Adventures in Jewish Studies
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Around the World with Jewish Newspapers
20 Nov
Jewish newspapers from around the world in the 19th and 20th centuries served as crucial mediums for cultural, political, and social dialogue within the Jewi...
20 Nov
Jewish History Lectures
Jews of the Lesser Antilles (Kosher River Cruises)
20 Nov
The upcoming Kosher River Cruise to the Lesser Antilles, scheduled for January 2025, promises a unique Jewish cultural experience through a sailing expeditio...
20 Nov
Forward
Three Yiddish cultural figures receive Israeli life achievement awards
20 Nov
Three notable figures from the Yiddish cultural sphere have been recognized with Israeli lifetime achievement awards for their substantial contributions to p...
20 Nov
Forward
Can ‘September 5,’ a film about Israeli hostages in a time of Israeli hostages, survive the news cycle?
20 Nov
The film "September 5," directed by Tim Fehlbaum, recounts the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre where 11 Israeli athletes were killed, focusing on the ABC Sport...
20 Nov
JTA
Jewish Life Stories: Ed Koch’s sister dies on her own terms
20 Nov
Reflecting on lives that have impacted Jewish communities globally, this article memorializes Pat Koch Thaler, Charles Fishman, Yiannis Boutaris, Frank Auerb...
20 Nov
JTA
What I learned from my father’s strange journey from Poland to Algeria, Kazakhstan and the California desert
20 Nov
Dvora Treisman reflects on her late father's extraordinary life journey from Warsaw to California through his memoirs and her own discoveries. Her father, Ra...
20 Nov
JTA
What I learned from my father’s strange journey from Poland to Algeria, Kazakhstan and the California desert
20 Nov
Dvora Treisman recounts the adventurous life of her father, Rafa Feliks Buszejkin, a non-observant Polish Jew born in 1912 in Warsaw. His journey took him fr...
20 Nov
Unpacked
The Untold Story of Arabia’s Jewish Tribes | Unpacked
20 Nov
The video "The Untold Story of Arabia's Jewish Tribes" explores the historical presence and eventual decline of Jewish tribes in Yathrib (now Medina), predat...
20 Nov
Forward
Sotheby’s to auction a Ten Commandments tablet with a disclaimer: Israel always wanted it to be put on public display
20 Nov
A 1,500-year-old inscribed stone tablet of the Ten Commandments is set to be auctioned by Sotheby's, but it carries a critical caveat. The artifact, which Is...
20 Nov
New Voices
New Beginnings: Modern Jewry was Created in Seven Days
19 Nov
Evie Klein's "New Beginnings: Modern Jewry was Created in Seven Days" is a satirical exploration of Jewish cultural evolution, paralleling the biblical creat...
19 Nov
Forward
Was a ravishing, fictional heroine inspired by a real-life Jewish philanthropist?
19 Nov
Alison Bass explores the possible connection between the character of Rebecca in Sir Walter Scott's novel "Ivanhoe" and the real-life Jewish philanthropist R...
19 Nov
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Malka Simkovich: When Did The Jewish Diaspora Begin? [Israel & Diaspora 2/5]
19 Nov
Dr. Malka Simkovich explores the ancient Jewish experience of diaspora, starting from the Babylonian exile, and how it shaped Jewish identity through changin...
19 Nov
JTA
Argentina seizes trove of Nazi memorabilia as part of international arms investigation
18 Nov
Authorities in Argentina have uncovered a significant cache of Nazi weapons and memorabilia during a raid in Quilmes, near Buenos Aires. The discovery, which...
18 Nov
Jewish History Lectures
6. Maimonides (History of Sepharidic Jewry)
17 Nov
The lecture on Maimonides, part of the "History of Sephardic Jewry" series, delves into the life and influence of Rabbi Moses ben Maimon, a preeminent mediev...
17 Nov
Jewish History Lectures
5. The Jews of Al Andalus part II (The History of Sephardic Jewry)
17 Nov
In part II of a lecture series on the Jews of Al Andalus, the rich history and cultural flourish of Sephardic Jewry during the Muslim rule of Spain is explor...
17 Nov
JTA
‘The Goldman Case’ tells the true story of a French Jewish radical whose murder trial is still cloaked in mystery
15 Nov
The film "The Goldman Case" revives the enigmatic story of Pierre Goldman, a 1970s French Jewish radical and Holocaust survivor thought to be wrongly accused...
