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Judaism as a Covenant for the Ages

Given the realities of our current time, we are more in need than ever of the depth, wisdom, and joy that Jewish tradition offers. The post Judaism as a Covenant for the Ages appe...

The Universalism that Makes Room for Difference

Judaism insists that there is something precious about belonging to a particular people, observing a particular tradition, and living within a particular covenant. But precisely be...

Does Jewish Existence Conflict with Human Survival?

Unlike Dana Nessel, most Jews still consider the existence of the Jewish people, and the Jewish state, to be a Jewish value. They’re proud to be Jews—and they’re equally proud of t...

Jews and Muslims lived together for centuries. Did Zionism tear them apart?

On Deja Vu, Rabbi Haim Sofer explores the history of the Neturei Karta movement’s opposition to Zionism.

Is Being Jewish an Ethnicity or a Religion?

Jacob Sivak, The Algemeiner It was just reported that the California legislature passed a bill making it the first state to recognize Jewish identity as an ethnicity, as well as a...

Jews and Discrimination Based on Religion or Based on Ethnicity?

The Civil Rights of Act of 1866 (42 U.S.C. § 1981) was interpreted in the late 1960s as prohibiting discrimination… The post Jews and Discrimination Based on Religion or Based on E...

Must-Read Jewish Memoirs

Storytelling has always been at the heart of the Jewish experience. For generations, sharing personal histories and family legacies has ... The post Must-Read Jewish Memoirs appear...

Jews, Literacy, and American Freedom

Knowing Our History

In this time of introspection and rising adversity, let us resolve as American Jews to write our new chapter by better understanding our history. The post Knowing Our History appea...

Christ alone, but not Christians alone? Rome’s new statement on Jews and salvation

By George Conger, Anglican Ink. God has not abandoned the Jewish people, and Jesus Christ remains their Saviour: the Vatican’s new interfaith statement insists that Christians must...

American Yom Kippur: How Jews Across the U.S. Observe the Holiest Day of the Year

From 200-mile treks to synagogue to spiritual striving, readers share the rituals that define Judaism’s holiest day for them.

Jewish Catholics Are Hurting, The Church Should Listen

By Jessica Baustian, Juicy Ecumenism. (Photo: Wikimedia Creative Commons) [J E Editor’s note: the below piece is part of a series of articles by Catholics addressing antisemitism....

Jewish Heritage Sites and Struggle Over Judea

Levi Simon, The Jerusalem Post Heritage sites connect and strengthen the identity of an ethnic group. For Jews, it's Judea. To find the Jewish heritage,...

For Trump, Jews Are Proving to Be a Very Useful Tool

Debates about Jews are never just about Jews.

Sunday Sermonette: Jews for Jesus

Remember that the epistle to the Romans was actually intended for the Jewish community in Rome, which Paul expected to be visiting soon. They in fact did not receive the letter bef...

California wants to list Jewish as an ethnicity. Jews are divided over the idea

The state recognizes nearly 50 racial and ethnic identities for data collection, but it only considers Jewish identity as a religion, not an ethnicity.

I Thought ‘Nobody Wants This’ Was Bad for the Jews. I’ve Changed My Mind.

It’s a Friday and I’m at the hair salon. My stylist asks, “Do you have any plans tonight?”  I say, “Yeah, I’m Jewish…” and with eager excitement she says, “So you have Shabbat!?” ...

US Jews feel ‘precarious’ as High Holy Days approach amid antisemitism fears and internal divisions

As the High Holy Days approach, rabbis in the United States say their congregations are deeply unsettled by antisemitic threats and aware of sharp divisions in their own communitie...

‘As a Jew’ Jews—Shut Up!

The “speaking as a Jew” Jews should not be speaking for anyone—especially not their people. They are not authorized spokespersons. The task was never delegated to them. They would...

I’m Jewish at a Christian high school. It’s taught me a lot about who I am.

At an Episcopal school, being Jewish means figuring out when to participate, when to stand apart and where I belong. -- The post I’m Jewish at a Christian high school. It’s taught...

WSJ: Jews Need to Get Personal With the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

Wall Street Journal Op-Ed: Jews Need to Get Personal With God, by Roberta Rosenthal Kwall (DePaul; Author, Polarized: Why American Jews are Divided and What to Do About it (2026):T...

What 9 Time magazine ‘rising stars’ have said about being Jewish

These figures have cited their Jewish identity as a source of both inspiration and angst. -- The post What 9 Time magazine ‘rising stars’ have said about being Jewish appeared firs...

Latin Jews seek belonging in communities where they don’t feel welcome

Jewtina y Co was founded during Latin Heritage month, which runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, to fix that. -- The post Latin Jews seek belonging in communities where they don’t feel w...

Jews Need to Get Personal With God

Roberta Rosenthal Kwall, Wall Street Journal The holiest time of the Jewish year is approaching. According to Jewish tradition, God opens the gates of heaven on Rosh...