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fromHyperallergic
1 day ago

Matzah Is the Medium

His innovative abstractions evoked both the art historical canon and the haunting afterlives of Atlantic slavery.
Arts
World news
fromThe Washington Post
2 days ago

Israelis celebrate Passover in a parking garage turned bomb shelter

An underground community in Tel Aviv gathered for Passover amid ongoing missile threats, finding solace in shared rituals despite the danger above.
#passover
NYC music
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

What Made This Seder Different From Any Other Seder?

Model seders evolved from childhood experiences to cherished family traditions, blending personal memories with communal celebrations of Passover.
Cooking
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

10 Delicious Matzo Recipes For Passover - Tasting Table

Passover celebrates the Exodus, featuring traditional foods like matzo, with various recipes to enjoy it during the holiday.
fromThe Conversation
1 week ago
Philosophy

On Passover, some Sephardic Jews revisit not only the story of their ancestors, but also their Ladino language

LA food
fromcooking.nytimes.com
1 week ago

A Passover Chicken With California Cool

Tara Lazar prepares traditional Passover meals in advance, emphasizing family heritage and local ingredients for a meaningful Seder experience.
Dining
fromRemodelista
1 week ago

8 Favorite Seder Plates for Passover

Passover features symbolic dishes and customized seder plates, celebrating the exodus of Israelites from slavery in Egypt.
NYC music
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

What Made This Seder Different From Any Other Seder?

Model seders evolved from childhood experiences to cherished family traditions, blending personal memories with communal celebrations of Passover.
Cooking
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

10 Delicious Matzo Recipes For Passover - Tasting Table

Passover celebrates the Exodus, featuring traditional foods like matzo, with various recipes to enjoy it during the holiday.
fromThe Conversation
1 week ago
Philosophy

On Passover, some Sephardic Jews revisit not only the story of their ancestors, but also their Ladino language

LA food
fromcooking.nytimes.com
1 week ago

A Passover Chicken With California Cool

Tara Lazar prepares traditional Passover meals in advance, emphasizing family heritage and local ingredients for a meaningful Seder experience.
Dining
fromRemodelista
1 week ago

8 Favorite Seder Plates for Passover

Passover features symbolic dishes and customized seder plates, celebrating the exodus of Israelites from slavery in Egypt.
Silicon Valley food
fromVogue
2 days ago

The Couple Behind Katz's Delicatessen and Sababa Foods Share a Favorite Recipe for Passover

Amy and Jake Dell met on a dating app, bonded over their family restaurant backgrounds, and had an effortless connection during their first date.
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

This fringe actor finds the spotlight in Israel's most provocative film post-Oct. 7

In the film, Bronz's character is commissioned to compose a new national anthem for post-Oct. 7 Israel, and writes a warmongering ballad about destroying Gaza and 'love sanctified in blood.'
Independent films
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

What the F*ck': The New York Times Claims J-Pilled' Means Skeptical of Israel

The term 'J-pilled' is described as far-right slang for skepticism of Israeli influence, raising concerns about its implications and usage.
#israel
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Discriminatory' Israeli death penalty law sparks international criticism

The Israeli Knesset approved a bill allowing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of terrorism, raising international concerns over discrimination and justice.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

Israel: Knesset approves death penalty for Palestinians

Israel's Knesset passed a law imposing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis, marking a significant shift in legal policy.
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

What's Israel's death penalty law that only applies to Palestinians?

Israel's new law imposing the death penalty for Palestinians has been condemned as discriminatory and a further entrenchment of apartheid.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Discriminatory' Israeli death penalty law sparks international criticism

The Israeli Knesset approved a bill allowing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of terrorism, raising international concerns over discrimination and justice.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

Israel: Knesset approves death penalty for Palestinians

Israel's Knesset passed a law imposing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis, marking a significant shift in legal policy.
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

What's Israel's death penalty law that only applies to Palestinians?

Israel's new law imposing the death penalty for Palestinians has been condemned as discriminatory and a further entrenchment of apartheid.
History
fromEsquire
4 days ago

Well, Holy Week Is off to an Interesting Start in Israel

Palm Sunday Mass was blocked for the first time in centuries due to safety concerns amid ongoing conflict in Israel.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

Rabbi banned from state senate gallery after protesting anti-trans bill: "I'm doing what God wants" - LGBTQ Nation

Rabbi Moti Rieber protested an anti-trans bill in Kansas, emphasizing the importance of collective action and support for marginalized communities.
#greater-israel
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

BBC Arabic defended as lone voice in region for giving Israeli perspective'

BBC Arabic provides a unique Israeli perspective in the region, countering narratives ignored by state-owned media despite facing significant criticism.
fromNew York Family
1 year ago

Great Family Passover Events Across NYC - New York Family

Turn your Saturday afternoon at 14Y into a choose-your-own adventure bursting with Passover energy, creativity, and moments to slow down. Enjoy family yoga, a Passover puppet show, a Seder plate making activity, open play and story time, and more!
NYC parents
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

