In the 1940s, Jewish scholars at YIVO in New York planned a museum called "Muzey fun di alte heyman" focusing on the Jews of Eastern Europe, as they realized their world was disappearing due to World War II.

Future of Jewish, a publication, aims to provide in-depth understanding and knowledge about Judaism, Israel, and the Jewish world.

During World War II, Gilberto Bosques, as head of the Mexican Consulate in France, played a crucial role in helping leftists and Jews escape persecution by issuing exit visas and providing shelter in Marseille.

Exploration of the settlement history of Jews in Bordeaux, France from the 4th to the 19th century in preparation for a Kosher River Cruise, without overt promotional content.

The essay explores the Palestinian perspective of the Nakba, the displacement of approximately 750,000 Arabs during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war.

Rabbi Shlomo Brody discusses Jewish military ethics with host Jonathan Silver, focusing on the Jewish tradition's views on conducting war, including the use of force proportional to the threat and the balance between collateral damage and force protection.

"The Piano Player of Budapest" by Roxanne de Bastion is a touching account of her grandfather Stephen, a Hungarian composer and musician known as the Piano Player of Budapest, who survived the Holocaust.

Jews have a long history in Arab countries, predating the Arab conquests.

The text discusses the role of religion on the battlefield.

Rabbi Benjamin Yablok of Teaneck, New Jersey, holds a unique collection of Jewish historical treasures in his home, ranging from Temple times to the present day.

For those seeking intellectually stimulating summer reads, OU Press suggests the following titles: "The Return to Zion" by Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik presents his keynote addresses on Religious Zionism and American Orthodoxy, offering timeless insights on Jewish destiny.

The text discusses how certain intellectuals and academics have historically viewed working-class and rural Americans as threats to American society and democracy, comparing them to Nazis and portraying them as authoritarian and dangerous.

The article reflects on the Jewish people's historical struggles with external conflicts and internal turmoil, drawing parallels between the Israelites' journey in the wilderness and contemporary challenges.

An upcoming online conference titled "Yiddish and the Holocaust: New Approaches" seeks to emphasize the importance of incorporating Yiddish language and culture into Holocaust studies.

David Shrayer-Petrov, a refusenik from the Soviet Union who found literary freedom in America, passed away at 88 after facing antisemitic persecution.

The article describes a cycling trip through Lower Silesia, Poland, with The Slow Cyclist travel company.

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice reflects on the significance of Juneteenth, marking the day the last slaves in the Confederacy were freed in Galveston Bay, Texas, in 1865.

"The Gaon Code" by Rytis Sabas is a gripping novel intertwining Russian mobsters, Mossad agents, and an 18th-century Lithuanian rabbi known as the Vilna Gaon.

In Chapter 11 of "On Call," the narrator, a second-year resident in the ICU, expresses reluctance toward interacting with Jewish patients.

Amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, a Limmud FSU weekend festival recently brought together 200 Ukrainian Jews in the relatively safe city of Uzhhorod for Jewish learning and culture, marking the first such event in Ukraine since the war began.

During WWII, while the Gestapo rounded up Jews in other European countries, the Danish Jews had a different fate.

The article discusses the controversy surrounding Ian Gribbin, a Reform party candidate, who expressed views suggesting that Britain should have accepted Hitler's offer of neutrality in the 20th century, criticized Churchill, and was influenced by historian John Charmley's argument regarding British history and Hitler.

Geoffrey Levin, Assistant Professor at Emory University, discusses the overlooked history of American Jewish dissent regarding Israel in his book "Our Palestine Question: Israel and American Jewish Dissent, 1948-1978."

Aaron Zeitlin delves into his father Hillel Zeitlin's philosophical and theological perspectives on Jewish history, emphasizing the unique national identity and historical mission of the Jewish people.

At 98 years old, Dick Van Dyke recently won a Daytime Emmy, making him the oldest recipient, sparking reflections on his iconic career, notably his lead role in The Dick Van Dyke Show.