JTA
Before this famous Polish bakery ‘opened’ in 1944, it belonged to a Jewish family killed by the Nazis
23 Aug 2024
The Kumiuk Bakery, established in 1944 in Lublin, Poland, rests on the historical grounds of a well-loved Jewish bakery owned by the Bajtel family, who peris...
23 Aug 2024
Tikvah
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Podcast: Adam Kirsch on Settler Colonialism
23 Aug 2024
This episode explores the contentious theory of settler colonialism, especially its application to Israel and its implications in academic and political disc...
23 Aug 2024
Jewish History Lectures
Napoleon's 12 questions to the Jews of France
22 Aug 2024
In this video, the narrator explores the historical context of Napoleon's engagement with the Jewish communities of France during the early 19th century. Foc...
22 Aug 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Remembering the golden age of the New York Jewish intellectual male
22 Aug 2024
The post-World War II era saw the rise of a distinctive Jewish American intellectual masculinity in New York, as detailed by Ronnie Grinberg in his book "Wri...
22 Aug 2024
Jewish History Uncensored
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#202 - R Avrohom Brother of the Vilna Gaon - His Life
22 Aug 2024
This episode discusses the life of Rabbi Avrohom Rogeler, the brother of the Vilna Gaon, his contributions, and what lessons can be gleaned from his life. It...
22 Aug 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Farm hall review: ‘an absorbing thriller’
21 Aug 2024
"Farm Hall" is a thrilling play set in a Cambridgeshire mansion where six German scientists, including prominent Jewish figures like Albert Einstein, lament ...
21 Aug 2024
JTA
Jewish Life Stories: A pioneering Jewish papercut artist, a circus clown on a humanitarian mission
21 Aug 2024
The article highlights the life stories of several influential Jewish individuals: Tamar Fishman, a Judaica artist known for her papercut designs, including ...
21 Aug 2024
The Beinart Notebook
Joshua Leifer on the Future of American Jews
21 Aug 2024
Joshua Leifer, author of "Tablets Shattered: The End of an American Jewish Century and the Future of Jewish Life," will be a guest on an upcoming Zoom call. ...
21 Aug 2024
Sonya's Prep
Shabbat almost didn’t happen 🤯
21 Aug 2024
The video discusses challenges that almost prevented Shabbat from taking place.
21 Aug 2024
Future of Jewish
Weaponizing Sympathy: 'Pro-Palestinian' blackmail takes center stage.
20 Aug 2024
The text highlights the author's viewpoint on the perceived anti-Semitic motivations behind some pro-Palestinian activists and their actions, particularly du...
20 Aug 2024
JTA
Germany court upholds conviction of 99-year-old former Nazi concentration camp secretary
20 Aug 2024
Germany's highest court has upheld the guilty verdict of a 99-year-old former Nazi concentration camp secretary, Irmgard Furchner, who was convicted as an ac...
20 Aug 2024
Mishpacha
The Art of the Contract
20 Aug 2024
Illuminated kesubos, marriage contracts with artistic embellishments, have been treasured for over 500 years, holding historical and artistic significance in...
20 Aug 2024
Mishpacha
From Home of the Blues to Land of the Jews
20 Aug 2024
Dave Shainberg, a young man from Memphis in the late 1920s, embarked on a journey of spiritual discovery that led him from a successful family background to ...
20 Aug 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Gail’s will be just fine, despite the Walthamstow campaign
20 Aug 2024
Despite initial concerns about anti-Israel sentiment, the protest against a Gails bakery opening in Walthamstow was primarily driven by opposition to chain s...
20 Aug 2024
Future of Jewish
Zionism has become a 'bad' word. It is anything but.
19 Aug 2024
Zionism, often portrayed negatively, is explained as a belief in Jewish self-determination due to historical persecution. The movement aimed at establishing ...
19 Aug 2024
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Here Come the Democrats
19 Aug 2024
This podcast episode discusses the upcoming Democratic convention, questioning if the party is overconfident and examining expectations for Kamala Harris's s...
19 Aug 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Simon Sebag-Montefiore taking apart William Dalrymple was a rewarding spectacle
19 Aug 2024
The text describes a heated exchange on social media between historians William Dalrymple and Simon Sebag-Montefiore regarding the Israeli-Palestinian confli...
