One of the hallmarks of Jewish tradition is its intense focus on debate and disagreement. This is so much the case that some have argued that Talmud is essentially an “anthology of arguments” and ...

Tensions between the Jewish and black communities recently came to a head during an episode involving the Nation of Islam. Commentator Robin Washington, who is both black and Jewish, says an important ...

While I did not have the privilege to join the 90,000+ Jews who filled the MetLife Stadium Wednesday night, this milestone in Jewish life cannot be underestimated. The Jews have endured countless ...

My Southern area code has clung to me, like the sweat on the brow of a man in Savannah, languishing in the humidity of August ...

(JTA) — Matzo balls, shiva calls and a Yiddish lesson all played a role in the first episode of the 11th season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” which premiered on HBO Sunday night. The episode offered a ...

When Bernie Madoff was arrested in December of 2008, the panic in the Jewish philanthropic world was palpable. “We are shocked at this revelation,” Yeshiva University said at the time to the Jewish ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Oct. 7 massacre and surge in antisemitism highlight the existential threat bigotry poses to Jews. Yet, paradoxically, ...

For Jewish communities – and for Israel – the lesson is clear: not every narrative that dominates headlines reflects underlying reality, and not every shift in politics determines the future.