News & Opinion

I was disappointed to learn we were having a girl. Is that a sin?

Ahead of Yom Kippur, JTA's Europe correspondent looks back at his mother's feminist teachings and wonders how he can equip his daughter to cope in a world that's unfair to women.

U of Wisconsin student leader apologizes for Passover vote on anti-Israel resolution

A student committee had ordered the association's chair to apologize at the first student government meeting.

Swastika carved in door of Colorado couple twice in two days

The couple, who moved from New York City a year ago, have a mezuzah affixed to their doorpost.

Politics

Senate resolution would force Trump to sign off on a condemnation of white supremacists

Culture

Hurricane Irma was no match for this mikvah on St. Martin

Politics

Bernie Sanders deflects Hillary Clinton’s criticism over loss to Trump

Global

British chief rabbi calls for more inclusiveness for LGBTQ Jews

Israel

Jewish candidate for Illinois governor drops running mate over BDS

Global

FIFA opens case against German soccer federation over ‘Sieg Heil’ chants of fans

United States

Penn State introduces kosher food option in a one-year trial

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