Jewish Exponent

12/17/2025

Lauren D’Orazio, the preschool administration coordinator at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel, says she’s been part of the Elkins Park synagogue all her life, and even a little bit before.

Explore the journey of Lauren D'Orazio, a dedicated preschool administration coordinator at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel.

12/17/2025

Five years ago, during the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, people were craving interaction and an excuse to safely leave their homes after months indoors. So that Chanukah, Beth David Reform Congregation came up with a creative solution; a Parking Lot-kah party.

Discover how Beth David Reform Congregation created a unique Chanukah celebration during the pandemic with a Parking Lot-kah party.

12/17/2025

No recent news story better encapsulates the febrile nature of these times than the November exercise in which representatives of Israeli government ministries, welfare agencies and core service providers gamed out various responses to what they termed a “mass immigration event.”

Explore the complexities of mass immigration and Israel's historical responses to significant immigration events throughout its history.

12/17/2025

We live in strange times. Diaspora Jews in the West are wondering whether they should immigrate to Israel, while a growing number of Israelis insist they would like to leave.

Explore the reasons behind the migration trend among Israelis as many question their future in a changing world.

12/17/2025

On Feb. 9, 2024, one of the bleakest days of winter, an Israeli man named Sharon Sharabi visited the Ohel in Queens, New York, the resting place of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson.

Explore the inspiring story of Eli Sharabi and his heartfelt prayers at the Ohel. Discover the power of faith and devotion.

12/17/2025

As families around the world gathered on Sunday evening to light the first candle of Chanukah, a massacre was perpetrated against Jews celebrating the festival at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia.

Explore the tragic events surrounding The oldest hatred as Chanukah is remembered amid recent violence against Jews.

12/17/2025

And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I have had a dream, but no one can interpret it. Now I have heard it said of you that for you to hear a dream is to tell its meaning.” – Genesis 41:15

12/16/2025

An elderly Jewish man sought to stop the Bondi Beach Chanukah attackers and was their first victim, according to dramatic dashcam footage that emerged on Tuesday.

An elderly Jewish man sought to stop the Bondi Beach Chanukah attackers and was their first victim, according to dramatic dashcam footage.

12/16/2025

Use this recipe, or any other cake recipe — even a boxed mix will do. What makes this cake exciting is the surprise element, not the actual recipe.

12/16/2025

Federal authorities have arrested four people in connection to an alleged plot to bomb locations across Southern California on New Year’s Eve. The four suspects are members of the Turtle Island Liberation Front, an offshoot of a pro-Palestinian far-left extremist group.

Federal authorities have arrested four people in connection to an alleged plot to bomb locations across Southern California on New Year’s Eve.

12/16/2025

Cars slow on Music Row when their drivers hear a hook they recognize: a melody crafted in a small studio in Nashville by Itay Shimoni, the Israeli-born songwriter whose work has racked up almost 600 million YouTube views and Spotify streams.

Explore the rise of Itay Shimoni, the Israeli-born songwriter creating waves in Nashville with nearly 600 million streams.

12/16/2025

Susan Blumberg-Kason, a Jewish author whose work explores Jewish history and identity, was deep into a book about Golda Meir’s Milwaukee childhood when her literary agent abruptly dropped her early last year.