Ancient Words Unrolled: Israel Museum Displays Great Isaiah Scroll
Sharon Altshul
For nearly 2,200 years, it lay hidden in a cave above the Dead Sea.
Now, for the first time since 1968, the Great Isaiah...
The Real Holocaust History Behind ‘Papillon,’ the Oscar-Nominated Short
At first glance, “Papillon” (Butterfly), the 15-minute Oscar-nominated animated short by veteran French filmmaker Florence Miailhe, may appear like a meditative journey through water...
American Jewish Speedskater Emery Lehman Wins Silver in Final Winter Olympics
Jacob Gurvis | JTA
Emery Lehman, a Jewish speedskater and four-time Olympian, captured a silver medal in the men’s team pursuit on Tuesday, his second...
Eli Sharabi’s ‘Hostage’ Memoir Named Jewish Book of the Year
Andrew Silow-Carroll | JTA
Eli Sharabi’s memoir “Hostage,” recounting his experience in Hamas captivity after the Oct. 7, 2023 attack, has been named Book of...
Spike Lee Says His Pro-Palestinian NBA All-Star Game Outfit Wasn’t Meant as a Dig...
Philissa Cramer | JTA
The director Spike Lee says he was not targeting the first Israeli NBA All-Star when he wore a pro-Palestinian outfit to...
Rising Jew-Hatred Makes Hungarian Skier Want to Represent Israel in ‘Even Better Light’ at...
Ben Baruch | JNS
Barnabás (Barni) and Noa Szollos, brother and sister and Team Israel’s representatives on the ski slopes for the 2026 Winter Olympics...
PEN America Withdraws Support for Israeli Comedian Facing Canceled Shows
One of America’s leading free-speech groups has withdrawn its support for an Israeli comedian after previously describing the threatened cancellation of his shows as...
A Spring Preview of the Arts in Jewish Baltimore
Here’s a look at what’s to come in spring arts in Baltimore, once the weather warms up a bit.
March 1
After opening in late February,...
16 Jewish and Israeli Athletes to Watch in the 2026 Winter Olympics, From the...
All eyes might be on Israel’s unlikely bobsled squad, making its first appearance at the Winter Olympics, but there are actually a slew of...
Judd Apatow Grew up Idolizing Mel Brooks. Now He’s Telling Brooks’ Story in an...
Stephen Silver | JTA
When Judd Apatow was growing up on Long Island, there was no debate about who ruled the comedy world.
“Nobody was funnier...
