The Woman Who Hid 100 Jews in Her Attic

As a Jewish Coloradan, I Am Afraid

I never thought being an openly Jewish Coloradan would make me feel unsafe. After Melat Kiros victory in the primaries, I'm no longer so sure.

“I Don’t Want to Work for a Jew”

A Cornell student’s antisemitic rejection to a job interview triggered a firestorm, and a wave of Jewish pride.

 

Venezuela: When Your Enemy Is Buried Under the Rubble

Venezuela called Israel a genocidal, Nazi-like state. Is Israel right in sending a search and rescue team to help them?

From Vietnamese Refugee to Israeli Soldier to Florida Restaurateur

Ai Lien fled Vietnam as a baby, grew up in Israel, served on the Lebanese border, and now owns four kosher restaurants in Florida.

The Anthropologist Deconstructing Antizionism

A Yale-trained anthropologist, Adam Louis-Klein emerged from the Amazon to find his academic world celebrating a hate movement. He is using his background in anthropology to fight antizionism.

The Best Marriage Advice I Ever Heard Came from Someone who Wasn't Married

A four-year-old in pajamas asked one question that reframed everything I thought I knew about marriage.

I Looked Fine. I Wasn't

Depression doesn't always look like what you think.

The Fourth of July and Jerusalem

From George Washington to Marco Rubio, American leaders have invoked Jerusalem for 250 years. The connection runs deeper than you'd think.

Seven Pearls of Wisdom from a 102-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor

Pearl Hinda just turned 102 years old, survived the Holocaust, and rebuilt her life from nothing. Here are the seven lessons she wants you to know.

Synagogue in the Sahara

For centuries a Jewish community thrived in the heart of the Sahara Desert.

6 Jewish Ways To Eat Hot Dogs

Hot dogs go beyond the grill.

Holocaust Survivors’ Torment After Liberation

Shocked by the horrific manner U.S. troops were treating survivors, two Jewish American soldiers took matters in their own hands.

The Only Orthodox Jew in the Room

You don't have to compromise your values to build bridges with Jews who live differently than you do.

How to Get Children to Listen Without Yelling

7 simple communication shifts that will actually get your kids to listen.

Jewish-American Cuisine for July 4th Celebration

Undecided: Six Rules to Help You Make Decisions

Six practical rules to cut through the noise and choose with clarity and confidence.

Sara Yoheved Rigler

His Best Friend Killed His Daughter in a Car Accident

How one family’s superhuman response to tragedy galvanized a movement.

An Arab Sniper Shot Me in the Chest

Two years ago, a sniper's bullet nearly killed me. Today, I run a fitness program for Jews who want to get stronger without leaving their values at the door.

Ten Timeless Rules of Investing from the Talmud

Ten sound investment rules from Jewish tradition, and the modern financial giants who echoed them.

BBQ Bourbon Cheese Kugel Recipe

Bring your Ashkenazi ancestors to your Fourth of July picnic with this fusion dish.

 

The Biggest Mistake Jewish Women Make in Dating

Aleeza Ben Shalom, the matchmaker you know from Netflix's Jewish Matchmaking, reveals why so many brilliant, successful women walk away from the right person.

Conviction in an Age of Convenience

Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, and Balaam all shifted their convictions when it paid to.

Israel on Trial

In his instant bestseller, Federal Judge Roy K. Altman scrutinizes the six most prevalent claims against Israel as he would in a court of law.

The Three Questions That Will Tell You If You Found the One

Three questions every dater should ask before deciding if this person could be their life partner.

 

Emotional Eating, Anger and Money: Rabbi in the Hot Seat 

Whether you're trying to break a habit, calm yourself in the heat of the moment, support someone you love, or simply find a minute of peace, there's something here for you.

 

Jewish Outreach or Dangerous Groveling to Jew-Haters?

The tefillin debate that's dividing the Jewish community.

A Soviet Jew's Journey from Moscow to Freedom

Growing up Jewish in Soviet Moscow meant hiding who you were. Enessa Arielah stopped hiding and paid the price.

The Tehran Children

The story of the Jewish orphans of Poland who found refuge in Iran.

Think Big, Act Small

Five practical steps to find your purpose, manage your time, and build the life you actually want.

The Only Way to Protect Teens from Peer Pressure

Teens who have genuine self-worth don’t need what the crowd is offering.

Cheese Blintzes

Thin, golden crepes filled with sweet, creamy cheese. A classic you'll want to make every week.

Slandering Gwyneth Paltrow

Critics are blasting the actress for her luxury Israeli hi-rise commercial, dubbing her “Gwynocide.”

The Lost Language Behind Judaism's Greatest Books

A thousand years ago, 90% of Jews spoke Arabic. The books they wrote still shape Judaism today, but almost no one reads them in the original.

 

Why Hamas, Carlson and Owens Are Frightened of a Red Heifer

Properly understanding the mysterious red heifer in the Torah puts to rest the alarmist conspiracy theories being bandied about.

Toy Story Lets Its Characters Grow Up

According to the director, the movie series endures because it embraces time.

Leaving the Muslim Man She Loved to Marry a Jew

Andrea and Ramil both thought religion didn't matter. A trip to Israel changed everything.

Zucchini Pancakes

Crispy, cheesy, and gone before kids realize they ate their vegetables. These zucchini pancakes are that good.

 

How Jewish Matchmaking Got Me Engaged in Two Weeks

Twenty-two years and six kids later, Jamie Geller reflects on what it really takes to find the right person — and why sometimes the blink of an eye is all it takes.

The Laundromat and the Drunk Antisemite

A late-night run-in with a hostile stranger turned into a conversation neither of us expected.

What Fathers Need to Know

This Father’s Day, take a moment and appreciate the primary mission of being a father.

The Radhanites: The Jewish Network Behind Medieval Global Trade

A thousand years before FedEx, Jewish merchants moved silk, spices, and gems across 6,000 miles. They also carried something far more precious.

Iran, Trump, and the Lesson Jews Keep Forgetting

From unprecedented ally to devastating disappointment — and why neither extreme should define how Jews see their place in history.

5 Ways My Father Shaped My Life

My parents divorced when I was four. My father made sure he didn’t fade into the background.

Sweet and Spicy Orange Honey Chicken

Your easy chicken dinner that is elegant enough for a holiday.

To Parents of Children in the Pediatric Psych Ward

Why you are my heroes.

Of a Thousand Places to See Before You Die, Only One Actually Needs You There

We've traveled the world. But Israel is the only place where our presence actually mattered to the people we met.

Five Habits of Great Dads

Great dads listen, believe, show up, and repair.

Stranger Sessions: The Jewish Singles Version

One photoshoot, two strangers, now they’re officially dating.

Dogs: With a Whole Heart

The Hebrew word for dog, kelev, hides two words inside: kol lev, a whole heart. A lifetime of dogs taught me, an anxious kid from a lonely home, what that means.

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