Jewish Journal

Theodor Herzl after Basel: The New King of the Jews Visits Palestine

Political Zionism was a leap. But it was timely.

The Real Herzl: Haunted by Jew-Hatred Early On, Like Most European Jews

Early on, when he was still trying to fit in, there were clear signs that the Theodor Herzl that always was – was the Theodor Herzl he eventuall…

?My Name Is Sara” Depicts Jewish WWII Refugee in Ukraine

The film “My Name Is Sara” tells the true and arduous story of a Jewish girl who survived by pretending not to be Jewish.

?Prayer for the French Republic": A Message for American Jews

Set in Paris in both 2016 and 1945, the production, which opened off-Broadway in February, follows the Salomons—a Jewish family forced to naviga…

Table for Five: Yitro

There’s Nothing Obvious About The Ten Commandments

A Lifetime of Resilience

While I don’t dwell on the bygone days, looking at my life today affirms my belief that because of the good parts of our past lives, we become w…

GoDaddy Removes ‘Miss Hitler’ Pageant Site

'We have suspended the account and informed the account owner to move the domains in question to another registrar.'

Galette Recipes We Got From Our Mamas

Galettes are a French pastry that can be filled with any topping, sweet or savory.

Comedy Icon Revealed in ‘Mel Brooks Unwrapped’

The genius behind such iconic comedy classics as “The Producers,” “Young Frankenstein,” “Blazing Saddles” and, with best buddy Carl Reiner, “The

?Fiddler’ Documentary Celebrates the Beloved Broadway Musical

Whether you first saw the 1971 movie version of “Fiddler on the Roof” or one of the thousands of productions that have been staged all over the…

Letters to the Editor: A Call for Jewish Unity, Outrage Over Lecture, Zaglembie Memorial

A Call for Jewish Unity As a people, we Jews are not unified. Politically, we’re divided into two camps, with roughly 70% liberal and 30% conser…

The Life and Legacy of Joseph Pulitzer

In 1909, the world, the then most influential New York daily newspaper, accused President Theodore Roosevelt of orchestrating a $40 million cove…

Simcha Rotem, Fighter in Warsaw Ghetto, 94

Simcha Rotem, who was among the last known fighters from the 1943 Warsaw Ghetto uprising, died Dec. 22 in Jerusalem after a long illness. He was…

Remembering Prewar Jewish Life

Against Liberal Defeatism

Q&A with Rob Reiner on LBJ, Trump and Meg Ryan’s Famous Scene

Director and political activist Rob Reiner, 70, is perhaps best known for his iconic films “When Harry Met Sally” and “The Princess Bride.”

Is Eric Trump’s wife Lara Jewish?

Is Lara Trump, the pregnant wife of Eric Trump, Jewish?

Trump White House was involved with retracted article linking slain DNC staffer to WikiLeaks, lawsuit alleges

The Trump White House was involved with concocting a Fox News article that linked the death of a Jewish Democratic National Committee aide with…