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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 ...

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...

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...

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...

The article pays tribute to Israeli soldiers, particularly focusing on the stories of Sergeant First Class Amichai Yisrael Yehoshua Oster and Master Sergeant...

In the wake of the Six-Day War, Rabbi Shlomo Wolbe witnessed and encouraged a religious awakening among secular Israelis, inspired by the miraculous events o...

"The Shochet (Vol. 1)", a memoir by Pinkhes-Dov Goldenshteyn, translated and annotated by Michoel Rotenfeld, offers a vivid portrayal of Jewish shtetl life i...

Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett is inviting enthusiasts of Eastern European Jewish cuisine to contribute memories, recipes, and photos to her online cookbook a...

Yardena Schwartz explores the historical significance of the 1929 Hebron massacre in her book, "Ghosts of a Holy War," in a conversation with Eylon Levy. Sch...

Journalist and author Yardena Schwartz delves into the historical roots of the Arab-Israeli conflict, focusing on the 1929 Hebron Massacre with her book "Gho...

David Makovsky, Andrew Tabler, and Tamir Hayman examine the intricate aftermath of the Assad regime's fall in Syria and its implications for regional stabili...

The video explores the Jewish roots of the tradition of wearing yellow ribbons to protest against hostage-taking and express solidarity, a practice noticeabl...

Henry Abramson's lecture on "Introduction to The Spanish Inquisition: Medieval Antisemitism" provides an insightful exploration of the factors leading to the...

Kyle Orton's essay explores post-World War II Germany's relationship with Nazism, highlighting how Germans perceived themselves as victims rather than perpet...

The Tel Dan Stele, the earliest archaeological evidence of King David's existence, is currently displayed at New York City's Jewish Museum. This 9th-century ...

Reflecting on the question "How, from where we started, did we ever reach this Hanukkah?," Joan Afton ponders familial and cultural transitions over the year...

"September 5" is a new film that revisits the 1972 Munich Olympics tragedy, focusing on the media's role in the live coverage of the abduction and murder of ...

Hussein Aboubakr Mansour and Jonathan Silver explore the ideological consequences of the recent fall of Syria's Baathist regime, marked by Bashar al-Assad's ...

The collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria has brought to light the precarious state of the country's Jewish heritage sites, which have suffered negle...

Yonit and Jonathan explore the dramatic fall of the Assad regime in Syria and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial with insights from Richard...

In exploring the complex legacies of Flavius Josephus and Lion Feuchtwanger, the USC Doheny Memorial Library exhibit delves into themes of survival, compromi...

Ami Kozak, a comedian and impressionist, shares his emotional and insightful reflections on contemporary antisemitism and the unsettling parallels he perceiv...

The closure of Manhattan's Friars Club, a hallmark of old Jewish social traditions and comedy, raises questions about the preservation of such institutions. ...

Tim Benson's book, "Drawn to the Promised Land," delivers an insightful exploration of the Israel-Palestine conflict through political cartoons during the Br...

Focusing on the importance of historical context, Shuly Rubin Schwartz, chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS), discusses how understanding the ...