Israel: State of a Nation
Israel was not established because the Holocaust happened, but the Holocaust happened because Israel
3 Nov 2024
The statement by Josh Frydenberg, the former Treasurer of Australia, presents a provocative perspective on the relationship between the Holocaust and the est...
3 Nov 2024
Jewish History Lectures
A Visit to the Synagogue of Libourne, France with Kosher River Cruises
3 Nov 2024
The video highlights a visit to the small 19th-century synagogue in Libourne, France, as part of Kosher River Cruises' itinerary through Bordeaux. This synag...
3 Nov 2024
Forward
Trump says mass deportations will ease the housing crisis. We've seen that before — under the Nazis in France
3 Nov 2024
Nina Bernstein explores the parallels between Donald Trump's proposed mass deportation policies as a solution to housing shortages and a similar approach tak...
3 Nov 2024
JTA
‘A Real Pain’ is Jesse Eisenberg’s love letter to Poland, the country his family left under duress
1 Nov 2024
Jesse Eisenberg's film, "A Real Pain," is a poignant and humorous exploration of Jewish identity, trauma, and reconnection with the past. Through the story o...
1 Nov 2024
Sam Aronow
Judaism in Mexico (1825-present)
1 Nov 2024
The video "Judaism in Mexico (1825-present)" provides a comprehensive examination of the Jewish community's evolution in Mexico from the early 19th century t...
1 Nov 2024
Future of Jewish
Dear Iran, the Jews have already outlived many, many regimes.
1 Nov 2024
Nachum Kaplan's essay traces the resilience of the Jewish people through history, highlighting their survival and continuity despite numerous empires and reg...
1 Nov 2024
Forward
For Europe's Jews, owning grand homes symbolized not just wealth, but equality
1 Nov 2024
Jewish Country Houses, co-edited by Abigail Green, explores the significance of grand homes owned by Jewish families across Europe, which symbolized not just...
1 Nov 2024
Bonjour Chai
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Election-Swinging Jews
1 Nov 2024
This episode explores the nuances of the Jewish vote in the upcoming U.S. presidential election, highlighting the factors influencing Jewish voter preference...
1 Nov 2024
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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The Ultra Election - with Rachel Maddow
1 Nov 2024
Four days before the U.S. election, Rachel Maddow discusses her new book, "Prequel: An American Fight against Fascism," linking past American fascism to curr...
1 Nov 2024
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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The Ultra Election - with Rachel Maddow
1 Nov 2024
Rachel Maddow joins Yonit and Jonathan to explore the historical parallels between past fascist movements in the U.S. and today’s political landscape, drawin...
1 Nov 2024
Tablet
The Obama Machine
1 Nov 2024
Michael Lind explores the transformation of the Democratic Party under Barack Obama, describing it as the emergence of a new political machine reminiscent of...
1 Nov 2024
Jewish History Uncensored
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War, Casualties & Morality
31 Oct 2024
Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein explores the concept of casualties in war through the lens of Jewish history and Torah teachings, comparing past conflicts with the c...
31 Oct 2024
Unpacked
Why Do Jews Still Live in Iran? | Unpacked
31 Oct 2024
Iran’s Jewish community, one of the oldest continuous Jewish presences in the Middle East, exemplifies resilience in the face of political shifts and societa...
31 Oct 2024
Unorthodox
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What's Really Killing American Democracy, with Will Tanner
31 Oct 2024
Liel Liebowitz and Will Tanner dissect the historical parallels between the decline of the Roman Republic and current American democracy challenges, emphasiz...
31 Oct 2024
Israel: State of a Nation
Not every American reacted to the 9/11 attacks in the same way
30 Oct 2024
Peter Berkowitz, formerly the Director of Policy Planning at the US State Department, explores the diverse spectrum of American reactions to the 9/11 attacks...
30 Oct 2024
Forward
How Robert Caro gets it done
30 Oct 2024
Robert Caro, the acclaimed biographer of Robert Moses and Lyndon B. Johnson, continues to dedicate himself to exploring the mechanics of power, both on a loc...
30 Oct 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Jews are part of the very fabric of the Middle East
30 Oct 2024
This reflection responds to an argument put forward on social media, claiming that Jewish indigeneity to the Middle East is irrelevant in contemporary politi...
30 Oct 2024
Mishpacha
Battle Plans
29 Oct 2024
European leaders are strategizing for potentially another term under US President Donald Trump, who disruptively challenged the postwar norms of immigration,...
