Jewish Chronicle
The Shapiro Family review: ‘portraits of a forgotten dynasty’
11 Sep 2024
Rachel Bayvel's book on the Shapiro family, curated by her daughter Polina Bayvel, delves into the remarkable yet overlooked lineage of a Jewish dynasty know...
11 Sep 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Goodbye to Russia review: ‘the journalists who don’t make old bones’
11 Sep 2024
Sarah Rainsford's book, "Goodbye to Russia: A Personal Reckoning from the Ruins of War," chronicles the perilous environment for journalists and activists un...
11 Sep 2024
Jewish Chronicle
The Critic review: ‘acidic revenge plot in 1930s London’
11 Sep 2024
"The Critic," set in 1930s London, explores the influence of theatre critics during a time of political tension marked by Oswald Mosley's Blackshirts. Starri...
11 Sep 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Wiesenthal review: ‘Inside the mind of a Nazi hunter’
11 Sep 2024
The play 'Wiesenthal,' currently showing at the Kings Head Theatre, offers a poignant look into the life and work of famed Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal. Writ...
11 Sep 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Vogue model and war journalist Lee Miller’s Jewish friends and lovers
11 Sep 2024
Lee Miller, renowned as both a model and a groundbreaking war photographer, is celebrated in a new biopic featuring Kate Winslet. The film delves into Miller...
11 Sep 2024
Unpacked
Is Zionism Dead? | Unpacked
11 Sep 2024
The video from Unpacked explores the evolution and current relevance of Zionism, a movement advocating for Jewish self-governance in their ancestral homeland...
11 Sep 2024
Future of Jewish
The Jewish Enemies Amongst the Jews
11 Sep 2024
Rabbi Jeremy Rosen explores the historical phenomenon of Jews turning against their own community, a trend tracing back to biblical times. He highlights medi...
11 Sep 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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St. Catharines' century-old synagogue is securing its future—with or without members
11 Sep 2024
Congregation B'nai Israel in St. Catharines, Ontario, is celebrating its centennial with efforts to raise funds for preservation and adapt to evolving commun...
11 Sep 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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St. Catharines' century-old synagogue is securing its future—with or without members
11 Sep 2024
Congregation B'nai Israel in St. Catharines, Ontario celebrates a century of history by securing its future through a heritage designation and community even...
11 Sep 2024
MomentMag
Reinventing Black Jewish Relations: Learning from the Past and Embracing the New
11 Sep 2024
The discussion, moderated by Moment editor Nadine Epstein, explores the historical context and evolving dynamics of Black-Jewish relations in the United Stat...
11 Sep 2024
Outsider / Insider
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Episode 2: The Invisible Logic of Black Family Reunions
10 Sep 2024
Exploring the dynamics of social identity and solidarity, Ray Reagans and Ezra Zuckerman Sivan delve into the concepts of peoplehood among Jews and fictive k...
10 Sep 2024
Mishpacha
A Prince of His People
10 Sep 2024
The article by Cindy Scarr pays tribute to Reb Yisroel Schenkolewski, affectionately known as "Schenky," who played a pivotal role in the development of Lake...
10 Sep 2024
Mishpacha
Chief Contender
10 Sep 2024
Rav Yaakov Gesundheit served as the last official chief rabbi of Warsaw during the late 19th century, amidst a contentious religious landscape marked by the ...
10 Sep 2024
Forward
Debate city: What’s so Jewish about Philadelphia, site of Harris-Trump matchup?
10 Sep 2024
Philadelphia boasts a vibrant Jewish history and presence, highlighted by landmarks such as the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History and Congr...
10 Sep 2024
Moment
Reinventing Black Jewish Relations: Learning from the Past and Embracing the New with Marc Dollinger, Eric K. Ward and Nadine Epstein
10 Sep 2024
The relationship between Black and Jewish Americans, solidified during pivotal moments in 20th-century civil rights history, is re-examined in a contemporary...
10 Sep 2024
Jewdicious
That Date In 1993 When...
9 Sep 2024
The article highlights significant dates in Jewish history during the week of September 9-15, as part of a collaboration between JEWDICIOUS and DUST AND STAR...
9 Sep 2024
Future of Jewish
The Wisdom of Jewish Trauma
8 Sep 2024
Joshua Hoffman's essay delves into the concept of intergenerational Jewish trauma, highlighting both its negative impacts and the resilience it fosters. Draw...
