Kveller
I Was Told My Great-Bubby Had an ‘Unfulfilled’ Life. That’s Not How I Remember Her.
11 Mar
The author reflects on memories of their great-grandmother, known as Bubby, challenging the characterization of her life as unfulfilled. Through conversation...
11 Mar
Tel Aviv Review
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Their War, Our War
11 Mar
Yaroslav Trofimov discusses his book on Ukraine's ongoing war with Russia, drawing parallels with Israel's conflict with Hamas. Both conflicts illustrate how...
11 Mar
JTA
Pro-Palestinian protesters target Israeli president during opening of Dutch Holocaust museum
11 Mar
Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrated outside the opening of the Netherlands' first Holocaust museum due to the presence of Israeli President Isaac Herzog,...
11 Mar
Lehrhaus
Insanity and Hope
11 Mar
Warren Zev Harvey explores the concept of historical unpredictability and hope in the context of religious Zionism through the lens of R. Joseph Kaspi's view...
11 Mar
Jewish History Uncensored
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#181 - Charisma, Rabbinic Decisions & Leadership
10 Mar
The episode explores the role of charisma in Jewish history, particularly in leadership and rabbinic decisions, questioning whether figures like the Vilna Ga...
10 Mar
Unpacked
When was the country named "Israel?" #israel #history #bible
10 Mar
Exploring the origins and significance of the name "Israel" throughout history, particularly focusing on its importance to Jewish people.
10 Mar
Jewish Action
Responding to Tragedy: An Historical Approach
9 Mar
Dr. Henry Abramson discusses how Jewish communities historically responded to tragedies with creativity and innovation, citing examples such as the establish...
9 Mar
Jewish Action
Yefashpesh B’ma’asav: Post-Tragedy Introspection
9 Mar
The text reflects on the importance of introspection in response to tragedies, drawing parallels between historical events and contemporary challenges facing...
9 Mar
Forward
Meet the Jewish family that operates Manhattan’s oldest and only typewriter repair shop
8 Mar
Gramercy Typewriter Company, Manhattan's last-standing typewriter store, has been operating since 1932 and is currently owned by Paul and Jay Schweitzer, a J...
8 Mar
Forward
Monument to Ukrainian soldiers who served under Nazis removed from Canadian cemetery
8 Mar
A monument honoring Ukrainian soldiers who served in a Nazi division during World War II has been removed from a cemetery in Ontario after lobbying by Jewish...
8 Mar
Forward
Activists destroyed a portrait of Balfour to commemorate 'the bloodshed of the Palestinian people'
8 Mar
Pro-Palestinian activists recently destroyed a century-old portrait of Arthur James Balfour in the U.K., citing the ongoing bloodshed of Palestinian people s...
8 Mar
Kveller
Yes, That’s a Jewish Doctor in the Children’s Classic ‘Madeline’
8 Mar
The classic children's book "Madeline" by Ludwig Bemelmans features a Jewish doctor named Dr. Cohn who cares for Madeline when she is sick. The character of ...
8 Mar
Kveller
Soviet Jewish Trauma Is at the Heart of This Darkly Comic Novel
8 Mar
Novelist Katya Apekina's second book, "Mother Doll," delves into matrilineal intergenerational trauma, featuring a darkly funny family saga involving a pregn...
8 Mar
Jewish Chronicle
The Fleet Street hack who hobnobbed with Hitler before becoming a spy
8 Mar
Peter Pomerantsev's book "How To Win An Information War" delves into the wartime propaganda tactics of individuals like Sefton Delmer, a foreign corresponden...
8 Mar
Forward
A ‘new look’ at the Holocaust through fashion recycles old excuses for Nazi collaborators
7 Mar
"The New Look" is a series on Apple TV+ that explores the relationship between fashion and the Holocaust through the lens of renowned designers Christian Dio...
7 Mar
Hadassah
Barbados and Its Jews
7 Mar
Barbados has a rich Jewish history dating back to the 17th century when Dutch Sephardi Jews settled on the island, bringing innovative sugar-milling technolo...
