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Pita sandwiches

Shifka, a new Israeli-style pita shop, opens on the Bowery

The casual spinoff from the Sami & Susu team specializes in elevated Mediterranean street food, from schnitzel-stuffed pitas to tahini soft-serve.

By Rachel Ringler

mamdani falafel

Ideas

We’re Jews in Zohran Mamdani’s neighborhood. We love New York — but not like this.

Mom and daughter at odds with each other

Teen Fellowship

Jewish teens see a generational split in their own families over Mamdani

10-30-25 NYC Voter

Politics

Jewish vs. feminist: These women say NYC’s mayoral election is forcing a painful choice

Teenagers talking at corridor

Teen Fellowship

Why Jewish teens aren’t speaking out about the NYC mayoral election, despite their strong feelings

A photo of Kanye and Pinto seeted holding hands with a translator between them.

Ye meets with Orthodox celebrity rabbi, says he wants to ‘make amends’ after antisemitic outbursts

By Grace Gilson

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10-21-25 Jewish Museum

Museums

The Jewish Museum has just completed a major renovation. Here are 7 highlights.

10-22-25 Breads Chocolate Babka

Food

These Jewish baked goods made the New York Times’ list of ‘25 Essential Pastries’ in NYC

An actor in costume as Shylock

theater

Saul Rubinek’s new one-man show asks, Is there ever a right time to play Shylock?

10-16-25 Taubers

Religion

This NY rabbi’s job is so specialized, he hasn’t vacationed in 26 years. But now, technology can help.

Tip the scales of justice concept as a the hand of a person illegaly influencing the legal system for an unfair advantage.

One lesson of NYC’s mayoral election: Rabbis’ political endorsements come with a cost

By Aaron Dorfman

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