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Old Navy’s 2026 Hanukkah Pajamas Included Hamantaschen — But You Can’t Buy Them Anymore
Doves. Challah. Torah scrolls. Three-pronged menorahs. Dreidels with gibberish Hebrew. After years of documenting the strange world of Hanukkah merchandise, I thought I’d seen it all. Spoiler alert: I...
The Hanukkat Habayit and Mikveh, as Seen in Season 3 of ‘Nobody Wants This,’ Explained
Editorial Note: Spoilers ahead for season three of “Nobody Wants This.” The first two seasons of “Nobody Wants This,” Netflix’s runaway hit show about a rabbi who falls for a woman who isn’t Jewish, h...
Breakthrough PTSD treatment achieves 68% remission rate in clinical trial
A new approach to treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has received FDA clearance, offering a personalized alternative for people who have not found sufficient relief through existing treatm...
Forget the Hot Rabbi — I’m Here for His Mother
Editorial Note: Spoilers ahead for season three of “Nobody Wants This.” Many viewers may tune in to season three of “Nobody Wants This” for the Hot Rabbi, but I’m here for his mother. With her perfect...
What Happens in ‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 3: An Episode by Episode Recap
Just in time for a cozy fall binge-watch, “Nobody Wants This” season three is now out on Netflix! Over the course of the first two seasons, viewers have watched agnostic dating podcaster Joanne (Krist...
In ‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 3, Less Is More When It Comes to Judaism
Editorial note: Spoilers ahead for season three of “Nobody Wants This.” In season three, episode two of Netflix’s virally popular show “Nobody Wants This,” dating podcaster Joanne (Kristen Bell) tells...
Henry Winkler Mused With God in His Garden on Yom Kippur This Year
I had no idea it was possible to pack so much Jewish joy into one hour and 38 minutes. That, however, is exactly what Henry Winkler and Ike Barinholtz managed to do on a recent episode of Barinholtz’s...
4 Quick Activities to Try If Your Kid Is Wired at Bedtime
Exercises are keep in your back pocket for when you've got monkeys jumping on the bed.
New Research: Is Pink Noise Dangerous?
Emily Oster, PhD Babies New Research: Is Pink Noise Dangerous? Emily Oster, PhD Oct. 21, 2026 3 minute read Send this article Loading... This was originally sent in the Latest on Oct. 5, 2026. To get ...
Jackie Tohn Raised $125,000 for Ovarian Cancer Research
Early this year, Jackie Tohn announced her BRCA1 diagnosis in a vulnerable segment on The Today Show. Now, the 46-year-old Jewish actress is continuing her advocacy for hereditary cancer awareness and...
Your aging brain may be trading memory for something more valuable
Growing older is often associated with memory loss and declining mental abilities. However, scientists are questioning whether these changes tell the whole story. Rather than simply becoming less capa...
17 Amazon Party Favors Kids Will Actually Want to Keep
Because no one needs another goodie bag you throw away in 3 hours.
12 Birthday Party Themes Kids Are *Really* Into Right Now
"Whatever they’re obsessed with right now” is 100% a party-planning strategy.
This Yiddish Word Is the Answer to Our Quest for All Things Cozy
The first time I heard the word “heimish” I was standing in a fluorescent lit conference room that would serve as a venue for some kind of Jewish speaking engagement. I was part of the team helping to...
"Mind-blowing" Alzheimer’s breakthrough: Two hours of sleep restored without clearing brain plaques
Scientists have discovered an unexpected reason why Alzheimer's disease disrupts sleep, and their findings suggest that the problem may be reversible. In experiments involving mice with Alzheimer's-li...
Modern neuroscience is rediscovering a surprising idea freud had 130 years ago
What if the human brain works in ways that Sigmund Freud began describing more than 130 years ago? A new scientific analysis suggests that some of his ideas about the mind share surprising similaritie...
Scientists find a youth protein that helps aging brain cells act young again
A protein associated with youth may help aging brain cells regain some of their lost abilities. Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered that TIMP2 plays an important ...
New Insights into Sleep's Role in Muscle Growth, Fat Regulation, and Brain Function
Research reveals how deep sleep regulates growth hormone, impacting muscle, fat, and brain function, opening doors for new treatment strategies.
Baby Sign Language 101: Baby’s First Signs
Wish your baby could communicate with you? Here's how to get him "talking" before he utters his first words.
Yale Research Unveils How Stress Modulates Emotional Memory Formation
Yale scientists reveal cortisol enhances emotional memories by altering brain network interactions, offering insights into memory's selective nature during stress.