American Mahjong has a rich history that reflects its evolving popularity in the United States. […]
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Fear 101: Why we like to scare ourselves
What’s the deal with fear? At this time of year, we spend millions on haunted […]
From the Pages: October 23, 2025
In the Beginning: 1854 Each week The American Israelite will print an item from the […]
Parshat Noach — Genesis 6:9-11:32
Efrat, Israel — “And Haran died before his father, in the land of his birth, […]
From the Pages: October 16, 2025
In the Beginning: 1854 Each week The American Israelite will print an item from the […]
Parshat Bereshit — Genesis 1:1-6:8
The beginning of our communal Torah readings once again with the Book of Genesis on […]
Cooking with ancient grains
A land of wheat and barley, of vines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land […]
From the Pages: October 9, 2025
In the Beginning: 1854 Each week The American Israelite will print an item from the […]
Chol Hamoed Sukkot
Efrat, Israel — This magnificent three-week festival period — Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot — […]
Zahava’s story for the next generation
“Upstander Stories — Brave People Who Saved Jews During the Holocaust: The Story of Golda, […]