Future of Jewish
Pure Jewish Anger
28 Sep 2024
In a passionately charged guest essay, Daniel Clarke-Serret angrily critiques the historical and ongoing global response to Jewish persecution and the Israel...
28 Sep 2024
Jewish History Lectures
Bordeaux Jews and the Creation of the Alliance Israélite Universelle
26 Sep 2024
The video explores the formation of the Alliance Israélite Universelle (AIU), a pivotal Jewish organization established in 1860 aimed at promoting Jewish sol...
26 Sep 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Reunited by a war hero: how I discovered long-lost cousins through their WWII-fighting father
26 Sep 2024
The article narrates the heartwarming discovery of long-lost cousins by the author through their shared connection to a heroic family member, Lipmann Kessel,...
26 Sep 2024
On the Nose
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"The Dig" Live: Internationalism After Third Worldism
26 Sep 2024
This episode explores the history and resurgence of left internationalism in the context of ongoing conflicts like the Israeli-Palestinian crisis. Scholars A...
26 Sep 2024
Moment
A Rare View of Chagall’s Decorative Arts
25 Sep 2024
Marc Chagall's latest exhibition in Vilnius, Lithuania, highlights his lesser-known work in decorative arts alongside Picasso and Max Ernst. Dominated by Cha...
25 Sep 2024
Promised Podcast
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The “Selichot” Edition
25 Sep 2024
The episode intricately weaves themes of personal and communal atonement in Selichot with the turbulent backdrop of ongoing conflict in the region, illustrat...
25 Sep 2024
Israel Policy Pod
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For Such a Time as This
25 Sep 2024
Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove joins Israel Policy Forum CEO David Halperin to reflect on the impact of recent geopolitical and societal challenges on American Jews, ...
25 Sep 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Political factionalism is now Israel’s deadliest foe
25 Sep 2024
Political factionalism, spurred by contentious judicial reforms and deep political divides, poses a significant threat to Israel's stability, echoing histori...
25 Sep 2024
Jewish History Uncensored
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The Gaza War - A Rosh HaShana Perspective
25 Sep 2024
Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein analyzes the Gaza War from a Jewish historical perspective, comparing its impact to past significant events like COVID-19 and emphasi...
25 Sep 2024
Ami
In Search of the Jews // And the Jewish communities along the Ionian Coast
25 Sep 2024
Binny Binet explores the often-overlooked history and current state of Jewish communities in Albania and Kosovo. Although Albania's Jewish population was uni...
25 Sep 2024
JTA
Rare document that shows contributions of Jewish financier to American Revolution up for sale
24 Sep 2024
A rare document from the ledger of James Madison, featuring Jewish financier Haym Salomon's contributions to the American Revolution, is now for sale after a...
24 Sep 2024
JTA
Museum of the Bible unveils world’s ‘oldest Jewish book’ in new exhibit
24 Sep 2024
The Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. has revealed a significant discovery: a purportedly 1,300-year-old Jewish book, regarded as the oldest known Jewi...
24 Sep 2024
Culturally Jewish
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A new exhibit of dreamlike family portaits recall bygone Jewish life, tinged with trauma
24 Sep 2024
Arnie Lipsey, a former animator, discusses his new art exhibit at the Museum of Jewish Montreal, exploring the juxtaposition of familial memories with underl...
24 Sep 2024
Kveller
This Harrowing Documentary About October 7 Is Now Streaming on Paramount+
24 Sep 2024
"We Will Dance Again," directed by Yariv Mozer, is a powerful documentary now available on Paramount+ that delves into the October 7 attack at the Nova Party...
24 Sep 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Tehran’s disturbing new reality is that Mossad has infiltrated its Lebanese proxy at the highest level
24 Sep 2024
Recent successful Mossad operations have revealed deep vulnerabilities within Hezbollah, Iran's primary proxy, leading to paranoia among Hezbollah's leader H...
24 Sep 2024
The Beinart Notebook
Rami Khouri on Israel’s war in Lebanon
24 Sep 2024
In this discussion, Rami Khouri, a distinguished journalist and academic, joins Peter Beinart to explore the intricate history and politics surrounding Israe...
24 Sep 2024
JTA
House approves bill to study making US Jewish history museum part of the Smithsonian
24 Sep 2024
The U.S. House of Representatives has unanimously passed a bill to assess the integration of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History into the...
