We Jews are not only not allowed to conduct business on Shabbes, we are not […]
Jews in the News
By Nate BloomContributing Columnist Catch ‘Task,’ Marlee Matlin PBS Documentary & Two Films In my […]
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 […]
Those calling for ‘globalizing the intifada’ have more blood on their hands
By Jonathan S. Tobin (JNS) — Don’t expect the latest incident of antisemitic violence to […]
Dear Editor,
I am pleased to share that Hebrew Union College has reached an agreement with the […]
Hostages released: All 20 living hostages back in Israel, 2 years after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack
Courtesy of JTA. Photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90. Thousands gather at Hostage Square to celebrate the […]
National Briefs: October 3-9
Conference of Presidents welcomes ceasefire plan, calls on Hamas to accept (JNS) — The Conference […]
ADL deletes ‘Glossary of Extremism and Hate’ amid flurry of right-wing criticism
Courtesy of JTA. Photo credit: ScreenshotThe Anti-Defamation League’s Glossary of Extremism and Hate was removed […]
Andrew Cuomo apologizes to Orthodox Jews for past handling of COVID-19 restrictions
Courtesy of JTA. Photo credit: Screenshot via XCuomo’s apology came on the eve of Yom […]




