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Jewish comedian wins Emmy for HBO special about New York sit-down with neo-Nazis

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Emotion overwhelmed comedian Alex Edelman while accepting an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special for his “Just for Us” HBO comedy special as part of the awards show on Sunday night. Standing on...
“The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook.

A sweet taste of old meets new this Rosh Hashana

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Sometimes, what’s old is new again. That certainly applies to classic Jewish recipes, many jotted down by home cooks—moms, aunts, grandmoms, great-grandmothers—who didn’t add specific measurements or even the temperatures at which to bake...

Florida Hebrew University debuts as a unique Torah-based institution

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In a ground-breaking initiative, a new Orthodox Jewish university is set to open its virtual doors offering a learning experience that is truly unprecedented in the world of Jewish education. At this university, a beacon...

Jews must tell their own stories in all their complexity

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When I was a child, my grandmother called me her “little shiksa.” In Yiddish, shiksa means a non-Jewish woman. This was meant as a compliment. My grandmother was a glamorous woman who knew a thing or two...
The colorful homes and buildings in Willemstad, the capital of Curaçao, in the Dutch Antilles. Credit: Fokke Baarssen/Shutterstock.

Curaçao or bust: A destination bat mitzvah scheduled for Israel goes Caribbean

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When the Hamas terrorist attacks occurred in Israel on Oct. 7 and war immediately broke out, the plans of hundreds of b’nai mitzvah students worldwide intent on traveling to Israel to celebrate their major...
Clarence B. Jones, a visiting professor at the University of San Francisco and scholar writer in residence for the Martin Luther King Jr. Research & Education Institute, with former President Barack Obama meets in the Oval Office of the White House on Feb. 2, 2015. Jones worked with King on the “I Have a Dream” speech. Credit: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza.

Foundation to Combat Antisemitism buys 30-second Super Bowl ad

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The man who helped Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. write the “I Have a Dream” speech will appear in a Super Bowl commercial from the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism (FCAS). The organization, founded by New England Patriots...
Illustrative photo of a Jewish wedding canopy in front of the Mediterranean Sea, Jan. 11, 2018. Photo by Mendy Hechtman/Flash90.

Judaism is not a state of mind

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Writer Jennifer Cox recently published an article about her decision to raise her family Jewish despite the outpouring of antisemitism since Oct. 7. The piece outlines many of the choices she and her husband have made...
Ten Commandments. Credit: Pixabay.

Thou shalt not?

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Let’s begin with the old saying that reminds us: “It’s the Ten Commandments, not the Ten Suggestions.” This is much more than a joke. In fact, it is the foundation of our moral behavior. I understand...
A Jewish wedding. Credit: Sarfoto/Shutterstock.

Report: Conservative rabbis shouldn’t officiate interfaith weddings—yet

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Times have changed. Conservative Judaism no longer sees intermarriage as a broad "threat" to Jewish survival, and the movement's rabbis want to engage interfaith couples in "meaningful ritual ways" in synagogues and homes. But...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a Teach Florida Legislative Breakfast on Oct. 29, 2023. Credit: Teach Coalition/Coco Productions.

Florida Jewish day schools receive $25 million in security funds

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The Florida Department of Education has distributed $25 million in security funding—of $43 million allocated by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis—to more than 130 Jewish day schools and preschools across the state, the governor’s office announced earlier...