The Beinart Notebook
A Short History of the Gaza Strip
21 Nov
In his exploration of Anne Irfan's book, "A Short History of the Gaza Strip," Peter Beinart delves into the complex historical narratives that have shaped Ga...
21 Nov
Unpacked
The Real Reason H!tler Couldn’t Stop Obsessing Over Jews | Explained
20 Nov
Adolf Hitler's persistent obsession with Jews formed the bedrock of his worldview, serving as more than mere prejudice but as a fundamental conviction. The v...
20 Nov
Jewish History Lectures
Maimonides Jewish History in the Torah Toledot
20 Nov
This video provides an insightful overview of Moses Maimonides, one of the most influential figures in Jewish history. Discussing his life, work, and profoun...
20 Nov
Future of Jewish
Jewish genius keeps becoming a weapon used against us.
20 Nov
Jewish ingenuity has paradoxically been manipulated against Jewish interests throughout history, demonstrated by figures such as Albert Kahn, whose architect...
20 Nov
MomentMag
Courage and Betrayal: Inside Nazi Germany’s Hidden Resistance with Jonathan Freedland and Dan Raviv
20 Nov
In this insightful discussion, journalist Jonathan Freedland presents his book, "The Traitors Circle: The True Story of a Secret Resistance Network in Nazi G...
20 Nov
MomentMag
Moment Tribute to Elie Wiesel and Leonard Fein
20 Nov
The video pays tribute to Elie Wiesel and Leonard Fein, esteemed founders of Moment Magazine, acknowledging their immense contributions to Jewish journalism ...
20 Nov
Chabad.org
Why Bless the Troublemaker
19 Nov
The video explores the biblical story of Isaac's intention to bless his elder son Eisav despite his wayward behavior, as opposed to his righteous brother Jac...
19 Nov
Forward
The Nazis would have embraced these elite Germans — nevertheless, they resisted
19 Nov
Jonathan Freedland's book, "The Traitors Circle," explores a little-known network of German aristocrats and intellectuals who resisted the Nazi regime throug...
19 Nov
Jewish History Lectures
Hittites Jewish History in the Torah Toledot
19 Nov
In the video "Hittites Jewish History in the Torah Toledot," the speaker explores the identity and historical significance of the Hittites within the context...
19 Nov
Mishpacha
Heaven on a Hilltop
18 Nov
In the aftermath of World War II, Rav Chaim Yitzchok Chaikin, alongside two fellow Holocaust survivors, established a pivotal yeshivah in the French town of ...
18 Nov
Mishpacha
To Me, He’s Alive
18 Nov
Cindy Scarr's reflection on the tumultuous period following Simchat Torah 2023 interweaves personal experience with communal trauma as she participates in Sh...
18 Nov
Forward
The world's oldest known medieval Judaica relic is now its most valuable, too
18 Nov
The Toledo Museum of Art's acquisition of a 12th-century Afghan Kiddush cup, valued at $4 million, marks a significant event in the Judaica world, involving ...
18 Nov
Forward
As Trump officials cozy up to Germany's far right, everything alt is neu again
18 Nov
The article explores the historical and contemporary connections between American and German far-right movements, focusing on the German-American Bund of the...
18 Nov
Forward
In Israel, she's a national heroine — Americans are starting to understand why
18 Nov
Hannah Senesh, an Israeli icon renowned for her heroism during World War II, is gaining recognition in the United States through Douglas Century's biography,...
18 Nov
Jewish History Lectures
Edom Jewish History in the Torah Toledot
18 Nov
The video provides an in-depth analysis of the birth of Esau, also known as Edom, and explores his significance in the Torah, particularly in the portion of ...
18 Nov
Kveller
Jewish Actor Saul Rubinek Thinks of His Zayde Every Night Before Performing “Playing Shylock”
17 Nov
Saul Rubinek, a son of Holocaust survivors, performs his play "Playing Shylock" at New York's Polonsky Shakespeare Center, where he explores Jewish identity ...
17 Nov
Forward
Hey, Irving — why are there so many Jews named Irving?
