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This video delves into the Sefer HaHinukh's discussion of Parashat Yitro, focusing on the historical context and its implications for Jewish history. The Sef...

Bernard-Henri Lévy critiques the international perspective on Ukraine's resilience during its fourth harsh winter amid ongoing warfare, emphasizing that the ...

Emily Tamkin reflects on the American Jewish experience with immigration, drawing parallels between the 1920s and today. She highlights Rabbi Stephen S. Wise...

Lasha Shakulashvili, a Georgian Orthodox Christian raised with the Yiddish language, has successfully revived Yiddish theater in Tbilisi, Georgia, after disc...

The video explores the profound significance of the Sabbath as portrayed in the Torah portion Yitro, offering insights into its historical, cultural, and rel...

Mary Morris's novel, The Red House, is the focal point of a discussion led by Hadassah Magazine's Executive Editor, Lisa Hostein. This mystery novel intertwi...

HIAS has closed its Vienna office, a historical transit point for Jewish refugees from Europe and the Middle East since World War II, due to the Trump admini...

Arminius Vambery was a renowned 19th-century explorer and academic whose adventurous life bridged cultural and geographical divides. Born to a Jewish family ...

The Nash Papyrus, one of the oldest extant texts containing a portion of the Hebrew Bible, provides critical insights into Jewish history and scriptural deve...

Elaine Grossinger Etess, the last surviving member of the family who established the iconic Grossingers Catskill Resort Hotel, has passed away at 98. Known f...

The PBS series "Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History," narrated by Henry Louis Gates Jr., investigates the complex historical relationship between...

Childbirth amulets, a time-honored Jewish tradition, served as protective symbols against the feared demon Lilith, believed to endanger infants. These amulet...

This video explores the parallels between Hittite suzerainty treaties and Jewish historical texts, specifically in connection to the portion of Yitro in the ...

Trees hold a deep symbolic and historical role in Judaism and the Land of Israel, intertwining narratives of faith, survival, and renewal. From biblical stor...

Henry Hohauser, the pioneering architect who moved to Miami in 1933, catalyzed the transformation of Miami Beach into a hub of Art Deco architecture. Motivat...

Daniel Greenfield's essay examines the history of U.S.-Iran relations, emphasizing Iran's persistent hostilities towards the U.S., including terrorism and ho...

Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch was a prominent Jewish thinker whose ideas on Jewish history are explored through the lens of the Torah portion Beshalah. This le...

Shulamit Cohen's extraordinary life as a housewife and a Mossad operative is a testament to resilience and bravery. Living in Beirut, Cohen skillfully balanc...

The article explores the historical legal precedent set by Russian Jewish activist Dora Coleman's 1951 deportation case, which has resurfaced in the context ...

The once vibrant Jewish community of Venezuela, thriving during the 20th century as the country was seen as a 'goldene medine' (golden land), now faces a sig...

Venezuela once served as a sanctuary and vibrant home for Jewish immigrants fleeing European and Cuban hardship, notably for figures like Maximo Freilich and...

The article by Terrence Petty debates the controversial comparison of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to Hitler's Brownshirts, amidst T...

The Kadesh Inscription is a pivotal archaeological artifact that provides insight into Jewish history, specifically during the Exodus period as detailed in t...

In this poignant narrative, Dovi Safier recounts his visit to Israel as he supports Yasar Darom, a specialized IDF unit responsible for recovering the remain...

Amid concerns of rising antisemitism, the debate over Anne Frank's legacy is reignited by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's comments comparing children hiding fr...

The discussion between Anne Sebba and Joe Alterman revolves around the poignant history of the Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz, a group formed under Nazi dire...

Cindy Scarr discusses the enduring conflict between Israel and Palestinians, focusing on the refusal of Palestinians and many in the Arab world to accept Jew...

An audio exhibition at The New York Historical Society showcases previously unavailable recordings of Holocaust survivors, bystanders, and Nazi perpetrators,...

The video explores the figure of King Snofru, a legendary ruler mentioned within the context of Jewish history during the events described in the Torah porti...

Drawing parallels between historical and contemporary events, Fredric Brandfon argues that mass violence by governments often signifies instability rather th...

In the 1980s, following the Iranian Revolution, a paradoxical situation emerged where thousands of Iranian Jews fled the regime while Israelis paradoxically ...

Israel experienced a significant moment of relief with the return of the remains of Staff Sergeant Ran Gvili, the last hostage of the Hamas conflict abducted...

Deutsche Bahn's proposal to establish a new high-speed train route close to the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp loading ramp is drawing significant oppositi...

Natan Slifkin shares the remarkable story of synagogue lions, tracing their historic journey from Eastern Europe to America. In Jewish tradition, lions have ...

Jane Ziegelman explores the profound role of yizkor books, chronicles composed by survivors and emigrants to memorialize the Eastern European shtetls obliter...

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, referencing his background in Holocaust education, invoked the memory of Anne Frank to critique the Trump administration's aggre...

This video explores the routes of the Exodus as described in the Torah, specifically within the portion of Beshalah. It delves into the historical and geogra...

Gerd Pips Phillipsohn, born to a Jewish father and an Aryan mother in Nazi Germany, chose to embrace his Jewish identity through a bar mitzvah, despite the p...

The "Bintel Brief," a cherished advice column in the Yiddish-language Forverts newspaper, celebrates its 120th anniversary. Established in 1906, the column h...

The article examines the future of Werkdorp Wieringermeer, a historic Dutch farm school that sheltered Jewish refugees prior to World War II. The school play...

The article explores the historical precedent of individuals attempting to curry favor with political power by regifting Nobel prizes, focusing on Norwegian ...

The 1936 Yiddish film "Al Khet" ("I Have Sinned"), now digitally restored, offers a rare glimpse into pre-war Polish Jewry, despite its storytelling and tech...

With ties to Venezuela, the author reflects on the complexity of interpreting global events, particularly the U.S. intervention in Venezuela, amid contrastin...

Parshat Bo outlines the final chapter of ancient Egyptian Jewry, drawing parallels to the experiences and lessons for American Jews today. The story of Josep...

Recent archaeological discoveries have shed light on the ancient practices of wearing tefillin, dating back to the Judean Desert period. Unearthed near Qumra...

Marisa Fox's journey in understanding her mother Tamar Fromer-Fox's hidden past reveals a powerful, unspoken history. Tamar, originally named Alta, concealed...

Peter Beinart hosts a Zoom conversation featuring Yehuda Beinin, a landscape architect from Kibbutz Shomrat in Israel, and his brother Joel Beinin, an Emerit...

In this video, the host explores Jewish history as it is depicted in the Torah, focusing on the portion of Bo. The examination centers around the insights of...

Michael Kurin explores the complex Jewish perspective on rejoicing at the downfall of enemies, a topic rekindled by recent conflicts involving Israel. The de...

In 1973, the Mossad's mission to eliminate a member of the terrorist group Black September in Norway went tragically awry, resulting in the killing of Ahmed ...