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Following the upheaval in Syria, rumors surfaced on social media claiming a 500-year-old Torah scroll was discovered in Bashar al-Assad's residence. However,...

Rav Chaim Mordechai (Mottel) Katz was instrumental in the post-Holocaust revival of the Telshe Yeshivah in America. With his brother-in-law, Rav Eliyahu Meir...

Rebbetzin Batya Barg, originally from the USSR and later a key figure in Israel, was renowned for her unwavering commitment to Judaism and community activism...

Ephraim Kholmyansky's journey from an unaware Jewish child in Moscow to a key player in the underground Hebrew education network of the USSR is both remarkab...

Cindy Scarr reflects on recounting the tragic fate of the Holtzbergs, victims of the 2008 Mumbai attacks, to her children in 2024. She describes her children...

Jan Grabowski's new book, "On Duty: The Polish Blue & Criminal Police in the Holocaust," reveals the active role of Polish police in the Holocaust, often act...

Former President Bill Clinton reflects on the complex history of Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations and the impact of Yasser Arafat's rejection of a peac...

Michael Winterbottom's film "Shoshana" delivers a powerful narrative by intertwining a love story with the complex political landscape of 1930s Palestine. Se...

Dr. Henry Abramson offers an inviting video message from Jerusalem, addressing students and enthusiasts of Jewish history. He introduces a series of scholarl...

Ya-Ping (Abby) Lee, the Representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Tel Aviv, draws parallels between the early histories of Israel and Taiw...

Peter Beinart engages in a conversation with Alia Malek, a Syrian-American journalist and author of "The Home That Was Our Country: A Memoir of Syria", about...

Historian Mark Walker's book, "Hitler's Atomic Bomb," delves into Nazi Germany's nuclear research and the tensions between scientific discovery, fascist ideo...

The pig has long held a complex and significant place in Jewish culture and identity, explored in Jordan D. Rosenblum's new history. From its presence in Bib...

The video "8. Disputations and the Pogroms of 1391" delves into the significant historical events that occurred in medieval Spain, impacting the Jewish commu...

The role of Caribbean Jews in the spread of chocolate production is an often overlooked chapter of Jewish and Caribbean history. Jewish communities, particul...

Margalit Fox will discuss her book, "The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized-Crime Boss," during a One Book, One Hadassah ev...

The video "The 133 Days of Bla Kun (1919)" delves into the turbulent period in Hungarian history when Béla Kun, a Jewish communist revolutionary, led the sho...

The article examines the transformation of Pearl Harbor's memory from a solemn site to a tourist attraction, reflecting broader changes in American religiosi...

The discussion centers on the recent ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, scrutinizing its contents, implications, and the challenges in its imp...

The article analyzes the recent offensive in Syria by the Sunni Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), highlighting the broader implications for Middle Eastern...

Hana Raviyt Schank explores the enduring challenges of antisemitism and assimilation experienced by Jewish communities, both historically and in contemporary...

Brianna Wu discusses the historical alliance between Jewish and Black communities in the struggle for civil rights in the United States. Emphasizing shared v...

In the 18th century, members of a Jerusalem synagogue crafted a seven-branched candelabra, reminiscent of the Temple Menorah, prompting rabbinic disapproval ...

Julius Rosenwald, a Jewish businessman known for his success with Sears, Roebuck & Co, significantly contributed to the education of Black children in the se...

The article delves into the rich Jewish history of Córdoba, Spain, highlighting the enduring Sephardic legacy. Dating back to ancient times, Jewish communiti...

Jewish affinity for Israel is not a mere political stance but deeply rooted in historical, religious, and existential ties. Zionism emerges from a longstandi...

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi delve into the motivations behind Prime Minister Netanyahu's coalition government, assessing its attempts to weaken Is...

Amid potential ceasefire discussions with Hamas, Netanyahu's coalition seeks to override Israel's democratic processes, raising significant concern. Brought ...

David Lehman's article recounts his uncle Leo Liebe's journey as a Jewish refugee during WWII. After escaping Nazi Germany, Leo lived in Havana, Cuba, in 193...

Carol Ann Schwartz reflects on the enduring challenges and triumphs of Israel, likening its struggles and resilience to the wisdom of David Ben-Gurion who ba...

The podcast episode explores the political ramifications of President Biden's controversial pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, and contrasts it with Donald Tru...

President Joe Biden was seen with Rashid Khalidi's book 'The Hundred Years War on Palestine,' sparking reactions from both pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian cir...

In "The Fallen Soldier and the Fallen Coin," Hillel Kuttler poignantly captures the life and legacy of Gary Lalhruaikima Zolat, a 21-year-old Bnei Menashe so...

Brianna Wu, a notable internet influencer, discusses the often overlooked narratives surrounding the persecution and genocide of Jews. In a conversation with...

This lecture explores the historical controversies surrounding Moses Maimonides, a seminal figure in Sephardic Jewry and Jewish philosophy. Known for his rol...

The Second Jewish Temple in Jerusalem was a pivotal site for the Jewish people, built under the auspices of Herod the Great. However, in 70 CE, the Roman Emp...

Vienna's Hakoah Sports Club, established in 1909, has seen a revival as a beacon of pride and inclusion for the city's Jewish community despite its emblem, t...

The Hakoah Sports Club in Vienna, initially founded in 1909 as a Jewish athletic club, has experienced a remarkable resurgence despite its turbulent history ...

Former hostage Aviva Siegel shares her harrowing experience of captivity in Gaza, highlighting the inhumane treatment she endured. Siegel recounts how captor...

Marking the anniversary of the UN's Partition Plan for Palestine, Natan Slifkin explores the divergent Jewish and Arab reactions to the proposal that allocat...

Evelyn Toynton's memoir, "They Were Good Germans Once," delves into the complex lives of her German-Jewish family, highlighting the painful duality they face...

Sigd, a unique Ethiopian Jewish festival, represents the deep connection of the Beta Israel to Jerusalem and spiritual renewal. Celebrated 50 days post-Yom K...

The iconic Hit Factory recording studio, initially founded in 1969, has played a pivotal role in shaping popular music, with a distinguished record of produc...

José Arturo Castellanos Contreras, a Salvadoran diplomat, displayed remarkable courage during World War II by saving around 40,000 Jews. Contreras, defying t...

Netanyahu's ceasefire with Hezbollah raises questions about his motives and the complex implications for Israeli society. The discussion delves into whether ...

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein discusses the analysis and editing of Midrashim, focusing on the different approaches of the Vilna Gaon and his son, R. Avrohom Vilne...

Yisroel Benporat critically examines the persistent myth that Puritans in early America embraced aspects of Judaism, debunking claims such as Cotton Mather w...

This video delves into the Sephardic Diaspora in Europe, exploring the historical movement and influence of Sephardic Jews across the continent. It provides ...

The article examines the 1902 funeral riot of Rabbi Jacob Joseph in New York, regarded as the largest antisemitic riot in American history. It delves into th...

Rabbi Yossi Azose explores the origins and reasons behind the practice of lighting Chanukah candles in synagogues (Bet Knesset) and whether a blessing (berak...