President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of Sholom Rubashkin, the chief executive of what was then the largest kosher slaughterhouse in the country, who was convicted of bank fraud and money … more

A Jewish woman walks into the post office to buy Chanukah stamps for her holiday cards. The person behind the counter asks, “What denominations?” The Jewish woman responds, … more

Nassau’s County Executive-elect Laura Curran speaks with Chabad of Mineola’s Rabbi Anchelle Perl, during the annual Chanukah Telethon. The Dec. 10 event … more

BUDAPEST —The 150-year-old outdoor ice skating rink in this city’s center is the largest in Central Europe, stretching across 3.5 acres. Hundreds of thousands of visitors come for the … more

Many Jews who move to Israel only have eyes for Tel Aviv or Jerusalem. Whether it’s Tel Aviv’s wealth of startups, sunny beaches and culture, or Jerusalem’s … more

It’s time to end the propaganda myth that Jerusalem is holy to Muslims. Jerusalem was the capital of the Jewish nation under King David and other Jewish kings for hundreds of years. The U.S. … more

Here are statements publicized by major American Jewish organizations following President Trump's Jerusalem speech on Wednesday. They are from Agudath Israel of America, the Orthodox Union, Hadassah, the Council of Presidents, RCA, AIPAC, and One Israel Fund, plus Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. Additional statements will be added to this post as they become available. more

JERUSALEM — Hadas was just 11 when her mother began to suffer from postpartum depression so severe it rendered her incapable of caring for herself or her children. Her father and an older … more

The venue — and the crowds — keep getting bigger. Five Towns-based Achiezer moved its annual Jewish Healthcare Conference and Expo to CitiField last Sunday … more

This year I have the honor to bring to your attention a unique anthology of essays related to Chanukah published by the OUPress. This work, titled “The Light That Unites: A Chanukah Companion. … more