Judaism

Chicago 13 hours ago

Jewish community 'shaken' after Chicago man shot on way to synagogue, attacker fired at police

A 39-year-old Chicago man was shot while walking to a synagogue over the weekend in the predominately Jewish neighborhood of West Ridge.

VIDEO 14 hours ago

Doug Emhoff says Kamala Harris' commitment to Israel is 'unwavering'

Doug Emhoff tells Jewish voters in Pennsylvania that Vice Preisident Kamala Harris "feels it in her gut" what it means to be Jewish.

Opinion 19 hours ago

Kamala Harris’ Israel smear is a gamble that could cost her an all-important swing state

Kamala Harris has tried to hard to placate anti-Israel, Arab American voters in Michigan, but that has a cost. Jewish voters in Pennsylvania might vote for Trump instead.

Opinion 2 days ago

Doug Emhoff 'reshaped the perception of masculinity'? Let's consult the Torah

In late September, the Harris campaign granted aninterview to a friendly source – Jen Psaki, President Biden’s former spokesperson. The guest: Doug Emhoff, the second gentleman.

OPINION October 20

Sukkot’s wisdom combats social media and helps us recognize the fragility of life

The ancient Jewish holiday of Sukkot began Wednesday evening, offering a timely antidote to the global problems of loneliness, depression and materialism.

LIFESTYLE October 16

Full-scale replica of Anne Frank's hidden annex to be unveiled in New York City

A replica of the Anne Frank "secret annex" during World War II will be heading to New York City for an exhibit titled "Anne Frank The Exhibition" at the Center for Jewish History.

LIFESTYLE October 14

Long-lost Jewish text stolen by Nazis to be returned after mysteriously appearing on rare book website

New York officials announced that a 16-century book called the Di Gara text will be returned to its rightful owner after it was listed by a New York seller on AbeBooks.

Kamala Harris October 7

Kamala Harris courts disillusioned Arab Americans over Jewish groups, records show

Vice President Kamala Harris appears to prioritize winning back Arab American and Muslim voters who were dejected by President Joe Biden’s handling of war in the Middle East over courting the Jewish voter.

HEALTHY LIVING October 7

Moving toward healing, Jewish people display 'resilience' and will experience 'renewal,' says rabbi

Rabbi Pinchas Taylor of Plantation, Florida, shared thoughts on Oct. 7 about the well-being of the Jewish people as Yom Kippur approaches. "From brokenness," he said, comes hope of "restoration."

OPINION October 7

One year after 10/7 attacks and Democrat-run states have let antisemitism fester

It's year since the Hamas attacks in Israel. Antisemitism continues to thrive in the US, especially in blue states that let it fester and where protesters chant 'death to Israel.'