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Yom Kippur Attacker Shot Dead In Jerusalem’s Old City
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel Police shot and killed a Palestinian man as he attempted to stab a Jewish man on his way to the Western Wall after the start …
Yom KippurJews Of Color Prove Unique Appeal To Voters In Age Of Trump
Arizona statehouse candidate Alma Hernandez said there was a time some people had trouble comprehending her background.<p>“Oh my God, you’re Mexican and …
New York State150 Pounds Of Kosher Food Airlifted To Flooded North Carolina City For Yom Kippur
(JTA) — Jewish families in Wilmington, North Carolina were able to eat a kosher meal before the start of Yom Kippur after the Chabad synagogue in …
North CarolinaYom Kippur Lures Israeli Cyclists And Kids Onto Empty Streets
Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, is a time when many non-regular Israeli synagogue-goers take time to pray. It is also an annual …
Yom KippurTom Arnold Scuffles With Mark Burnett Over Trump ‘Apprentice’ Tape
Actor Tom Arnold tussled with Reality TV maven Mark Burnett at a pre-Emmys party Sunday September 16, and the story just keeps getting stranger.<p>The …
Tom ArnoldBert And Ernie Are Lovers, Says ‘Sesame Street’ Writer Mark Saltzman
Putting to rest decades of speculation, former “Sesame Street” writer Mark Saltzman has confirmed to Queerty that Ernie and Bert are an item – at …
Sesame StreetJewish Navy Vet Grabs Polling Lead In Race For Virginia Swing Seat
Elaine Luria, a Jewish Navy veteran, has jumped ahead to an eight-point lead in a crucial Virginia Beach congressional race as her Republcan opponent …
PollingWas Rabbi Shmuley Hacked By Qatar?
Celebrity rabbi Shmuley Boteach may have been hacked by agents of Qatar in response to his campaigning against the Gulf kingdom, Bloomberg reported …
Human RightsFrom Phyllis Chesler, A Politically Incorrect Memoir Laden With Gossip And TMI
<b>A Politically Incorrect Feminist: Creating a Movement With Bitches, Lunatics, Dykes, Prodigies, Warriors, and Wonder Women</b><p><i>By Phyllis Chesler</i><p><i>St.</i> …
Jewish CultureThe First-Ever Yiddish-Cuban Opera? Probably.
‘ Frank London’s “Hatuey: Memory of Fire,” a good bet to be the world’s first Yiddish-Cuban opera, is enjoying its U.S. premiere at the Alexander …
West Side StoryParents Warned After Rowdy Congregant Kids Trashed Shul During Rosh Hashanah
Parents who belong to an Orthodox synagogue in London have been warned to ensure their children’s good behavior during Yom Kippur after many kids …
Jewish CultureTom Arnold And Mark Burnett Trade Blows Over Trump Tape
Actor Tom Arnold tussled with Reality TV maven Mark Burnett at a pre-Emmys party Sunday September 16, and the story just keeps getting stranger.<p>The …
Jewish CultureCalling all Chicagoans: Here’s Your Opportunity to Learn Yiddish
This article originally appeared in the Yiddish <i>Forverts.</i><p>It can be tough to find a Yiddish class irl (in real life) if you aren’t a college student or …
Jewish CultureBen Platt Wrote A Yom Kippur Song And It’s Kind Of A Bop
Are we on a pre-fast-electrolyte-binge-Gatorade-high, or is Ben Platt’s Yom Kippur jam the song of the summer?<p>The “Dear Evan Hansen” star and Ramah …
Jewish CultureJewish Navy Vet Grabs Polling Lead In Race For Virginia Swing Seat
Elaine Luria, a Jewish Navy veteran, has jumped ahead to an eight-point lead in a crucial Virginia Beach congressional race as her Republcan opponent …
Jewish CultureVirtual Reality, Rare Artifacts And More At The Museum Of Jewish Heritage’s New Exhibit
Like many institutions devoted to Holocaust education, the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan is confronting a problem: How to tell the stories …
Virtual RealityWonder Why The Emmys Weren’t Funny? Look At The List Of Writers.
The 70th Annual Emmy Awards, hosted by Colin Jost and Michael Che, exceeded all expectations: They were even more egregiously unfunny than detractors …
Jewish CultureThe Feds Are Spending $21,799 On Yom Kippur Meals For Jewish Inmates
The Federal Bureau of Prisons has set aside $21,799 for kosher items for Jewish prisoners in facilities in the eye of Hurricane Florence this Yom …
Jewish CultureThe Federal Bureau Of Prisons Spent Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars On Kosher Food For Jewish Prisoners This Yom Kippur
The Federal Bureau of Prisons has set aside $21,799 for kosher items for Jewish prisoners in facilities in the eye of Hurricane Florence this Yom …
Yom KippurPro-BDS Professor Refuses To Write Letter Helping Student Study In Israel
A professor at the University of Michigan rescinded his offer to write a recommendation letter for one of his students hoping to study abroad after …
Jewish CultureHeroic Teacher, Pugnacious Union Thug — Remembering My Grandma Doris
My grandma was what I like to call O.G (original gangsta) union thug. Doris “Heavy D” Joravsky was a Chicago Public School teacher for thirty years. …
Jewish CultureTrump’s Declassifying Of Russia Docs A ‘Clear Abuse Of Power,’ Schiff Says
Influential Jewish congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) called President Trump’s plan to declassify documents related to the Russia election-meddling …
Jewish CultureLuxe Kosher Grocery Chain ‘Seasons’ Declares Bankruptcy
Seasons, the once bountiful chain of 100% kosher grocery stores spanning the Upper West Side, Queens, Long Island, New Jersey and Maryland, has now …
Jewish CultureWATCH: A Yiddish Version of “The Sound of Silence”
This article originally appeared in the Yiddish <i>Forverts.</i><p>Paul Simon has been prominent in the zeitgeist recently. Ever since the legendary folk-rock …
Jewish CultureA New Film Shows Garry Winogrand’s Life Up Close
When photographer Garry Winogrand died in 1984, he left the world thousands of rolls of undeveloped film. Since that time, those who knew him best …
Street PhotographyWATCH: Have You Ever Heard This Yiddish Song About Swallowing Goldfish?
This article originally appeared in the Yiddish <i>Forverts.</i><p>Aaron Bendich, a young reader of the Yiddish Forverts, spends a lot of time hanging out with …
Jewish CultureJews Cleaned Up At The 2018 Emmy Awards
Just about every opportunity Jews had to win Emmy awards at the 70th Annual Emmy Awards on Monday night, they won. Sometimes twice.<p>The show was …
Jewish CultureFertility Is Not The Enemy Of Feminism. The Way The Jewish Community Pushes It Is.
Dear Jane,<p>In the last line in your op ed on Monday entitled “Family is a Jewish Value Don’t let the Mistakes of a Few Rob us of that Gift,” you …
Jewish CultureIt’s Time For Orthodox Rabbis To Start Talking About Climate Change
I found my soul in the depths of Prospect Park. I wasn’t really looking for it, per se, but it found me.<p>You see, I had been struggling with finding …
Jewish CultureIt’s Time For The Orthodox Community To Start Talking About Climate Change
I found my soul in the depths of Prospect Park. I wasn’t really looking for it, per se, but it found me.<p>You see, I had been struggling with finding …
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