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 L-R: Bruce Pearl, Jon Scheyer, Lindsay Gottlieb and Todd Golden

Jewish coaches lead 4 of 8 top seeds in the NCAA’s March Madness tournaments

Jewish coaches take center stage in March Madness, leading three of the four No. 1 seeds in the men's tournament and a top seed in the women's bracket.

By BEN SALES/JTA
17/03/2025

19th-century Megillat Esther linked to Gaza's Jewish community up for auction in Jerusalem

The scroll bears rare stamps of 'K.K. Gaza', revealing its use by Jews from Gaza who settled in Alexandria.

Until Israel returns to Ireland, activists keep the Zionist flame burning

Irish pro-Israel activists and groups are rising up and confronting these challenges, while maintaining the Zionist flame until Israel's ambassador returns.

By JAMIE O MAHONY
13/03/2025

Ancient mikveh dating back to Roman times discovered in Ostia Antica, Italy

Objects discovered during the excavation include oil lamps decorated with the menorah (seven-branched lampstand) and the lulav (palm branch and symbol of the harvest festival).

Wine Talk: Be happy, drink hearty

Purim is a wine-drinking festival; it is the one day of the year when we are encouraged to get drunk.

'Zionism and Jewish Culture': Getting to the true essence of Jewish nationalism

Zionism, Prof. Yitzhak Conforti shows, represents a continuation of an ethnic Jewish community that sustained its distinctiveness throughout centuries in the Diaspora.

Conductor Leon Botstein honors unsung composer Josef Tal

“Of the three composers on this CD, Tal was the only to develop a career as a professional composer,” Botstein said.

By LIRAN GURKIEWICZ
05/03/2025

Jewish man sues Oakland cafe for antisemitic discrimination over Star of David hat

This incident only brought to light additional examples of Jerusalem Coffee House celebrating the murder of Jewish people.

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