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Forward Pro-Palestinian activists are banned from Buchenwald, where survivors vowed to fight for peace 13 Apr
The article examines the controversy at the Buchenwald concentration camp site, where pro-Palestinian activists from Kufiyas in Buchenwald were banned from h...
13 Apr
Unpacked Are Those Israel-Palestine Maps Misleading? 13 Apr
The video explores the viral maps depicting the changing territories of Israel and Palestine, critiquing their oversimplification and historical inaccuracies...
13 Apr
Jewish History Lectures What Color were the Israelites? Jewish History in the Torah Tazria-Metzora 13 Apr
This video explores the topic of the skin color of the ancient Israelites, examining historical, religious, and cultural contexts. It delves into interpretat...
13 Apr
Forward This national park would honor a Jewish philanthropist — if Republicans get back on board 13 Apr
Amid a challenging political landscape, efforts continue to establish a national historic park honoring Julius Rosenwald, a Jewish philanthropist known for f...
13 Apr
Lehrhaus The Many Hats of Heresy: Epikorsut and Minut in the Writings of the Sages 13 Apr
Elisha Price explores the intricate definitions of heretical categories within rabbinic writings, focusing on the terms "minim" and "epikorsim" as outlined b...
13 Apr
Tablet The Black Herb 13 Apr
Alexander Nazaryan reflects on his journey to Chernobyl, highlighting personal and professional insights. While initially traveling there as a journalist to ...
13 Apr
Unpacked The Leader Israel Lost Too Soon 12 Apr
Yitzhak Rabin was a pivotal figure in Israeli history, known for his transition from a military leader to a peacemaker. Initially involved in numerous milita...
12 Apr
Forward He saved dozens of kids in Auschwitz — he kept it a secret for nearly the rest of his life 12 Apr
Judith Richter embarked on a journey to unveil her father Erno Zvi Spiegel's untold heroism during the Holocaust after discovering his story in a LIFE Magazi...
12 Apr
JTA Eliot Engel, longtime NY congressman whose defeat augured a swell of anti-Israel sentiment, dies at 79 10 Apr
Eliot Engel, a prominent Jewish Democrat and pro-Israel advocate, has died at 79. Engel's congressional tenure spanned over three decades, from 1989 to 2021,...
10 Apr
Jewish History Lectures Israelites, Philistines, and Pig Remains Jewish History and the Torah Shemini 10 Apr
This video examines the historical and archaeological contexts of the Israelites and Philistines, particularly focusing on the evidence from pig remains as i...
10 Apr
Tablet The Allure of the ‘Exotic’ Sephardic 10 Apr
The New Synagogue in Berlin, dedicated in 1866, became renowned for its impressive architectural design that blended Islamic and Romanesque styles, incorpora...
10 Apr
Forward A new book explores the vibrancy of pre-war Warsaw 9 Apr
Judy Batalion's debut novel, "The Last Woman of Warsaw," set in pre-World War II Warsaw, delves into the friendship between two Jewish women amidst a vibrant...
9 Apr
Sam Aronow The Night of Broken Glass (1938) 9 Apr
The video titled "The Night of Broken Glass (1938)" delves into the pivotal historical event known as Kristallnacht, which occurred in Nazi Germany on Novemb...
9 Apr
Forward How two advice columnists with the same name counseled, comforted and inspired millions of women 9 Apr
Les Deux Marcelles, Marcelle Auclair and Marcelle Sgal, are celebrated pioneer advice columnists whose work in postwar France inspired countless women to cha...
9 Apr
Lilith Forgotten Feminism: Poland in the 1930s 7 Apr
This piece explores the often-overlooked feminist history in 1930s Poland, focusing on Jewish women who played significant roles in resistance efforts during...
7 Apr
Forward In her inspired and inspiring history of the Jewish Bund, Molly Crabapple has found her anti-Zionist heroes for our time 7 Apr
Molly Crabapple's book "Here Where We Live Is Our Country" revives the Jewish Labor Bund's story, an anti-Zionist socialist group from prewar Eastern Europe....