15 Nov
JTA
I research disappearing small-town Jewish communities. I’m finding the best of America.
15 Nov
Through his research into small-town Jewish communities in Ohio and New York, Austin Reid unveils the vital cultural and historical contributions these commu...
15 Nov
Future of Jewish
Immigrants forgot what it means to be an immigrant.
15 Nov
The article explores how the immigrant experience has evolved over time, particularly comparing recent immigrant attitudes to those of earlier Jewish immigra...
15 Nov
Jewish History Lectures
The Humble yet Mighty Shtender in Jewish History! (shout-out to Flexispot standing desks)
14 Nov
The shtender, a simple yet significant fixture in Jewish history, holds a special place as a personal stand, often used in synagogues and study halls for pra...
14 Nov
Moment
Poem | The Findings of Yitzhak
14 Nov
Jean Nordhaus's poem, "The Findings of Yitzhak," reflects on the legacy of the poet's great-grandfather, Yitzhak, through the lens of his Torah commentary wr...
14 Nov
Moment
Jewish Word | Is ‘Good for the Jews’…Good for the Jews?
14 Nov
"Is it good for the Jews?" is a phrase that has evolved over the years from a serious question reflecting Jewish vulnerability to a humorous staple within Je...
14 Nov
Jewish Chronicle
Why the English country house was also often Jewish
14 Nov
Jewish Country Houses explores the presence and meaning of Jewish-owned country houses in England, challenging perceptions and stereotypes about Jewish ident...
14 Nov
Jewish Chronicle
The secret Jewish lives of my family in Iran
14 Nov
Rachel Freedman recounts her family's secretive Jewish existence in Iran, illustrating how antisemitism shaped the lives of the Jewish community in Mashhad. ...
14 Nov
Jewish Chronicle
Jewish soldiers, sailors, and airmen and women are a vivid contradiction of the antisemites' most vicious libels
14 Nov
Jewish participation in HM Armed Forces has long been a testament to Jewish resilience and patriotism, defying antisemitic stereotypes of dual loyalty and so...
14 Nov
Forward
New Los Angeles Yiddish scene continues a long tradition
14 Nov
Los Angeles is experiencing a resurgence in Yiddish culture, spearheaded by activists like Rabbi Zach Golden, Caroline Luce, Aaron Castillo-White, and Miri K...
14 Nov
Lilith
Jennifer S. Brown’s New Novel of Prohibition
13 Nov
Jennifer S. Brown’s new novel, "The Whisper Sister," offers a rich, historical coming-of-age narrative set during the 1920s in New York City amidst Prohibiti...
13 Nov
JTA
Jewish Life Stories: The producer who brought us ‘Sleepless in Seattle’
13 Nov
Lynda Obst, a celebrated Hollywood producer known for iconic films like Sleepless in Seattle, passed away at age 74. Her journey from a magazine editor to a ...
13 Nov
Forward
Voters elected Hitler because they liked his fascist promise. Trump's reelection repeats that history
12 Nov
Peter Fritzsche, a history professor at the University of Illinois, examines the 2024 U.S. presidential election through a historical lens, drawing parallels...
12 Nov
Mishpacha
Hidden Chambers
12 Nov
In this reflective article, Cindy Scarr explores the dichotomy between the biblical figures of Lot's wife and Avraham, focusing on their respective responses...
12 Nov
Mishpacha
The Miracle Petek
12 Nov
Rabbi Yisrael Ber Odesser, a devoted follower of Breslov chassidus, claimed to have found a mystical note, or "petek," in 1922 believed to be from Rebbe Nach...
12 Nov
Forward
How a Jewish deep-sea diver found treasure, shipwrecks and Leonard Bernstein
12 Nov
Howard Rosenstein, a Jewish diver and entrepreneur, began his remarkable career after discovering a Roman coin while diving off the coast of Israel in 1968. ...
12 Nov
New Voices
Moshe Feldenkrais: The Man Who Taught Ben-Gurion to Stand on his Head
12 Nov
Moshe Feldenkrais, an influential figure in the modern wellness movement, is depicted as not only a pioneer in mind-body connection techniques but also as a ...
12 Nov
JTA
How the NY Public Library acquired a ‘treasure trove’ of Jewish and Yiddish music
11 Nov
The New York Public Library's Dorot Jewish Division has acquired a significant collection of 4,000 pieces of Jewish and Yiddish music, including cantorial mu...