17 Nov
The phenomenon of Jewish parents in early 20th-century America favoring certain "upper-crust" British surnames like Irving for their sons is explored in dept...
17 Nov
Forward
How Mussolini's Jewish lover changed Fascist art and design
17 Nov
Margherita Sarfatti, a Venetian Jew and Benito Mussolini's lover, significantly influenced the visual language of Italian Fascism through her advocacy for Fu...
17 Nov
Forward
Rabbi Mayer Moskowitz z”l, on Hasidic life in pre-war Czernowitz
17 Nov
Rabbi Mayer Moskowitz provided a unique perspective on Jewish life in pre-war Czernowitz, highlighting its vibrant Hasidic community alongside its renowned s...
17 Nov
Hadassah
A Coffee Table Book With 100 Jewish Artifacts
17 Nov
The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research has launched a commemorative coffee table book titled "100 Objects: From the Collections of the YIVO Institute for Jew...
17 Nov
Jewish History Lectures
When did the Patriarchs Live? Jewish History in the Torah Toledot
17 Nov
The video explores the timeline of the Biblical Patriarchs, including Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, comparing their lifespans as described in the Torah with sec...
17 Nov
JTA
When Jews really did wage a ‘war on Christmas’
16 Nov
In December 1906, Jewish parents in New York City protested against the mandatory participation of their children in school Christmas activities, marking a s...
16 Nov
Future of Jewish
'Indigenous Palestinian' is a lie.
15 Nov
Sheri Oz argues that the narrative of Palestinian indigeneity and displacement by Jewish settlers is historically inaccurate, asserting Jewish indigeneity in...
15 Nov
Forward
Her parents fled Mexico and Mandatory Palestine, taking their traumas with them
14 Nov
"Traces of Home," a documentary by Colette Ghunim, explores the inherited trauma of displacement experienced by her parents: her father, Hosni, was expelled ...
14 Nov
Forward
So, there was a swastika at my Airbnb
14 Nov
PJ Grisar reflects on the historical and cultural perceptions of the swastika after encountering one on the floor of a rented mansion, originally inlaid in 1...
14 Nov
Hadassah
A Jewish Journey Along the Silk Road
14 Nov
In a fascinating travelogue, Joyce Eisenberg recounts her journey through Uzbekistan, Georgia, and Armenia, regions steeped in Jewish history and culture. Mo...
14 Nov
Future of Jewish
We should call the Nazis what they really were — socialists.
14 Nov
Nick Buckley argues that the Nazi Party, formally known as the National Socialist German Workers Party, should indeed be considered socialist due to their ec...
14 Nov
Tablet
The Fall of Otrar
14 Nov
The article examines historical instances where Jews, like many others, failed to recognize imminent threats, drawing parallels with broader human tendencies...
14 Nov
Forward
Is the movie 'Nuremberg' about the wrong psychiatrist?
13 Nov
The article reflects on the portrayal of Army psychiatrist Douglas Kelley in the film 'Nuremberg,' suggesting that the film overlooks the significant contrib...
13 Nov
Forward
At Grossinger's in the Catskills, Jews learned how to be American
13 Nov
We Met at Grossingers, a documentary by Paula Eiselt, delves into the history of Grossinger's resort in the Catskills, exploring its pivotal role in Jewish A...
13 Nov
JTA
Prominent Holocaust survivors die, including the ‘librarian of Auschwitz’ and the last Warsaw Ghetto fighter
13 Nov
Several prominent Holocaust survivors, representing the dwindling number of eyewitness voices to the atrocities, have recently passed away, marking the end o...
13 Nov
Tablet
The Mikvah Renaissance
13 Nov
The mikvah, a Jewish ritual bath symbolizing spiritual cleansing, is experiencing a resurgence in interest with its modern-day charm being embraced by a new ...
13 Nov
JTA
Groundbreaking analysis of Hitler’s DNA shows no Jewish ancestry — but finds a genetic disorder
12 Nov
An analysis of Adolf Hitler's DNA reveals that he had no Jewish ancestry, countering long-standing claims to the contrary. The groundbreaking study, highligh...
