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On Instagram, ‘Rabbinic Fit Check’ is a look book for Jewish clergy
Rabbis Rafi Ellenson and Arielle Stein created Rabbinic Fit Check, an Instagram account dedicated to showcasing the diversity and style of rabbis, clergy members, and Jewish scholars.
Israeli American director, screenwriter Amos Poe dies at 76 after battle with cancer
Ms. Rachel, Cynthia Nixon among Pro-Palestinian activists in Zohran Mamdani's inaugural committee
Crown Heights stabber who wanted to 'kill a Jew' arrested
UN spends approximately $100 million in funding to target Israel yearly, new report shows
Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon told The Jerusalem Post that the figure reflects a network of UN bodies, committees, and mechanisms structurally embedded in the organization’s budget.
Bowen Yang breaks silence on ‘SNL’ exit in heartfelt goodbye
In an Instagram post on Saturday, the five-time Emmy nominee, 35, shared a heartfelt goodbye to the NBC sketch comedy series, which he joined as a writer in 2018.
GOP Congresswoman, loyal Trump ally Elise Stefanik ends New York governor bid, to leave politics
Stefanik's decision last month to challenge the re-election bid of New York Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul was clouded weeks by Trump ally Bruce Blakeman's own bid
Federal judge allows lawsuit by Hasidic sex-abuse whistleblower against NYC to proceed
The 82-page ruling, by Judge Nina R. Morrison of the Eastern District of New York, effectively strips both the district attorney and the city of the legal immunity they usually have.
Mother of deceased hostage Ran Gvili expected to join Netanyahu on upcoming US trip
Walla also learned that Shira, Ran Gvili's sister, was invited by Israeli Consul General in New York, Ofir Akunis, to light the fifth Hanukkah candle at the Consulate General.
Mamdani appointee resigns over past antisemitic online posts about ‘money hungry Jews’
Mamdani released a statement of his own, saying that “Catherine expressed her deep remorse over her past statements and tendered her resignation, and I accepted."
Five nights of antisemitism: Is this the most dangerous Hanukkah in recent years?
Hanukkah is arguably the best-known of all the Jewish holidays, despite not being one of the high holidays. This year, however, Hanukkah has been in the news for more harrowing reasons.
NYC mayor elect Zohran Mamdani visits Chabad Ohel after Sydney Hanukkah attack
Zohran Mamdani paid a visit to the Chabad Ohel following the Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack, as Jewish leaders across New York expand public menorah events.
Mamdani reportedly taps anti-Israel lawyer who defended 9/11 for Chief Counsel
Syrian-born Ramzi Kassem has served as the lawyer for multiple problematic individuals, including a close ally of Osama Bin Laden, Ahmed al-Darbi, convicted of bombing a French oil tanker.
‘I’d rather be envied than erased’: NY Rabbi says Israel gives Jews power - interview
Rabbi Marc Schneier sat down with The Media Line to discuss antisemitism, Israel’s changing place in the world, and the political shifts reshaping Jewish life in New York and beyond.
The ever-evolving David Broza: A new live jazz album
David Broza's music career has spanned decades and genres, and his new Jazz venture is as bold as he's always been.