29 Oct 2024
Mishpacha
Friends in High Places
29 Oct 2024
Historically, US presidents have had varied interactions with the Jewish community, often shaping outcomes for Jews both at home and abroad. An illuminating ...
29 Oct 2024
JTA
Poland’s Jewish museum marks its first decade, made tumultuous by politics
29 Oct 2024
The Polin Museum in Warsaw, marking its 10th anniversary, stands as a testament to the 1,000-year history of Jews in Poland. Established in the heart of the ...
29 Oct 2024
Lilith
Poem: L’dor v’dor
29 Oct 2024
"Ldor vdor," a poem featured by a guest blogger, weaves a narrative within the confines of an ordinary grocery store interaction, exploring Jewish identity a...
29 Oct 2024
Forward
He directed a film about the 1939 fascist MSG rally — here’s what he saw at Donald Trump’s
29 Oct 2024
Marshall Curry, director of the Oscar-nominated documentary on the 1939 pro-Nazi rally at Madison Square Garden, attended Donald Trump's rally at the same ve...
29 Oct 2024
JTA
Paul Mendes-Flohr, Israeli-American authority on Martin Buber, dies at 83
29 Oct 2024
Paul Mendes-Flohr, a renowned Israeli-American scholar, passed away at 83. Celebrated as a leading authority on Martin Buber, Mendes-Flohr was instrumental i...
29 Oct 2024
Forward
Exhibit highlights impact of ’The Dybbuk’ for the past 100 years
28 Oct 2024
S. An-ski's play The Dybbuk has profoundly influenced Jewish culture since its premiere in 1920, and it continues to captivate audiences a century later. A n...
28 Oct 2024
JTA
Zabar’s offers ‘commuter deals’ in honor of NYC subway’s 120th birthday
28 Oct 2024
Zabar's, the iconic Jewish appetizing store in New York City, is celebrating its 90th anniversary concurrently with the New York City subway's 120th birthday...
28 Oct 2024
Israel: State of a Nation
Why hasn't the US taken the fight to the Houthis in Yemen?
28 Oct 2024
Eylon Levy engages with Peter Berkowitz, former Director of Policy Planning at the US State Department, to explore the complexities behind the United States'...
28 Oct 2024
Forward
'America is for Americans and Americans only’: How Trump 2.0 evokes the Nazis
28 Oct 2024
Rob Eshman critiques Stephen Miller's recent speech at a Trump rally in Madison Square Garden, spotlighting Miller's troubling anti-immigration rhetoric and ...
28 Oct 2024
Future of Jewish
How Israel Succeeds While Annoying Its Critics
27 Oct 2024
Joshua Hoffman's article explores the evolution of Israel from an underdog in its early Zionist days to a global power that continues to ruffle the feathers ...
27 Oct 2024
Israel: State of a Nation
Iran is the puppet master of the Middle East
27 Oct 2024
Gregg Roman, the director of the Middle East Forum, argues that Iran plays a dominant and manipulative role in the Middle East by exercising significant infl...
27 Oct 2024
Israel: State of a Nation
Iran wants to conquer Jerusalem and position itself as the leader of the Islamic world,
27 Oct 2024
In a recent analysis, Syrian-Lebanese peace activist Rawan Osman discusses Iran's geopolitical ambitions, particularly its desire to conquer Jerusalem. By ta...
27 Oct 2024
Forward
I'm a U.S. Navy veteran. Here's why I'm protesting Trump's Madison Square Garden rally
25 Oct 2024
Ken Harbaugh, a U.S. Navy veteran and former pilot, voices his protest against Donald Trump's planned rally at Madison Square Garden during the 2024 presiden...
25 Oct 2024
Forward
A world-class scholar and mensch is gone — we can't let his dream die with him
25 Oct 2024
Paul Mendes-Flohr, a preeminent scholar of German-Jewish intellectual history and the foremost expert on Martin Buber, passed away on Shemini Atzeret in 2023...
25 Oct 2024
Forward
I survived the Tree of Life shooting. Oct. 7 made the memory more painful
23 Oct 2024
Rabbi Jeffrey Myers, a survivor of the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue shooting, reflects on the profound challenges of remembrance amid ongoing grief. As his co...
