Jewish groups renew criticism of Royal Spanish Academy as institution defends defining 'Jewish' as 'miserly,' saying it's 'because that’s how people use the word'

Lucas Zelnick responds to audience member that 'what’s happening in Israel is horrible' but 'it's not all Jews,' in the latest in a series of incidents targeting Jewish comics

Bangkok said to withdraw naturalization of Chabad Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor, who has lived in Thailand since 1993, under law that bans continued usage of other nationality

Israel's Foreign Ministry praises efforts to prevent sale of 'sacred manuscript looted by Nazis,' calfskin fragment to be donated to San Diego Holocaust remembrance organization

Orthodox Jewish US justice said he would mull fairness of his sentences during Shabbat, spoke extensively about how Judaism influenced his life

British Jewish comedian pushes back against calls to boycott his new film 'Ali G: Who Iz I?' over cultural appropriation concerns, says character is ideal vehicle for exposing insidious explosion of bigotry

Indian national reportedly detained by immigration authorities after alleged fraud; case against accused gunman in Bondi Beach terror attack adjourned until February

Holocaust survivor exchanged Crisco, coffee and cigarettes for Torah sash and ark cover looted on Kristallnacht, brought them to US where they eventually went on display in Phoenix

Veteran actress claims 'Nobody Wants This' costar took page from 'Hitler's playbook,' while clarifying that her role is to be kind to everyone on set

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