What is Jewish writing, and what is a Jewish writer? The question has so many answers that it has almost become tedious. Those who have ventured into the literary world know that if even a page of ...

The expressions of shock and indignation that accompanied Edward Snowden’s revelations that the United States uses signal intelligence assets to spy on its allies were more than a little disingenuous.

While these nations have become increasingly vocal about welcoming the return of Jews, they have painful histories of violence.

The notion of a European “renaissance” in the 14th through 17th centuries has grown more problematic in recent decades, challenged by historians of many stripes. They include those who emphasize ...

With cafes, minyans and a JCC opened this summer, a new Jewish community is taking root in this famously African-American New York City neighborhood. NEW YORK (JTA) — Living in the Jewish mecca of ...

‘France is a great place for Jews to live,” the young woman on film was saying. “It’s a challenging environment but a welcoming environment.” The audience practically gasped on hearing her remarks, ...

As we near the six-month mark of the Israel-Hamas War, the Jewish people are at an inflection point. Many in the Diaspora, particularly in the United States, are experiencing the end of an era in ...

Inside the funky Siraly coffeehouse in Budapest's Seventh District, the air is smoky and the tables are crowded with the young, cool and Jewish. They are sipping creamed coffees and Hungarian Merlots, ...

Ilan Stavans is Lewis-Sebring Professor in Latin American and Latino Culture at Amherst College. His most recent books are the collection of essays “Singer’s Typewriter and Mine: Reflections on Jewish ...

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JEWISH WORLD: Renewing a synagogue is always a good thing. It cannot be made for the occasional tourist or even streams of tourists, who are not the ones to stay and keep the community going. BUDAPEST ...