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Natan Slifkin reflects on the enduring significance of miracles in Jewish life, drawing parallels between the ancient Hanukkah miracles and the contemporary ...

The discovery of kvitlekh, 19th-century petitions to Rabbi Elijah Guttmacher, offers rare insights into Jewish life in Eastern Europe, revealing personal and...

2024 was a pivotal year for Jewish life, marked by Israel's military feats against regional threats and significant discussions on Jewish identity and surviv...

Ron Kampeas reflects on his career as a Jewish journalist, witnessing significant events such as Yitzhak Rabin's assassination in 1995 and the Hamas attack o...

The powerful photograph taken in 1931 by Rachel Posner, showing a menorah opposite a swastika, symbolized the Jewish resistance against rising Nazi power and...

The video "Jews under Lenin (1920-1924)" explores the multifaceted experience of Jewish communities in Soviet Russia under Lenin's rule. Covering socio-polit...

Historian Adam Teller unravels Nathan Hanover's 17th-century text, The Abyss of Despair, detailing the Jewish experience during the Chmelnitski Revolt and th...

Adam Teller discusses Nathan Hanover's "The Abyss of Despair" and the Jewish community's efforts to ransom captives during the Chmelnitski Revolt. Parallels ...

Forest Rain's essay addresses common misconceptions about Hanukkah, emphasizing its unique cultural and historical significance separate from Christmas. Hanu...

Reflecting on a recent '60 Minutes' segment that echoed the transformative events of the 1967 Six-Day War, the article revisits how that military victory shi...

Hartman and Halevi discuss the changing meanings of Hanukkah, reflecting on its complex historical narratives of military victory and spiritual light in the ...

The episode explores the evolving interpretation of Hanukkah in light of recent Israeli history, particularly after the October 7th incident, examining how t...

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein discusses the hesitance of the Haredi world to engage with the plain meaning (pshat) of biblical narratives (Tanakh), attributing thi...

The video explores a potential ancestral connection between a Palestinian family in Gaza, the Abu Hasiras, and the famed Jewish rabbinic dynasty, the Abuchat...

The article explores the evolution and symbolism of the Chabad menorah design, tracing its roots to the Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson's interp...

Sheila Baslaw, at the age of 92, has co-authored a children's book, "The Light Keeper," with Karen Levine, highlighting the true story of Baslaw's father, Sa...

A Russian Rabbi shares the unique challenges and rewarding experiences of revitalizing the Jewish community in Rostov, Russia, after decades of suppression u...

Chanukah serves as a profound symbol of Jewish hopefulness, contrasting optimism by emphasizing action in the face of adversity. This reflection by Cindy Sca...

The past year's Jewish art scene reflects profound themes of resilience, personal history, and socio-political reactions. Ethiopian-born Israeli artist Nirit...

Menasseh ben Israel was a prominent 17th-century rabbi who played a key role in fostering Jewish-Christian dialogue and helped pave the way for Jews' readmis...

This video explores the complexities of crypto-Jewish identities that emerged after the persecutions and forced conversions of 1391, often framed within the ...

Timothée Chalamet, despite seldom discussing his Jewish identity, has deep Jewish roots through his maternal grandfather, Harold "Hal" Flender. Flender was a...

In "Frankie's Menorah," a translated Yiddish Hanukkah story set against the backdrop of the 1849 California Gold Rush, two Jewish families—one German and the...

The episode discusses the tense geopolitical climate with increasing speculation about a hostage and ceasefire deal in Gaza and examines claims of misconduct...

Rebecca Makkai, an acclaimed American novelist, is working on a new novel set in 1938, exploring the rise of fascism in the United States. Her announcement h...

The Ohel, the resting place of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem M. Schneerson in Queens, New York, has become a significant Jewish pilgrimage site, attracting ...

The video "The Sephardic Diaspora: The New World" explores the experiences of Sephardic Jews who fled the Iberian Peninsula during the late 15th and early 16...

The recurrent claim that Jesus was Palestinian is not only historically inaccurate but also diminishes Jewish historical connections to the land of Israel. J...

Jewish Studies Unscrolled, hosted by Alyssa Quint, delves into classic Jewish texts with expert guests, offering insights into diverse topics like a 17th-cen...

The Rocky Mountaineer offers one of the most scenic train routes in Canada, particularly the First Passage to the West from Vancouver to Banff. With options ...

Internal divisions are emerging in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as younger radicals grow increasingly dissatisfied with the handling of th...

The Promised Podcast discusses the complexities of Israeli settler intentions in Gaza and the ethics of hostage negotiations with Hamas. The conversation is ...

Rabbi Wittenstein delves into the historical and interpretive tensions between Midrashim and the plain meaning (pshat) of biblical texts, examining Rashi's d...

Moriel Bareli's discussions with Muslims around the Middle East, sparked by an initial conversation on a language-learning app, reveal deep-seated and varied...

This video focuses on the Sefardic diaspora with a particular emphasis on the city of Safed in the 16th century and the influential Jewish mystic, Rabbi Mosh...

Yardena Schwartz, author of a book on the 1929 Hebron massacre, discusses the religious motivations behind Hamas's actions on October 7. She highlights the c...

"Guardians of the Flame" by C. Cohen is a historical fiction novel centered on the Maccabean revolt against the Greeks, set in 164 BCE. The novel, reviewed b...

This video delves into eight common misconceptions surrounding the festival of Hanukkah, aiming to clarify historical inaccuracies and reshape perceptions ab...

Yardena Schwartz, author of "Ghosts of a Holy War," discusses the importance of taking threats seriously as historical lessons are often repeated if ignored....

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss the delicate political and social landscape of Israel as the country faces the potential winding down of the w...

Salvador Dali's "Aliyah, the Rebirth of Israel" series is now exhibited at the Holocaust Memorial Tolerance Center in Glen Cove, Long Island. Commissioned in...

Sonia Delaunay, born Sarah Stern in 1885, emerged as a pioneering figure in the abstract modern art movement, despite societal barriers faced by women and Je...

The Tel Dan Stele, an archaeological treasure from 900 BCE, is currently on display at the Jewish Museum in New York. This ancient artifact, discovered in 19...

Yardena Schwartz, in her discussion about her book "Ghosts of a Holy War," delves into the historical and contemporary implications of the Al Aqsa Mosque sym...

Cindy Scarr's article explores the rapid geopolitical shifts following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria and its impact on the Middle East, particularly ...

Allen Schick reflects on the transformation of his family's bakery, Schick's, a once-beloved fixture in Brooklyn's Orthodox community, known for its homemade...

The rise and transformation of Schick's Bakery from a small Borough Park institution to a multinational brand is chronicled through the history of its belove...

Simon Sebag Montefiore explores the longstanding roots of antisemitism in Ireland amidst recent geopolitical tensions, including Ireland’s strong stance agai...

Yardena Schwartz explores the comparisons between two significant instances of Jewish-Muslim interaction during periods of violence: the 1929 Hebron Massacre...

The video examines the tragic parallels between two historical events: the massacre of Jews in Hebron in 1929 and a recent attack on Jews on October 7, as hi...