The Jewish genius behind the Chia Pet, Joseph Pedott, dies at 91
The man behind popular products like Chia Pets and the Clapper grew up poor but donated generously once he made it big
Fast Forward
-
NYC mayor compared 84-year-old Holocaust survivor to a ‘plantation’-owner
The woman, a tenant activist, complained about rising rents. Critics say the mayor was wrong to accuse her of racism
-
-
Roseanne Barr addresses controversy: ‘Of course I don’t believe that the Holocaust never happened’
The actress and comedian says that the clip of her denying the Holocaust was a joke taken out of context
The Latest
-
House and Senate invite Israeli president Isaac Herzog to speak to Congress
Herzog’s state visit is unusual in that it comes before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has scored an invitation
-
Italy to bar soccer players from wearing No. 88, which has coded meaning for neo-Nazis
Italy’s government and the Italian soccer federation announced a joint initiative
-
7 Ukrainian teens will get a break from war at a Jewish sports camp in California this summer
Ramah Sports Academy in northern California will host six Ukrainian campers and one counselor during its July session
-
Progressive Democrats seek to stall Israel’s entry into a coveted visa waiver program
Signatories says Muslim and Palestinian Americans, including Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, have been 'profiled' and blocked from entering Israel
-
Politics Biden hails ‘friendship’ with Israel at 2024 event amid tension with Netanyahu
Speaking at a fundraiser hosted by a candidate for ambassador to Israel Biden expressed concern about the ‘situation in Israel’
-
France gets its first Orthodox woman rabbi
'Jewish girls in France grow up surrounded by women who excel in all areas of civilian life… but all of our rabbis are long-bearded men!' said Myriam Ackermann-Sommer.
-
A New Jersey mayor apologizes for removing Pride flags at 2 synagogues’ request
The city of Highland Park has reinstated four Pride flags two rabbis had asked the mayor to take down
-
Tel Aviv art museum implicated in ‘conflict of interest’ involving Nazi-linked jewelry auction
Meanwhile, the Claims Conference says it rejected a donation offer from Christie’s, warning the auction house about being ‘on the wrong side of history'
Explore
Most Popular
In Case You Missed It
-
Culture I come from a long line of Jewish Bundists. Now, Molly Crabapple is part of our family.
-
Opinion American Jews have a Hasan Piker problem. Solving it is going to hurt
-
Fast Forward 200+ Bnei Menashe immigrate to Israel from India, the first to make the journey in years
-
Yiddish װאָס קען מען זיך אָפּלערנען פֿון מאָלי קראַבעפּלס בוך װעגן „בונד“?What can we learn from Molly Crabapple’s book about the Bund?
דאָס בוך איז גרונטיק געפֿאָרשט, לעבעדיק אָנגעשריבן — אָבער אידעאָלאָגיש באַפֿאַרבט