The Forward on MSN6h
How two Jewish names — Kohen and Mira — are dividing red and blue states
Have you ever met someone with the first name Kohen? Well, you probably will in the next few years. Kohen (or Cohen, if you ...
Jewish faculty to IU: Do not 'invoke our names' to clamp down on free speech
The letter urged IU administrators to protect free speech as the state and Trump administration investigate the university's ...
The Times of Israel13d
Jewish Names on Buildings, Hate within the Walls
Across North American campuses, some of the most iconic university buildings bear Jewish names — a testament to the generosity and deep commitment of Jewish donors to education, research ...
When Is Purim? All About the Festive Jewish Holiday, Its Meaning and How To Celebrate
Purim begins on the evening of March 13, 2025, and concludes at sundown on March 14, 2025.
Jewish Press8d
From Elimelech to Elimelech
Rabbi Betzalel Landau (1923–1996) points to a fellow named Rabbi Elimelech son of Yosef Sagi-Nahor as having collected charity for the Jewish community in Safed. His name is mentioned in the ...
San Diego Jewish World13d
Drawing Inspiration–and a Name–from the Purim Story
Instead of giving my 13-year-old daughter a generational Hebrew name, a few years ago, while attending Hebrew School at ...