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A planned pro-Palestinian rally at Buchenwald concentration camp memorial in Germany was banned by local authorities, who offered an alternative venue in dow...

The exhibition "Binders of the Covenant" at Fordham University introduces 25 Torah binders from London's Memorial Scrolls Trust to an American audience. Thes...

Amidst the backdrop of military tensions involving Israel, the U.S., and Iran, many Israelis found themselves navigating a modern "reverse Exodus," traveling...

In 1976, one of the most dramatic rescue missions in modern history took place when Israeli commandos launched a bold operation in Entebbe, Uganda, to free o...

In "My Second Time in New Orleans," a guest contributor shares a reflective journey through New Orleans with a Black and Jewish storytelling cohort. They nav...

In the 1920s, Henry Ford used his influence and his newspaper, The Dearborn Independent, to spread antisemitic ideas across America. Aaron Sapiro, a Jewish l...

Terrence Petty draws a chilling comparison between the political climate in the United States during Donald Trump's second term and Germany in 1933, highligh...

New York City's pickle culture, notably influenced by Jewish immigrants on the Lower East Side, is the focus of "The Pickled City: The Story of New York Pick...

In 1840, the disappearance of an Italian friar in Damascus led to one of the most infamous blood libels, igniting widespread terror among Jewish communities ...

This video, produced by Chabad.org, delves into the significance and customs of Passover, a major Jewish holiday commemorating the liberation of the Israelit...

The podcast explores the unique experiences of living in the site of the first ghetto in the world—now a place of remembrance and learning. The host discusse...

Joshua Hoffman's article explores the strategic use of deception in warfare, particularly highlighting Israel's historical and contemporary applications of t...

In a reflection on the commemoration of slavery, Steve Lipman explores how Jewish Passover rituals and African American slavery museums both serve to remembe...

Judith Miller recounts a lunch meeting with a 92-year-old woman living in Switzerland under an assumed name, reflective of her origins in a country she left ...

As Jews worldwide prepare for the Passover Seder, Egyptian Jews like Rabbi Albert Gabbai reflect on their own modern-day exodus. Rabbi Gabbai, who was impris...

Amidst Iron Dome parts negotiations, Volkswagen's painful history with forced Jewish labor during the Holocaust contrasts sharply with its potential role in ...

The Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island, is a revered landmark as the oldest surviving synagogue in the United States, dating back to 1763. Its history ...

Peter Beinart discusses the detrimental impact of Israel's actions in Lebanon amidst the broader conflict with Iran, featuring insights from Rami Khouri, a s...

The tensions between universalism and particularism in Jewish education are explored through a personal narrative and historical examination. The author refl...

Supersessionism, a Christian theological belief that Jesus replaced Judaism, is reemerging among modern influencers like Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson, fo...

Anna Walinska, a trailblazing artist, left an indelible mark with her prolific body of work, yet struggled with recognition both during her life and posthumo...

The video delves into the rich and complex legacy of Anne Frank through the exploration of Ruth Franklin's book, _The Many Lives of Anne Frank_. This work ex...

The article explores the potential downfall of the Iranian regime, focusing on Kharg Island, which is critical to Iran's oil exports. The author argues that ...

Matti Friedman explores a lesser-known aspect of Jewish history during World War II in his book, "Out of the Sky: Heroism and Rebirth in Nazi Europe." The na...

In "Jack Cohen, the Jukebox, and the Birth of Rock 'N' Roll," Carl Kurlander explores the untold story of his grandfather, Jack Cohen, an innovative Jewish b...

Joshua Hoffman's article delves into the persistent threat posed by the Iranian regime and the implications for global security should it continue to exist u...

Dunash ben Labrat was a significant medieval Jewish poet and scholar, often associated with pioneering the integration of Arabic poetic forms into Hebrew poe...

As Argentina commemorates the 50th anniversary of its 1976 military coup, attention is drawn to the disproportionately high number of Jewish individuals amon...

Fifty years after Argentina's Dirty War, attention is drawn to the disproportionately high number of Jews among the 30,000 disappeared, an issue being addres...

Rebecca Gratz, an influential 19th-century American Jewish woman, is often remembered through the lens of legend and philanthropy. Gratz, whose prominent por...

Rebecca Gratz, often hailed as the foremost American Jewish woman of the 19th century, was instrumental in shaping Jewish communal and philanthropic institut...

Roya Hakakian reflects on her father's role in leading family seders amidst the cultural chaos of their Iranian Jewish home during the years leading up to th...

Menahem Kahana, a leading scholar of classical rabbinic literature at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, made groundbreaking contributions to the study of h...

Menahem Kahana, a leading scholar in classical rabbinic literature, passed away on December 10, 2025. A member of Kibbutz Yavne, Kahana thrived under the men...

Dan Rabinowitz explores the controversy sparked by Rabbi Michoel Sorotzkin's impassioned criticism of his report on the Brisker Rov's visit to the Strashun L...

Dan Rabinowitz delves into the contentious reaction sparked by his research on the Strashun Library in Vilna, which drew criticism from the haredi community ...

Jenna Weissman Joselit provides a comprehensive and critical look at Mordecai Kaplan, the founder of Reconstructionist Judaism, in her new biography, "Kaplan...

Jenna Weissman Joselit delves into the life and legacy of Mordecai Kaplan, founder of Reconstructionism, in her new biography. Unlike previous works, Joselit...

Mark Mazower's book, "On Antisemitism: A Word in History," examines the evolution of the term antisemitism, more so than the phenomenon itself, from its 19th...

Matti Friedman's new book explores the courageous yet ultimately tragic mission of Jewish parachutists, including Haviva Reick and Hannah Senesh, sent into N...

David Kraemer's book, Embracing Exile: The Case for Jewish Diaspora, explores the positive aspects of the Jewish diaspora throughout history. Kraemer argues ...

Steven Weitzman's book, "Disasters of Biblical Proportions: The Ten Plagues Then, Now, and at the End of the World," explores the varied interpretations and ...

William M. Schniedewind's book, 'Members of the Scribe,' delves into the fascinating world of ancient biblical scribes, challenging traditional notions of au...

Amos Oz's childhood fantasy of becoming a book highlights the fragility and miraculous survival of ancient texts, a theme explored in the Posen Library's com...

Yiddish is often considered a "failed" language due to the dramatic decline in its number of speakers caused by modern influences, wars, and the Holocaust. D...

The video explores the nuanced perspectives of Jewish history through the lens of the Torah portion Tsav, analyzing the right-wing and left-wing ideological ...

The ongoing conflict involving Iran is often misunderstood due to polarized narratives, with some viewing it as a defense against Iran's nuclear ambitions an...

Edward Serotta, an American Jewish photojournalist, was secretly surveilled by Romania's notorious secret police, the Securitate, during the 1980s due to his...

For nearly two decades, victims of Iranian-sponsored terrorism have awaited justice as rental income from a Tehran-controlled Manhattan skyscraper flowed uni...

The short documentary "Plan Contraplan/Shot Reverse Shot," directed by Radu Jude and historian Adrian Cioflnc, explores the obsessive surveillance of Jewish-...