For most people, the name Jesus feels settled, familiar, and deeply tied to memory. And over time, repeated use makes a name feel permanent, so it rarely invites questions. So the idea that His name ...

Hallmark keeps getting Hanukkah wrong. Two Forward writers pitch one that understands Judaism — and why it resists being ...

(RNS) It has been a bad few weeks for iconic Jewish actors. First: Fyvush Finkel, veteran of Yiddish theater and both the small and large screens, died at the age of 93. Second: Steven Hill, the ...

LENOX — With prayers, pride and a vision two decades in the making, Chabad of the Berkshires opened the doors to its $12 million Jewish community center — a place its leaders hope will be a beacon of ...

A Long Island firefighter ran into a burning Chabad to save a sacred Sefer Torah from the flames on Wednesday — as members of the local Jewish community raced to the scene in prayer. Firefighter ...

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The Oscars ceremony at the annual Academy Awards in Hollywood has offered some drama of its own these past few years. There was Will Smith, who slapped the show’s host—fellow actor and comedian Chris ...

Cillian Murphy took home the Best Actor trophy last year for his portrayal of Jewish scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer, while castmate Robert Downey Jr. snagged the prize for Best Actor in a Supporting ...

The Cambridge Historical Commission approved Harvard Chabad’s plan to demolish their 54-56 Banks St. property — a necessary step in their plans for expanding their building — in a Feb. 6 meeting. In a ...

(The Conversation) — The Lubavitch movement, also called Chabad, shares many beliefs and traditions with other ultra-Orthodox Jews. Yet its outreach and beliefs set it apart. (The Conversation) — If ...