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The Best Jewish Ghost Stories Are in the Talmud

Have you heard the one about the ghost who asked her mother to send her a comb and a tube of eyeshadow?

By Susannah Brodnitz
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The Antisemitic History of Goblins

With goblins often making the news thanks to a certain children's fantasy series, let's dive into their dubious origins.

By Evelyn Frick
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When You’re a Mexican Jew, Halloween and Day of the Dead Are Complicated

The magic of being a 21st century Jew is that I can embrace both sides of my ancestry.

By Francesca Reznik
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5 Meaningful Ways To Mark the Anniversary of October 7

Some ideas to mark the terrible losses, hold space for whatever you're feeling and perhaps help ourselves find some meaning.

By Rabbi Emily Cohen
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A Jewish Professional’s Guide on How to Have Hard Conversations

During a time of division in the Jewish community, these suggestions will allow us to see the humanity in one another while honoring our differences.

By Rebecca Powell
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What To Wear for Nora Ephron Autumn

Everything you need to build a closet inspired by Nora Ephron's films and the Jewish rom-com queen herself.

By Avital Dayanim

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18 Things To Know About Jewish Singer-Songwriter Sienna Spiro

The up-and-comer is often compared to Amy Winehouse, Adele, Lana Del Ray and Nancy Sinatra.

By Avital Dayanim
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18 Things to Know About Jewish Actor Brett Goldstein

The "Ted Lasso" star really, really loves the Muppets.

By Avital Dayanim
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18 Things to Know About Trans Jewish Model Kai Schreiber

The 16-year-old daughter of Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts just made her Fashion Week debut.

By Avital Dayanim
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18 Things To Know about Jewish Paralympian Ezra Frech

The Persian Jewish track and field star has won multiple gold medals and taken on "Dancing with the Stars."

By Emily Burack and Evelyn Frick
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The Controversy Over the Israeli Film ‘NAZA,’ Explained

Everything you need to know about the discourse surrounding the documentary from the makers of "No Other Land" and threats from the Israeli government.

By Hey Alma Staff

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What’s Going on with Macklemore and Ed Sheeran’s Tour, Explained

Patriot's owner Robert Kraft and Pink are also involved. Strap in!

By Hey Alma Staff
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‘Practical Magic’ Helped Me Embrace Being Jewish and Different

The 1998 film is neither explicitly Jewish nor explicitly queer, but it was still a secret celebration for kids like me who were anything but “normal.”

By Maya De La Rosa-Cohen

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Is It Bad Form for Me Not To Tell Other Jews I’m a Convert?

I care about the opinions of those around me and I care about being respectful towards others.

By Maya De La Rosa-Cohen
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How Do I Get Over the Man I Thought Was My Bashert?

He ended it because he "doesn't know if he wants to marry a Jewish girl."

By Maya De La Rosa-Cohen
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My Jewish Mom Asks Inappropriate Questions About My Sex Life — Help!

It feels like she is making a spectacle of my lesbianism, but she says it's just her culture.

By Maya De La Rosa-Cohen

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