Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews packed the streets and sidewalks for blocks around the Israeli consulate in New York City on ...

Since then, haredi men have staged frequent street protests in Israel, including outside the Knesset in Jerusalem, and the ...

Speaking to a class at one of America’s major rabbinical seminaries, I once remarked in passing that “Judaism is built on the idea that God loves us and beckons us to love God back.” Seemingly ...

Christians have done their best and worst to convert the Jews, with a range of persuasions running from sweet reasonableness to slow torture. The Jews, on the other hand, seem to have no missionary ...

A new study found that about a third of Americans say religion’s influence in society is growing — up more than 10 percentage ...

A new book explores the evolution of humor from the post-World War II era to the rise of the millennials. (JTA) — In the 2020 comedy “Shiva Baby,” a 20-something young woman shows up at a house of ...

(RNS) — Here is a new Jewish party game. Gather a bunch of friends around a table, and everyone must complete the following sentence: “The Jewish people should continue to exist and thrive because … ” ...

(WHTM) — What are the families of those killed and injured at the Tree of Life Synagogue seeking? What does the Jewish religion say about the death penalty? The answer to what Jewish people and ...

Most Jewish religious agencies in the U.S. are enthusiastically friendly to Israel and Zionism. The contributions of American Jews have furnished substantial financial support for Premier David ...

President Donald Trump spoke at the Knesset on the Israel Hamas ceasefire deal. He mentioned Ivanka Trump's religion. Did she ...

Sign up for Forwarding the News, our essential morning briefing with trusted, nonpartisan news and analysis, curated by Senior Writer Benyamin Cohen. (JTA) — In the ...