Culture

Rabbis are making it harder for Israeli immigrants to prove they’re Jewish, study says

Citizens whose families immigrated as part of the Soviet exodus are subject to investigations they describe as humiliating and unnecessary.

Sandy Koufax statue to be added to Dodger Stadium

The legendary Jewish lefty will be immortalized next to the statue of Jackie Robinson.

Ideas

What the Pew report got wrong about religious restrictions in Israel

Israel should not be linked with nations like China or places where the Islamic State is active, writes Agudath Israel of America’s director of public affairs.

I wish I didn’t need to prove myself as a patrilineal Jew

Jews most targeted minority group in Canada for 3rd consecutive year

NY Times editor Jodi Rudoren named new editor in chief of the Forward

Jewish comic Andy Kindler thinks Trump is good for comedy — ‘if we don’t die!’

Americans don’t know much about Judaism but love the Jews, survey says

Lamar Odom visits Lubavitcher Rebbe’s gravesite with his kids

Jane’s Addiction singer Perry Farrell wrote about his love of the Lubavitcher Rebbe

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