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Midwood resident and fiddler Jake Shulman-Ment, left, with his frequent collaborator, Daniel Kahn

How this Brooklyn neighborhood became the ‘Klezmer Shtetl’

Some of the greatest talents in Jewish music have strolled Midwood’s lettered avenues; now, a younger group of klezmer musicians is making the quiet neighborhood their home, due to the (relatively) affordable rents, low density and greenery, as well as its proximity to Jewish communal life spread across the borough

Jon Kalish/JTA | 06.13.23

Arthur Szyk, Maimonides, New Canaan,1950, Watercolor and gouache on paper

Unveiling the Golden Path: Rare Maimonides manuscripts on display at Yeshiva University

Exhibition sheds light on legacy of legendary Sephardic Jewish sage through a remarkable collection of rare artifacts; 'There is not a single aspect of Jewish life and thought that is not shaped by Maimonides'

Hadas Bar-Ad | 06.13.23

7 floors, 8,000 square meters: The new Jewish campus in the heart of Berlin

Complex is the largest Jewish building constructed in Germany after the Holocaust: 'Judaism has not only not been uprooted, but is flourishing on an enormous scale,' says Berlin chief rabbi

Nitzi Yakov | 06.08.23

A Christian man carries a cross along the Via Dolorosa ahead of the Good Friday procession in Jerusalem's Old City

Christian monk says is under daily attacks from extremist Jews

Nikodemus Schnabel a Benedictine monk says that he has felt alienated since his arrival 20 years ago, but that people in Israel now hate Christians 'abysmally' since the new government came into power after the last elections

Ynetnews | 06.01.23

Musk insinuated Soros was a dirty Jew

Opinion: Since blatant antisemitism is not always tolerated antisemites mask their vilification in innuendo while rightwing Israelis cozy up to them, if their target is critical of Israel

Dr. Shlomo Fischer | 06.01.23

מפגין יהודי על הבמה בהופעה של רוג'ר ווטרס

Protesters raise Israel flag in Roger Waters concert in FFT

Before the performance began, around 400 protesters handed out flyers to concertgoers and waved Israeli flags. Others held up banners with slogans such as 'Israel, we stand with you,' while inside the venue, the Israel flag is raised

Associated Press, Ynet | 05.28.23

A rare glimpse: Treasures of the Jewish Library in New York

David Ben-Gurion's elusive signature, an invitation to a farewell event for Eliezer Ben-Yehuda and a map of the Jews of the world from 1917 – the Dorot Jewish Library in New York contains a number of rare items, the earliest of which date from the 13th century

Daniel Edelson, New York | 05.28.23

Jewish online fitness guru says doesn't require approval to follow religion

Shai Albrecht says she left her tightly knitted Jewish community to follow after her husband's dreams and that despite criticism over the way she dresses as an ultra-Orthodox woman, she feels connected to the Jewish faith

Yaniv Pohoryles | 05.28.23

The palatial early 20th-century house of Theodor Herzl opens to visitors

The house in the Hulda Forest was established in the heart of a farm that survived two world wars, riots, massacres, and even a locust plague – and yet it became a groundbreaking training center where hundreds of pioneers learned about farming and working the land

Gilad Carmeli | 05.26.23

Protests planned for Roger Waters concert in Frankfurt

City mayor says antisemitism has no place in Frankfurt and antisemitism commissioner adds that waters may be criminally culpable for his comparison of the death of a journalist in the West Bank to the Nazi horrors

Ynet | 05.25.23

מאיר בריסקמן ואיזי גליקסברג. הפרויקט נולד במקרה

New Israeli music project resurrects ancient Jewish melodies

Israeli artists Izzy Gliksberg and Meir Briskman say their new project aims to make Jewish melodies resonate with crowds worldwide by adding modern twists and sounds to the old songs that will attract new generations

Yaniv Pohorylesh | 05.25.23

עיצוב שולחן ואביזרים - גלי ליבנה, שבועות 2023

How to dress your table for Shavuot

Although white is most associated with the holiday, color can bring a surprising lift to your holiday meal; Ynet collected some expert advise for readers to experiment on their family and guests

Liona Mankali | 05.24.23

How did they celebrate Shavuot in pre-state Israel?

With holiday of Shavuot right around the corner, KKL - JNF historical photos showing vibrant costumes, parades and dancing in the streets

Dennis Bihler | 05.23.23

יהודי טנג'יר. להטעין ליהדות. אני אסדר אחרי זה את הקרדיט והכל

Spanish, Morrocan and Jewish? The curious case of Tangier's Jewish community

The Jews of northern Morocco were expelled from Spain but did not forget their roots, even centuries later; Now a new center in Tangier seeks to preserve their unique heritage

Yaniv Pohoryles | 05.22.23

Haifa soccer team taps Jewish players in bid to keep spots for international stars

Players will become citizens under the law of return, allowing the club to use the limited number of foreign player spots for more talent to bolster its chances to hold on to the top spot

Nadav Zenziper | 05.21.23

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