Robby Hoffman was born into an audience. Growing up as one of 10 kids in a Hasidic Jewish family in Brooklyn, the comedian says she has always been most comfortable in a crowd. “I’ve always lived in ...

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This month her Netflix special Wake Up, which was directed by John Mulaney, was added onto the streaming service. Since then, critics and viewers alike have rushed to share their praise of the ...

Jews around the world were already reeling after nearly two years of war and death in Gaza and the grim confirmation that many hostages hadn’t survived the Oct. 7 attacks or two years of captivity.

After the Hunt In the worst movie of his career so far, Luca Guadagnino dares to ask the pressing question, “What if safe space #MeToo Gen Z sexual abuse trigger warning woke campus pronouns?” Guided ...

Anthropologist Samuel Shuman and Yiddish linguist Chaya Nove recently conducted a unique sort of joint fieldwork: they attended the annual Hasidic pilgrimage to Hungary that brings thousands of people ...

This year has brought its fair share of gloomy news headlines, so it’s no surprise that people might be needing a solid laugh. As the calendar transitions to 2026, you can check out some of the most ...

A summer salad, salmon amore and crème brûlée are among the most popular dishes at Silk Spoon, the first kosher, sit-down fine dining restaurant on Staten Island. For Isaac Berg, who moved to the ...

When Americans want to learn Yiddish, they usually sign up for classes at YIVO, the Yiddish Book Center or the Workers Circle. But when someone asks Rabbi Cody Bahir, the newly installed head of a ...

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Sam Kellner faced charges, which were later dropped, after breaking the silence about abuse in his Brooklyn community. A federal judge in Brooklyn has denied a bid by New York City and the estate of ...