into Jewish mysticism as Sal and his rabbi explore some tough questions: Why...
Avi Gil: An Insider’s Look on the Life of Shimon Peres
Shmuel Rosner and Guest Avi Gil discuss Gil's latest book, Shimon Peres: An Insider’s Account of the Man and the Struggle for a New...
The Conservative meets the Democrat: Larry Greenfield and Hailey Soifer
Larry Greenfield is a Fellow at The Claremont Institute for the Study of Statesmanship & Political Philosophy and a frequent columnist with The Jewish...
Rosner’s Torah Talk for Hanukkah with Etienne Kerber
Our guest for Hanukkah is Etienne Kerber, from the Leo beck college in London.
On Chanukah we celebrate the re-dedication of the Temple by the Maccabees. This...
Blogs
This ‘Chanukah Fun Truck’ Brings ‘Eight Magical Nights’ to Special Needs Children Throughout New Jersey
The Truck comes complete with a large dreidel display, crafts, VR games, an instant photo booth, and holiday treats and prizes.
Blogs
DREAM CATCHERS: POPS the CLUB Anthology
What is POPS the Club? It transforms the lives of teens with incarcerated loved ones. POPS stands for Pain of The Prison...
Blogs
A Maccabean Op-Ed on Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl's abusive comments made about the Jewsshould not be treated by his many readers with impunity,in contrast to my sympathetic but aberrant viewswhich...
Blogs
You Can’t Choose Your Family – A poem for Parsha Vayeshev
Rick Lupert - 0
And they took him and cast him into the pit
I grew up without a sibling
so never had the young impetus
to throw mine into a...
'A Moment In Time'
A Moment in Time: How Will You Nurture the Light this Hanukkah?
Dear all,
At this season of light, take a moment in time to nurture relationships, memories, traditions, goodness, collegiality, freedom, and hope.
This video is sent...
Blogs
15 Last-Minute Hanukkah 2020 Gift Ideas
The kick-off of Hanukkah 2020 is less than a week away. In turn, below are 15 brands with interesting products worth looking into –...
CultureCulture
Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas
Tom Tugend - 0
Almost all popular Christmas songs are the works of Jewish composers and writers.
Virtual Israel Film Festival Celebrates the Best in Israeli Cinema
The 34th annual Israel Film Festival will present a stellar lineup of offerings this year in a virtual format.
HSM Series’ Julia Lester, Larry Saperstein Perform Classics for Disney+ Holiday Special
We’re all in this together this holiday season because Disney+ is gifting us with a Hanukkah “High School Musical" crossover.
How to Adapt Dating to COVID-19
Although dating is more dangerous than it used to be, where there’s a will, there’s a way!
Community
Jewish Agency Emissaries Light Hanukkah Candles In Front of Hollywood Sign
This was part of a worldwide campaign to counter the darkness of the coronavirus pandemic by amplifying the lights of Hanukkah.
Community
Stephen Wise Temple Hosts Drive-Thru ‘LIT Hanukkah’ Light Show Experience
The light spectacle spans the entire Stephen Wise campus and is put on through The Lam Media Center.
Columnists
Satirical Semite: Los Angeles and London’s Very Special Relationship
We will make a great couple, Los Angeles and London.
Entertainment
‘Love, Lights, Hanukkah!’: Mia Kirshner Stars in Hallmark’s Nod to the Festival of Lights
Among the 40 new holiday movies that will premiere on Hallmark Channel this season, there’s just one that highlights Jewish tradition.
Entertainment
‘Jewish-American’ Streaming Service Jewzy.TV Launches in Time for the Holidays
Each month Jewzy subscribers can enjoy more than 100 Jewish titles spanning various genres including comedy, thrillers, documentaries, comedy specials and dramas.
Entertainment
Gal Gadot, Adam Sandler Among MTV Film & TV Award Winners
Several Jewish stars scored wins at the MOT MTV Film & TV Awards on Sunday.
Table for Five: Hanukkah Edition
Edited by Salvador Litvak, the Accidental Talmudist
A miracle occurred and they lit for eight days. The next year the Sages instituted those days...
Table for Five: Vayishlach
One verse, five voices. Edited by Salvador Litvak, the Accidental Talmudist
I have become small from all the kindnesses and from all the truth that...
Table for Five: Vayeitzei
One verse, five voices. Edited by Salvador Litvak, the Accidental Talmudist
And an angel of God said to me in a dream, 'Jacob!' And I...
What Do We Need?
My mom and I began to discuss Thanksgiving, a favorite holiday among the Guzik family. Usually, the dining room is bursting with relatives, new...
Shameful Acts
As I have watched the election unfold, I have done exactly what I vowed not to do: scroll through Facebook and Instagram. And while...
PoetryPoetry
Poem: Vayishlach
Rick Lupert - 0
This poem originally published December 11, 2019
Somewhere along the Jabbok River
which has a different name if you come
from the other side of the family
Jacob leaves half his family
to meet...
Poem: Vayetzei
Rick Lupert - 0
I
It’s getting so all my poems about the Torah
read like a JDate ad campaign run by old Uncle Laban
Jacob, two wives and their handmaidens...
Poem: Toldot
Rick Lupert - 0
Jacob and Esau
fighting in the womb
like kittens
one escapes, the other
hanging on by a foot.
Our first family
ladies and gentleman.
One grows hair while
their father grows blind.
One...
Poem: Chayei Sarah
Rick Lupert - 0
I
What is it with this this mortal impermanence?
You live and do things and the end is inevitable.
Like a story called life which begins with...
A Prayer for Our Country After the Election
Our nation has chosen a new leader
To guide us forward in this challenging time.
Help us, God, to unite our great country
In the wake of...
Jews In The World
Jewish Contributions to Humanity
The Jewish Scientists Who Found the Keys to Our Body’s Defenses
Jewish scientists were monumental in understanding the body.
Jewish Contributions to Humanity
Long Before Dr. Phil, These Jewish Psychologists Were Unmasking the Human Mind
Jewish scientists were monumental in understanding the universe.
Jewish Contributions to Humanity
Meet the Jewish Parents of Superman and Wonder Woman
Jewish scientists were monumental in understanding the universe.
Food
Mi Casa Es Su Casa: The Mexican Magic of Lenny’s Casita
Chef Leonardo Nourafchan oversees a dozen busy cooks chopping and grilling for Lenny’s Casita and Lenny’s Bazaar, the latest stars of the Los Angeles kosher culinary scene.
Food
The Joy of Hanukkah Cooking
Hanukkah commemorates the miracle of the little crucible oil that lasted eight days and nights in the rededicated Holy Temple in Jerusalem.
Food
Bright Winter Salads
Sharon’s Turn: I started reading Seventeen Magazine as a young girl in Sydney, Australia. I was fascinated by the glimpse into American culture, American...
Home
Make Vintage Botanical Cards with Old Dictionary Pages
At least once a month, I realize it’s someone’s birthday and that I have totally forgotten about it. Instead of rushing to the store...
Home
Decorate Your Sukkah With Paper Bag Stars
These bold, beautiful Sukkot decorations made out of paper lunch bags measure 20 inches across, so they make quite an impact.
Home
Break the Fast with Jonah and the Whale Placemats
After reading the story of Jonah on Yom Kippur, what better way to break the fast than with a meal featuring these Jonah and the Whale placemats?
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