Usually when I travel — be it inside the United States or out — I […]
Cafe Mediterranean — a taste of Turkey in Hyde Park
A handwritten sign greets guests outside Café Mediterranean: “The closest way to be in Turkey […]
Today in Israeli History: November 7-13
November 7, 1878 — Talmud Scholar Karelitz Is Born Avraham Yeshayahu Karelitz, who becomes known […]
Joke of the week: November 6
Isaac and Hetty were planning a vacation. As usual, they ended up arguing. “It’s ‘Hawaii’ […]
Jews in the News
By Nate BloomContributing Columnist Nobody Shows Up Late and “Nuremburg,” the Movie A couple of […]
From the Pages: November 6, 2025
In the Beginning: 1854 Each week The American Israelite will print an item from the […]
Parshat Vayera — Genesis 18:1 – 22: 24
Efrat, Israel — “And it came to pass…that G-d tested Abraham, saying to him, ‘Abraham,’ […]
Hamas, not Israel, is bound to blow up Trump’s plan
By Jonathan S. Tobin (JNS) — Two things can be true at the same time. […]
In the tunnels of Gaza, hostage Eli Sharabi found a way to be a blessing
By Rabba Sara Hurwitz (JTA) — In synagogue this past Yom Kippur, someone handed me […]
Oy Vey 5K
By Jeffrey CatalanoAssistant Editor On Sunday, November 9, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., […]




