In the Venn diagram of intersectionality, one group doesn’t intersect the others. “Intersectionality” is the left-wing word of the day. Academically, it means various … more

On Jan. 16, 1949, Toby Fassman married Max Cohen (Steven M. Cohen’s parents, now both of blessed memory). At 24, Toby was among the last of her circle of friends in Brooklyn to marry, and … more

PSAGOT — Psagot Winery calls its Sinai wine an “unassuming but distinctive blend” of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. Like all its wines, the bottle is stamped with the image of … more

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg told Rosh Hashana worshippers at the nondenominational Sixth & I Historic Synagogue in downtown Washington that being Jewish has helped her have empathy … more

Rabbi Marc D. Angel, rabbi emeritus of the 363-year-old Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue in Manhattan, is now serving as interim rabbi of the Lido Beach Synagogue. “There is a spirit in Lido … more

Tu B’Shevat is a wonderful, fun holiday that celebrates the birthday of the trees. It’s always meant that spring would be coming … more

Mention the name “Celine” to most people in the United States—or Europe, for that matter—and they will think you’re talking about the long-serving Canadian pop diva. But … more

In an op-ed in the Los Angeles Times on May 13, Yossi Klein Halevi expressed the following ruminations on the Arab conflict with Israel and Zionism: “Each side will need to honor the … more

JERUSALEM — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg described her gratitude for her Jewish heritage during a screening of a new documentary film about her life and career at the Jerusalem … more

Benjamin Katz is flanked by his grandfather Leo Simpson and family friend Joey Hoenig as he reads parshat Bo for his bar mitzvah at the Brandeis School in Lawrence. more