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This episode of The CJN Daily discusses the tragic Miami-Dade condo collapse and its profound impact on the Jewish community, both locally in Surfside and in...

James B. Meigs discusses the reluctance to entertain the idea of COVID originating from a lab leak and highlights a tendency in the press to believe in corpo...

Ebrahim Raisi, Iran's new president, known as "The Butcher," has a history marred by major human rights abuses, including involvement in the mass execution o...

The text discusses the phenomenon of some individuals choosing to continue living under COVID-19 restrictions, such as masks, despite data indicating the pan...

Historian Sarah Schrank of California State University, Long Beach delves into the history of American nudism in her book "Free and Natural: Nudity and the A...

In recent years, American Jews have increasingly engaged with Juneteenth, integrating it into Jewish communal life and reflecting on racial justice. As this ...

This episode explores Canada's complex history with its First Nations communities through the lens of Nakuset, an activist adopted by a Jewish family during ...

In this discussion, the focus is on the controversy surrounding R' Moshe Chagiz challenging the Ramchal, leading to the Ramchal ceasing his public teachings ...

Stephen Glazer, a Toronto-born social worker, is involved in the Israeli non-profit organization Giving a Face to the Fallen, which seeks to identify and mem...

In this episode of Israel Policy Pod, host Evan Gottesman and attorney Daniel Seidemann discuss the ongoing eviction cases in Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan, refle...

This episode of The CJN Daily discusses the new art exhibit 'She Also Serves' at the University of Calgary, which highlights the often-overlooked contributio...

This episode of The CJN Daily features a discussion with Ya'ara Saks, a Jewish Member of Parliament in Canada, about the historical significance and the ongo...

The episode pays homage to Ruth Goldbloom, a significant figure instrumental in establishing the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, exploring her leg...

This episode of The CJN Daily discusses the Kamloops Jewish community's response to the discovery of 215 children's remains at a former residential school in...

This episode marks the 80th anniversary of the Farhud, a devastating pogrom against the Jewish community in Iraq that occurred in 1941, leading to mass displ...

Polish-Canadian historian Prof. Jan Grabowski delves into Jewish-Polish relations under Nazi occupation and the current politics of memory in Poland. He shar...

"We Are All Jews Here" highlights the heroics of five Americans recognized as Righteous Among the Nations for rescuing Jews during the Holocaust. Notable amo...

The article reflects on the author's experiences documenting the stories of Jewish American WWII veterans, focusing particularly on the last living veteran s...

This episode discusses the search for the lost Ten Tribes and the possibility of them being in Western India, exploring the evidence and historical interest ...

This episode explores the extraordinary life of Faye Schulman, a Jewish partisan and photographer during the Holocaust, whose images captured the lives of re...

The episode discusses the ongoing investigation into the mysterious 2017 murders of Canadian Jewish billionaires Barry and Honey Sherman. Journalist Kevin Do...

Professors David N. Myers and Benjamin Ravid reflect on the life and contributions of Simon Rawidowicz, a significant 20th-century Jewish intellectual, often...

"All About Eve" chronicles the life of Eve Adams, an immigrant and radical publisher navigating the oppressive U.S. political landscape during the early 20th...

This episode discusses the tragic death of R' Imanuel Chai Ricco and why he was considered to have died for Kiddush Hashem. It explores the fate of the Ten T...

This episode provides an in-depth analysis of the recent escalation between Israel and Gaza, focusing on political dynamics, humanitarian impacts, and potent...

This episode of The CJN Daily provides a historical perspective on Israel's declaration of independence in 1948, narrated by David Matlow, a collector of Her...

This episode explores the challenge of embracing the authenticity of Torah in our current era and questions the difference in how we perceive Tanach compared...

The episode commemorates the 82nd anniversary of the MS St. Louis, a ship carrying Jewish refugees denied entry to North America, leading to tragic fates for...

This episode delves into the Sheikh Jarrah eviction crisis in East Jerusalem, which has heightened tensions between Israelis and Palestinians, leading to rec...

This episode discusses the recent violence in Jerusalem, coinciding with Yom Yerushalayim, a day marking the reunification of the city, stressing that tensio...

The episode delves into the significant influence of R Emanuel Chai Ricco's book, Mishnas Chassidim, on Kabbalistic learning in the 1700s, particularly in co...

This episode of The CJN Daily delves into the tragic events at Mount Meron during Lag b'Omer, highlighting the complexities within Israeli society that contr...

"Daring to Know" reviews Kirsch's book "The Blessing and the Curse," which introduces readers to significant Jewish books of the 20th century to explore Jewi...

The episode discusses the golden era of Italian Mekubalim in the 18th century, focusing on the lesser-known figure R' Emanuel Chai Rico. It highlights his si...

Billy Wilder, a prominent figure in Hollywood renowned for films like "Double Indemnity" and "Some Like It Hot," was a prolific writer and director whose wit...

The podcast discusses Joe Biden's ambitious goal of cutting carbon emissions in half within nine years and the political implications of such a promise. It d...

In this episode, the discussion focuses on the historical legacy of Rabbi Levi Yitzchok as a key defender of the Jewish people. The episode delves into famou...

Prof. Daniella Talmon-Heller from Ben Gurion University's Department of Middle East Studies delves into her book "Sacred Place and Sacred Time in the Medieva...

This episode discusses Rabbi Levi Yitzchok's earlier rabbinical positions in Ritiswall, Lobertov, and Pinsk, focusing on the opposition he faced in these cit...

Eli Lake, a columnist for Bloomberg View, discusses Joe Biden's plan to withdraw all NATO forces from Afghanistan on the anniversary of 9/11, questioning the...

In this podcast episode, the discussion revolves around the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and questions its historical justification and impact. Various books on th...

Elia R. Karmona, a prominent figure in Ladino literature, is being compared to Sholem Aleichem in the context of Yiddish literary culture. A recent publicati...

In this episode, it is discussed whether Rabbi Pinchas Horowitz was truly a student of the Maggid of Mezritch, examining attempts to suggest otherwise and wa...

Yaniv Iczkovits's novel, "The Slaughterman's Daughter," offers a nuanced exploration of 19th-century Jewish life in the Russian Empire, marrying elements of ...

In this podcast episode, the focus is on the theme of disconnection in human culture, particularly the cutting off from historical roots that has occurred ov...

Rabbi Pinchas Horowitz's appointment as the Rabbi of Frankfurt, a significant Jewish community, is explored in this episode. The narrative questions whether ...

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein discusses the Maggid of Mezritch's success in attracting students, exploring how he did so and the type of students he drew compared ...

In this podcast episode by Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein, we explore the meeting between the Maggid of Mezritch and the Besht, focusing on how the Besht persuaded ...

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein discusses the historical identification of Achashveirosh and the discrepancy between secular history and the Tanach regarding the dat...

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein explores the relationship between Torah and Science, addressing how to handle contradictions between them and whether contemporary ch...