Ashkenazi
The irony behind telling Jews to 'go back where they belong' - opinion
Efforts to rewrite Jewish history cannot erase the ancient bond between the Jewish people and the land of Israel.
NHS to make Jewish BRCA genetic testing program permanent after successful pilot
Israel’s unholy alliance between religion and politics must end - opinion
New comedy-drama Jacob’s Stepladder to premiere at Jerusalem’s Khan Theater
Four in 10 Ashkenazi Jews have cancer-causing gene mutation, prompting NHS testing
Out of the 11,000 people tested, 235 people have reportedly been identified with the mutation.
It's our responsibility as Jews to revisit, educate ourselves on our own history - opinion
"A generation without history is a generation that not only loses a nation’s memory but loses a sense of what it’s like to be inside a human skin.”
Is Justin Baldoni Jewish? Ashkenazi heritage and Baha’i faith
While Baldoni identifies primarily as Baháʼí, his mother, Sharon, is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, tracing her roots back to Central and Eastern Europe.
Bridging Histories: New WJC exhibition celebrates Sephardi history, heritage and contributions
"Sephardi Heritage is Jewish Heritage," says Rabbi Isaac Choua, of Lebanese origins, who oversees the exhibition, promoted as part of Sephardi Heritage Month.
Rabbi David Yosef chosen as Israel's Sephardic chief rabbi
Position for Ashkenazi role sees tie • New round of votes not yet set
A railway museum in Zambia offers a clue to the African country’s rich Jewish history
Walking tours of “Jewish Livingstone” also can be arranged with a local historian and volunteer, Peter Jones.
The Chief Rabbinate office is rife with nepotism, affecting Israeli society - opinion
Accusations of nepotism within Israel's rabbinate intensify amid upcoming elections. This practice, seen in key appointments, raises concerns about fairness and transparency.
Position for Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi reopens as Rabbinical Committee withdraws candidate
The Rabbinical Committee withdraws Rabbi Meir Kahane as the Religious Zionist candidate for Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi, reopening the race for the position.
I’m a Jewish linguist, and I think ‘Ashkenormativity’ is a perfectly fine word
The word "Ashkenormativity," when defined and deployed appropriately, is useful in Jewish communal discourse and can actually help to counter antisemitism.
Ashkenazic Chief Rabbi hints criticism towards Sephardic counterpart on 'exodus' of haredi Jews
Rabbi David Lau said, "We are blessed with an extraordinary generation of soldiers, unwavering in their dedication, who rise to protect the people of Israel, the Torah of Israel, and Israel."
