Current
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The UN Security Council resolution that was just passed, demanding an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, has a glaring omission. While the resolution rightly emphasizes the need for a ceasefire, humanitarian aid and the release of the hostages, it fails to […]
Human Interest
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“Jews Awakening” is a series of profiles about American Jews from various religious and cultural backgrounds who are strengthening their Jewish identity since October 7th. It was a simple, yet meaningful, decision that changed the lives of Jeff and Meredith Cohen and their family. Born in Brooklyn to parents who owned a wine and liquor […]
On the holiday of Purim, Jews worldwide celebrate the salvation of the Jewish people in the ancient Persian empire. Haman, royal vizier to the Persian King Achashverosh, plotted “to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jewish people, young and old, men and women, in a single day” (Scroll of Esther, 3:13). In the face of […]
Comedian Dan Ahdoot never wanted to be pigeonholed. His act didn’t focus on his Persian-Jewish identity or only talk about one subject. He made jokes about whatever he thought was funny and silly. His only goal was to make people laugh. But things got serious this past January when one of his bits about Israel […]
Watch the Purim story come alive.