Six women who are defying the ‘be fruitful and multiply’ imperative of Israeli society (and one who regrets bowing to it) explain why they have decided not to bring children into the world
For the first time in her life, the famed food researcher and cookbook writer will be celebrating Passover alone. Roden talks about preserving the routine during an epidemic and offers simple home recipes for the seder
The holiday we know today began as two distinct ones, one for nomadic herders and one for farmers. Neither involved Egypt.
In normal times, it is unlikely the world would stop to listen to an almost 17-minute-long song. But the times are not normal and Dylan’s fascinating ballad 'Murder Most Foul' sends listeners back to the murder of JFK
They planned every detail of the Jewish ceremony sometimes years in advance. Now these families have had to settle for a bat or bar mitzvah alone in their living room, in what some say has been a surprisingly powerful experience
Torah no longer saves from death. The coronavirus has dealt an unimaginable blow to the rabbinical authority - and worldview - that ultra-Orthodox Jews previously regarded as infallible and eternal
Scientific observation gradually prevailed over the belief that outbreaks stemmed from God’s wrath, but the dilemma over succoring the sick remains
Watching more porn, reading erotic novels and seeking sex as consolation. 'The outbreak of the coronavirus heightens our awareness of being transient beings'
Coronavirus upends mourning rituals that entail the creation of a social cocoon
If Israel adopts the Trump plan, it will trigger a right-wing messianic ideology that will spark chaos – declares Carmi Gillon, who asserts Jewish terrorists are no longer on the margins
Well before her death in 2000 of AIDS, Haza's incredible talent and embrace of her Yemenite roots took her from a local pop success to an international star
The Al Pacino thriller about a group of Nazi hunters in 1970s New York is as subtle as a Catskills comedian, but these are not subtle times we are living in
Judges say new entries reflect how language is used, and offensive words are labelled as such in the dictionary
Known for his gangster roles, Cassel plays a good-hearted, observant Jew in ‘The Specials.’ He talks about working with autistic actors, the state of Jewish-Muslim relations in France and why he opposes boycotting artists like Roman Polanski
Plus, events in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv for the Tu Bishvat holiday and Center Stage Israel hosts ‘The Sound of Goosesteps’ in Ra’anana
'Koons is an exceptional phenomenon in the world of art and culture, a persona which has far exceeded the world of art,' says the museum’s chief curator
For 19 years, no one knew what had happened to the painting. Then, in 2015, a woman in Jerusalem died, and her family found the painting in a safe
Shai Glick has used his keyboard and his connections to block performances and exhibitions in Israel. ‘When I silence Dareen Tatour, I’m fighting for human rights,’ he tells Haaretz
The third season of the celebrated series, now streaming on Amazon Prime, is keeping audiences hooked
Towns of Shpira, Vermayza and Magentza, now known as Speyer, Worms and Mainz, were the center of Jewish life in the Middle Ages
The writing helps reveal a vibrant world where Jews weren't outsiders, in a city that provided a secular alternative to other Jewish communities in Germany at the time
The Israeli education system has failed to teach its Jewish students Arabic. Young Jewish artists, designers and entrepreneurs are increasingly taking matters into their own hands
The Jewish contribution to the famous art fair this month showcased just how diverse the community is: 'I finally understood why we never celebrated Christmas!'
The Rockefeller Museum’s celebration of a century of Armenian art is an inspiration for lovers of the dazzling ceramics. There are many sites where you can see the handiwork of the city's famed ceramicists
The PHOTO IS:RAEL exhibition takes the star photographer back 20 years to his acclaimed project 'Sleeping by the Mississippi.' In an interview he explains why he always believed he was Jewish – and why he'll never take pictures in Israel
Habima has suffered from a chronic crisis for the last 30 years. But a debt of $22 million, actors who aren't being paid and criticism against the artistic quality of its productions threaten its future
Plus, The Israel Association of Writers in English presents an original one-act play in Ramat Gan and Voices Israel launches its 45th poetry anthology in Netanya
In unconventional exhibit, the public is encouraged not only to touch the displays but to converse with Stella Levi, a 96-year-old Jewish native of the island that was occupied by the Nazis in World War II
Locals say Qirmize Qesebe’s main drag is the wealthiest kilometer in the world and neighboring cities look on enviously
Raanan Rein’s 2015 book 'Fútbol, Jews, and the Making of Argentina' tells a special story about how Jews carved out a new life. It’s finally coming out in Hebrew