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The episode explores the overlooked contributions of Canadian Jewish scientist Louis Slotin in the Manhattan Project, emphasizing his key role despite not be...

In a 1964 interview, S.Y. Agnon, a renowned Jewish author, reflected on the significance of a Jewish army defending the State of Israel. Agnon expressed conc...

In Derek J. Penslar's book "Zionism: An Emotional State," he explores the emotional states underlying the Zionist project and the various reactions to it. He...

This poem, titled "Pogrom," expresses the fear and anticipation of imminent violence and persecution. The speaker ponders whether the attackers will return t...

In this poem titled "Oh Homeland, Don't You Wonder (Tzion Ha-lo Tishali)", the speaker expresses deep longing and love for their homeland. They call out to t...

Yonatan Adler's book, "The Origins of Judaism: An Archaeological-Historical Reappraisal," challenges the traditional Jewish origin story by arguing that Jews...

Deborah E. Lipstadt's biography of Golda Meir portrays a life marked by accomplishments and guilt for not doing more to save Holocaust victims. Meir, born in...

In a recent article, Ethan Schwartz critiques Edward Feld's book, "The Book of Revolutions: The Battles of Priests, Prophets, and Kings That Birthed the Tora...

The article discusses the hijacking of the Jewish culture war by the Palestinians, particularly in relation to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It highlight...

The PBS documentary "Nazi Town, USA" explores the period in the 1930s when American citizens, affected by the Great Depression and influenced by racist polic...

"Across So Many Seas" is a new novel by Ruth Behar that tells the story of four generations of Sephardic Jewish girls longing for freedom and struggling to n...

The new PBS documentary Nazi Town, USA explores the rise and fall of the German American Bund, a pro-Nazi organization that attracted about 100,000 members i...

Simon Aban Deng, a survivor of slavery in Sudan, shares his story and draws parallels between the suffering of his people and the recent attack on a music fe...

The University of Chicago is celebrating the installation of Ruth Duckworth's mural, "Clouds Over Lake Michigan," at its Regenstein Library. Duckworth, a cer...

The Jewish Sport Report explores the question of who will be the next Jewish player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame after Sandy Koufax and Hank...

The movie "Origin," directed by Ava DuVernay and based on Isabel Wilkerson's book "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents," explores the connections between t...

Since Sandy Koufax and Hank Greenberg were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, no other Jewish players have made it in. However, there are a few potenti...

"Our Class" is a play that is based on the real-life events of a 1941 pogrom in Jedwabne, Poland. It follows the lives of 10 classmates, five Jewish and five...

Samuel Leibowitz, a renowned defense attorney in the 1930s, defended clients in high-profile cases and fought against racism and injustice. He started his ca...

In this episode of Home Front, it is argued that Israel cannot afford to align itself with America's obsession with the two-state solution to the Israeli-Pal...

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein explores the intricacies of the Vilna Gaon's opposition to Chassidus, highlighting the complex interplay between traditional Jewish p...

The documentary "Spinoza: Six Reasons for the Excommunication of the Philosopher" explores the motivations behind Baruch Spinoza's excommunication by the Ams...

Si Kahn, a civil rights activist and reader of The Forward, wrote a letter to the editor expressing his concern about the use of the word "lynching" in an ar...

The Parashah of Bo marks the climax of the Ten Plagues, culminating in the death of the firstborn. Amid preparations for the Exodus, the directive to change ...

Moses Mendelssohn, often deemed the grandfather of the Haskalah, engaged deeply with the tensions between Jewish tradition and modernity, notably advocating ...

The episode commemorates notable Canadian Jewish leaders who passed away in 2023, spotlighting their contributions to Canadian society. It includes tributes ...

Paying tribute to notable Canadian Jewish leaders, this episode reflects on the lives of figures such as fashion retailer Harry Rosen and McDonald's pioneer ...

In observance of the 100 days since the harrowing events of October 7, this episode of Unorthodox shifts its focus to honoring the lives lost and those still...

"Our Class," a play inspired by the real-life 1941 pogrom in the Polish village of Jedwabne, makes its New York premiere at the Brooklyn Academy of Music's F...

Shadi Martini, a former hospital manager in Aleppo, risked his life aiding victims of the Syrian Civil War and went on to become a humanitarian advocate lead...

In this article, the author reflects on the different forms and long history of anti-Semitism, highlighting that throughout the centuries, Jew-hatred has tak...

The Russian Jewish poet Lev Semyonovich Rubinstein, who passed away at the age of 76, experienced the ongoing persecution and discrimination against Jews in ...

In this Zoom call, Columbia Professor Rashid Khalidi discusses the current state of Palestinian history. He refers to the ongoing conflict between Palestine ...

Elie Wiesel's reflective piece reminisces about his visit to Disneyland in 1957, highlighting the amusement park as a utopian paradise for children, evoking ...

In this article, the author discusses how studying the Exodus story in the Torah has provided them comfort and a sense of reclaiming safety in the face of co...

The identity of a murder victim, whose body was found decapitated and mutilated in 2011 in California, was recently discovered by Jewish genealogists. The vi...

Benjamin Balint explores the complex legacy of Bruno Schulz, a multifaceted figure whose life and work are caught in overlapping Polish, Ukrainian, and Jewis...

Two new books, "Judgment at Tokyo" by Gary J. Bass and "France on Trial" by Julian Jackson, explore historic trials of national leaders deemed guilty of war ...

This book review discusses two new books that explore historic trials involving national leaders accused of wartime crimes. "Judgment at Tokyo" by Gary J. Ba...

Rabbi Mordecai Schwartz attended the March on Washington in August 1963 and delivered a Rosh Hashanah sermon the following month reflecting on his decision t...

"Vishniac" is a documentary film about the life and work of photographer Roman Vishniac, known for his images of European Jewish life and microscopic organis...

This episode features Nadav Eyal discussing the U.S. and U.K.'s military strikes against the Houthis in Yemen, examining Iran's influence and possible escala...

The author discovers her great-grandfather's will, a single page written in Yiddish, as she is packing up her parents' house. The will expresses gratitude, r...

The author reflects on the 12th blessing of the Amidah, a curse against enemies in Jewish liturgy. They initially found it difficult to connect with the pray...

The Etgar Quiz no 254 features questions related to Jewish knowledge and history. It includes inquiries about countries without peace treaties with Israel, c...

This text tells the story of Murray Oratz, a young Jewish boy who enlisted in the Navy during World War II. He joined the Navy's exclusive science training p...

Zionism is a complex term that cannot simply be discarded, despite its controversial nature. It is an integral part of the identity of millions of people aro...

In this article, the author reflects on the possibility of Israel ceasing to exist. They draw parallels between sensationalist headlines and the current situ...

In a recent address to the citizens of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu invoked the biblical figure of Amalek in reference to the October 7 Hamas terror attacks. A...

Heinrich Graetz, a 19th-century historian, revolutionized Jewish historiography by intertwining Orthodox tradition with an academic approach, offering a scie...