Indulged a bit too much during the holidays? Between Shabbat and festive meals, food plays a big role in Jewish celebrations. Now that it's over, here are some effective tips to lose the extra weight.
An American woman of Irish descent discovers her partial Jewish ancestry through a DNA test, unveiling a 100-year-old mix-up at a New York hospital where her Jewish father was raised as an Irish man.
For 12 years, a man in his seventies has been volunteering in the NICU to help busy parents. Now that his deeds have made headlines, what does he have to say about the job he's found?
A study from Spain found that a big breakfast is linked to better health, while skipping breakfast is associated with various risk factors for severe diseases.
Discover fun and unexpected facts about animals, puppets, names in Denmark, and feeding pigeons in Venice
Timeless Jewish wisdom for navigating some of the most challenging times in our lives
At a moving Challah baking night in a kibbutz far removed from Jewish life, Rabbi Hagit Shira Swissa found proof of her faith in humanity: no Jew is truly distant.
New studies show that medically supervised sleep deprivation can significantly reduce depression symptoms within 24 hours.
Ilan Berliner insisted on removing a bothersome pimple on his shoulder that had been there for several months. Doctors tried to tell him it was nothing, but the biopsy confirmed his worst fears and saved his life.
New survey reveals: Nearly half of U.S. adults sleep with a teddy or another toy.
A Torah scholar residing in London answers questions sent from around the world, earns great respect from prominent rabbis—yet keeps his identity completely anonymous. An extraordinary story.
Three mothers raising children with severe vision impairments took the plunge one day and founded an organization to help visually impaired children in the Haredi community and their families. The story begins with a mother insisting to doctors, 'There's something wrong with my daughter'...
These fun and unexpected facts show how surprising the world around us can be
Powerful narratives of struggle, resilience, and divine intervention that continue to inspire today
In a new book, 'Eli Cohen - Open File', researcher Noam Nachman Tafer paints a different picture from the one most people know about Eli Cohen's story. He was caught while broadcasting? Not at all, Tafer claims. Plus: Do the Syrians even know where Cohen is buried?
A new study found that mice that were fed almost exclusively on fats lived longer and were also healthier.
From Einstein’s childhood to Lego bricks and unusual laws, these fun facts are sure to surprise you
Why personal trust and good intentions are not enough when it comes to kashrut, and what one restaurant owner’s dilemma reveals about the importance of kosher supervision and certification.
From vending machine dangers to cash laws in Illinois, these facts are as unusual as they are interesting
Yehuda Chaim had three brothers who became ba'alei teshuva, but he wasn't interested in Judaism until his older brother presented him with a challenge during the shiva for their father. Since then, he not only became ba'al teshuva but also turned into a well-known Haredi community activist in the north and became the Deputy Mayor of Kiryat Shmona on behalf of Shas.
