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In what is surely one of our tradition’s most curious practices, some bake what is called “schlissel challah” the first ...
I do not support in any way the destruction of Israel. But just as fervently, I do not support the abridgement of those who ...
In a time of rising antisemitism, it’s vital to share real stories that challenge stereotypes and remind the world of the richness of Jewish culture and experience.” Brett Gelman (“Stranger ...
Michelle Beadle couldn’t help but laugh over LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith feuding in the public eye. The former host of ESPN’s “NBA Countdown,” who previously had her own gripes with ...
The event was well-attended, with a full audience. Shuchman opened with a strong five-minute set about Jewish culture at Duke, touching on everything from the iconic (and viral) Chabad Jewish ...
Yiddish, and Jewish culture more generally, has historically been underfunded by Jewish institutions. So Yiddish projects turned to the federal government for support — and were just beginning ...
Platt’s comments, his first on the topic since early in the Israel-Hamas war, revealed a gap between his outlook and that of his influential Jewish family. In his first major public comments ...
Support for projects about Jewish history and culture are, of course, a small part of the funds the NEH has dispensed in the 60 years since it was established. It has funded book projects about ...