A Berlin-based comedy duo takes on antisemitism through humor—in clubs and online—winning fans from New York to Tehran
My grandfather kept a picture from his childhood school in prewar Bratislava. Most of his classmates were murdered by the Nazis, but those who survived the Holocaust remained connected for the rest of their lives.
A new collection of Yiddish plays sheds light on the plight of the ‘agunes’
And the increasingly forgotten story of the Shoah’s displaced persons
Portraits and posters commemorate those killed and kidnapped by Hamas
A roundtable discussion with Jews from the former Soviet Union about their experience as immigrants, where they fit into the American Jewish community, how they view rising antisemitism after Oct. 7, and which customs and recipes they’re passing down to the next generation
If you truly care about humanity in the Gaza war, choose the side of the Jews
At a time like this, when being public about your Jewishness seems more scary—and more important—than ever, Judaica jewelry makes a powerful statement
How Sigalit Shemer tries to cope with the loss of her son Ron, who was killed at the Nova music festival on Oct. 7
The Commons is drawing ‘religion-curious’ people—including atheists, agnostics, and those who are ‘spiritual but not religious’—to discuss everything from spirituality and philosophy to art and technology, in a communal space that fosters a sense of self-discovery and belonging
New initiatives aim to preserve Sephardic culture and language for Jewish students
The son of Filipino immigrants, Cydrick Garin grew up in Israel as a ‘temporary resident.’ He worked security for the prime minister, rose through the ranks of the IDF, and became an Israeli citizen before being killed in combat in Gaza.
Instead of playing defense, we should learn how to stand up for ourselves better
A Judy Chicago retrospective and a new book about ultra-Orthodox artists explore women who push boundaries
More than two dozen Israeli women were pregnant when their husbands were killed in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and the ensuing war in Gaza. They have come together to support one another.
It is fascinating how quickly people I knew—even in the city’s open-minded queer scene—turned against me for supporting Israel
How a Zoroastrian celebration of the Persian New Year grew into a broad symbol of cultural resilience and political resistance
Searching for safety—in a doctor’s office, or at a firing range—in a time of heightened risks
