1+ hour, 7+ min ago   (420+ words) The Jewish Uniformed Service Association of Maryland is hosting its ninth annual Rosh Hashanah services free to veterans starting with a Shabbat dinner on the erev of Rosh Hashanah. This year the Erev of Rosh Hashanah falls on the 25th anniversary…...

2+ hour, 2+ min ago   (947+ words) Put it this way, and it sounds very close indeed: the election is next month. Its outcome will largely be decided this coming Tuesday, just as it was decided the last time when Balad chose to break up the Joint…...

1+ hour, 58+ min ago   (461+ words) Israel will not withdraw from Southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed throughout the country and the danger posed by attacks from the Land of the Cedars is neutralized, Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Friday. “Prime Minister Netanyahu and I…...

2+ hour, 6+ min ago   (642+ words) Sharon Udasin | JTA The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill that would prevent federal funds from going to academic institutions that participate in commercial boycotts of Israel. The HR 4795 bill, co-sponsored by North Carolina Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx…...

2+ hour, 10+ min ago   (598+ words) Settlers. Colonists. By now, there is hardly any need to add the adjective “violent.” In the imagination of much of the world, it is simply taken for granted. Anti-Israel propaganda has chosen above all to showcase young hooligans with long…...

2+ hour, 14+ min ago   (360+ words) Joseph Strauss | JTA Vice President JD Vance acknowledged that he has “political disagreements” with Tucker Carlson, the former Fox News personality who has spread antisemitic conspiracy theories and sparked a rift within the Republican Party. But that won’t impact their…...

3+ hour, 10+ min ago   (1116+ words) When it comes to investigating hate crimes against the Jewish community, the FBI Baltimore Field Office makes it a priority. “We take it seriously and we work it very aggressively,” said Jimmy Paul, FBI special agent in charge of the…...

3+ hour, 32+ min ago   (409+ words) U.S. Sens. Angela Alsobrooks and Chris Van Hollen of Maryland signed an Aug. 26 letter urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take immediate action against violence in the West Bank. The letter, which was signed by 45 of 47 U.S. Democratic senators, called for…...

1+ day, 59+ min ago   (272+ words) Simple, forgiving and easy to make ahead, this dish deserves its time-honored place on the holiday table Sheri Silver | JTA One of the best parts about this recipe? It’s super forgiving. You can make it ahead (a couple of days…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (465+ words) A vegetarian version captures the nostalgic, slow-braised flavors of the Jewish holiday classic without the meat Leah Koenig | JTA Like many Ashkenazi Jews, I grew up believing that my mother made the best brisket in the world. (I still believe…...