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It’s not just a myth that Jews head to Chinese restaurants on Christmas. It’s science! Sort of. A new report from the financial services company Coventry Direct claims to have quantified the trend. The report analyzed search data for “Chinese food near me” during the week of Christmas from 2020 to 2024, and found that... The post It’s not just a myth that Jews head to Chinese restaurants on Christmas. It’s science. appeared first on The Forward.

(JTA) — The activist group StopAntisemitism has awarded the conservative personality Tucker Carlson its ignominious honor of “Antisemite of the Year,” citing his frequent invocation of classic antisemitic stereotypes. The announcement comes as Carlson sits at the center of controversy on the American right about whether extremists should be welcomed in the Republican Party. It... The post Tucker Carlson named ‘Antisemite of the Year’ appeared first on The Forward.

Here's a look back on four Detroiters who deserve to be honored for their work. Come back in January for the fifth honoree.

Magi Haroun, the first Premier League-accredited female photographer, shares her stories about sitting in the dugout with Sir Alex Ferguson and more.

Magi Haroun, the first Premier League-accredited female photographer, shares her stories about sitting in the dugout with Sir Alex Ferguson and more.

From the bottom of the swimming pool to the top of the pole vault bar, photographers reveal the stories behind these amazing shots. And a bonus point if you can spot the photographer in their own image.

From the bottom of the swimming pool to the top of the pole vault bar, photographers reveal the stories behind these amazing shots. And a bonus point if you can spot the photographer in their own image.

Dozens of members are leaving Congress, but for some, their kids and other relatives are running for office to keep their political legacies alive.

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There’s a reason Ebenezer Scrooge hovers over Christmas. English author Charles Dickens created the miserable skinflint back in 1843 for “A Christmas Carol,” the novella that has spawned too much cultural detritus to estimate. Scrooge persists because he’s the way so many people feel about the holiday, if you caught them away from family or […]

A Georgian dance studio has inspired a group of Ukrainians living in Prague. The school's adult troupe is made up of mostly Ukrainian women keen on Georgian culture. One performer says Georgian dance reminds her of her own national traditions. Another said she found love through the Georgian custom.

Some Russians are keeping military matters in mind this holiday season, decorating their Christmas trees with ornamental tanks, bomber planes, and soldiers. But not every consumer in Moscow cares to honor Russian soldiers this way -- in fact, some find the idea "very crude." (SOTA Vision)