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David Mintz, who invented Tofutti as a dairy substitute for kosher meals, has died

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Australian music industry giant Michael Gudinski dies at 68

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BBC debate on whether Jews are an ethnic minority group sparks outrage

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Jews in mourning are finding unexpected comfort in virtual minyans

Join us as we mark the pandemic’s American yahrzeit with a week of conversation, reflection and mourning

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Folk guitarist Nathan Salsburg makes experimental soundscapes from old Jewish phonograph records

Self-described ‘skinhead’ who schemed to blow up Colorado synagogue sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison

Amazon alters app logo that drew comparisons to Hitler’s mustache

How to make pampushky, the Ukrainian garlic bread rolls that dreams are made of

Alan Tripp, 103, co-created ‘Senior Song Book,’ an album of original songs at age 102

CULTURE

A Muslim and a Jewish woman co-wrote a children’s book about standing up to prejudice

David Mintz, who invented Tofutti as a dairy substitute for kosher meals, has died

Australian music industry giant Michael Gudinski dies at 68

BBC debate on whether Jews are an ethnic minority group sparks outrage

Sally Hoberman, 89, fluent Yiddish speaker

The Jewish muscleman who likely inspired the creators of Superman

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Us Orthodox Rabbis and Britain’s Chief Rabbi Urge Reversal on Who is a Jew

Ida Kaminska Nominated for Foreign Press Film Award

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