Jewish life
LA real estate investor donates $100M office tower to Chabad for largest Jewish center
Real estate investor Alon Abady donates a $100M office tower to Chabad, setting the stage for the creation of a massive Jewish center in the heart of Los Angeles.
From food to film: What an Indian thinks of kugel - opinion
When is it enough?
From golems to Horton to banana menorahs: This year’s Hanukkah kids’ books light up the imagination
It is time for a new vision of Zionism - opinion
After almost 77 years, it seems that Zionism has deviated from its path and needs to recalculate its course.
How are the dynamics of Jewish family life always shifting? - study
Jewish parents share common aspirations, including raising children with empathy, moral responsibility, and a strong sense of self.
This week in Jewish history: When Egypt said all Jews are 'Zionists'
Below is an abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars.
Zach Margs's viral comedy unites Jewish identity, Israeli culture
Margolin’s comedy has become a way to spread laughter and foster resilience and pride within the Jewish community.
Antisemitic attacks, incidents spike around the world in year after October 7 - JPPI
2024 Assessment of the Jewish People covers surging antisemitism, geopolitical shifts, and social strife and how they are threatening the fabric of Jewish life and taking immediate action for change.
Jewish Life Stories: The Holocaust survivor who fell in love with jazz
Jewish luminaries remembered: Jazz scholar Morgenstern, 'Bible code' mathematician Rips, pandemic comedy star Geduldig, filmmaker Bikel, and autism advocate Silberman leave lasting legacies.
Finding divine humanity amid Israel-Palestine rifts to navigate conflict with compassion - opinion
Amid familial and communal rifts over Israel and Palestine, an appeal for compassion and understanding seeks to preserve relationships through finding divine humanity in opposing views.
BINA – the home of Israeli Judaism
Terry Newman, successful entrepreneur and chairman of BINA public board of directors, says Israelis must take back ownership of their Judaism.
Jewish Life Stories: A refusenik who found literary freedom in America, and a refugee-cum-surgeon
We remember those who made an impact in the Jewish world — or just left their community a better or more interesting place.
Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and the US
See Shabbat times for your area.