Who, exactly, is a yenta these days?
by Florina Rodov NEW YORK (JTA) — About 20 years ago, my friend Julia used to hang out with the legendary comedian Jackie Mason and…
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Calgary officially commemorates International Holocaust Remembrance Day
By Richard Bronstein (AJNews) – For the first time, the City of Calgary officially observed International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27 with an emotional…
What red hot chile peppers might be able to do for cancer pain
by Larry Luxner It’s no secret that Israelis can do amazing things with spicy foods. Exhibit No. 1: zhug, the hot sauce derived from chile…
Jewish mom Pink opens up about aging and I feel so seen
by Lior Zaltzman (This article originally appeared on Kveller.) I grew up with Pink. Her first two albums, “Can’t Take Me Home” and “Missundaztood,” came…
The key points of the Trump Middle East peace plan, explained
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — President Donald Trump unveiled his long-awaited Middle East peace plan on Tuesday, and the release event was a doozy. Israeli…