7 Apr
Unpacked Is Palestine’s map actually shrinking? 7 Apr
The video explores the complex and often misrepresented history of land ownership and political control in the region between the Jordan River and the Medite...
7 Apr
eJewishPhilanthropy From pyramids to skyscrapers: Lessons of our ‘Great Diasporas’ 7 Apr
Gidi Grinstein's article explores the enduring lessons from Jewish diasporas, emphasizing their relevance to American Jewry today. He highlights the historic...
7 Apr
Tablet The Shochet 7 Apr
"The Shochet" by Lane Igoudin offers a rare glimpse into the life of Pinye-Ber Goldenshteyn, an ordinary Jewish figure from the 19th-century Russian Pale of ...
7 Apr
Forward The original anti-Zionists have been all but forgotten. Molly Crabapple wants to change that. 6 Apr
Molly Crabapple's new book "Here Where We Live Is Our Country" revisits the largely forgotten legacy of the Bund, a socialist revolutionary group that once r...
6 Apr
Rationalist Judaism Heroics and Haredim 6 Apr
Natan Slifkin discusses the role of the IDF's Shaldag unit in a recent extraction operation involving a US crewman from Iran, highlighting the unit's experti...
6 Apr
Tablet All the Wrong Moves 6 Apr
The article delves into the groundbreaking work of Otto Warburg, a 1920s biochemist who discovered that cancer cells utilize glucose differently than normal ...
6 Apr
Future of Jewish Hitler’s Third-World Appeal 5 Apr
The essay by Ben Koan discusses the unsettling admiration for Hitler among certain Gen-Zers and groups like the "Groypers." This fascination is examined thro...
5 Apr
Forward 70 years ago, this Jewish choreographer predicted our epidemic of loneliness and isolation 4 Apr
Anna Sokolow's 1955 dance piece "Rooms" continues to resonate deeply in today's world marked by isolation and digital disconnection. This timeless work, whic...
4 Apr
JTA Man convicted in 1979 slaying of Brooklyn rabbi is ‘actually innocent,’ judge rules 4 Apr
In a significant legal development, Carl Miller was exonerated after serving 30 years for the 1979 murder of Rabbi David Okunov in Brooklyn, a crime he did n...
4 Apr
JTA Pro-Palestinian rally at Buchenwald memorial is shut down by German authorities 2 Apr
A planned pro-Palestinian rally at Buchenwald concentration camp memorial in Germany was banned by local authorities, who offered an alternative venue in dow...
2 Apr
Forward Stitched in faith, woven in memory, these precious artifacts bind Jews to their history 2 Apr
The exhibition "Binders of the Covenant" at Fordham University introduces 25 Torah binders from London's Memorial Scrolls Trust to an American audience. Thes...
2 Apr
JTA Ahead of Passover, Israelis seeking to leave cut a reverse-Exodus path through Egypt 1 Apr
Amidst the backdrop of military tensions involving Israel, the U.S., and Iran, many Israelis found themselves navigating a modern "reverse Exodus," traveling...
1 Apr
Unpacked Israel Had 7 Days to Save 100 Hostages… Then They Did This 1 Apr
In 1976, one of the most dramatic rescue missions in modern history took place when Israeli commandos launched a bold operation in Entebbe, Uganda, to free o...
1 Apr
Lilith My Second Time in New Orleans 31 Mar
In "My Second Time in New Orleans," a guest contributor shares a reflective journey through New Orleans with a Black and Jewish storytelling cohort. They nav...
31 Mar
MomentMag Sapiro v. Ford: The Jew Who Sued Henry Ford with Carol King, Gaylen Ross, and Ben Shenkman 31 Mar
In the 1920s, Henry Ford used his influence and his newspaper, The Dearborn Independent, to spread antisemitic ideas across America. Aaron Sapiro, a Jewish l...
31 Mar
Forward Why the 'No Kings' marches reminded me of Germany in 1933 31 Mar
Terrence Petty draws a chilling comparison between the political climate in the United States during Donald Trump's second term and Germany in 1933, highligh...
31 Mar
Forward How New York Jews made pickles a big dill 31 Mar
New York City's pickle culture, notably influenced by Jewish immigrants on the Lower East Side, is the focus of "The Pickled City: The Story of New York Pick...
