Beyond apples and honey: Rosh Hashanah traditions and foods from around the world From sugar-dipped apples in Turkey to pickled olives in Tunisia, Jewish communities have developed their own ways of welcoming the new year.
This Week in Jewish History: Jews are forced to hear conversion sermons — and earn the right to marry Why were medieval Jews forced to hear Christian sermons, and why did Jewish soldiers have to earn the right to marry?
Satirizing nazis can be defiance — the ‘Drag Race’ Hitler Snatch Game performance wasn’t quite that Jewish humor has long used Nazi mockery to reclaim power and affirm survival. On “Drag Race,” The Only Naomy’s performance lacked the target satire requires.
Arson attacks target synagogues in Mississippi and Germany as high-profile antisemitic attacks spike Two synagogues in Jackson, Mississippi, and in the town of Giessen, Germany, were targeted in arson attacks over the past week.
Abbas, the Holocaust, and peace This is not the only time Abbas has made controversial statements regarding the Holocaust.
