There Are Now More Than 9 Million People Living in Israel
The current total population includes 6.744 million Jews, 1.907 million Arabs and 441,000 people who identify with neither group.
Archives for September 2019
What Does ‘Jew Down’ Mean, and Why Is It Offensive?
The term to “Jew down” was born out of stereotypes formed during medieval times about Jews being cheap or prone to hoard money.
Inspiring Jews Who Died in 5779
This year the task of remembering the departed is particularly fraught as 12 people on the list were lost to acts of violence in U.S. synagogues.
‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Star Recalls Grandmother at Emmys
Borstein dedicated her Emmy Award to her grandmother and mother, both survivors and immigrants to the United States.
Women’s March Board Member Billoo Removed After Two Days
The board of the Women's March announced on Twitter on Wednesday that it found some of her "public statements incompatible with the values and mission of the organization."
What’s Next? Israel’s Mixed Election Results
According to the latest vote count, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trailing his rival, Benny Gantz, by the slimmest of margins.
The Search for the Perfect Fluffy Matzah Ball
The key to light and airy matzah balls prepared from scratch is water—lots and lots of water.
New Women’s March Board Member Critical of Israel
Zahra Billoo, a lawyer for the Council on American-Islamic Relations in the Bay Area, has repeatedly made comments sharply critical of Israel.
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