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New Books Spotlight the Jewish Female Heroes We Need
Bursting with sheer chutzpah, four recent collections of short biographies celebrate women who broke barriers, pioneered new fields and made a difference in the world.

Bursting with sheer chutzpah, four recent collections of short biographies celebrate women who broke barriers, pioneered new fields and made a difference in the world.
Food
An Ethiopian ‘Mouthful’ From Beejhy Barhany
The chef and owner of Tsion Cafe views ‘Gursha,’ her new cookbook, as a vehicle to extol the virtues of Beta-Israel’s cuisine to a wider audience.

The chef and owner of Tsion Cafe views ‘Gursha,’ her new cookbook, as a vehicle to extol the virtues of Beta-Israel’s cuisine to a wider
American View
The Era of the Jewish Gun Club
Alarmed by rising antisemitism, there is a growing trend of Jews who are considering what might have been unthinkable just a few years ago—bearing arms.

Alarmed by rising antisemitism, there is a growing trend of Jews who are considering what might have been unthinkable just a few years ago—bearing arms.
Health + Medicine
Israel, America and ADHD
Why are rates of the disorder skyrocketing in both countries? Israeli researchers have some theories.

Why are rates of the disorder skyrocketing in both countries? Israeli researchers have some theories.

Listening to Folksinger Janis Ian

by Curt Schleier

A new documentary explores the life of the groundbreaking Jewish performer who said she was ‘raised to be a Maccabee.’

The Jewish Traveler

The Jewish Traveler

Panama, a Jewish Paradise Between Two Oceans

by Lori Silberman Brauner

by Lori Silberman Brauner

Speckled with synagogues and brimming with Kosher cuisine, it’s no wonder why Jews are flocking to the lush tropical destination.

New Jewish Books For Spring 2025

by Sandee Brawarsky

Jump into the season with fresh titles about creative geniuses, women who converted to different religions and more.

Entwine Trips Infuse Adventure with Tikkun Olam

'Entwine alumni are creating a new global blueprint for what it means to be Jewish today.'

Animals From Gaza Get a Second Chance in Israel

by Jordana Benami

At the Starting Over Sanctuary, Sharon Cohen rehabilitates abused, neglected or abandoned donkeys, horses and more.

Mezuzahs, a Symbol of Jewish Identification and Allyship

by Alexandra Lapkin Schwank

MyZuzah offers free mezuzahs to self-identifying Jews, while its newest initiative is a solidarity mezuzah for non-Jewish allies.

‘October 8,’ and the Rise of Antisemitism on Campus

by Curt Schleier

The documentary chronicles the highly charged atmosphere for Jewish students throughout the United States.

Remembrance and Action

by Carol Ann Schwartz

Hadassah is guided by biblical and modern-day forebears.

SPONSORED CONTENT: Not All Who Wander Are Lost—But I Didn’t Know That Yet

Growing up in a Modern Orthodox family in Israel, I was a bit of a rebel. From a young age, I had more questions than

Health + Medicine

Israel, America and ADHD

by Hilary Danailova

Why are rates of the disorder skyrocketing in both countries? Israeli researchers have some theories.