Elizabeth Karpen is a New York-based journalist who is the senior editor of Unpacked. Previously, she’s written for the New York Post, New York Jewish Week, Tablet, Page Six, and Grammy.
Zohran Mamdani’s win makes him New York’s first anti-Zionist mayor, raising questions about how his views on Israel will shape a city with 1.6 million Jews.
In the land of ABBA and IKEA, Yiddish is thriving again. “Swedishkayt” follows YidLife Crisis as they explore Sweden’s small but vibrant Jewish community.
Sukkot looks different wherever you go. From pumpkin-filled sukkahs in the U.S. to Moroccan fabrics and Indian garlands, here’s how Jewish communities celebrate around the world.