Peter Demetz, a Czech-born Jewish historian who passed away at 101, delved into the complex history of Prague, highlighting the conflicts between German and ...
Sidney Joseph Perelman, a prominent Jewish humorist, is being revisited through new editions of his works by the Library of America series, prompting reflect...
Aaron David Gordon, a figure from a previous century, is reconsidered in contemporary times by Tel Aviv University professor Yuval Jobani in a new book. Whil...
The Leopold and Loeb case, involving the kidnapping and murder of Bobby Franks in 1924 by two wealthy, Jewish University of Chicago students, sparked signifi...
Bob Marley, the reggae icon, had a deep connection to Judaism, according to his relatives and his lyrics. While his Jewish ancestry is unverified, Marley's m...
A new book about Rembrandt and his relationship with Jews argues that much of what has been seen as his extraordinary sympathy towards the Jewish community i...
The Russian Jewish poet Lev Semyonovich Rubinstein, who passed away at the age of 76, experienced the ongoing persecution and discrimination against Jews in ...
Mike Gold, the author of the 1930 novel "Jews Without Money," has fallen into obscurity despite his ferocious and controversial writing style. The novel depi...
The new translation of Franz Kafka’s diaries offers insights into his evolving views on Judaism, highlighting his fascination with Jewish culture and his cri...
Jean-Louis Trintignant, the celebrated French actor who passed away at 91, left a complex legacy interwoven with the experiences of Jewish colleagues and Fra...