19 Aug 2024
Future of Jewish
The (Jewish) Refugees That No One Cares About
19 Aug 2024
The text discusses the little-known story of Jewish refugees who were forced to flee or were expelled from Arab and Muslim-majority countries following the e...
19 Aug 2024
Tel Aviv Review
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A Forgotten Aliyah, Remembered
19 Aug 2024
Professor Liora Halperin, an expert at the University of Washington, delves into her book "The Oldest Guard: Forging the Zionist Settler Past," shedding ligh...
19 Aug 2024
JTA
Police in Argentina arrest 7 accused of plotting terror attacks on Jewish targets
19 Aug 2024
Police in Argentina recently arrested seven individuals who were allegedly part of an Islamic terrorist organization planning attacks on Jewish targets, incl...
19 Aug 2024
Future of Jewish
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18 Aug 2024
Future of Jewish, a publication dedicated to providing in-depth insights into Judaism, Israel, and the Jewish world, is now offering its content for free to ...
18 Aug 2024
Jewish History Lectures
TU B'Av: Events in Jewish History associated with the 15th of Av
17 Aug 2024
The video discusses a brief list of events associated with the Talmudic holiday of Tu B'Av (15th of Av) in Jewish history.
17 Aug 2024
Future of Jewish
The Illegal Palestinian Construction That the Mainstream Media Ignore
17 Aug 2024
The essay discusses how mainstream media often overlooks illegal Palestinian construction over sacred Jewish sites in Judea and Samaria, while focusing on Je...
17 Aug 2024
JTA
A new Anti-Defamation League archive aims to show how hate and the fight against it have evolved
16 Aug 2024
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is creating an archive documenting hate groups and the ADL's fight against discrimination over the past century. The archive...
16 Aug 2024
Jewish Action
Return to the Hurva
15 Aug 2024
The Hurva Synagogue in the Old City of Jerusalem, once destroyed by the Jordanians, has been rebuilt and restored to its former grandeur with a cost of NIS 4...
15 Aug 2024
Lilith
My Weekend Working for Peace at Woodstock
15 Aug 2024
Laurel Brett reflects on her experience working for peace at Woodstock in 1969, highlighting her involvement in the anti-war movement and feminist activism. ...
15 Aug 2024
JTA
A ‘Bachelorette’ contestant this season is the great-great-grandson of the last chief rabbi of Kovno
15 Aug 2024
Jeremy Simon, a contestant on The Bachelorette, reveals his Jewish heritage as the great-great-grandson of Avraham Dov-Ber Kahana Shapiro, the last chief rab...
15 Aug 2024
Jewish History Uncensored
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#201 - Understanding the Rebbe & Talmid Connection
15 Aug 2024
This podcast episode discusses the relationship between a Rebbe and a Talmid, focusing on the understanding of this connection with the example of the Vilna ...
15 Aug 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Parashah of the week: Va’etchanan
15 Aug 2024
In Parashat Vaetchanan, Moses's plea to enter the Land of Israel symbolizes unanswered prayers for unfulfilled dreams and projects. The Mishnah teaches that ...
15 Aug 2024
Lehrhaus
Capra Dei, or Had Gadya: Isaiah 53 and Jewish Redemption
15 Aug 2024
The text discusses the reading and interpretation of the haftarah portions from the book of Isaiah in Orthodox Jewish tradition, specifically focusing on the...
15 Aug 2024
Forward
How 'antisemitic morons' tried to create a Jew-free world in Paraguay
14 Aug 2024
In the late 19th century, a German settlement called Nueva Germania was established in Paraguay by Bernhard Förster and his wife, Elisabeth Förster-Nietzsche...
14 Aug 2024
JTA
Malcolm Gladwell’s ‘Revisionist History’ podcast examines the 1936 Olympics and how Hitler ‘gave us the Olympics we have today’
14 Aug 2024
Malcolm Gladwell's Revisionist History podcast delves into the 1936 Berlin Olympics, exploring how Hitler's influence shaped the Olympics we know today. Glad...
14 Aug 2024
Mishpacha
Out of the Ashes
14 Aug 2024
The text describes a chaotic scene in which a Jewish couple, Alter and Ita, flee a fire in Chicago, trying to save their possessions and eventually their liv...
14 Aug 2024
Mishpacha
Summers at Tannersville
14 Aug 2024
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, discrimination against Jewish clientele in resorts led to the creation of Jewish-owned vacation spots like in Tann...