24 Sep 2024
Jewdicious
Liquidation, Dislocation, Innovation and Self-Preservation: A Jewish Story
24 Sep 2024
September 24 holds significant historical weight in Jewish history with both somber and uplifting events. On this day in 1943, the Vilna Ghetto in Nazi-occup...
24 Sep 2024
Forward
Fania Brantsovsky, Vilna ghetto survivor and partisan resistance fighter, dies at 102
24 Sep 2024
Fania Brantsovsky, a Vilna ghetto survivor and WWII Jewish partisan, passed away at 102. She escaped the ghetto in 1942 and fought against Nazi forces as par...
24 Sep 2024
Future of Jewish
A Brief History of the Israel-Hezbollah Conflict
24 Sep 2024
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, rooted in the complex and historically intricate landscape of the Middle East, has escalated recently with...
24 Sep 2024
JTA
Fania Brantsovsky, last living Vilna ghetto partisan resistance fighter, dies at 102
23 Sep 2024
Fania Brantsovsky, the last surviving partisan of the Vilna ghetto, passed away at 102, marking the end of an era for Lithuanian Jewry. A fierce resistor aga...
23 Sep 2024
JTA
Fania Brantsovsky, last living Vilna ghetto partisan resistance fighter, dies at 102
23 Sep 2024
Fania Brantsovsky, the last living member of the Vilna ghetto's Jewish underground resistance, passed away at age 102, marking the end of an era for those co...
23 Sep 2024
Future of Jewish
15 Words All Zionists Should Know
23 Sep 2024
Joshua Hoffman's article explores 15 essential terms that are significant to the Zionist movement, offering nuanced insights into its history, ideology, and ...
23 Sep 2024
Moment
Lochs and Bagels: A Trip to Jewish Scotland
23 Sep 2024
Jewish life in Scotland boasts a rich history dating back to the 1600s, with vibrant communities primarily in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Notably, the Giffnock Ne...
23 Sep 2024
Forward
Years before Oct. 7, Leonard Cohen wrote a song that anticipated its darkness
23 Sep 2024
Leonard Cohen's song "You Want It Darker," infused with deep Jewish themes and religious questioning, eerily resonates with the events of October 7, a date m...
23 Sep 2024
Jewish Action
Masters of the Word: Traditional Jewish Bible Commentary from the Twelfth through Fourteenth Centuries (Vol. 3)
23 Sep 2024
"Masters of the Word: Traditional Jewish Bible Commentary from the Twelfth through Fourteenth Centuries (Vol. 3)" by Rabbi Yonatan Kolatch is reviewed by Rab...
23 Sep 2024
Chabad.org
"We Had To Run" Northern Israeli Shares Her Personal Story Of October 7th
22 Sep 2024
A northern Israeli resident shares a harrowing personal account of October 7th in this episode of "Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories." The interview hig...
22 Sep 2024
Forward
How 10/7 — like 9/11 before it — irrevocably changed the meaning of a pair of numbers
22 Sep 2024
The article by Robert Zaretsky reviews the book "10/7: 100 Human Stories" by Lee Yaron, which reflects on the tragic events of October 7, the deadliest terro...
22 Sep 2024
Jewish History Lectures
2. Jewish Life in Visigothic Spain pt. I (The History of Sephardic Jewry)
22 Sep 2024
The lecture delves into the early Jewish experience in Visigothic Spain, focusing on the perceptions held by early Church fathers and the implications of the...
22 Sep 2024
Unpacked
Why did Israel willingly give up control of the Temple Mount / Al Aqsa? #israel #islam #politics
22 Sep 2024
In the complex aftermath of the Six-Day War in 1967, Israel emerged victorious and took control of Jerusalem, including the Temple Mount, a site of profound ...
22 Sep 2024
Future of Jewish
A Most Important Protest in Jerusalem
20 Sep 2024
The article explores a poignant protest in Jerusalem where nearly 200 Nova Music Festival survivors and the families of hostages reached for spiritual solace...
20 Sep 2024
Moment
From the Newsletter | Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment
20 Sep 2024
Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment is a remarkable exhibition at the National Gallery of Art celebrating the 150th anniversary of the first Impressionist e...
20 Sep 2024
Forward
In place of a proud emblem of Jewish immigration in NYC, million-dollar condos and a private garden
20 Sep 2024
The Bialystoker Center and Home for the Aged, a significant symbol of Jewish immigrant achievement in New York City's Lower East Side, has reopened as luxury...