23 Oct 2024
Moment
From the Newsletter | The Strongman in America
23 Oct 2024
This piece from Moment Magazine examines the concerning rise of strongman leadership in the United States, spurred by polling data from the Public Religion R...
23 Oct 2024
Promised Podcast
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The “For the Wages of Sinwar Are Death” Edition
23 Oct 2024
The episode explores the complex impact of the death of Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader, on Israel's military and political landscape, questioning whether thi...
23 Oct 2024
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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The History Man - with Sir Simon Schama
23 Oct 2024
Sir Simon Schama provides a historical context to current events during a turbulent period marked by the Israel-Gaza war and the aftermath of the Hamas leade...
23 Oct 2024
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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The History Man - with Sir Simon Schama
23 Oct 2024
Amidst ongoing conflicts involving Hamas and Iran, Sir Simon Schama explores the historical context of recent events, reflecting on the cyclical nature of Je...
23 Oct 2024
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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The History Man - with Sir Simon Schama
23 Oct 2024
Sir Simon Schama joins Unholy to provide historical context to current Middle-Eastern conflicts, reflecting on the significance of the Hebrew anniversary of ...
23 Oct 2024
Future of Jewish
Meet all my White colonialist friends in Israel.
22 Oct 2024
Joshua Hoffman explores the narrative that casts Israelis as 'White colonialists,' humorously dissecting this stereotype by highlighting the diverse ancestri...
22 Oct 2024
Jewish Chronicle
By Any Other Name review: ‘Shakespeare’s Marrano sister’
22 Oct 2024
Jodi Picoult's latest novel, "By Any Other Name," presents a provocative twist on literary history by suggesting Emilia Bassano, a Marrano Jew and the first ...
22 Oct 2024
Jewish History Uncensored
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War: According to The Torah
22 Oct 2024
Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein explores the Torah's perspective on war, focusing on military strategy and divine support throughout Jewish history. He draws paralle...
22 Oct 2024
Jewish Lives
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MENACHEM MENDEL SCHNEERSON
22 Oct 2024
Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the seventh Rebbe of the Chabad Lubavitch movement, transformed the organization into a global outreach entity while intertwining...
22 Oct 2024
MomentMag
Ain’t No Back to a Merry Go Round The Little Known Story of a Segregated Amusement Park
22 Oct 2024
The documentary "Ain't No Back to a Merry-Go-Round," explored in a discussion between filmmaker Ilana Trachtman and journalist Dan Freedman, chronicles the p...
22 Oct 2024
Moment
Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round: The Little-Known Story of a Segregated Amusement Park with Ilana Trachtman and Dan Freedman
22 Oct 2024
Ilana Trachtman's new documentary, "Aint No Back to a Merry-Go-Round," explores a pivotal but little-known event in the Civil Rights Movement, where Black co...
22 Oct 2024
Unorthodox
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Re-Form: Zionism
22 Oct 2024
The episode delves into the complex relationship between Zionism and the Reform Jewish movement, with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch emphasizing that embracing Zionism is...
22 Oct 2024
Jewish History Lectures
Notes on the Dating and Authorship of Orhot Tsadikim (Colleagues Class)
22 Oct 2024
The video features an edited class discussion that delves into the historical context of "Orhot Tsadikim," a seminal work of Jewish ethical literature from t...
22 Oct 2024
JTA
Yehuda Bauer, preeminent historian of the Holocaust, dies at 98
21 Oct 2024
Yehuda Bauer, a renowned historian who deeply influenced Holocaust scholarship, passed away at 98. Known for his groundbreaking studies and analyses over six...
21 Oct 2024
Forward
Arnold Rothstein did fix the World Series and other Jewish facts from a historian of baseball and New York
21 Oct 2024
Kevin Baker's book, "The New York Game: Baseball and the Rise of a New City," delves into the intertwined history of New York City's rise and the evolution o...
21 Oct 2024
Adventures in Jewish Studies
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Alternative Zions: The Jewish Territorialist Movement
21 Oct 2024
The Jewish Territorialist Movement, championed by figures such as Mordecai Manuel Noah and Israel Zangwill, explored the establishment of alternative homelan...
21 Oct 2024
The Beinart Notebook
Israel’s Been Assassinating Palestinian Leaders For Decades
21 Oct 2024
Peter Beinart discusses Israel's longstanding practice of assassinating Palestinian leaders, questioning the efficacy and ethical implications of these actio...
21 Oct 2024