Sections

Donate
Donate
JTA
EST 1917

New York

The New York Jewish Week is the home of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency’s New York coverage.

Sign up here to get a daily email with New York City Jewish news.

How do you say “straight flush” in Hebrew? Amir Lehavot probably knows. The Israeli, a former junior chess champion who studied electrical engineering at the University of Texas, finished in third place Tuesday in the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, the Times of Israel reported. His winnings: $3,737,823. Several supporters waved Israeli flags […]

Advertisement

Nearly six in 10 U.S. Jews married since 2000 have a non-Jewish spouse. Are we losing identity or gaining family?

Candlelighting, Readings: Shabbat candles: 4:26 p.m. Torah: genesis 28:10-32:3 Haftarah: Hosea 12:13-14:10 (Ashkenaz); 11:7-12:12 (Sephard) Havdalah: 5:25 p.m.  Jacob is running for his life. He and his mother Rebecca colluded to deprive his older brother Esau of his father Isaac’s blessing. Jacob now sets out on life-changing journey to find himself and the direction his […]

Load More
Advertisement