Simone Veil: The Holocaust Survivor Who Achieved Reproductive Rights in France
Simone Veil survived two Nazi concentration camps and became one of the most admired women in Europe.
Can Malmö Solve Its Antisemitism Problem?
Gritty and lively, Malmö is Sweden’s third-largest city—home to more than 350,000 residents and 183 nationalities.
Summer Novels to Feast On
Every summer, Jennifer Weiner serves up a quintessential summer novel, effortlessly blending the cozy and the topical and usually sprinkling in some Cape Cod flavor.
Book Review | A Madcap Holocaust Holiday
An elderly Holocaust survivor dies and goes to heaven.
New Jewish Kidlit: Beyond the Holocaust and Holidays
In a recent article in School Library Journal, news editor Kara Yorio observes that for a long time, “[children’s] books about Jewish people or by Jewish authors fit into two categories: the Holocaust and holidays,” while Jewish secondary characters often seemed stereotyped.
Book Review | The Temple of Whitefish and Lox
Lori Zabar's new book reveals the family history behind the iconic grocery store.
Moment Debate | Are We Losing Our Democracy?
Every generation faces challenges, and we certainly have our share of them.
Film Review: Talking Dirty With Golden Voices
Golden Voices is a superbly acted comedy portraying the struggles of Victor (Vladimir Friedman) and Raya (Mariya Belkina), a Russian couple adapting to their new life in Tel Aviv.
Opinion | Inside a Hasidic Schism
On two evenings in late May, the streets of Jerusalem were once again the scene of violent riots.
Ask the Rabbis | Does Jewish Law Offer Guidance on How to Fight a War?
Before engaging an enemy in combat, we must offer to negotiate a peace (Deuteronomy 20:10).
From the Editor | Learning to Honor Words
I never cease to be amazed by words.
From 2009 | Ask the Rabbis | When Does Life Begin?
Classical Jewish rulings concerning abortion rely primarily on the woman’s instinct, and they respect that until the fetus emerges from the womb, it remains an integral part of the woman’s body alone.