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This episode focuses on Rabbi Shaul Mortera, one of the first Rabbis of Amsterdam, exploring the process of selecting a Rabbi for the community and the impor...

The text discusses the issue of prosecutors releasing individuals who go on to commit serious crimes and criticizes elite individuals who speak negatively ab...

This episode discusses the first yahrzeit of Rabbi Aharon Chadash, the Mashgiach of Mir, and explores his significant role in the development of the Mir Yesh...

This episode of The CJN Daily explores the largely unknown story of a group of Montreal Jews who, in the early 1980s, orchestrated a daring and clandestine r...

This episode delves into the details of the founding of the first synagogue in Amsterdam, shedding light on the specific mindset of the Jewish Community ther...

The CJN Daily host Ellin Bessner discusses the recent correction of tombstones for Jewish soldiers who died in World War II, which had been incorrectly marke...

This podcast episode delves into the Israeli flag's historical origins and its current symbolic power, discussing how it has become both a source of pride an...

This episode discusses the founding of the Jewish Community of Amsterdam, exploring the legends surrounding its establishment. It delves into the documented ...

Leonard Bernstein, a renowned musician, embraced his Jewish heritage throughout his career, despite early pressures to change his name. He incorporated Hebre...

This episode discusses the hidden century of the Crypto Jews, focusing on those Jews who were forced to convert in Portugal in 1497. The Portuguese Jewish co...

The podcast discusses the question of who the greatest Jewish athlete of all time is, considering factors such as records held, career longevity, and popular...

This episode discusses the harrowing escape of Tova Moradi, one of the last Jewish survivors in Afghanistan, and her family's ordeal under Taliban rule. It h...

The CJN Daily discusses the relaunch of Steven Spielberg's Shoah Foundation project, now called the Last Chance Testimony Collection, to record testimonies f...

Colin Powell's recent passing brought attention to his experiences as a Shabbos goy in his youth, helping observant Jews with tasks on the Sabbath. Interesti...

In this episode, the podcast reflects on the third anniversary of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting with guest Mark Oppenheimer, who discusses his book abo...

Spinoza, a philosopher, had a background connected to Marrano crypto-Jews, and this text delves into the historical context of Marranos. The discussion cover...

The episode chronicles the story of Osnat Barzani, a Kurdish-Jewish scholar who is believed to be the world's first female rabbi, while connecting her legacy...

This podcast episode explores the question of why study history and why it is often challenging for people. It delves into the differences between general hi...

Bernie Sanders, a Jewish politician from Brooklyn, found himself in a position to enact significant social democratic reforms in the U.S. with a $3.5 trillio...

The article explores the intellectual and personal dynamics between Gershom Scholem and Theodor Adorno, highlighting their correspondence as a site of philos...

Natalia Aleksiun's book, "Conscious History: Polish Jewish Historians Before the Holocaust," sheds light on the pioneering efforts of Polish Jewish historian...

Cynthia Ozick's latest novel, "Antiquities," explores themes of memory, reality, and the haunting presence of the past. Through the character of Lloyd Wilkin...

Dr. Itay Lotem, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Westminster, explores the theme of colonial memory in Britain and France in his book, "The Memory of C...

Joseph Ha-Kohen, a Jewish historian and physician in the Middle Ages, is recognized for his work "Emek Ha-Bakha" chronicling Jewish persecutions. He translat...

This podcast episode delves into the topic of evaluating historical evidence, particularly through examining the celebration of the Besht's birthday on the 1...

The episode commemorates the Phillips garment factory fire in 1950 Toronto, unveiling a plaque for the victims, including Jewish immigrants and Holocaust sur...

This episode of Unorthodox delves into the complexities of kosher certification, highlighting the Orthodox Union's decision not to certify "Impossible Pork" ...

"The House of Fragile Things" offers a poignant narrative about the French-Jewish elite families, delving into how their cultural heritage and identity were ...

Dr. Radu Ioanid, Romanian Ambassador to Israel and a historian of Romanian Jewry, delves into his book "The Ransom of the Jews: The Story of the Extraordinar...

This episode of The CJN Daily features Bradley Okrant and Danelle Clark, a Jewish-Indigenous couple, discussing the cultural challenges and the significance ...

The episode discusses the underuse of Canada's National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa, opened in 2017, and recent efforts to revive its purpose by commemorati...

The YouTube video showcases how to make classic and matbucha bialys, sharing the history and origin of this traditional Ashkenazi pastry popular among Jews i...

Israel's early efforts to manage mass immigration and prevent the spread of disease are highlighted in historian Rhona Seidelman's book "Under Quarantine: Im...

The debate surrounding Zionism and Judaism focuses on whether opposing Zionism makes one un-Jewish. Proponents argue that anti-Zionism dismantles a core aspe...

Rabbi Alvin Kass, the NYPD's longest-serving and only Jewish chaplain, reflects on his experiences during and after the 9/11 attacks. Arriving at Ground Zero...

This podcast episode reflects on the lessons to be learned from the COVID-19 crisis, drawing parallels with Tanachic rules for understanding significant even...

The episode features an interview with Rabbi Leivi Sudak, who was stranded in Gander, Newfoundland, during the 9/11 attacks. The locals' hospitality and the ...

This episode discusses practical differences between Chassidim and Misnagdim, focusing on how these differences impact the relationship between Torah and Tef...

In this episode, Evan Gottesman and Neri Zilber discuss the parallels between the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and Israel's military withdrawals from Leb...

This episode of Israel Policy Pod explores the complex situation surrounding potential evictions in Sheikh Jarrah, Jerusalem, where an Israeli court proposed...

This episode of The CJN Daily features Jeffrey Freedman, a COVID-19 survivor who suffered severe health complications and later got to throw the first pitch ...

This episode of The CJN Daily revisits two significant events in Jewish history: the Farhud pogrom against Iraqi Jews in 1941 and the unsolved AMIA bombing i...

This episode marks the 88th anniversary of the Christie Pits Riot, the largest race riot in Canadian history, sparked by pro-Nazi sentiments during a Jewish-...

This episode explores the connections between Jewish and Indigenous communities in Canada, highlighted through shared traumas of the Holocaust and residentia...

This episode of The CJN Daily explores the resumption of Canadian Birthright trips to Israel amidst the pandemic and revisits the legacy of Faye Schulman, a ...

This episode delves into the Gaon's criticism of Chassidim regarding Kibud Av and explores key concepts surrounding Tzimtzum. The disagreement between R' Ema...

This episode highlights the extraordinary actions of Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat who defied orders to save over 2,000 Jews during World War II, incl...

This episode discusses the auction of a unique World War I poster created to encourage Jewish men to enlist in the Jewish Reinforcement Draft Company, the on...

David Rieff, a journalist and cultural critic, questions the value of remembering history in his book "In Praise of Forgetting: Historical Memory and Its Iro...

In this episode, the discussion centers around the concept of Haalas Nitzotzim, raising the sparks, a key issue that the Vilna Gaon debated with the Besht. T...