12 Nov
Unpacked
What If Everything You Were Taught About Israel Was a Lie?
12 Nov
This video seeks to address and debunk prevalent myths related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It challenges common narratives, such as the depiction of...
12 Nov
Jewish History Lectures
Secondary Burials in Antiquity Chaye Sarah Jewish History in the Torah
12 Nov
The video discusses the ancient Jewish practice of secondary burial, known as likut atsamot, highlighting the cultural and religious significance of ossuarie...
12 Nov
Future of Jewish
Europe said “Never Again” — but it’s happening again.
12 Nov
Author Leo Pearlman warns that antisemitism is resurging in modern Europe, drawing parallels with the events of Nazi Germany's Kristallnacht. Pearlman recoun...
12 Nov
Sapir
Broadening the Base of Jewish Giving
12 Nov
Jewish philanthropy has shifted significantly over the past several decades, moving from a model of broad, socially pressured giving to one that emphasizes l...
12 Nov
Sapir
The Need for a Jewish Sovereign Wealth Fund
12 Nov
Facing a shift in the American Jewish experience, the concept of establishing a Jewish Sovereign Wealth Fund is being proposed amid the backdrop of declining...
12 Nov
Sapir
The Bank on Orchard Street
12 Nov
Sender Jarmulowsky, a Jewish immigrant banker on New York's Lower East Side, transformed American finance for immigrants in the early 20th century through in...
12 Nov
Sapir
What Milton Friedman Got Wrong
12 Nov
The article critically examines Milton Friedman's views on capitalism and its relationship with Judaism, highlighting Friedman's misunderstanding of Jewish a...
12 Nov
Tablet
Young Hitler
12 Nov
David Samuels' article delves into Adolf Hitler's formative years in Vienna, challenging the Nazi leader's own portrayal in his infamous autobiography, "Mein...
12 Nov
Forward
How one man’s burial brought Jews and Christians together — and what it still teaches 120 years later
11 Nov
The funeral of Harris Cohn in 1915 at the Beth Joseph Synagogue in Tupper Lake, New York, serves as a poignant example of interfaith unity between Jews and C...
11 Nov
JTA
Roswell, New Mexico, is rife with UFOs, scorpions and conspiracy theories — but few Jews
11 Nov
Nestled in the dusty expanse of New Mexico, Roswell is infamous for the 1947 UFO incident, a saga sustained by the efforts of Jewish nuclear physicist Stanto...
11 Nov
JTA
Vatican investigates Swiss Guard for alleged spitting gesture at Jewish women
11 Nov
The Vatican is investigating a Swiss Guard accused of making an antisemitic gesture towards two Jewish women attending a conference marking the 60th annivers...
11 Nov
Jewish History Lectures
The Tomb of the Patriarchs Chaye Sara Jewish History in the Torah
11 Nov
The video delves into the historical and religious significance of the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron, as described in the Torah, where Sarah, the matriarc...
11 Nov
Forward
A Yiddish circus in a suitcase
10 Nov
Tsirk Dobranotch, Germany's first Yiddish circus company, blends klezmer music and circus artistry to revive the rich, if nearly forgotten, heritage of Jewis...
10 Nov
Mishpacha
Secret of the Caves
10 Nov
The article explores the clandestine efforts made by individuals to uncover the hidden caverns beneath the Cave of the Patriarchs (Mearas Hamachpeilah) in He...
10 Nov
Jewish History Lectures
City Gates in Antiquity Jewish History in the Torah
10 Nov
City gates in the ancient world, particularly within the context of the Torah and Jewish history, serve as focal points for social, legal, and economic activ...
10 Nov
Forward
This Jewish farmer is harvesting corn — and planting a synagogue — in the Illinois prairie
10 Nov
Nik Jakobs, a third-generation Jewish farmer in Sterling, Illinois, is embarking on a unique project: planting a synagogue on his family's farmland. Inspired...
10 Nov
Tablet
American Treif
10 Nov
The article explores the life of Chris Petersen, a farmer from Clear Lake, Iowa, emphasizing the daily grind and dedication involved in farming, especially f...
10 Nov