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In trying to seize Russian assets, the US is taking a page from Chabad

Why is the Hasidic group trying to seize the Russian uranium? As a bargaining chip for a treasured collection of stolen books.

Humans of New York featured this onetime rabbinical student — and readers have donated $1.2M to his passion project

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CULTURE

New York

Jewish motherhood inspired this new and deeply personal modern dance piece

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New York

A klezmer master is curating a series of global mash-up concerts in Queens

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New York

Hot dog! A Lower East Side art exhibit explores the Jewish roots of an all-American food

Global

Explosives, antisemitic literature found at home of German teenager suspected of planning school attack

By Cnaan Liphshiz May 13, 2022 10:52 am

A rabbi and a tweet

United States

A rabbi who ‘speaks to Christians’ condemned them on Twitter. It cost him his job.

By Andrew Lapin May 13, 2022 10:00 am

Politics

In her first talk as antisemitism monitor, Deborah Lipstadt decries those who do not take it seriously

By Ron Kampeas May 12, 2022 6:14 pm

OPINION

Opinion

How a rebranded 92nd Street Y sees its Jewish future

Opinion

How Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Joshua Cohen mines the Israeli-American relationship for comedy and tragedy

Opinion

Jewish tradition ‘permits’ abortion. If you believe in bodily autonomy, that’s not enough.

Exhibit on Jonas Mekas at the Jewish Museum

Global

Historian accuses NY’s Jewish Museum of sanitizing filmmaker’s World War II record in new exhibit

By Asaf Shalev May 12, 2022 5:39 pm

An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Analysis Politics

Joe Biden won’t budge on this make-or-break Iran deal issue, and progressives are furious

By Ron Kampeas May 12, 2022 4:47 pm

The Hungarian Haggadah.

Culture

A Holocaust survivor’s collection of over 1,000 miniature books speaks volumes about her resilience

By Aviva Engel May 12, 2022 11:00 am

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Religion

Following Bat Sheva Marcus allegations, Orthodox feminist group will undergo an external review

By Andrew Lapin May 11, 2022 5:57 pm

Israel

Israeli officials say source of gunfire that killed Al Jazeera journalist cannot yet be determined

By Ron Kampeas May 11, 2022 4:39 pm

"The Studio"

Culture

After 2-year delay, Philip Guston art exhibit explores his Jewish identity — under cloud of controversy

By Penny Schwartz May 11, 2022 3:55 pm

From the Archives

2004

Archive

Jewish Women Blast Bush Policies at Huge Abortion Rights Rally in D.C.

1994

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Supreme Court Nominee Endorses Wall Separating Government and Religion

2000

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Israel’s Memorial Day More Somber With Its Not-So-Quiet Lebanon Retreat

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