When you think of Jewish actor Mark Feuerstein, you probably picture Dr. Hank Lawson—the charming concierge doctor at the heart of Royal Pains, USA Network’s hit series that ran for eight seasons. Or maybe you remember his scene-stealing turns in The West Wing, Prison Break, or the CBS sitcom 9JKL, which he also co-created and […]
We’ve all been there. You’re at a company barbecue when someone hands you a hot dog with a friendly nod. “Don’t worry,” they say. “It’s Hebrew National. That’s kosher, right?” To many Americans, “kosher hot dog” and “Hebrew National” are practically synonymous. For over a century, the brand has held a unique place in American […]
At the 2nd annual Jewish Media Awards, held at Lincoln Center on November 12, 2024, Mitchell Silk, Hasidic Jew and former Assistant Secretary for International Markets at the U.S. Treasury, was honored with an Orthodox Jewish All Star Award for his groundbreaking public service career. As the highest-ranking Orthodox Jew in U.S. Treasury history, Silk […]
In Texas’s Hill Country, floodwaters swallowed everything—homes, livestock, lives. Yet in the midst of the devastation, one small Jewish outpost stands as a beacon of hope. Rabbi Yossi and Malkie Marrus never imagined their quiet Chabad House would transform into a regional hub for relief. But as torrential rains swept through over July 4th weekend—carving […]
Dear Jew in the City, I heard recently that an Orthodox rabbi said that Israeli soldiers are allowed to rape women in war. Is this true? If is, it is horribly upsetting! How could that be part of Judaism? Thank you, D.L. Dear D.L., You’re referring to something that the new candidate for chief rabbi […]
Antisemitism doesn’t always scream. Sometimes it can feel like a subtle chill down your neck — not quite cold enough to warrant a coat, but unmistakable enough to leave you with a shiver. That’s what it felt like walking through Switzerland last week as part of a visibly Orthodox family. We were on a summer […]
