Dr. Sanford S. Osher of Montgomery, Ohio, age 72, passed away on January 17, 2026. […]
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Alex Bregman, who drew a Jewish star on his cap after Oct. 7, inks $175M deal with the Cubs
Courtesy of JTA. Photo credit: Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty ImagesAlex Bregman meets the media during his […]
Heat, hope and human history: Why global warming matters — and what we can do
Brr…winter, time for ear muffs and gloves. No one has to tell me it’s cold! […]
Snowed in with Marx Bagels
Winter in the Midwest. We’ve all lived this scene more times than we can count. […]
Today in Israeli History: January 30-February 5
January 30, 1933 — Youth Aliyah Program Is Established German Zionist Recha Freier founds the […]
Joke of the week: January 29, 2026
Morris Schwartz was the oldest of seven children. Unfortunately, he had to quit school and […]
Jews in the News
By Nate BloomContributing Columnist Scary Film, The Grammys & More “Send Help” opens in theaters […]
From the Pages: January 29, 2026
In the Beginning: 1855 Each week The American Israelite will print an item from the […]
Parshat Beshalach — Exodus 13:17–17:16
Efrat, Israel — “And Moses brought the bones of Joseph with him, since [Joseph] had […]
King David is having a moment in Christian pop culture. We would do well to join in.
By Rabbi David Wolpe (JTA) — Several years ago, my book on King David was […]