Rationalist Judaism
Moshe Rabbeinu, Hater of Torah
2 Aug
The text discusses a page from a purported elucidation of the Torah, Chumash HaCharedim LDvar HaGedolim, claiming to be based on hidden Kabbalistic teachings...
2 Aug
Tablet
The Simple Pleasures of Bananas and Cream
2 Aug
The text reminisces about the author's close relationship with their grandmother, Grandma Molly, who taught them to cook and made every dish feel special. Th...
2 Aug
Future of Jewish
A Brief History of Jew-Haters
1 Aug
The text provides a historical overview of the evolution of antisemitism from Biblical times to the 19th century, highlighting key examples of prejudice and ...
1 Aug
Between The Lines
Mission Accomplished, Four Decades And Countless Deaths Later
1 Aug
Fuad Shakr, the second in command of Hezbollah, was recently targeted and killed by an Israeli missile in Beirut. Shakr was responsible for numerous terror a...
1 Aug
Forward
Who is Vladimir Kara-Murza, the Russian Jewish dissident released with Evan Gershkovich?
1 Aug
Vladimir Kara-Murza is a Russian Jewish dissident known for his activism against the Kremlin and criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin. He was releas...
1 Aug
Jewish History Uncensored
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#199 - Israel, Daf Yomi & Supporting Torah - Lessons From My Father’s Life
1 Aug
This episode reflects on the experiences of the narrator's father after their move to Israel in 1986, focusing on his interaction with the country and his co...
1 Aug
Jewish Chronicle
The National Theatre doesn’t mind offending us
1 Aug
The author expresses concerns about The Lehman Trilogy play being staged at the National Theatre, highlighting its portrayal of Jewish stereotypes about mone...
1 Aug
Jewschool
A Book Bound at Both Ends: The Enigmatic Life and Death of Dovid Din
1 Aug
Dovid Din, an enigmatic figure in postwar American kabbalism, died mysteriously in 1987 after teaching Lurianic Kabbalah and Hasidism to a small group of dis...
1 Aug
Forward
In new book, historian describes the lessons learned — and ignored — from Hitler’s rise
1 Aug
In his book "Takeover: Hitler's Final Rise to Power," historian Timothy Ryback examines how Adolf Hitler ascended to power in a functioning democracy despite...
1 Aug
Sapir
The First Tisha B’Av Since October 7
1 Aug
The text delves into the evolution of Tisha B'Av observance from a day of mourning for the destruction of the Temple to a day reflecting Israel's transition ...
1 Aug
Sapir
Jewish Masterpiece: ‘Hatikvah’
1 Aug
The article discusses the significance of the Jewish anthem, "Hatikvah," especially in the context of the survivors of Bergen-Belsen singing it upon liberati...
1 Aug
Tablet
The Ottoman American Empire
1 Aug
The text discusses the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's assertion that Israel has lost sovereignty in its northern region due to Hezbollah attacks, i...
1 Aug
JTA
Don’t think of mourning as the opposite of joy
31 Jul
As the Hebrew month of Av begins with notable mourning traditions, such as Tisha B'Av, the author reflects on the significance of the names Avi and Ami chose...
31 Jul
Jewish Chronicle
The Pendragon Legend, review: Upper-class chomps and femmes fatales pitched into dark country-house thriller
31 Jul
"The Pendragon Legend" by Antal Szerb, recently republished by Pushkin Press, follows the story of a young Hungarian scholar who visits the Earl of Gwynedd a...
31 Jul
JTA
Jewish Life Stories: Ilana Schatz, 71, who founded Fair Trade Judaica
31 Jul
Ilana Schatz, a prominent figure in the Jewish community, founded Fair Trade Judaica in 2008, promoting products that aligned with Jewish values and supporte...
31 Jul
JTA
A historian describes the lessons learned — and ignored — from Hitler’s rise to power
31 Jul
Timothy Ryback's book, "Takeover: Hitler's Final Rise to Power," delves into Hitler's ascent in 1932 amid a divided democracy, shedding light on the complace...
