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Rachel Cockerell's debut book, "Melting Point: Family, Memory, and the Search for a Promised Land," explores the migration and identity of Jewish descendants...

The episode discusses the critical affidavits filed by Ronen Bar, head of Israel's General Security Agency, and explores the interconnectedness of the Holoca...

Rabbi Zev Eleff, president of Gratz College and historian of American Jewry, explores the concept of greatness in his new book, "The Greatest of All Time: A ...

Rabbi Yosie Levine delves into the life and controversies surrounding Hakham Tsevi Ashkenazi, a prominent rabbinic figure bridging Ashkenazi and Sephardic Je...

This podcast episode delves into a little-known account of the Chabad-Lubavitch Rebbe’s first meeting with his mother, Rebbetzin Chana Schneerson, in America...

On Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor the memory of the six million Jews who perished during the Holocaust, as well as the bravery of those ...

The question of who betrayed Anne Frank might come closer to an answer with the recent digitization of postwar Dutch archives, which reveal the names of thos...

Peter Jablonski, a Canadian Holocaust survivor who saved Jewish lives during World War II, is being posthumously honored in Israel despite not meeting Yad Va...

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi explore the impact of recent events on the observance of Yom HaShoah, as Israel grapples with the trauma of attacks wh...

Jews in Egypt endured systematic persecution from the mid-20th century, leading to the expulsion of most of the 40,000-strong community. A report by Justice ...

Shira Eliaser explores the ancient biblical narrative of Yael from the Book of Judges, offering a creative retelling that delves into the character's origins...

Tensions between the U.S. and China have intensified due to ongoing trade wars characterized by reciprocal tariff increases, with U.S. tariffs on Chinese goo...

Susan Kalev, an 80-year-old Holocaust survivor and social worker in Washington Heights, New York, reflects on her life journey from Budapest to America. Born...

Rabbi Noam Marans reflects on Pope Francis' lasting impact on Catholic-Jewish relations, highlighting his alignment with Jews and Israel through symbolic act...

Anne-Marie Deutsch reflects on her childhood experience of watching the televised trial of Adolf Eichmann in 1961, which inadvertently introduced her to the ...

In 1928, a disturbing instance of the age-old blood libel accusation unfolded in Massena, New York, a town with a small Jewish community amidst a larger immi...

Simon Schama, a distinguished Jewish historian, explores the horrors of the Holocaust in the PBS documentary 'Simon Schama: The Holocaust, 80 Years On.' Usin...

Philanthropist Elie Hirschfeld and his wife, Sarah, have generously donated the Yiddish.com and Yiddish.org domains to the Forward, enhancing the publication...

The iconic WWII photo capturing the meeting of American and Russian troops at the Elbe River hides two poignant Jewish stories of survival and resilience. Ch...

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein explores the historical and philosophical underpinnings of the Holocaust, critically examining the motivations of those involved in i...

Pope Francis had a profound appreciation for Marc Chagall's 1938 painting, 'White Crucifixion,' which depicted the immense suffering of the Jews during the N...

The piece juxtaposes the historical Dreyfus Affair with contemporary events surrounding Kilmar Abrego Garcia, linking both to themes of injustice and antisem...

Jewish groups worldwide expressed condolences over the death of Pope Francis, reflecting on his efforts to bolster Jewish-Catholic relations. Notable Jewish ...

Terrence Petty's opinion piece in The Forward draws a parallel between Donald Trump's political strategy and Adolf Hitler's exploitation of the 'Dolchstossle...

In this lecture at Lander College for Men, Dr. Henry Abramson explores the emergence of Hasidism, a Jewish mystical movement that began in 18th-century Easte...

The article explores the historical and continuing impact of the lynching of Leo Frank, a Jewish businessman in Georgia wrongly convicted for the murder of M...

The perpetuation of the antisemitic notion that Jews were responsible for the death of Jesus is confronted in a new book by historian Nathanael Andrade. Buil...

Simon Schama, renowned historian, revisits the memories of the Holocaust in light of the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz-Birkenau's liberation. In a discussion...

Leon Kass delves into the national narrative formed by the Book of Exodus, exploring how it established a foundational story, societal laws, and a collective...

Rachel Cockerell's debut novel, "Melting Point," is an archival exploration into her family's involvement in early Zionism and the Galveston Movement, which ...

Viktor Orbán's Hungary has become a magnet for right-wing leaders globally, including Netanyahu, Trump, and Miliei, due to its unique political evolution sin...

Mitch Ginsburg tells the extraordinary story of a group of Israeli POWs who, while held captive in Egypt during the War of Attrition, decided to translate J....

In a conversation between Eylon Levy and Doron Spielman, the Vice President of the City of David Foundation, the focus is on the archeological findings in Je...

Leah Koenig shares an intriguing story from her family's recent Passover seder about the discovery of the world's oldest Haggadah, a manuscript dating back t...

In this dialogue, Doron Spielman, Vice President of the City of David Foundation, and Eylon Levy discuss a growing movement led by an unnamed female leader a...

Eighty years after the liberation of Bergen-Belsen, Jack Marcovitch's daughters recount their father's experiences as a liberator and the subsequent impact o...

Andrew Pessin's essay delves into the persistent and widespread influence of "The Protocols of the Elders of Zion," a fabricated antisemitic text that purpor...

In 1999, a significant archaeological controversy unfolded when 15,000 tons of earth containing valuable historical artifacts were displaced during the expan...

Nathaniel Isaacs, a Jewish adventurer from Canterbury, England, became an unlikely historical figure as a Zulu chieftain and colonial participant in Africa. ...

Filmmaker Neta Shoshani discusses her documentary, "1948: Remember, Remember Not," which explores Israel's foundational War of Independence and its subsequen...

Binyamin Zev Wolf explores the enduring power and significance of the Passover story, regardless of its questioned historical accuracy. He acknowledges that ...

Robert Zaretsky draws a parallel between the perceived messianic enthusiasm surrounding Donald Trump and the historical episode of Sabbatai Zevi, the 17th-ce...

In an open letter to his son Zev, Adam Hummel reflects on the unique blessings and responsibilities of living a Jewish life rooted in community, tradition, a...

The video highlights the discovery of an ancient Jewish pilgrimage route that dates back 600 years before the advent of Islam, uncovering significant histori...

Doron Spielman, Vice President of the City of David Foundation, engages in a conversation with Eylon Levy about the historical and archaeological significanc...

Jason Isaacson discusses the intricacies of current US-Iran nuclear negotiations, emphasizing the legacy of the 2015 Iran deal, Iran's uranium stockpiling, a...

In "Fear No Pharaoh," Richard Kreitner delves into the complex relationship between American Jews and slavery during the 19th century, highlighting the diver...

Josefina López's play "Real Women Have Curves," now a Broadway musical, draws inspiration from Anne Frank's diary, capturing the struggles and dreams of a yo...

This video explores the experience of Jews in Czechoslovakia during the presidency of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, covering the period from 1920 to 1935. Masaryk,...

A new children's book, "Next Year in the White House," authored by Richard Michelson and illustrated by E.B. Lewis, depicts the first Passover Seder held at ...