Jews are returning to the Temple Mount, reconnecting prayer, memory, and faith in the place their hearts have longed for.

(RNS) — Despite both having a history of persecution, the groups’ alliance has repeatedly been tested.

Journalists I know joke that the only Jewish historian they ever need to call is Jonathan Sarna. Jews and the Civil War? Sarna knows where the bodies are buried. Need a quote about Jews and bagels?

(JTA) — The fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has opened up a sea of uncertainty about Syria’s future — and about the treasures of its past, including the remnants of its Jewish history. Well ...

Bryn Mawr and Haverford students may have more opportunities to study Jewish history in the coming semesters. A group of 18 Bi-Co faculty members has received an internal grant to develop a formal ...

When Bernard Shanfield made one of his weekly checks on Beth Israel Synagogue in May 1997, paint was peeling off its walls and some of the bulbs on its twin menorahs had burned out. “This place ...

The Jewish Historical Society of Long Island has released a documentary to kick off the celebration of the Jewish community’s 150th anniversary on Long Island. Brad Kolodny, president of the Jewish ...

A recent book on Jewish identity before and after Zionism shows the limitations of a progressive critique that doesn’t truly account for the experience of Palestinians. German Jewish refugees looking ...

Journalist Julia Ioffe, former Obama aide Sarah Hurwitz and historian Pamela Nadell are also winners of a National Jewish Book Award.