Religion

The battle for Jewish hearts and minds returns to the printed page

In a polarized climate, “little magazines” and thought journals make a comeback.

By Andrew Silow-Carroll March 26, 2023 7:00 am

Kosher Dekal aims to stick the landing one year after its Passover product fail

The Passover product caused a stir when it left residue on some customers’ countertops. This year, the company has reworked the formula.

March 23, 2023 11:29 am

Queer yeshiva to publish first-ever collection of Jewish legal opinions written by and for trans Jews

“Halacha has to be informed by the real lived experiences of the people about whom it is legislating,” said Laynie Soloman, who teaches at and helps lead Svara, a Chicago yeshiva that serves queer Jews.

March 17, 2023 2:41 pm

A fake reality show trailer shines light on the real issue of child marriage

By Jon Kalish March 14, 2023 6:30 pm

A county in Utah allows anyone in the world to get a legal marriage certificate. (Getty Images)

Why a county in Utah could play a role in Israel’s judicial crisis

By Ben Sales March 9, 2023 5:14 pm

Former baseball star Darryl Strawberry is now an evangelical preacher focused on promoting Israel

By Gabe Friedman March 8, 2023 6:01 pm

Teen Fellowship

How a youth hockey league is accommodating Shabbat-observant players

By Aviva Schilowitz March 7, 2023 3:52 pm

Kyiv Jews celebrate their 2nd wartime Purim with renewed resolve and optimism

By Marcel Gascón Barberá March 7, 2023 11:32 am

Sarajevo Jews celebrate a second Purim. For centuries, they weren’t alone.

By David I. Klein March 6, 2023 4:21 pm

The Jewish holiday of Purim has gone to the dogs

By Lisa Keys March 6, 2023 3:13 pm

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