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The article "Layers of Light" recounts the historic and spiritual significance of the Boyaner tradition of lighting the Lag B'Omer bonfire in Meron. This end...

Netanya, Israel, has honored the influential Yiddish poet and Vilna partisan, Abraham Sutzkever, by naming a street after him, marking it as "Rechov Avrom Su...

The influence of Jewish individuals on the development of soccer in the United States is a surprisingly rich yet under-recognized narrative. Jewish players a...

Rep. Thomas Massie has reignited controversy by calling for a new investigation into the 1967 U.S.S. Liberty incident, where Israeli forces mistakenly attack...

The decline in teaching history within American education, exacerbated by policies like the No Child Left Behind Act, has led to dwindling knowledge among st...

The article argues against the dichotomy between ideals and realism in American foreign policy, highlighting how this division, popularized by thinkers like ...

The discovery of a century-old photo album in Montreal has ignited a search for forgotten images of Jerusalem’s Western Wall. David Freedman found the collec...

Lucy Tabrizi's guest essay argues against the common perception of the Islamic regime of Iran as a non-belligerent actor by detailing its history of aggressi...

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point has achieved a significant milestone with the graduation of 30 Jewish cadets in 2026, the highest number in its histo...

Joshua Silverstein, a Black Jewish theater artist, shares the story of an Ashkenazi couple, Bob and Shirley, whose efforts helped elect Tom Bradley as Los An...

In the mid-19th century, a significant controversy erupted in the Charleston synagogue, Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim, over the installation of a pipe organ—a mov...

David Baerwald's debut novel, "The Fire Agent," is a sprawling narrative that seamlessly blends fiction with real historical events and figures, drawing from...

The article explores the controversial legacy of the Jewish Brigade, a World War II British Army unit composed largely of Jewish volunteers from Mandatory Pa...

Rabbi Michael Melchior reflects on the moral choices depicted in the Jewish narrative of Moshe's interaction with Yitro, using these archetypes to draw paral...

New York's list of popular baby names now includes 'Gitty,' a Yiddish name, highlighting the influence of growing ultra-Orthodox and Hasidic communities. Ref...

Edgar Morin, a towering French intellectual whose life spanned over a century, has passed away at 104. Born to Jewish immigrants from Salonica in 1921, Morin...

Marilyn Monroe's fascination among Jews extends beyond her iconic beauty, touching deeper societal and cultural narratives. Although she didn't appear Jewish...

The video offers a virtual tour of 770 Eastern Parkway, the iconic headquarters of the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic movement located in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. ...

The article explores the exhibit "Jews are Magic: Occult Practices from Palmistry to Psychics" at YIVO and the Center for Jewish History, shedding light on t...

Once a flourishing community in Morocco, the Jews' migration story is one filled with complexity, heritage, and unexpected turns. Moroccan Jews, who once thr...

The Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature announced its four finalists for 2026, showcasing a diversity of narratives that contribute insight into Jewish his...

A historic Dutch Colonial home in Brooklyn, one of the few pre-Revolutionary War houses left in New York City, has been revitalized by Chabad of Flatbush und...

The British Museum has recently been criticized for its handling of Jewish history, specifically concerning the postponement of a lecture on ancient Israel a...

As America approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, the Orthodox Jewish experience uniquely highlights gratitude for the country's acceptance and the ensuin...

Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter reflects on the historical challenges and evolution of Orthodox Judaism in America, emphasizing the tension between embracing Ame...

American Jewish history continues to be a pivotal field of study, especially for Orthodox Jews grappling with their place in American society. Debates over w...

A historical timeline journeys through the foundational phases of American Orthodox Judaism, illustrating its evolution from the early 19th century through t...

Moses Seixas played a pivotal role in advocating for religious liberty for Jews in the newly formed United States. As the warden of the Newport congregation,...

Aaron Lopez, a Portuguese Jewish émigré originally named Duarte Lopez, settled in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1752. He sought a life in America where he could ...

Isaac Leeser was a pivotal figure in 19th-century American Judaism, dedicated to strengthening Orthodox Judaism amidst the rise of Reform Judaism. Born in 18...

Rabbi Abraham Joseph Rice, born in 1802 in Bavaria, was the first traditionally ordained rabbi to settle in the United States, arriving in 1840. He faced imm...

Rabbi Jacob Joseph's tenure as New York's Chief Rabbi underscores the complexities of establishing religious authority in America's secular landscape. Appoin...

Rabbi Herbert S. Goldstein was a transformative figure in American Orthodoxy, notable for bridging traditional Judaism with American culture in the early 20t...

In the 19th and early 20th centuries, Jewish women played a crucial role in maintaining Jewish life on the American frontier, particularly in the Wild West. ...

Rabbi Moshe Taub explores the literary world of She'eilos U'Teshuvos (rabbinic responsa) as an important historical source that chronicles the Jewish experie...

In "One Day in October: Forty Heroes, Forty Stories," authors Yair Agmon and Oriya Mevorach present narratives of extraordinary valor from the traumatic even...

The British Museum's recent postponement of a lecture on ancient Israel and Judea, part of Jewish Culture Month, highlights a concerning trend of silencing h...

Yair Mintzker's book, "I, Wandering Jew," explores the historical evolution of the Wandering Jew motif through reverse chronological narratives, from post-in...

Nachum Kaplan explores the remarkable role of humor in Jewish survival and identity, positing that Jewish humor is a unique cultural adaptation to historical...

The article re-examines the 1926 assassination of Ukrainian nationalist Symon Petliura by Jewish anarchist Sholom Schwartzbard and his subsequent acquittal b...

Josh Kaplan explores the concept of Jewish assimilation through the lens of historical movements like the Bund, especially in the context of rising global an...

Author Matti Friedman discusses his latest book, "Out of the Sky: Heroism and Rebirth in Nazi Europe," which explores the clandestine efforts of Zionist Jews...

Witold Pilecki, a Polish war hero, undertook an extraordinary mission during World War II by voluntarily entering Auschwitz to gather intelligence and organi...

Vladimir Jochelson was a fascinating figure who transitioned from being a rabbinical student to a revolutionary and ultimately an influential ethnographer. H...

This discussion delves into various historical events and figures of the 20th century, addressing potential inaccuracies and overlooked elements in narrative...

The book "The First Ghetto: Venice and the Origins of Modern Antisemitism" by Alexander Lee explores the complex relationship between the Jews of Venice and ...

In Miami, a significant gathering seeks to rekindle the historic Black-Jewish alliance, coinciding with the recent passing of Clarence B. Jones, a pivotal fi...

Debbie Lechtman's article critiques the contemporary revival of Bundist ideology by some Jewish anti-Zionists and intellectuals. She argues that the historic...

Henri Matisse, known for his brief tenure in the forefront of the avant-garde with the Fauvist movement, retreated from any radical gestures after a failed a...

The video explores the 1920 Battle of Tel Hai, a significant event in Zionist history where eight Jewish defenders, including the famed Yosef Trumpeldor, die...