History

Suella Braverman discusses Iran's Iran-sponsored terror networks and the attack on October 7 during a special personal solidarity visit on the State of a Nation podcast.
Antisemitism has deep historical roots that have evolved over time, with Jews facing persecution and discrimination across different regions.
Paul Auster, a celebrated author who recently passed away, was heavily influenced by Jewish literature and family heritage throughout his works, drawing inspiration from poets like Charles Reznikoff and Paul Celan.
The story "Dayan" is a poignant tale set in a desert village where an elderly woman named Dayan prepares her daughter Malka and grandchildren for an unknown journey, guiding them to safety as they leave in the night.
The article discusses the impact of Verdi's opera "Nabucco" in the aftermath of a significant event that occurred on October 7th.
Renowned writer Paul Auster, known for his innovative blend of form, genre, and autofiction, passed away at the age of 77 due to complications from lung cancer.
Lahav Deri shares his harrowing experience of surviving the Nova massacre in a video discussing the aftermath of the tragic event.
Rabbi Nachum Dahan, a former captive in the Entebbe hostage situation, met with Tamir Pardo, the former Mossad chief who led the rescue mission back in 1976.
Rabbi Nachum Dahan, a former captive held during the Entebbe raid in 1976, reunites with Tamir Pardo, a former Mossad chief and one of the rescuers during the operation.
The discussion on the legitimacy of Zionism, focusing on its historical context and religious perspectives, points out that with over seven million Jews living in Israel in 2024, the debates over its origins become less relevant.
Karla McCabe, the granddaughter of a German soldier in World War II, returned 36 postcards looted by her grandfather from the Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva in Poland to their rightful place more than 80 years later.
Exploring the role and perspective of Jewish individuals participating in current protests through the lens of Jewish history.
Rabbi Daniel Cohen reflects on his experience officiating hundreds of funerals, emphasizing the importance of creating meaningful moments in people's lives.
"Palestine 1936: The Great Revolt and the Roots of the Middle East Conflict" by Oren Kessler, an American-Israeli author, won the prestigious Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature for its exploration of the events between 1936 to 1939 in historic Palestine.
For nearly 1,000 years, the Cairo Codex, an illuminated Hebrew manuscript held by the Karaites in Cairo, mysteriously disappeared.
"Your Presence is Mandatory" by Sasha Vasilyuk is an immersive historical novel that delves into the Soviet response to World War II and the impact of political narratives on personal secrets.
In May 1948, Chaim Weizmann, physically and mentally exhausted, learned of the declaration of an independent Jewish state named Israel while in New York.
Simcha Gross's book, "Babylonian Jews and Sasanian Imperialism in Late Antiquity," aims to reshape the understanding of the talmudic period by exploring the interactions between Babylonian Jewry and the Sasanian empire.
The text narrates a visit to Biaystok, Poland, by the author, reflecting on their Jewish heritage and interactions during a Yiddish class at a private Jewish museum.
Tracy-Ann Oberman's production of "The Merchant of Venice 1936" brings a modern twist to Shakespeare's play, focusing on Shylock as a female character dealing with discrimination amid rising British fascism in the 1930s.
In her memoir "Daughter of History," Susan Rubin Suleiman reflects on her childhood in Hungary during WWII and her family's survival amidst the Holocaust.
The Borscht Belt, a historic Jewish vacation area in New York's Catskill Mountains, is being commemorated through a project involving the installation of 20 historical markers in significant towns.
This video provides historical insight into the relationship between Jews and higher education.
This YouTube video delves into the events surrounding John Monash and the Hundred Days of 1918, including his role in the war, the Bean-Murdoch Intrigue, battles like Hamel and Amiens, and the Armistice, alongside discussions on peace.
In 1858, in Bologna, Italy, a six-year-old Jewish boy, Edgardo Mortara, was taken by the Catholic Church after being baptized by the family maid.

Top authors in History

account_boxAndrew Silow-Carroll
account_boxJulia Gergely
account_boxCindy Scarr
account_boxLior Zaltzman
account_boxRachel Kohn
account_boxGary Rosenblatt
account_boxJoshua Hoffman
account_boxמיכאל קרוטיקאָװ
account_boxPJ Grisar
account_boxShira Li Bartov