20 Sep 2024
Forward
Classic Yiddish holiday tales can provide hope in these dark times
20 Sep 2024
In challenging times, Jewish communities find hope in the cyclical nature of their holidays. Miriam Udel explores how Yiddish children's literature from the ...
20 Sep 2024
Sam Aronow
The Palestine Riots (1929)
20 Sep 2024
The video delves into the Palestine riots of 1929, a significant event in the history of the British Mandate of Palestine. It examines the underlying causes ...
20 Sep 2024
Jewish Chronicle
No Road Leading Back review: ‘hell and real heroism’
20 Sep 2024
"No Road Leading Back" by Chris Heath is a profound exploration of the atrocities at Ponar, an extermination site near Vilnius, Lithuania, where tens of thou...
20 Sep 2024
Jewish Action
Ahavat Yisrael: A Grave Matter
19 Sep 2024
In 2008, members of Temple Beth Jacob, a Reform synagogue in Newburgh, New York, discovered neglected Jewish graves on a steep hillside, prompting an effort ...
19 Sep 2024
JTA
Jewish and Israeli volunteers join in relief effort as floods pound Central Europe
19 Sep 2024
In response to the catastrophic floods in Central Europe, particularly affecting Poland, Jewish and Israeli volunteers have joined relief efforts. The floods...
19 Sep 2024
Jewish Chronicle
The Goldman Case: The new French courtroom drama that puts Jewishness on trial
19 Sep 2024
The new French courtroom drama, The Goldman Case, directed by Cédric Kahn, explores the historic trial of Pierre Goldman, a Polish-Jewish descendant and comm...
19 Sep 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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New Canadian documentary spotlights Oct. 7 victims murdered on 'The Killing Roads'
19 Sep 2024
Igal Hecht's new documentary, "The Killing Roads," explores the harrowing events of October 7 when 250 Israelis were brutally murdered by Hamas along highway...
19 Sep 2024
Lehrhaus
“Our Eyes”: The Kenites and the Druze
19 Sep 2024
The tragic July 2024 incident where a Hezbollah rocket struck Golan Heights, killing twelve Druze children, highlights the complexities within the Druze comm...
19 Sep 2024
Tablet
Right-Hegel Meets Left-Hegel
19 Sep 2024
David P. Goldman explores the intellectual history and implications of Francis Fukuyama's "end of history" thesis, linking it to a lineage of philosophical i...
19 Sep 2024
Jewish Action
Who is Buried in the Vilna Gaon’s Tomb?
18 Sep 2024
The commemoration of the 200th yahrzeit of the Vilna Gaon highlighted discrepancies and myths surrounding his final resting place. The Gaon, a towering Jewis...
18 Sep 2024
Moment
Opinion | How Long Does a War Take?
18 Sep 2024
Reflecting on the often unpredictable duration of conflicts, Shmuel Rosner discusses the challenges Israel faces one year after its latest war began on Octob...
18 Sep 2024
Moment
Opinion | How Long Does a War Take?
18 Sep 2024
Reflecting on the ongoing conflict Israel faces, particularly in Gaza, Shmuel Rosner explores the multifaceted timeline of wars, how they evolve, and the sob...
18 Sep 2024
Moment
Opinion | I’m Done With Concessions
18 Sep 2024
Naomi Ragen, an Israeli novelist, reflects on her disillusionment with political concessions made by Israel over the decades. She recounts her journey from o...
18 Sep 2024
Moment
From the Editor | Staring Down An Unknown Future
18 Sep 2024
Reflecting on her father's 1943 yearbook, Nadine Epstein draws parallels between the uncertainties faced during World War II and those of the present day. Sh...
18 Sep 2024
Forward
Hebrew University: A century of progress
18 Sep 2024
Celebrating its centennial in 2025, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has significantly contributed to Israel's growth and global academic landscapes. Found...
18 Sep 2024
Jewish Table
Rice and Caramelized Onion-Stuffed Chicken
18 Sep 2024
Leah Koenig presents a Rosh Hashanah recipe for Rice and Caramelized Onion-Stuffed Chicken, inspired by Syrian Jewish cuisine. While not Syrian herself, Koen...
18 Sep 2024
Future of Jewish
When Israel Reminded the World Not to Mess With the Jews
17 Sep 2024
The recent thwarting of a Hezbollah assassination attempt and a significant blow to Hezbollah operatives by Israeli intelligence and military forces highligh...
17 Sep 2024