8 Sep 2024
Lehrhaus
Saturday Afternoon
8 Sep 2024
The article, introduced by Judy Taubes Sherman, explores the discovery of a short story titled "Saturday Afternoon" by her father, Leo Taubes. Written during...
8 Sep 2024
Rationalist Judaism
The Amazing Ahmed's Error
8 Sep 2024
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, despite his harrowing experiences and losses due to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, stands out as a unique advocate for peace and mut...
8 Sep 2024
Jewish History Lectures
Jews, Wine, and Bordeaux
8 Sep 2024
The video explores the unique history of Jewish involvement in the wine industry, particularly focusing on the Bordeaux region. It delves into the role Jews ...
8 Sep 2024
Unpacked
Why were there two Jewish Temples? #israel #history #story
8 Sep 2024
The video explores the historical and religious significance of the First and Second Jewish Temples in Jerusalem. The First Temple, built by King Solomon, wa...
8 Sep 2024
Future of Jewish
11 Facts That Will Change the Way You See Israel
7 Sep 2024
Joshua Hoffman's article presents a series of assertions aimed at reframing the typical narratives surrounding Israel and Palestinian history. He challenges ...
7 Sep 2024
Future of Jewish
Losing is the risk you take when you start a war.
6 Sep 2024
Nachum Kaplan critiques the Palestinian narrative surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, arguing that Palestinian leaders have consistently avoided ac...
6 Sep 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Jewish Nonagenarians review: ‘triumph over adversity’
6 Sep 2024
Jewish Nonagenarians: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives by Lawrence Collin is a poignant exploration of the lives of 12 nonagenarian Jews, highlighting th...
6 Sep 2024
JTA
New archaeological research shows siege on Masada lasted just weeks, not years
5 Sep 2024
Recent archaeological research conducted by Tel Aviv University suggests that the historical siege of Masada, a critical episode in Jewish history, likely la...
5 Sep 2024
JTA
How ‘uptown’ Jews fought to clean up the criminal underworld of the Lower East Side
5 Sep 2024
In his new book, "The Incorruptibles: A True Story of Kingpins, Crime Busters, and the Birth of the American Underworld," author Dan Slater explores the effo...
5 Sep 2024
Jewdicious
Echoes of Munich
5 Sep 2024
Michael Golden reflects on the tragic events of the 1972 Munich Olympics, where Palestinian terrorists killed 11 Israeli athletes, and the subsequent Mossad ...
5 Sep 2024
Jewish History Lectures
Napoleon's 1808 Imperial Decree on Jewish Names
5 Sep 2024
Napoleon's 1808 Imperial Decree was an effort to assimilate and regulate the Jewish population in post-revolutionary France by mandating that Jews adopt fixe...
5 Sep 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Dance performance outside Liverpool Street Station to mark 85 years since Kindertransport
5 Sep 2024
A dance-theatre production titled "From Here On" will be performed outside Liverpool Street Station, marking 85 years since the Kindertransport brought nearl...
5 Sep 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Firebrand review: ‘Jude Law’s Henry VIII’
5 Sep 2024
The film "Firebrand," directed by Karim Anouz, brings to life Henry VIII's tumultuous reign, with a focus on the perspective of women, such as Henry's sixth ...
5 Sep 2024
Menschwarmers
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The Paralympics have a rich Jewish history—and inspiring modern stars
5 Sep 2024
Menschwarmers delves into the Jewish origins and current Jewish stars of the Paralympics, featuring an interview with Alana Schreiber on the influential role...
5 Sep 2024
Menschwarmers
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The Paralympics have a rich Jewish history—and inspiring modern stars
5 Sep 2024
This episode explores the Jewish origins of the Paralympic Games, highlighting the contributions of Jewish doctor Ludwig Guttmann and contemporary Jewish Par...
5 Sep 2024
The Free Press
Bari Weiss: The War on Our History
5 Sep 2024
Bari Weiss critiques the dangerous trend of both the far-left and far-right fracturing common historical narratives, exemplified by popular media figures lik...
5 Sep 2024
JTA
Munich police kill man who brandished gun near Israeli consulate and 1972 Olympics massacre commemoration
5 Sep 2024
In Munich, police shot and killed a man allegedly planning an attack on Jewish targets, specifically near the Israeli consulate and a World War II museum, bo...
