Religion

38% of American Jews believe in life after death, study finds

About half of American Jews, and nearly two-thirds of Israeli Jews, said animals can have spirits.

Something’s fishy at this Chabad house in Greenwich Village

Fins and Scales — a new, pay-what-you-wish omakase experience designed to appeal to a wide spectrum of Jews — makes its debut at The Chabad Loft in Manhattan.

Reconstructionist leader steps down after 13 years leading movement through interfaith, Israel tensions

Rabbi Deborah Waxman, CEO of Reconstructing Judaism, said she is leaving to make way for the “next generation” of leaders.

For teens by teens, the ‘Daf Punk’ podcast delivers a daily dose of Talmud

Could changes at the FDA call the kosher status of milk into question? Many are asking.

An Israeli think tank used AI to analyze 4,400 American synagogue sermons. Here’s what it found.

Pope Francis’ final speech called for ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza war

Israeli politician visiting the Temple Mount

Itamar Ben-Gvir is coming to America, with stops at Yale and in New York City already set

Elon Musk reportedly asked Ashley St. Clair not to circumcise his Jewish child

For a second straight Passover, Jews mark Festival of Freedom while hostages remain in Gaza

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