31 Mar
18forty How the Damascus Affair Created Modern Jewish Solidarity 30 Mar
In 1840, the disappearance of an Italian friar in Damascus led to one of the most infamous blood libels, igniting widespread terror among Jewish communities ...
30 Mar
Chabad.org What is Passover? 30 Mar
This video, produced by Chabad.org, delves into the significance and customs of Passover, a major Jewish holiday commemorating the liberation of the Israelit...
30 Mar
Chabad.org I Live in the Most Unusual Place in the World! 30 Mar
The podcast explores the unique experiences of living in the site of the first ghetto in the world—now a place of remembrance and learning. The host discusse...
30 Mar
Future of Jewish Don't be surprised if there's a surprise. 30 Mar
Joshua Hoffman's article explores the strategic use of deception in warfare, particularly highlighting Israel's historical and contemporary applications of t...
30 Mar
Lehrhaus Remembrances Of Slavery How Two Cultures Commemorate A Vital Part Of Their History 30 Mar
In a reflection on the commemoration of slavery, Steve Lipman explores how Jewish Passover rituals and African American slavery museums both serve to remembe...
30 Mar
Tablet Daughter of the Nile 30 Mar
Judith Miller recounts a lunch meeting with a 92-year-old woman living in Switzerland under an assumed name, reflective of her origins in a country she left ...
30 Mar
Tablet In Every Generation 30 Mar
As Jews worldwide prepare for the Passover Seder, Egyptian Jews like Rabbi Albert Gabbai reflect on their own modern-day exodus. Rabbi Gabbai, who was impris...
30 Mar
Future of Jewish Volkswagen sent Jews to die. Now Israel may save its factory. 29 Mar
Amidst Iron Dome parts negotiations, Volkswagen's painful history with forced Jewish labor during the Holocaust contrasts sharply with its potential role in ...
29 Mar
Forward America’s oldest synagogue closed. Then an unlikely group tended its cemetery. 29 Mar
The Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island, is a revered landmark as the oldest surviving synagogue in the United States, dating back to 1763. Its history ...
29 Mar
The Beinart Notebook Meanwhile, in Lebanon 29 Mar
Peter Beinart discusses the detrimental impact of Israel's actions in Lebanon amidst the broader conflict with Iran, featuring insights from Rami Khouri, a s...
29 Mar
Sources Jewish Education, Jewish History, and Parenting between Universalism and Particularism 29 Mar
The tensions between universalism and particularism in Jewish education are explored through a personal narrative and historical examination. The author refl...
29 Mar
Forward Inside the ancient Christian theology driving modern antisemitism 28 Mar
Supersessionism, a Christian theological belief that Jesus replaced Judaism, is reemerging among modern influencers like Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson, fo...
28 Mar
Lilith My Favorite Aunt Was A Bold Artist Ahead of Her Time 27 Mar
Anna Walinska, a trailblazing artist, left an indelible mark with her prolific body of work, yet struggled with recognition both during her life and posthumo...
27 Mar
Jewish History Lectures Who Was Anne Frank, Really? 27 Mar
The video delves into the rich and complex legacy of Anne Frank through the exploration of Ruth Franklin's book, _The Many Lives of Anne Frank_. This work ex...
27 Mar
Future of Jewish This is how the Iranian regime falls. 26 Mar
The article explores the potential downfall of the Iranian regime, focusing on Kharg Island, which is critical to Iran's oil exports. The author argues that ...
26 Mar
The Free Press The Jewish Volunteers Who Returned to Nazi Europe 26 Mar
Matti Friedman explores a lesser-known aspect of Jewish history during World War II in his book, "Out of the Sky: Heroism and Rebirth in Nazi Europe." The na...
26 Mar
Jewdicious Jack Cohen, the Jukebox, and the Birth of Rock 'N' Roll 26 Mar
In "Jack Cohen, the Jukebox, and the Birth of Rock 'N' Roll," Carl Kurlander explores the untold story of his grandfather, Jack Cohen, an innovative Jewish b...
26 Mar