New documentary series explores centuries of Russian Jewish life
By Ben Harris In 1894, a Jewish military officer in France, Alfred Dreyfus, was sentenced to life imprisonment for treason for allegedly passing state secrets…
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Cranberry Sauce Stuffed Challah Recipe
by Shannon Sarna (Nosher via JTA) – When it comes to the day after American Thanksgiving, you’ll probably have plenty of cranberry sauce left over after the…
A Wisconsin rabbi’s message to the high school boys who gave the Nazi salute
By Laurie Zimmerman Editor’s note: Last week, students at Baraboo High School in Wisconsin were seen in a photograph taken last spring in which they appeared to…
Za’atar and Olive Focaccia Recipe
By Sonya Sanford (The Nosher via JTA) — Focaccia is made with a very soft dough, slightly rich from generous amounts of added oil that…
Stan Lee gave comic books permission to be more Jewish
by Arie Kaplan (JTA) — When Stan Lee died on Nov. 12 at 95, he left behind a vast legacy. Between 1961 and 1969, his…