Wyle drew on his father’s Russian-Jewish background in helping create Robby, his ER physician character on 'The Pitt,' who wears a Star of David necklace

Son of Jewish Russian immigrants to US won hearts with character's authentic accent, stereotypical personality traits; George Takei: 'A writer, a teacher, a thoughtful man, and a loyal friend'

Yehuda Kurtzer and historian James Loeffler explore why antisemitism has remained a persistent feature of American life, even during periods when Jews appeared secure and accepted.

Can an AI have a soul or personhood? Religious responses continue to add fascinating perspectives.

Reform rabbi says he is proud of camp's links to Israel as it faces concerns by parents, including over promotional material for visit to youth military program in Israel

Jamaican-born pitcher starred in Black baseball in the 1920s; family records and contemporary reports trace his Jewish roots to a Sephardic father

Board of Deputies of British Jews passes motion 118-1, and will now consider any party cooperating with the Greens as failing to take antisemitism seriously

At US conference, viral video creator Nuseir Yassin says Israeli-Palestinian conflict is only a big deal globally because Palestinians have 'the most hated type of enemy -- the Jews'

Barbara Hines explored eastern religions before learning that her German-born parents had hidden their Jewish heritage. Her new Jerusalem exhibition reflects her rediscovered people

ToI's movie maven and deputy editor agree to disagree -- again -- about the 1979 film starring Alan Arkin and Peter Falk that was immensely foundational to Hoffman's childhood

After decades of secular use, two historic Budapest synagogues reopen as part of a Chabad-led effort to reconnect Hungarian Jews with their heritage

'We can’t allow some hate to stop us,' Yosef tells JTA on same Diamond District street where he was assaulted, stressing message that 'we need more mitzvahs and light in the world'

British Jewish actor and comic says he's 'not surprised prominent Jews are being targeted' amid calls to boycott his movie over iconic character's appropriation of Black culture