How Golders Green became a home for the UK's Jewish community

The Independent provides critical journalism on pressing issues like reproductive rights and antisemitism, emphasizing the importance of accessible news for all.
#anti-semitism
Canada news
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Canada's Polite Pogrom

Ted Rosenberg resigned from UBC due to the university's inaction on anti-Semitism following anti-Israel sentiments expressed by colleagues and students.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

CBS Correspondent Says Jewish Institutions' Have Been Preparing' for Attacks: Not Surprising'

A gunman attacked Temple Israel synagogue in Michigan; no injuries occurred due to security measures, while Jewish institutions nationwide intensify preparations against anti-Semitic violence.
Canada news
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Canada's Polite Pogrom

Ted Rosenberg resigned from UBC due to the university's inaction on anti-Semitism following anti-Israel sentiments expressed by colleagues and students.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

CBS Correspondent Says Jewish Institutions' Have Been Preparing' for Attacks: Not Surprising'

A gunman attacked Temple Israel synagogue in Michigan; no injuries occurred due to security measures, while Jewish institutions nationwide intensify preparations against anti-Semitic violence.
#antisemitism
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
London politics

As Jewish ambulances are set ablaze, we must quell the flames of hate from Golders Green to the West Bank | David Davidi-Brown

Social justice
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Is Antisemitism Distinct From Other Prejudices?

Antisemitism persists due to misunderstandings of Jewish identity's complexity, with Jews vulnerable to persecution across political spectrums and conspiracy theories.
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

What is Hatzola? The Jewish volunteer ambulance service targeted in 'cowardly' arson attack

Four ambulances belonging to the Jewish community were set on fire in North London, prompting a police investigation into an antisemitic hate crime.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

As Jewish ambulances are set ablaze, we must quell the flames of hate from Golders Green to the West Bank | David Davidi-Brown

The erosion of empathy and humanity fuels violence and hatred, impacting communities far beyond the immediate conflict zones.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Antisemitism Is Spreading Zionism' Is Now a Political Media Trap

Antisemitism is a pandemic, an ideological contagion that has spread across demographics and political movements, not a temporary rise.
Social justice
fromJewish Telegraphic Agency
2 weeks ago

Progressive Jewish group unveils plan to combat hate in NYC - without policing - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

JFREJ proposes addressing antisemitism by tackling root causes and building community ties instead of relying on law enforcement.
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago

The far-right's dehumanization of trans people is similar to the Nazi's treatment of Jewish people - LGBTQ Nation

Dehumanization, as a psychological and socio-political process, represents one of the most destructive phenomena in human history. It involves the denial of attributes that define individuals or social groups as human, thereby devaluing their moral status and legitimizing violence and cruelty against them.
Right-wing politics
Arts
fromHarvard Gazette
1 week ago

A community-sized Seder plate - Harvard Gazette

Harvard Hillel's sculpture 'The People's Plate' celebrates Jewish identity through unique iconography and personal stories during Passover.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

BritishIsraeli October 7 survivor says antisemitism is running riot' in UK

A British-Israeli survivor of the October 7 attack testifies that antisemitism is running rampant in the UK, leaving her feeling unsafe and abandoned by the government.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Slovenia heads to polls with diverging views on Israel in focus

The election will also decide which direction the Alpine nation will take on foreign policy, especially given the wildly divergent views on Israel and Palestine.
Europe politics
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Instagram accounts trivialize the Holocaust

Instagram hosts numerous accounts glorifying Wehrmacht and SS officers without mentioning their war crimes or Holocaust participation, reaching millions globally with minimal platform intervention.
London politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

British Jews frightened and isolated' after London ambulance arson

British Jews are experiencing increased vulnerability and fear following an arson attack, leading to heightened safety precautions and concerns about antisemitism.
New York Yankees
fromNewsday
3 weeks ago

WBC: Syosset's Harrison Cohen makes most of his moment for Team Israel

Harrison Cohen pitched two scoreless innings for Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic, striking out five batters including All-Star Xander Bogaerts.
World politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Pax Israeliana for the Middle East

Israel is reshaping the Middle East's political and territorial order through military action, replacing the century-old Sykes-Picot framework with a new regional hegemony backed by the Trump-Netanyahu alliance.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Here in Tel Aviv, even in the midst of war, the Israelis and Palestinians I work with hold on to one another's humanity | David Davidi-Brown

Missile attacks on Israeli cities force residents into shelters and safe rooms, with most intercepted but some causing casualties, fundamentally altering daily life and creating widespread trauma.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Americans are finally taking a critical approach to Israel. We can do that without sliding into antisemitism | Joel Swanson

US-Israel military strikes on Iran require scrutiny of how Israeli strategic priorities influenced American military decision-making and timing, despite only 21% of Americans supporting the strikes beforehand.
London startup
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Gail's bakery in London targeted in repeated anti-Zionist attacks as residents express fear and anger