11 Nov
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Remembrance Day, minus religion: Why faith-based prayers are nixed from Canadian military ceremonies this year
11 Nov
Canadian Armed Forces have adopted more secular practices for Remembrance Day events, discontinuing faith-specific prayers to ensure inclusivity. Jewish lead...
11 Nov
Future of Jewish
The Hidden Message From Nazi Germany's 'Night of Broken Glass'
10 Nov
Marking the 86th anniversary of Kristallnacht, Pat Johnson, director of Upstanders Canada, emphasizes the historical significance and enduring lessons of the...
10 Nov
JTA
A survivor kept the key from a German synagogue destroyed on Kristallnacht. 86 years later, the relic is returning home.
10 Nov
In a powerful gesture of remembrance and historical continuity, the key to a synagogue in Bielefeld, Germany, destroyed during Kristallnacht in 1938, has bee...
10 Nov
Jewish History Lectures
Response to J-P Himka, Sheptytsky and the Jewish Community
10 Nov
This video features a response by a scholar to the remarks of J-P Himka regarding Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky's relationship with the Jewish community dur...
10 Nov
Jewish Chronicle
The Etgar Quiz no 281
10 Nov
Etgar Quiz No. 281 revisits key figures and events from Jewish history and culture, providing an engaging way to test knowledge. Questions include Abraham's ...
10 Nov
Future of Jewish
The Jewish People’s Middle Finger
9 Nov
This essay by Elise Ronan explores the concept of chutzpah, describing it as the resilient spirit of the Jewish people, symbolized by their refusal to be opp...
9 Nov
Forward
How the Amsterdam pogrom is—and isn't—like Europe in the 1930s
8 Nov
The article examines the violent antisemitic attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam, drawing parallels and distinctions with the 1930s pogroms in Europe...
8 Nov
Kveller
‘Ragtime’ Is a Jewish American Triumph, More Prescient Than Ever
8 Nov
Lior Zaltzman reflects on the enduring power of the musical "Ragtime," especially meaningful for Jewish audiences. Featuring Jewish actor Brandon Uranowitz, ...
8 Nov
Jewish Chronicle
The Viennese-born snapper who recorded social injustice in Britain
8 Nov
Edith Tudor Hart, a Jewish Viennese-born photographer, became one of Britain's notable documenters of social injustice from the 1930s. A student at the Bauha...
8 Nov
Jewish Chronicle
Reykjavik review: “brimful of humanity and grief”
8 Nov
Richard Bean's play, "Reykjavik," at the Hampstead Theatre, is a masterful exploration of Britain's fishing industry, reminiscent of his previous work, "Unde...
8 Nov
Jewish Chronicle
Statistician Stan inducted into Athletics Hall of Fame
8 Nov
Stan Greenberg, a distinguished Jewish athletics statistician, was recently inducted into the England Athletics Hall of Fame, joining other notable Jewish fi...
8 Nov
Future of Jewish
The Horrific Realities of Israel That Outsiders Will Never Understand
8 Nov
The article provides a harrowing account of living under the constant threat of terrorism in Israel, illustrating experiences with bombings, rocket attacks, ...
8 Nov
Jewdicious
A Braver Jew You'll Never Find
7 Nov
Hannah Senesh, a brave and dedicated Jewish paratrooper, left an indelible mark on Jewish history through her courage and commitment to the Zionist cause. Af...
7 Nov
JTA
When the Nazis attacked synagogues on Kristallnacht, they were targeting Judaism’s heart and soul
7 Nov
Marking the 86th anniversary of Kristallnacht, Michael Berenbaum discusses the devastating pogroms in Germany and Austria, where over 1,000 synagogues were d...
7 Nov
Future of Jewish
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7 Nov
Future of Jewish, led by Joshua Hoffman, is a publication dedicated to providing in-depth analysis and understanding of Judaism, Israel, and global Jewish is...
7 Nov
Jewish Chronicle
Arafat died 20 years ago – what if he had lived?
7 Nov
As we mark the 20th anniversary of Yasser Arafat's death, the article reflects on unresolved questions about his influence on Middle East peace and the contr...
7 Nov
Jewish Chronicle
A new Israeli nation is arising from the smoke of battle
7 Nov
As Israel grapples with its ongoing conflicts in Lebanon and Gaza, a new national ethos is emerging, centering on unity amid sacrifice. The death of Rabbi Ca...
7 Nov