Shemini Atzeret, followed by Simchat Torah, begins next Monday, Sept. 27 and concludes after nightfall Sept. 29. Simchat Torah celebrates the conclusion of reading the Torah over the past year, followed by the beginning of a new round of Torah reading. To...

As I write this on Sept. 16, “Jeopardy” contestant MATT AMODIO is still winning games. He has the third-longest winning streak in “Jeopardy” history and has won over $750K. Amodio, about 30, is a Yale University computer science grad student....

We are serious about our Jewish Joke of the Week. So much so, that we’re offering a free cookie coupon from Hot Box Cookies, and all you have to do is be funny. Well, you have send us a joke that is funny, and funny clean. No funny, not clean jokes. ...

Joel Coen is credited with 26 directorial features on the Internet Movie Database, 18 of which were films directed alongside his brother, Ethan. Together, they gave the movie world classics such as "Miller's Crossing," "Fargo" and "The Big Lebowski,"...

The New Jewish Theatre will open its 2022 season Jan. 19 with Neil Simon’s “Laughter on the 23rd Floor.” It will kick off NJT’s five-show season, with Artistic Director Edward Coffield directing. Coffield notes that the upcoming season celebrates...

It's truly amazing how long it takes till you really understand your grandfather or at least a part of him, you took for granted. Since joining the Jewish Light, I've reflected on my own Jewish experience growing up, and part of that was the Yiddish,...

In our last article, we introduced the topic of game strategy and gave some general advice to get you started. The next few articles will delve deeper into this fascinating topic and discuss why it's such an important part of the game of American Mah...

Submarines are in the headlines, as Australia canceled a multi-billion dollar submarine contract with France, opting instead to purchase from the United States and Great Britain. This has led to great diplomatic turmoil, including France’s recall of...

(JTA) — It was a tale of two speeches: One Jewish actor delighted with his acceptance speech, while a Jewish director earned the scorn of the internet with his. At the Emmy Awards on Sunday night, Brett Goldstein, a co-star of the smash hit comedy...

This article originally appeared on Alma. Actor Moe Jeudy-Lamour really needs to get his Star of David necklace repaired. One day, he took it off, accidentally yanking the chain, and it broke. So, on our Zoom just after the Jewish New Year, he’s...

(JTA) — PBS’ celebrity genealogy show “Finding Your Roots” has had plenty of Jewish guests — Bernie Sanders, Larry David, Paul Rudd and Scarlett Johansson — and the occasional guest, like Paul Ryan, who learn they have a Jewish ancestor...

Have you ever wondered what happened to that restaurant you once loved and have memories of dining at with your family and friends? We did! There is an amazing website called Lost Tables, dedicated to celebrating the restaurants of our past. We are partnering...