Efrat, Israel — “You are a holy nation to the Lord your G-d… a treasured […]
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Rabbi Neil Danzig, scholar who unlocked mysteries of the Talmud, dies at 74
Courtesy of JTA. Photo credit: Danzig FamilyRabbi Neil Danzig, shown in an undated photo, was […]
Harvard and history
This is the final part of a four part series. From Jewish history learned at […]
Shapiro’s: Flashback Friday
In 1987, my jeans were high-waisted, my bangs teased sky-high with Aqua Net and carbs […]
Today in Israeli History: July 31-August 7
Aug. 1, 1955 — Dimona Welcomes First Residents From Morocco August 2, 1923— Shimon Peres […]
Bad joke of the week
Hetty arrives home quite late one night and says to her worried Moshe, “Sorry I’m […]
Jews in the News
By Nate BloomContributing Columnist Brie and Franco in a good flick, Marc Maron Special, Happy […]
From the Pages
In the Beginning: 1854Each week The American Israelite will print an item from the first […]
Parshat Devarim — Deuteronomy 1:1 – 3:22
There are two important issues which must be studied when approaching this week’s Torah portion, […]
Connie Francis, 20th-century star turned TikTok sensation, recorded an album of Jewish songs in 1960
Courtesy of JTA. Photo credit: Archive Photos/Getty ImagesAmerican pop singer Connie Francis, circa 1960, the […]
