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Miscellaneous | Judaism

Master Another Yiddish Word Each Week!

Yiddish has a special place in our hearts. Even for those who are not as fluent in the language as our grandparents, Yiddish connects us to our people and our identity as Jews in a warm, homey way.

Miscellaneous | Jewish Life

3 Ashkenazi Delicacies to Save From Extinction

Very few dishes in Ashkenazi culture have stood the test of time, with many having fallen to the wayside. Some ...

Miscellaneous | Chabad

11 Russian Chassidic Songs That Uplift the Soul and Enliven the Spirit - Jewish History

Russian, Belarussian, and Ukrainian peasants
were a source for beloved songs, sometimes with Hebrew or Yiddish added.

Miscellaneous | Israeli Culture

Ancient Jewish dish becomes melting pot of Israeli cuisine

Consumed by Jews for Shabbat lunch since antiquity, hamin - also known as cholent - is enjoying a renaissance in Israel.

News | Jewish Community

Why Do Jews Eat Lox and Bagels?

I always thought that lox and bagels on
Sunday mornings is as “Jewish” as apple pie is “American.”

Miscellaneous | Diaspora

Arab States Are Claiming the Heritage of Their Expelled Jews

Iraqi Jews leaving Lod airport in Israel on their way to the Ma’abara transit camp, 1951. Photo: Israel Government Press …

News | Israel & The Jewish Community

The real Birthright: Inheriting our Jewish story | The Jerusalem post

These sleights of hands and oversights rest on a bigger distortion – the barrage of claims that young American Jews are abandoning Israel.