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The overthrow of Communism and the end of the Cold War were marked by various significant events across Eastern Europe. The collapse of the Berlin Wall on No...

In ancient Jerusalem, to partake in Hellenistic sports, Jewish teenage boys had their circumcisions reversed. This act was a result of Jews aligning with Hel...

The season one finale of Adventures in Jewish Studies delves into the complexities of Jewish identity and whiteness in America, highlighting the historical j...

Rabban Yohanan ben Zakkai, known for guiding the Jewish community after the Temple's destruction, grapples with personal mourning in a story from Avot de-Rab...

The article discusses the longstanding question of whether B. Traven, the enigmatic proletarian writer, was a German Jew named Moritz Rathenau, possibly the ...

In episode 193 of the podcast "Unorthodox," actress Michaela Watkins discusses her Jewish identity, her work portraying Jewish and non-Jewish characters, and...

This episode features actress Michaela Watkins discussing her Jewish identity and its influence on her activism, alongside historian Pamela Nadell exploring ...

Bernard Malamud's story "Angel Levine" explores themes of belief, identity, and acceptance through the character of Manischevitz, a Jewish tailor who encount...

Edda Servi Machlin, author of "The Classic Cuisine of the Italian Jews," passed away at 93, leaving behind a legacy of preserving Italian Jewish culinary tra...

Throughout history, there has been a disturbing trend of accusing Jews of disloyalty to their countries, leading to consequences such as wrongful convictions...

Rabbi Solomon Shlumil of Dreznitz's letters to Bohemia in 1607 were foundational in creating the mythic image of Safed as a place of miracles, shaped by the ...

The text discusses the historical roots of anti-Semitism, particularly focusing on the origins of anti-Jewish sentiment in ancient Alexandria, where Jews exc...

In Sean Wilentz's book "No Property in Man: Slavery and Antislavery at the Nation's Founding," he discusses the role of slavery in the United States Constitu...

The Night of the Murdered Poets refers to the tragic events of August 12, 1952, when 13 members of the Soviet Jewish Anti-Fascist Committee were executed for...

Shlomo Avineri delves into the Jewish background of Karl Marx, a prominent and revolutionary thinker often misunderstood or disregarded in terms of his Jewis...

The writer reflects on how the events of the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh on Oct. 27, 2018, have deeply impacted their community, mak...

Alter Druyanov, a Russian Jew and Zionist, compiled a three-volume book of Jewish jokes in Hebrew, showcasing the humor of Jewish folklore with some jokes re...

Styopa and Simon plan a trip to Bluebell Inn in the Catskills, reminiscent of the once-popular Jewish resort area known as the Borscht Belt. Simons first Ame...

AJC Passport's recent episode features Dina Siegel Vann discussing the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the AMIA building in Buenos Aires and Argentina's c...

A survey by the Pew Research Center revealed that non-Jewish Americans lack knowledge about Judaism, scoring poorly on questions related to Jewish history, p...

The Jewish Peoples School of Montreal, known as the Folks Shule, was founded in response to the unique cultural and historical circumstances in Montreal, whe...

Alan Lomax, a prominent figure in ethnomusicology, was part of a network of scholars, including German Jewish pioneers, who were instrumental in the field's ...

The podcast episode discusses the golden age of Jewish boxing, highlighting prominent boxers like Barney Ross and Sammy Luftspring. Special guest Lou Eisen s...

The text discusses the significance of the publication of Prairie Fire by the Weather Underground in 1974, comparing it to The Port Huron Statement and refle...

This episode of Israel Policy Pod explores the intersection of archaeology and politics in Israel and the West Bank, focusing on the controversial use of arc...

The text delves into the author's reflections on his Jewish heritage and experiences at Harvard University, juxtaposing his family's history as Hebrew teache...

Yiddish has become an official minority language in Sweden due to its historical presence in the country since the 18th century and its connection to the Jew...

In the "Jews Across America" episode 187, the podcast celebrates the diversity of Jewish life in the United States. Guests include Blair Braverman, a Jewish ...

The article explores the parallels between the narratives of Kayin's murder of Hevel and Korah's rebellion against Moshe and Aharon. Both stories involve the...

Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land, edited by Rabbi Meir Y. Soloveichik and others from Yeshiva University, delves into the profound influence of the Hebre...

Shane Baker, a theater director, shares his unique journey into Yiddish theater and his mission to rejuvenate this historic artistic form in the city. Suppor...

Shane Baker, a theater director and creator, shares his journey into Yiddish theater and his mission to revitalize this historic artistic tradition in the ci...

Vasily Grossman, a Soviet Jewish author known for his commitment to truth and humanistic ideals, engaged in acts of defiance against the repressive Soviet re...

"In Dreams Begin Responsibilities" is a significant literary work by Delmore Schwartz that captures the process of its creation and its impact on a new intel...

The text discusses the author's experiences visiting Yemen in the 1980s, particularly focusing on documenting the lives of the Jewish communities there throu...

In "Jacob & Esau: Jewish European History Between Nation and Empire," Malachi Haim Hacohen explores the enduring rivalry between Jacob and Esau as a lens for...

"The Birobidzhan Affair: A Yiddish Writer in Siberia" explores the tragic story of Israel Emiot, a Yiddish poet who believed in the Soviet project to create ...

Ken Krimstein, an illustrator and graphic novelist, talks about his new book "The Three Escapes of Hannah Arendt: A Tyranny of Truth" on the Tel Aviv Review....

Ken Krimstein, an illustrator and graphic novelist, talks about his new book "The Three Escapes of Hannah Arendt: A Tyranny of Truth" in an episode of the Te...

The text explores the misconceptions surrounding Jewish marriages in the past, challenging the notion that they were strictly utilitarian and devoid of love....

The text discusses the misconception that past Jewish marriages were primarily utilitarian, with strict gender roles. Through examples like Glückel of Hameln...

Professor Deborah Lipstadt's book, "Antisemitism: Here and Now," addresses the global rise of antisemitism, particularly in the United States, prompting conc...

The text discusses the historical connection between Jewish immigrants, particularly anarchists, and the labor movement in America during the late 19th and e...

Amidst rising anti-Semitism and a decline in Jewish literacy, the issue of conversion has become a contentious topic among Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox...

The text delves into the relationship between religion, time, and change within Jewish thought, particularly challenging the notion that religiosity inherent...

This text grapples with the challenging question of why bad things happen to good people, a central issue in Jewish theology. Despite the belief in a benevol...

The text describes the author's deep connection to New York City, particularly his father's stories of Jewish Brooklyn and its gangster legends. The author's...

Stephanie Halpern and Leo Greenbaum from the YIVO archives discuss the institute's role in safeguarding Jewish history through 23 million historical items. Y...

Stephanie Halpern and Leo Greenbaum from the YIVO archives explore the extensive collection of 23 million objects that capture the history of the Jewish peop...

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman explore the implications of Gideon Saar's rise, an ultra-Orthodox boycott endangering a glass factory, a...