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Natan Slifkin explores the contrasting ways Jewish and Palestinian societies process national tragedies, comparing reactions to the fall of Judea (churban) w...

Brady Corbet's ambitious film "The Brutalist" centers on the fictional character László Tóth, a Hungarian-Jewish Holocaust survivor and architect, symbolizin...

Adrian Tinniswood's "The Power and the Glory: The Country House Before the Great War" explores the extravagant lifestyle of British nobility before World War...

Israeli journalist Lee Yaron's book \"10/7: 100 Human Stories\" has been awarded the Jewish Book of the Year at the 74th National Jewish Book Awards. This re...

Joseph Lowin explores the versatility of the Hebrew root (ḥet-tet-pe), meaning "to snatch", which appears in various contexts from ancient scriptures to mode...

Germany's postwar generation became a global model for dealing with the past, confronting the nation's Nazi history through a powerful remembrance movement t...

The video explores the little-known tragedy of the mass murder of the Jewish community in Mongolia, highlighting the efforts of the remaining community membe...

The article highlights the efforts of early 20th-century Jewish immigrants in America to establish and sustain yeshivos, preserving their Torah heritage in t...

A conference dedicated to exploring the history, culture, and traditions of Eastern European Jewry from the late Middle Ages to 1939 will take place on April...

Musician Gary Lucas shares his reflections on Willy Lindwer's documentary "Lost City," which sheds light on the disturbing complicity of Dutch authorities in...

Leah Lax's "Not From Here: The Song of America" delves into the immigrant experience in America by presenting personal narratives interwoven with her own fam...

E. Randol Schoenberg reflects on the devastating impact of the Palisades fire that destroyed significant musical archives and personal possessions, including...

Haym Soloveitchik's landmark article 'Rupture and Reconstruction' analyzes the evolution of Jewish halacha from a community-based, mimetic tradition to a tex...

Renowned author Rabbi Zachary Truboff explores the concept of being a "stiff-necked people," drawing insights from the teachings of the Piaseczner Rebbe, Rab...

Amid President Donald Trump's initiatives that challenge established constitutional rights, Emily Tamkin draws lessons from the Soviet Jewish dissident Alexa...

The article offers a historical overview of the rabbis who have participated in U.S. presidential inaugurations, beginning with Rabbi Samuel Thurman in 1949 ...

Prof. Nir Arielli explores 10,000 years of history at the Dead Sea, highlighting its environmental challenges and historical significance. He discusses the u...

Franz Kafka's legacy is explored through major exhibitions worldwide, giving insight into the life of the famous Jewish-Czech writer, known for his dark, exi...

As Donald Trump prepared to assume office, his presidency drew significant support from the Jewish community, reflecting a division within American Jewry lar...

Douglas Murray pays tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.'s oratory and moral courage, highlighting his defense of Israel amidst tensions surrounding Zionism. Ki...

In this podcast episode, Jake Turx delves into the prophecies of the book of Ovadiah, drawing connections between ancient Jewish predictions and recent globa...

"September 5," directed by Tim Fehlbaum, is a film focusing on ABC News' live coverage of the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre, where Palestinian terrorists tar...

David B. Parker explores the origins and implications of the phrase "so help me God" used during presidential inaugurations, tracing its ties to Christian na...

Dovid Katz's "East Broadway to Whitechapel" is a poignant collection of short stories that conjures the vanished worlds of Jewish neighborhoods in Brooklyn a...

The video "Jews under Faisal (1921-1933)" explores the political and social dynamics experienced by the Jewish community in Iraq under King Faisal I. It delv...

Michael Doran discusses Jimmy Carter's role in the Middle East, analyzing Carter's problematic views and contentious legacy regarding Israel. Doran explores ...

Neri Zilber and Shanie Reichman delve into the terms of a new ceasefire-hostage deal aiming to release 33 Israeli hostages, while the Israeli Defense Forces ...

After a devastating fire consumed most of the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center, a hidden mural was unexpectedly uncovered. The mural, believed to depict Jew...

Yoram Dori's veneration of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter as Israel's best ally is criticized, suggesting that Carter couldn't fully grasp his own achiev...

Giacomo Casanova, the 18th-century adventurer and seducer, navigated a complex relationship with Jewish people and Kabbalistic practices. While he dabbled in...

Malka Z. Simkovich explores the origin and significance of the term "diaspora" as coined during the translation of the Hebrew Torah into the Greek Septuagint...

The article explores the influential role of Bernard Lazare, a Jewish writer, in the early developments of the Dreyfus Affair, focusing on how his work prece...

Richard Kreitner reviews Adam Jortner's book "A Promised Land," which recasts early American Jewish history by integrating more evidence-backed narratives. J...

Paul Mendes-Flohr, a renowned scholar of Jewish philosophy and a leading authority on Martin Buber, passed away at 83. Raised in Brooklyn amid humble beginni...

Vasily Grossman's poignant essay, written but censored in 1948, is a moving tribute to the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and its fighters. Composed for the fifth an...

Frederick C. Beiser's book delves into the tumultuous period for Jews in Germany during the 1870s, exploring the rise of antisemitism which emerged despite t...

Breaking Home Ties, a silent film from 1922 about Russian Jewish immigrants on New York's Lower East Side, has been rediscovered and restored for the New Yor...

Margalit Fox's biography, "The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum," explores the intriguing life of Fredericka "Ma" Mandelbaum, a Jewish immigrant who became a notorio...

In 1949, African-American singer and activist Paul Robeson performed in Moscow amid a climate of intense antisemitism following the murder of Solomon Mikhoel...

Daniel Greenfield discusses the origins of Hamas within the ideological framework of the Muslim Brotherhood and its historical connections to Nazism. The Mus...

Sienna Drew explores the historical influence of Jewish communities on U.S. presidential inaugurations, focusing on the presidencies of Abraham Lincoln, Fran...

The films "The Brutalist" and "A Complete Unknown" explore Jewish identities and how pasts influence artistic renaissances. Adrien Brody's Laszlo Toth in "Th...

Amid the devastation of a wildfire in Pasadena that destroyed Rabbi Joshua Levine Grater's home, a singular book emerged unscathed: "Sacred Fire" by Rabbi Ka...

Jackson Gardner explores the monumental influence of Saadia Gaon on Andalusian Sephardic Judaism and his parallels with later thinkers like Maimonides. By ex...

Aton Holzer's article explores the Hasmonean admiration for the Roman Republic as depicted in I Maccabees, where Judas Maccabee sought an alliance with Rome....

In the aftermath of the devastating Eaton Fire that destroyed the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center, the resilience of the Jewish community shines through th...

In response to the complexities of the modern Jewish diaspora and the events following October 7, there has been a notable surge in Jewish communal participa...

Michael Golden explores the complex history of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, focusing on President Bill Clinton's reflections on the failed Oslo Accords n...

Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of France's far-right National Front, passed away at 96, leaving behind a controversial legacy that significantly influenced Frenc...

David Modigliani delves into his family's history in 1930s Italy, uncovering their escape from rising fascism and antisemitism, bringing their story to life ...