14 Aug 2024
Mishpacha
The Moment: Issue 1024
14 Aug 2024
Rabbi Elchanan Baron and Rabbi Eli Meir Cohen led a group to Lithuania to preserve a Jewish cemetery in Vilkija with the help of Christian volunteers. Despit...
14 Aug 2024
Jewish History Lectures
The First Roman-Jewish War from the Post-October 7 Perspective
14 Aug 2024
A lecture discussing the First Roman-Jewish War from the Post-October 7 perspective, delivered at Congregation Ahavat Torah in New Jersey on Tisha B’Av 5784.
14 Aug 2024
Future of Jewish
The Controversial History of Jews and the Muslim Temple Mount
13 Aug 2024
The article discusses the controversial history of Jews and the Muslim Temple Mount, particularly focusing on Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben G...
13 Aug 2024
Lehrhaus
Titus and the Tripartite Soul: A Lesson on Leadership and Jewish Survival
13 Aug 2024
The text explores the story of Titus entering the Second Temple and his demise as recounted by the Sages, drawing parallels to the tripartite soul theory of ...
13 Aug 2024
JTA
Meet the New Yorker tracing the 300-year history of the Twersky rabbinical dynasty, from Chernobyl to the Bronx
13 Aug 2024
Yitzchak Meyer Twersky, an IT specialist from Queens and an authority on the Twersky rabbinical dynasty, released a comprehensive book tracing the 300-year h...
13 Aug 2024
Future of Jewish
Demanding Victory on This Jewish Day of Mourning
12 Aug 2024
The essay addresses the significance of Tisha B'Av, a day of mourning in Judaism, and reflects on the ongoing challenges faced by Israel despite being the re...
12 Aug 2024
JTA
Queenie Hallegua, second-to-last Jewish resident of historic Indian Jewish community, dies at 89
12 Aug 2024
Queenie Hallegua, the second-to-last Jewish resident of the historic Indian Jewish community in Kochi, passed away at the age of 89. She was a prominent figu...
12 Aug 2024
Forward
5 films to watch with kids this Tisha B'Av
12 Aug 2024
On Tisha B'Av, a day of mourning the destruction of the two temples in Jerusalem, families typically watch films related to Jewish persecution. For parents s...
12 Aug 2024
Forward
5 films to watch with kids this Tisha B'Av
12 Aug 2024
On Tisha B'Av, a day of mourning for the destruction of the two temples in Jerusalem and other Jewish tragedies, families can watch kid-friendly films to int...
12 Aug 2024
JTA
For the third time ever, an MLB game featured a Jewish pitcher, catcher and batter at the same moment
12 Aug 2024
During a recent MLB game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks, pitcher Max Lazar recorded his first MLB strikeout against batter Joc Pe...
12 Aug 2024
Jewdicious
That Date When
12 Aug 2024
In Jewish history this week, significant events occurred such as the public debate of Nachmanides against a Jewish convert to Christianity in 1263, leading t...
12 Aug 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah
Psychological Religious Coercion
12 Aug 2024
Religious belief, particularly in Judaism, can be a powerful motivator, as it emphasizes the importance of following one's beliefs even to the point of sacri...
12 Aug 2024
JTA
My son died on Oct. 7. This Tisha B’Av, I’m thinking about how our greatest threat comes from within.
12 Aug 2024
As Tisha B'Av approaches, a reflection on internal divisions within Israel and the Jewish community is prompted by the tragic death of many, including Captai...
12 Aug 2024
Between The Lines
Tisha B’Av Looms As Israelis Brace For Attack
12 Aug 2024
As Israelis prepare for potential attacks from enemies like Hezbollah and Iran coinciding with the solemn day of Tisha B'Av, a historical day of mourning for...
12 Aug 2024
The Beinart Notebook
Hamas Is Not Iran’s “Proxy”
12 Aug 2024
The text discusses the misconception that Hamas is solely a proxy for Iran. It explains how the relationship between Hamas and Iran is more complex than just...
12 Aug 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
Remembering to cherish: From Station Eleven to Jerusalem
12 Aug 2024
The article reflects on the significance of gratitude and cherishing the present through a discussion on the post-apocalyptic novel "Station Eleven" by Emily...
12 Aug 2024