Features
UN exhibit explores life in DP camps
Andrew Silow-Carroll, JTAJan 19, 2023
The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research and the UN Dept. of Global Communications have staged a short-term exhibit, “After the End of the World: Displaced Persons and...
In Turkey, a festival revives a jewel of the Sephardic world
David I. KleinJan 12, 2023
IZMIR, Turkey — Prague has the dubious distinction of having been chosen by Adolf Hitler to be a record of what he hoped would be the vanquished and finished Jews of...
An inquiry into the idea of ‘Satan’
Chris LeppekDec 22, 2022
Never let it be said that Sharon Coggan is afraid of tackling some of the biggest and toughest subjects out there — even if the current centerpiece of her studies is a...
Chanukah house in Brooklyn is a family tradition
JTADec 22, 2022
Chanukah, commemorating the triumph of Judah Maccabee and the miracle of long-lasting oil, has plenty of heroes to celebrate. But in one Brooklyn family’s home, the...
In Ukraine, Chanukah candles are needed for heat, not just light
Steve LipmanDec 22, 2022
In the days before Chanukah, which started Dec. 18, a few men and women from two Conservative institutions in Israel traveled to the small Jewish community in...
Lemon-Ricotta Fritters alternative to sufganiyot
JTADec 08, 2022
These lemon-ricotta fritters are perfectly crisp and round. They’re so light and creamy with a hint of fresh lemon zest.
The last Jews of Antakya, Turkey
David I. KleinOct 27, 2022
Jews have lived in the city of Antakya, known in ancient times as Antioch, for over 23 centuries. The city wants visitors to know that.