7 Mar
Rationalist Judaism
Israel and "Settler Colonialism"
7 Mar
The discussion delves into the accusation of Israel being a settler-colonial regime, often leveled in academic and global contexts. It refutes this claim by ...
7 Mar
Israel Policy Pod
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Gaza: Today and Tomorrow
7 Mar
Neri Zilber discusses with Dr. Michael Milshtein the complex dynamics and challenges of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, including Israel's strategic miscalcula...
7 Mar
Tablet
The Stronghold
7 Mar
In 1973 during the Yom Kippur War, Hillel Unsdorfer, a devout Israeli soldier, and his unit of 42 men bravely defended a bunker along the Suez Canal against ...
7 Mar
Jewschool
A note on the massacre at the end of the Megillah
6 Mar
In a discussion about the ending of the book of Esther, the focus is on the distinction between self-defense and massacre in the text. While Esther 9:16 desc...
6 Mar
Forward
How Isaac Bashevis Singer's translator edits without editing
6 Mar
The article discusses David Stromberg's work translating Isaac Bashevis Singer's journalistic pieces for the Yiddish Forverts, shedding light on Singer's les...
6 Mar
Kveller
This Podcast Uncovers a Famous Iranian Jewish Family’s Incredible Story
6 Mar
"The Nightingale of Iran" is a podcast that delves into the fascinating history of the Dardashti family, prominent Iranian Jews. It explores the rise of the ...
6 Mar
Jewish Chronicle
Discover Jewish Tuscany – finding heritage hidden in the timeless hills
6 Mar
The article explores a family's stay at Borgo Pignano, a luxurious hotel in Tuscany, as they delve into the region's Jewish history. The hotel's setting in a...
6 Mar
Future of Jewish
These two non-Jewish generals paved the way for Israel's creation.
6 Mar
The text discusses how two non-Jewish generals, John Henry Patterson and Edmund Allenby, played significant roles in paving the way for the creation of Israe...
6 Mar
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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This Canadian lone IDF soldier describes life fighting on Israel's wartime front
6 Mar
Nir Maman, a Canadian-Israeli counter-terrorism expert, shares his recent experiences volunteering with the IDF reserve forces amid the conflict with Hamas. ...
6 Mar
Jewish Chronicle
How I connected with my inner German self
5 Mar
After obtaining a German passport following Brexit, a British Jew reflects on her connection to her late father's German heritage. Attempting to embrace her ...
5 Mar
Forward
Ben Stern, Holocaust survivor who stood up to neo-Nazis in Skokie, dies at 102
5 Mar
Ben Stern, a Holocaust survivor who faced unimaginable horrors in his youth, passed away at 102 in Berkeley, California. Known for his courageous stand again...
5 Mar
Future of Jewish
The Israeli-Palestinian Battle for People's Minds
5 Mar
The text discusses the battle of information and branding tactics in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, drawing parallels to marketing strategies outlined in ...
5 Mar
Tel Aviv Review
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Jews for Palestine, The First Generation
4 Mar
Dr. Geoffrey Levin explores early American Jewish perspectives on Palestine and their distinct pro-Palestinian and anti-Zionist stances from 1948 to 1978, ch...
4 Mar
Jewish Chronicle
The Etgar quiz no 261
4 Mar
The Etgar quiz discusses various topics related to Jewish history and culture. It includes questions about the location in the camp where Jews served God dur...
4 Mar
The Beinart Notebook
Where is the Biden Administration’s Self-Respect?
4 Mar
The text discusses the current situation in Gaza, where Israel's policies are leading to starvation and a lack of aid reaching the people due to restrictions...
4 Mar
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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18 things worth remembering about Brian Mulroney’s support for Canadian Jews and Israel
4 Mar
Brian Mulroney, Canada’s 18th Prime Minister, is remembered for his significant support of the Jewish community and Israel, despite having no Jewish connecti...
4 Mar
Future of Jewish
The Real Reasons ‘Palestine’ Does Not Exist
3 Mar
The text discusses the reasons why Palestine does not exist from the perspective of a Jewish publication. It critiques the Palestinian narrative, questioning...
