The definition of a miracle is an extraordinary event not characterized by natural or scientific law, therefore being a supernatural act of divine agency. I didn’t know God started her own agency, but I’m super proud of her.  As we light the first...

(JTA) — Norman Lear, the Jewish TV pioneer behind iconic comedies of the 1970s and 1980s that helped bring social commentary and Black characters into the mainstream, has died at 101. Lear’s death was announced by a spokesperson for his family,...

(New York Jewish Week) — In March 2022, Jack Waksal thought he recognized Sam Ron, the keynote speaker at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s annual South Florida dinner in Boca Raton. But he couldn’t quite place him — after all, at 97, Waksal...

Just in time for the first night of Hanukkah, Jewish a cappella group Six13 dropped their latest and perhaps most expansive work to date, a new Hanukkah parody featuring 13 Taylor Swift tunes and a reprise of their T-Swift parody "Shake it off" from 2014. "In...

This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward's free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. In a country whose musicians are known for poignant reflections on conflict, it is somewhat jarring to see “Harbu Darbu,”...

Y-Studs, the a cappella group from Yeshiva University, recently unveiled their rendition of Taylor Swift's 2009 hit, "You Belong with Me," entitled "You Can Light With Me" and yes, they even included a reference to her new beau. The song cleverly...

The New Jewish Theater is taking the unusual step of presenting “Into the Woods” in the round. The production is extraordinarily involving in the intimate setting of the Jewish Community Center’s Wool Studio Theater. The musical by Stephen Sondheim...

(JTA) — Throughout Hollywood history, many stars of Jewish ancestry have soft-pedaled that heritage, changing their names or speaking rarely, if at all, about their Jewishness. No one can accuse Barbra Streisand of either. The singer and actress...

As a young boy growing up in St. Louis, metal sculpture artist Dale Dicker, 74, was surrounded by many family members who survived the Holocaust. His grandfather, Joseph Barg, saw the rise of Nazism early on and successfully got his wife Yetta's family...

Food can be a vehicle for telling stories, connecting with people, and understanding our history—including the uncomfortable parts. In this episode of Can We Talk?, Jen Richler heads to Charleston, South Carolina to learn about Southern Jewish history...

In 2013, when Rabbi Emeritus Mark Shook of Congregation Temple Israel first became a published author, the title of his novel was "Ezra's Scroll." The book was a story of modern intrigue mixed with ancient tragedy crisscrossing time. Now, a decade...

In the sprawling landscape of American culinary traditions, few creations hold as cherished a place as the humble donut. Establishments like Dunkin’ Donuts, Tim Hortons, Krispy Kreme and countless neighborhood bakeries have elevated these deep-fried...