5 Sep 2024
Jewish History Uncensored
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#204 - Maalos HaTorah - Defining Mitzvah
5 Sep 2024
In this episode, Rabbi Wittenstein explores the Vilna Gaon's perspective on the concept of mitzvot, suggesting there are more than the traditional 613. He al...
5 Sep 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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What it’s like inside the Hamas tunnels where six hostages were murdered
5 Sep 2024
Maj. (Ret.) John Spencer discusses the complex network of Hamas tunnels in Gaza and the challenges faced by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in countering th...
5 Sep 2024
JTA
Witches, abortions, suffragettes: Jewish artist Tiffany Shlain’s new work is a slice of women’s history
4 Sep 2024
Jewish artist Tiffany Shlain's new solo exhibition, "You Are Here," showcases her innovative multimedia works, highlighted by a piece called "Dendrofemonolog...
4 Sep 2024
Moment
Who Was Jacob de Haan?
4 Sep 2024
The documentary, "Jacob de Haan: A Voice Out of Time," directed by Zvi Landsman, explores the life and times of Jacob de Haan, a complex figure in early 20th...
4 Sep 2024
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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The Blame Game
4 Sep 2024
This episode of The Commentary Magazine Podcast discusses controversial statements by Tucker Carlson and Thomas Friedman, and focuses on the influence of fla...
4 Sep 2024
Ami
What I Witnessed in Entebbe // A Givati Brigade commando who was part of the mission tells the story of the famous rescue.
4 Sep 2024
The Entebbe raid by the Israeli Defense Forces on July 4, 1976, remains one of the most successful counterterrorism operations, with members from the Golani ...
4 Sep 2024
Mishpacha
Mussolini’s Mediterranean Menace
3 Sep 2024
The article "Mussolini's Mediterranean Menace" details the Axis powers' two-year campaign to target Mandatory Palestine during World War II, starting in 1940...
3 Sep 2024
Mishpacha
Parshas Shoftim: Small Steps for Man
3 Sep 2024
The article "Parshas Shoftim: Small Steps for Man" explores the symbolism of the mizbeiach (altar of many stones) versus the matzeivah (monument of a single ...
3 Sep 2024
Hadassah
Busy and Blessed: The Elements of Jewish Resilience
3 Sep 2024
Hadassah National President Carol Ann Schwartz reflects on Jewish resilience as epitomized by the duality of living according to both the Hebrew and Gregoria...
3 Sep 2024
18forty
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Pawel Maciejko: Sabbateanism and the Roots of Secular Judaism [Denominations: Bonus]
3 Sep 2024
In this episode, historian Pawel Maciejko discusses the lasting impact of Sabbateanism and its potential influence on modern secular Jewish identity. By exam...
3 Sep 2024
Moment
Cori Bush, AIPAC and the Future of Black-Jewish Relations
3 Sep 2024
The recent Democratic primary loss of Congresswoman Cori Bush, heavily influenced by pro-Israel groups like AIPAC, signals important shifts in Black-Jewish p...
3 Sep 2024
Mishpacha
Elul 5784: Learning Curve
2 Sep 2024
The article "Elul 5784: Learning Curve" explores the historical development and functions of the yeshivah as an institution of Jewish learning. It likens yes...
2 Sep 2024
Moment
Book Review: The Double Life of a Female Jewish Crime Boss
2 Sep 2024
Margalit Fox's biography, "The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized-Crime Boss," delves into the life of Fredericka Mandelbau...
2 Sep 2024
Decision Points
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Evolution of Hamas: Terror, Policy and Politics
2 Sep 2024
Experts Ghaith al-Omari and Ehud Yaari join David Makovsky to explore the evolution of Hamas, focusing on the organization's ideologies, leadership, and stra...
2 Sep 2024
Hadassah
Encountering Ghosts in Poland
2 Sep 2024
The article "Encountering Ghosts in Poland" narrates a poignant journey undertaken by a group of Jewish women exploring historical Jewish sites in Poland, pa...
2 Sep 2024
Jewish Review of Books
The World of Their Descendants
2 Sep 2024
Joshua Leifer's new book explores the evolution of American Jewish identity from the post-World War II era to today, challenging the narrative of seamless as...
2 Sep 2024