3 Mar
Unpacked
The modern history of Gaza in under a minute #Israel #Gaza #history
3 Mar
A brief overview of the modern history of Gaza, covering major events like the 1948 War of Independence, the 1967 6-Day War, the Oslo Accords, the Disengagem...
3 Mar
Jewish History Lectures
What do the Crypto-Jewish Inscriptions of Trancoso actually mean?
3 Mar
A look into the significance of the Crypto-Jewish inscriptions of Trancoso in Portugal, related to crypto-Jewish history in the region.
3 Mar
Future of Jewish
A Rant About Israel, the Jews, Idealism, and Cynicism
2 Mar
The text discusses the shift from idealism to cynicism regarding Israel and the Jewish people due to the challenging geopolitical realities they face, contra...
2 Mar
Future of Jewish
The End of Conversation
1 Mar
In an essay by Loolwa Khazzoom, the author reflects on a conversation with an anti-Zionist individual, highlighting how closed-mindedness and preconceived no...
1 Mar
Moment
Wisdom Project | Morris Waitz, 100, Keeps Thinking About Tomorrow
1 Mar
Morris Waitz, a vibrant newly minted centenarian from Tappan, New York, shares insights from his long and eventful life in an interview with Moment Magazine'...
1 Mar
Forward
Was the Leopold and Loeb case really the 'Jewish crime of the century?'
1 Mar
The Leopold and Loeb case, involving the kidnapping and murder of Bobby Franks in 1924 by two wealthy, Jewish University of Chicago students, sparked signifi...
1 Mar
Call Me Back
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1948 - with Benny Morris (Part 1)
1 Mar
In part one of a two-part series, Benny Morris examines the Arab-Israeli conflict with a focus on the events surrounding the 1948 war, challenging prevalent ...
1 Mar
Call Me Back
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1948 - with Benny Morris (Part 2)
1 Mar
In the second part of his discussion, Benny Morris delves into the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, challenging conventional narratives surrounding its causes and cons...
1 Mar
Sapir
Black Radicalism
1 Mar
Black-Jewish relations have been complex despite both groups facing discrimination and supporting civil rights causes. Black antisemitism stems from various ...
1 Mar
Sapir
French Jews
1 Mar
In the 1960s and 1970s, French Jews faced a surge of anti-Semitic sentiment amidst backlash against Israel, particularly from leftist groups diminishing Isra...
1 Mar
Sapir
Postcard from Suriname
1 Mar
The text explores the little-known history of the Jewish community in Suriname, a former colony in South America where Jewish plantation owners once enjoyed ...
1 Mar
Sapir
It Is Still October 7
1 Mar
On October 7, 2023, a significant event occurred that deeply impacted Jewish history, causing trauma and exposing ongoing challenges. The essence of Zionism,...
1 Mar
Sapir
America (at Her Best)
1 Mar
Jews in America have a long history of success and integration, exemplified by achievements in various sectors of society and their alignment with American i...
1 Mar
Forward
Writers beware: Reading this journalist's reflections on life may cause extreme jealousy
29 Feb
Calvin Trillin, a prolific writer known for his humor columns, political poetry, and journalism pieces, recently released his book "The Lede: Dispatches From...
29 Feb
Kveller
Prince William Decries Antisemitism During Visit to London Synagogue
29 Feb
Prince William recently visited the Western Marble Arch Synagogue in London to address the issue of antisemitism, which has been a growing concern among Euro...
29 Feb
Israel: State of a Nation
Colonizers? Communists? Czarists? | Haviv Rettig Gur on What Arabs Got Wrong About Jewish Refugees
29 Feb
Haviv Rettig Gur and Eylon Levy discuss conflicting historical narratives surrounding the creation of the state of Israel and attempt to clarify misunderstan...
29 Feb
Emes Ve-Emunah
Jews in America
29 Feb
Meir Soloveichik, in a comprehensive article in the National Review, discusses the unique place of Jews in America compared to their historical treatment in ...
29 Feb