A Gail's bakery in north west London was vandalized twice in one week with anti-Zionist graffiti and slogans, targeting the Israeli-owned business and sparking local concern about ethnicity-based attacks.
World news
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Dispatch from Tel Aviv: Living to the rhythm of the sirens

Iran launched a counterattack against Israel after Israeli and US forces struck Iranian military targets, forcing Tel Aviv residents to shelter with only 60-90 seconds warning instead of the usual 10-15 minutes.
New York Mets
fromThe Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
1 month ago

NYC staffer's antisemitic posts revealed | The Jerusalem Post

A New York City Health Department community coordinator with a history of anti-Israel and antisemitic social media posts was appointed to a city community engagement position.
Film
fromSun Sentinel
2 months ago

Connect & celebrate: Your guide to early 2026 Jewish events

South Florida offers a busy January–March calendar of Jewish cultural events including film festivals, concerts, comedy shows, fundraisers, and community performances.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Holocaust Remembrance Day: Europe remembers Nazi genocide

European institutions and national memorials will hold coordinated commemorations, survivor testimonies, and wreath-laying ceremonies marking Holocaust victims and the Auschwitz liberation anniversaries.
Bayern Munich
fromFC Bayern
1 month ago

Remembrace weekend with Jewish community

FC Bayern's joint Shabbat celebration with the Jewish Community draws growing attendance, fosters local encounter spaces, and emphasizes remembrance and protection against rising anti‑Semitism.
History
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

The Long Shadow of the "Jewish Question"

Yiddish was asserted as the national language of Eastern Europe’s Jewish masses, championed by Nathan Birnbaum as central to Jewish national identity.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Jewish community frustrated' with police over handling of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban

West Midlands Police faced criticism and calls for Chief Constable Craig Guildford's resignation after a contested, unclear decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans.
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
2 months ago

Bearing witness after the witnesses are gone: How to bring Holocaust education home for a new generation

Joe Engel, an Auschwitz survivor, became a prominent Holocaust educator in Charleston and helped establish a permanent memorial as survivor voices fade.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

What it means to be Jewish after the destruction of Gaza: There will be a certain amount of shame for the next generation'

Peter Beinart condemns Israeli government cruelty toward Palestinians and argues that perpetual Israeli victimization turns supremacy into a protective ideology, fracturing Jewish community ties.
#holocaust
fromAxios
2 months ago

Fewer than 200,000 Holocaust survivors remain as antisemitism rises globally

The number of Jewish Holocaust survivors alive worldwide has fallen to around 196,600, according to the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference). That's down 220,000 survivors from a year ago - an 11% drop, the Claims Conference said. The median age of survivors is now 87, with many now in their 90s and older, numbers show. Nearly all Jewish Holocaust survivors (97%) are "child survivors" who were born in 1928 or later.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

I was simply luckier': Holocaust survivors warn against forgetting Nazi atrocities

Survivors of Auschwitz, the Nazi concentration camp, laid flowers and candles at the memorial site on Tuesday, as commemorations marking its liberation 81 years ago took place around Europe and beyond. Marking International Holocaust Memorial Day, Jewish leaders across the continent warned against forgetting the extermination of millions, while some of the few remaining survivors urged ordinary people to stand up against populism and extremism.
Germany news
fromQNS
2 months ago

Amid uncertain world, young Jewish adults unite in solidarity - QNS

More than 1,000 Jews, mostly in their 20s and 30s, from around the world united over the past week in New York City to share experiences, hear lectures, make connections and build bridges with relationships. They arrived, spending time in Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan, from places ranging from Montana to Miami; Brooklyn to Birmingham, Alabama; London to Taiwan; Australia to South America; Singapore, Estonia, France and all over the United States, finding similarities and solidarity in a post-Oct. 7 world.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany updates: Bundestag marks Holocaust Remembrance Day

Two men reportedly fired shots at an elite police unit during a car chase in southern Germany Tuesday evening, causing a road accident in which five people were lightly injured. Officers from the Spezialeinsatzkommando (special deployment unit, or SEK) had attempted to arrest three men, aged 23, 24 and 30, in the small town of Absberg near the city of Nuremberg on suspicion of illegal possession of weapons.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany updates: Parliament to mark Holocaust Memorial Day

Two men reportedly fired shots at an elite police unit during a car chase in southern Germany Tuesday evening, causing a road accident in which five people were lightly injured. Officers from the Spezialeinsatzkommando (special deployment unit, or SEK) had attempted to arrest three men, aged 23, 24 and 30, in the small town of Absberg near the city of Nuremberg on suspicion of illegal possession of weapons.
Germany news
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Israel orders eviction of Bedouins as settlers target West Bank schools

Israeli forces ordered a Bedouin community near Ramallah to leave within 48 hours and coerced a Jerusalem resident to demolish his home, amid wider displacement.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Bezalel Smotrich's gradual struggle to annex the West Bank for Israel

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has expanded Israeli control over the West Bank, easing Jewish land acquisition and accelerating illegal settlement and occupation.
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