31 Jul
MomentMag
Moment Magazine-Karma Short Fiction Contest: "Sounds Turtles Make" by Michael Orbach
31 Jul
Michael Orbach, the 2023 second-place (tie) winner of the Moment Magazine-Karma Foundation Short Fiction Contest, discusses his story "Sounds Turtles Make" w...
31 Jul
Forward
Candace Owens has gone so conspiratorial, she’s now citing forgotten Jewish heretics
30 Jul
In a wild conspiracy theory rant, Candace Owens asserts that obscure 18th-century Jewish figure Jacob Frank and his followers, known as Frankists, are behind...
30 Jul
Kveller
Mel Brooks Talks About His Days Working in the Borscht Belt
30 Jul
Mel Brooks reflects on his formative years working in the Borscht Belt, a Jewish resort area in the Catskills of New York, where he began as a busboy at 14 a...
30 Jul
Moment
Spice Box | Own it
30 Jul
The text is a brief announcement from Moment Magazine inviting readers to submit original newspaper clippings, curiosities, and photographs to be featured in...
30 Jul
Mishpacha
Streetlights and Shadows
29 Jul
The article discusses the history of Jewish life in Vienna, emphasizing its ups and downs over the years. After a period of flourishing in the early 20th cen...
29 Jul
JTA
David Biale, scholar of Jewish thinkers and ideas on the margins, dies at 75
29 Jul
David Biale, a pioneering Jewish historian known for his work on marginalized Jewish ideas and thinkers, passed away at 75. He challenged conventional academ...
29 Jul
Jewish Chronicle
The world should learn from Israel’s Olympic courage
29 Jul
The article highlights the courage and resilience displayed by Israeli athletes in the face of historical discrimination and contemporary threats. It tells t...
29 Jul
Hadassah
New Jewish Books by Hadassah Members
29 Jul
Hadassah Magazine features recent releases by Hadassah members, exemplifying the diverse literary talents within the Jewish community. For instance, "Postwar...
29 Jul
Hadassah
New Jewish Books to Read This August 2024
29 Jul
This August 2024 presents a diverse selection of Jewish books to explore. Margalit Fox’s "The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum" sheds light on the life of Fredericka...
29 Jul
JTA
Jewish fencers make up nearly a third of the 2024 US Olympic fencing team in Paris
29 Jul
Jewish fencers represent a significant portion of the 2024 US Olympic fencing team in Paris, with six out of twenty athletes having Jewish backgrounds. These...
29 Jul
Jewdicious
This Week in Jewish History
29 Jul
This week in Jewish history includes significant events such as the arrival of the first shipload of Russian Jewish immigrants in New York in 1881, marking t...
29 Jul
Tel Aviv Review
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Human Rights in Troubled Times: How Much Individualism Do We Need?
29 Jul
Anne Rethmann delves into post-1945 human rights discussions, focusing on the views of Austrian-Jewish lawyer Franz Bienenfeld on justice and comparing them ...
29 Jul
Tablet
Flirting in Yiddish
29 Jul
The text reflects on a gathering of Holocaust survivors and their children, exploring themes of loss, identity, and the yearning for life and continuity amid...
29 Jul
Lilith
When We Have Something to Say, We Make a Magazine
26 Jul
"The American Jewess" was a groundbreaking nineteenth-century magazine published in Chicago and was the first American Jewish women's magazine. Founded by Ro...
26 Jul
JTA
My stepfather Joe Lieberman set one path as a Jew in politics. Will his many successors follow it?
26 Jul
The article reflects on the impactful Jewish political legacy of the late Senator Joe Lieberman, who saw his Jewish identity as a lever for positive change i...
26 Jul
JTA
Archeologists uncover floor of the Great Synagogue of Vilna, destroyed by the Nazis and Soviets
26 Jul
Archeologists have unearthed parts of the Great Synagogue of Vilna, the historic center of Lithuanian Jewish life destroyed by the Nazis and Soviets. The exc...
26 Jul
Jewish Chronicle
Can a Jewish-Irish couple survive the Israel-Palestine debate?
26 Jul
The author, a Jewish writer for the Jewish Chronicle in a relationship with an Irish partner, reflects on the challenges of navigating discussions about Isra...
