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As Donald Trump prepared to assume office, his presidency drew significant support from the Jewish community, reflecting a division within American Jewry lar...

Douglas Murray pays tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.'s oratory and moral courage, highlighting his defense of Israel amidst tensions surrounding Zionism. Ki...

In this podcast episode, Jake Turx delves into the prophecies of the book of Ovadiah, drawing connections between ancient Jewish predictions and recent globa...

"September 5," directed by Tim Fehlbaum, is a film focusing on ABC News' live coverage of the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre, where Palestinian terrorists tar...

David B. Parker explores the origins and implications of the phrase "so help me God" used during presidential inaugurations, tracing its ties to Christian na...

Dovid Katz's "East Broadway to Whitechapel" is a poignant collection of short stories that conjures the vanished worlds of Jewish neighborhoods in Brooklyn a...

The video "Jews under Faisal (1921-1933)" explores the political and social dynamics experienced by the Jewish community in Iraq under King Faisal I. It delv...

Michael Doran discusses Jimmy Carter's role in the Middle East, analyzing Carter's problematic views and contentious legacy regarding Israel. Doran explores ...

Neri Zilber and Shanie Reichman delve into the terms of a new ceasefire-hostage deal aiming to release 33 Israeli hostages, while the Israeli Defense Forces ...

After a devastating fire consumed most of the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center, a hidden mural was unexpectedly uncovered. The mural, believed to depict Jew...

Yoram Dori's veneration of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter as Israel's best ally is criticized, suggesting that Carter couldn't fully grasp his own achiev...

Giacomo Casanova, the 18th-century adventurer and seducer, navigated a complex relationship with Jewish people and Kabbalistic practices. While he dabbled in...

Malka Z. Simkovich explores the origin and significance of the term "diaspora" as coined during the translation of the Hebrew Torah into the Greek Septuagint...

The article explores the influential role of Bernard Lazare, a Jewish writer, in the early developments of the Dreyfus Affair, focusing on how his work prece...

Richard Kreitner reviews Adam Jortner's book "A Promised Land," which recasts early American Jewish history by integrating more evidence-backed narratives. J...

Paul Mendes-Flohr, a renowned scholar of Jewish philosophy and a leading authority on Martin Buber, passed away at 83. Raised in Brooklyn amid humble beginni...

Vasily Grossman's poignant essay, written but censored in 1948, is a moving tribute to the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and its fighters. Composed for the fifth an...

Frederick C. Beiser's book delves into the tumultuous period for Jews in Germany during the 1870s, exploring the rise of antisemitism which emerged despite t...

Breaking Home Ties, a silent film from 1922 about Russian Jewish immigrants on New York's Lower East Side, has been rediscovered and restored for the New Yor...

Margalit Fox's biography, "The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum," explores the intriguing life of Fredericka "Ma" Mandelbaum, a Jewish immigrant who became a notorio...

In 1949, African-American singer and activist Paul Robeson performed in Moscow amid a climate of intense antisemitism following the murder of Solomon Mikhoel...

Daniel Greenfield discusses the origins of Hamas within the ideological framework of the Muslim Brotherhood and its historical connections to Nazism. The Mus...

Sienna Drew explores the historical influence of Jewish communities on U.S. presidential inaugurations, focusing on the presidencies of Abraham Lincoln, Fran...

The films "The Brutalist" and "A Complete Unknown" explore Jewish identities and how pasts influence artistic renaissances. Adrien Brody's Laszlo Toth in "Th...

Amid the devastation of a wildfire in Pasadena that destroyed Rabbi Joshua Levine Grater's home, a singular book emerged unscathed: "Sacred Fire" by Rabbi Ka...

Jackson Gardner explores the monumental influence of Saadia Gaon on Andalusian Sephardic Judaism and his parallels with later thinkers like Maimonides. By ex...

Aton Holzer's article explores the Hasmonean admiration for the Roman Republic as depicted in I Maccabees, where Judas Maccabee sought an alliance with Rome....

In the aftermath of the devastating Eaton Fire that destroyed the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center, the resilience of the Jewish community shines through th...

In response to the complexities of the modern Jewish diaspora and the events following October 7, there has been a notable surge in Jewish communal participa...

Michael Golden explores the complex history of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, focusing on President Bill Clinton's reflections on the failed Oslo Accords n...

Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of France's far-right National Front, passed away at 96, leaving behind a controversial legacy that significantly influenced Frenc...

David Modigliani delves into his family's history in 1930s Italy, uncovering their escape from rising fascism and antisemitism, bringing their story to life ...

Fredericka Mandelbaum, also known as Marm Mandelbaum, was a towering figure in America's organized crime scene in post-Civil War New York. Margalit Fox's boo...

The article reflects on Viktor Ullmann, a Jewish Czech composer whose creativity flourished even during his imprisonment at the Theresienstadt Ghetto, where ...

The podcast explores Jimmy Carter’s presidency, emphasizing his role in the Camp David Peace Accords and assessing his overall leadership style as both a gov...

The devastating wildfires in Southern California have claimed the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center, a pivotal community site with over a century of history....

Jewish obituary writer Andrew Silow-Carroll reflects on his experiences editing the Jewish Life Stories newsletter, where obituaries served as a celebration ...

The video provides a detailed exploration of Hezbollah's transformation from a militia into a significant political and military force in Lebanon. Originally...

"The Gates of Gaza" by Daniel Greenfield examines the historical and ongoing conflicts between Israel and its neighbors, with a focus on the violent attacks ...

The artists' village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence in the south of France, a historical haven for creatives like Marc Chagall, Henri Matisse, and Pablo Picasso, con...

Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari's recent visit to Hadassah Hospital in Israel underscores the enduring legacy and contemporary challenges faced by the Hadassah Me...

The article "Skiing on Sacred Snow" by Cindy Scarr traces the history of skiing on Mount Hermon in the Golan Heights, an area of strategic and cultural impor...

A memorial at the Umschlagplatz in Warsaw, where Jews were deported to concentration camps during the Holocaust, was recently vandalized with graffiti equati...

Lisa Mayer recounts her childhood adventure attending Jimmy Carter's 1977 presidential inauguration with her formidable grandmother, Bubby. Initially intende...

Austria's far-right Freedom Party, a group with historical ties to former Nazi SS soldiers, has been tasked with forming a governing coalition after winning ...

Jonathan Gribetz, a professor of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton, discusses the nuanced and evolving discourse between Jews and Arabs since the infancy of ...

Linda Ambrus Broenniman's discovery of her Jewish ancestry began with a box of family photos and documents, revealing a lineage intertwined with Hungarian Je...

Jimmy Carter's 1977 presidential inauguration marked a break from tradition as no rabbi participated, ending a decades-long practice. Instead, Cantor Isaac G...

The article explores the complex story of Reinhold Kulle, a former Nazi SS guard who lived undetected in an American suburb, and the community's subsequent s...

Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor explores her emotional journey of reclaiming German citizenship for herself and her children, an act intertwining defiance and forgive...