In the late 19th century, the emergence of the Yiddish press shed light on the lives of average Jews, providing a contrast to the focus on elite intellectual...

In the late 19th century, the rise of the Yiddish press brought attention to the lives of average Jews, previously overlooked by intellectual writings. A spe...

In the late 19th century, the Yiddish press began shedding light on the lives of average Jews, including stories often ignored by intellectuals. A 1936 artic...

The text explores the topic of suicide among Jews, shedding light on historical accounts of suicides in Jewish communities, particularly in Warsaw during the...

Phrenology, a pseudo-science popular in the past, claimed that personality traits could be determined by the bumps on a person's head. Nasology, a new concep...

The text explores the role of Sabbath Enforcers, known as Shomrei Shabbos, who historically aimed to protect Shabbat observance, particularly during times wh...

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw a shift in Jewish literary circles, particularly in Yiddish poetry, as it gained popularity and began to be featur...

In late 19th and early 20th-century Warsaw, the Yiddish press provided a window into the lives of average Jews through sensationalized coverage of divorce co...

In the late 19th century, the rise of the Yiddish press shed light on the lives of ordinary Jews, challenging the traditional focus on intellectual elites. A...

Martin "Blimp" Levy, a morbidly obese Jewish wrestler in the mid-20th century, was discovered working in a sideshow and became known for his massive size, un...