Visit a few shops in Warsaw or Krakow, and you’re almost guaranteed to find a figurine or picture of a haredi Orthodox Jew counting money. Offensive to some and just bizarre to others, the … more

One of the many sweet spots of Rosh Hashanah is honey cake — often baked, gifted and eaten in abundance during the holidays. The cake is quite sweet and usually spiked with autumnal spices, … more

When undercover Israeli agents captured Adolf Eichmann in 1960, JTA reporters were just as surprised as everyone else. An article dated May 23 of that year described an abrupt announcement of the … more

A critical consensus has formed around the hit documentary “Three Identical Strangers,” which can be summarized in the title of one of its glowing reviews: “‘Three Identical … more

In 1965, two young Jewish men, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner, were murdered along with black activist James Chaney by Ku Klux Klansmen in a Southern horror memorialized in the 1988 film … more

Invited to someone’s house for a Rosh Hashanah meal and looking for an appropriate gift? In addition to the always-appreciated flowers or bottle of wine, here are some other must-have … more

Researchers from Hadassah Medical Organization (HMO) in Israel and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center have identified the reason why premature birth negatively affects kidney … more

When Rosh Hashanah comes so close to Labor Day, I find it hard to get into the mindset of brisket and chicken soup. I just don’t want summer to end, and I certainly don’t want to eat … more

Far Rockaway’s hospital, St. John’s Episcopal, drew an estimated 2,000 children and their parents to its annual Community and Back to School Wellness Fair. Numerous community … more

BAKU, Azerbaijan — A year after Bella Regimov’s two children left their native country for Israel, along with many of her friends and relatives, she began feeling isolated. In … more