Jewish Exponent

09/08/2025

Explore Jewish Philadelphia events including Torah study and community service opportunities this September.

09/08/2025

Six people were shot to death and at least six others gravely injured in a shooting on a Jerusalem bus stop on Monday morning.

09/08/2025

Many of us relish the opportunity to start anew, seeking forgiveness for our wrongdoings.
One way to do this is tashlich, the symbolic casting off of the past year’s sins by tossing breadcrumbs or pebbles into flowing water. People think of the things they’ve done wrong in the previous year and “throw them away” for a better year ahead.

Tashlich — meaning “to cast” in Hebrew — is typically performed on the afternoon of the first day of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year. The ritual stems from the text of Micah (7:19): “You will cast (tashlich) all your sins into the depths of the sea.”

Explore Tashlich, the Jewish tradition of symbolically casting away sins for a fresh start during Rosh Hashanah.

09/05/2025

Adina Amber Ikeman, a rabbinic intern at Tribe 12 and a student at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, has had an atypical path to the bimah.

When she was 12 years old, she dropped out of Hebrew school and decided that she didn’t want to have a bat mitzvah.

Discover the inspiring journey of Adina Amber Ikeman, a rabbinic intern who found her path to Judaism after a rocky start.

09/05/2025

For Jake Cohen, cooking was always the plan.

The Jewish chef has over 2.5 million social media followers and has authored two books that are New York Times best-sellers, but his journey into the food industry started in the kitchens of Manhattan, where he worked in a handful of restaurants before launching his own endeavor.

On Sept. 29, Cohen will venture to the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to celebrate and present the release of book “number three,” titled “Dinner Party Animal.” The event will feature Philadelphia restaurateur and chef Michael Solomonov, comedian Alex Edelman and composer Benj Pasek.

Discover Jake Cohen, the New York chef and author with a unique journey in the culinary world and a strong social media presence.

09/04/2025

PA senators urge schools to fight antisemitism and protect Jewish life on campus. Learn about their important message.

09/04/2025

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has turned down a request by French President Emmanuel Macron to visit the Jewish state.

09/04/2025

For Hamas supporters and apologists, Abu Obeida was an icon. For Israel and the Jewish people, he was a symbol of the propaganda war that has poisoned world opinion.

For Israel, communication has become the eighth front, as dangerous as the missiles from Lebanon or the tunnels under Gaza.

09/04/2025

A judge overturns Trump's Harvard funding freeze, revealing illegal actions behind the $2.6 billion funding halt.

09/04/2025

For Roii and Mia, the ordeal began on Oct. 7, 2023, when their families were evacuated from Kibbutz Dafna following the massacres by Hamas and the subsequent Hezbollah bombardments along the northern border.

In northern Israel, the new school year brings hope and resilience for children affected by war. Learn about their experiences.

09/04/2025

The Best of Jewish Philadelphia readers’ choice awards are back for another year and our voting phase is officially open! Start voting for your favorites now.

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09/03/2025

Jerrold Nadler, the New York congressman who once came armed with a Zabar’s bag to a presidential impeachment hearing, will not run for reelection, he announced on Sept. 1.
The Jewish representative also told The New York Times, where he revealed his decision to retire, that he planned to join the rapidly growing number of Democrats in voting against the continued sale of offensive weapons to Israel, citing what he said were “without question” war crimes in Gaza.

Explore the career of Jerry Nadler, House Judiciary Committee Chairman, as he casts a significant vote in Trump's impeachment.