Jewish Culture

Chapel Hill's Ackland Art Museum returned a painting Tuesday that Nazi collaborators took from a Jewish family during World War II.

Anita has no tattoos but plenty of admiration for the art form that gives us new ways to experience our bodies. She talks with a heavily-tattooed scholar who's interrogated how society treats tattooed women; a queer, Jewish tattoo artist reclaiming body art; and an artist who's pushing back on the misconceptions of tattooing melanated skin.

The archaeological site in Israel uncovered a surprise back in 2012 — mosaics on the floor with scenes from the Hebrew Bible. The mosaics are stunning, but professor Jodi Magness is even more interested in what they have to say about Jewish history.

Carol "Mommom" Cohn died at age 91 from COVID in 2020. Now, her family is honoring her memory by sharing the matriarch's beloved matzo ball soup recipe with the world.

In 2018, Sandra Lawson became the first openly gay, Black female rabbi in the world. But her path to rabbinical school was far from traditional. Lawson…

In 2018, Sandra Lawson became the first openly gay, Black female rabbi in the world. But her path to rabbinical school was far from traditional. Lawson…

What does it mean to be Jewish in America? For some it is the observance of particular high holy days, while for others it is much more of a cultural…

What does it mean to be Jewish in America? For some it is the observance of particular high holy days, while for others it is much more of a cultural…

The American South has influenced Jewish culinary traditions for more than 100 years. From combinations like pastrami biscuits to matzoh ball gumbo, the…

The American South has influenced Jewish culinary traditions for more than 100 years. From combinations like pastrami biscuits to matzoh ball gumbo, the…