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Iron Dome missile defense interceptors are shot over the Israeli city of Ashkelon

A major Israeli city is just 9 miles from Gaza. Some Americans are choosing to move there anyway.

Even though Ashkelon was bombarded with hundreds of rockets in May, a small and growing community of American immigrants still say it offers a comfortable quality of life.

By Linda Gradstein December 6, 2021 6:00 am

Tel Aviv is the world’s most expensive city to live in, study finds

The reason why is tied in part to Israel’s successful COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

December 1, 2021 11:38 am

As more Israelis choose pure olive oil to light the Hanukkah menorah, counterfeiters see an opportunity

Prices have risen due to demand and tariffs, some producers dilute their olive oil with cheaper vegetable oils without disclosing all of the ingredients.

November 24, 2021 4:28 pm

Rabbis were going to gather in Munich to dream up post-pandemic Jewish life. Then another COVID wave hit.

By Cnaan Liphshiz November 24, 2021 11:58 am

We’re basically getting another Thanksgivukkah this year — here are 15 recipes for it

By Shannon Sarna November 19, 2021 10:37 am

from The Nosher

Ideas

The Sephardic Spice Girls helped me connect with my Jewish roots

By Caroline Levine November 16, 2021 2:34 pm

from Hey Alma

Jericho Vincent posing for Humans of New York

Writer and rabbinical student Jericho Vincent shares moving story on Humans of New York

By Philissa Cramer November 12, 2021 11:10 am

Phil Sklar posing in front of bobbleheads

Meet the Jewish founder of the world’s only bobblehead museum, and his Hanukkah bobbles

By Jacob Gurvis November 12, 2021 9:54 am

Meet the Israeli-born artist who designed the first US coin to feature an LGBT person

By Shira Hanau November 9, 2021 11:34 am

Two brides being lifted during the hora at a Jewish wedding

Mazels

Their same-sex rabbinical wedding was a historic first for the Conservative movement

By Alix Wall November 5, 2021 11:00 am

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A major Israeli city is just 9 miles from Gaza. Some Americans are choosing to move there anyway.

Tel Aviv is the world’s most expensive city to live in, study finds

As more Israelis choose pure olive oil to light the Hanukkah menorah, counterfeiters see an opportunity

Rabbis were going to gather in Munich to dream up post-pandemic Jewish life. Then another COVID wave hit.

We’re basically getting another Thanksgivukkah this year — here are 15 recipes for it

The Sephardic Spice Girls helped me connect with my Jewish roots

Writer and rabbinical student Jericho Vincent shares moving story on Humans of New York

Meet the Jewish founder of the world’s only bobblehead museum, and his Hanukkah bobbles

Meet the Israeli-born artist who designed the first US coin to feature an LGBT person

Their same-sex rabbinical wedding was a historic first for the Conservative movement

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