26 Jul
Jewish History Uncensored
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#198 - Skylab & Atlanta Opportunities - Lessons From My Father’s Life
25 Jul
In this episode, the speaker reflects on how his father maximized opportunities in Atlanta's Jewish community and his significant involvement in the Skylab r...
25 Jul
Forward
Babylon Berlin is famous for its attention to detail — did it get its Jewish story right?
25 Jul
In Season 4 of Babylon Berlin, the series introduces a Jewish subplot, featuring Abe Gold (formerly Avrum Goldstein) and his Orthodox Jewish family in Berlin...
25 Jul
Chabad.org
Behind Enemy Lines: The life of a French Jewish spy in Nazi Germany
25 Jul
The video features the remarkable story of Marthe Cohn, a French Jewish woman who served as a spy in Nazi Germany during World War II, sharing her experience...
25 Jul
Moment
Visual Moment | Camille Pissarro and the Birth of Impressionism
25 Jul
Camille Pissarro, a central figure in the Impressionist movement, was an influential artist who played a key role in the development of modernist painting. B...
25 Jul
Forward
In London, Jewish history is larger than life in a new mural
25 Jul
Artist Leon Fenster has created a 9-story mural on the wall of the Jewish Community Centre London, depicting a grand tableau of Jewish life in London across ...
25 Jul
Jewdicious
The Spirituality That's Real To Me
25 Jul
Allison Fishman Task, a life coach, discusses spirituality and its distinction from religion in her work. She explains that spirituality is about a personal ...
25 Jul
Jewish Chronicle
You might hate Trump but it’s wrong to compare him to Hitler
25 Jul
The text discusses the inappropriate comparisons of President Trump to Hitler, highlighting the dangers of such rhetoric and the dehumanization it promotes. ...
25 Jul
Tablet
Wikipedia’s Jewish Problem
25 Jul
A group of Wikipedia editors and administrators criticized the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for its reliability on issues related to Israel, Zionism, antisem...
25 Jul
18forty
Chabad’s Mission Is Not Much Different Than Centrist Orthodoxy’s
24 Jul
The text compares the mission of Chabad with Centrist Orthodoxy in understanding the purpose of Jewish practice as creating a dwelling place for God in the p...
24 Jul
Unpacked
Are Jews Indigenous to Israel? | Explained
24 Jul
The video delves into the historical connection between Jews and Israel, exploring various Jewish communities' origins and their deep ties to the land throug...
24 Jul
JTA
The Borscht Belt Festival, honoring the Jewish Catskills, is bigger and broader this year
23 Jul
The second annual Borscht Belt Festival, organized by the Borscht Belt Museum in the Catskills, will feature comedy, food, music, and storytelling from July ...
23 Jul
Forward
New Holocaust memoir shifts the focus from survivors to descendants
23 Jul
"Irena's Gift: An Epic World War II Memoir of Sisters, Secrets, and Survival" by Karen Kirsten explores the experiences of Polish Jewish survivors and their ...
23 Jul
18forty
Three Weeks To Mourn the Kibbutzim of Slaughter
23 Jul
The essay discusses the need for mourning and healing in the Jewish community following the October 7 massacre and parallels it with the concept of the Three...
23 Jul
Lilith
After Hysteria
22 Jul
The text explores the forgotten history of Jewish women involved in sex trafficking in the late 19th century, focusing on Bertha Pappenheim, also known as An...
22 Jul
Hadassah
An Ancient Day of Mourning
22 Jul
The text does not provide specific information for summarization as it seems to be a placeholder or technical code for displaying a crossword puzzle related ...
22 Jul
Jewdicious
This Week in Jewish History
22 Jul
This Week in Jewish History recounts significant events in the Jewish past, including the deportation of Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto by the Nazis in 1942 on ...
22 Jul
Jewish Action
Remnant of Israel: A Portrait of America’s First Jewish Congregation
22 Jul
"Remnant of Israel: A Portrait of America's First Jewish Congregation" by Rabbi Marc Angel provides an insightful and accessible history of Shearith Israel, ...
22 Jul