Mishpacha
Flashback to Captivity
30 Apr 2024
Rabbi Nachum Dahan, a former captive in the Entebbe hostage situation, met with Tamir Pardo, the former Mossad chief who led the rescue mission back in 1976....
30 Apr 2024
Mishpacha
Flashback to Captivity
30 Apr 2024
Rabbi Nachum Dahan, a former captive held during the Entebbe raid in 1976, reunites with Tamir Pardo, a former Mossad chief and one of the rescuers during th...
30 Apr 2024
Rationalist Judaism
The Irrelevance of Zionism
30 Apr 2024
The discussion on the legitimacy of Zionism, focusing on its historical context and religious perspectives, points out that with over seven million Jews livi...
30 Apr 2024
JTA
A German soldier looted postcards from doomed Jews in Poland. 80 years later, his granddaughter brought them back.
30 Apr 2024
Karla McCabe, the granddaughter of a German soldier in World War II, returned 36 postcards looted by her grandfather from the Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva in Pola...
30 Apr 2024
Jewish History Lectures
An Open letter to Jewish Participants in the Current Protests. With respect.
28 Apr 2024
Exploring the role and perspective of Jewish individuals participating in current protests through the lens of Jewish history.
28 Apr 2024
Forward
I have officiated at hundreds of funerals. Here’s the biggest lesson I’ve learned
28 Apr 2024
Rabbi Daniel Cohen reflects on his experience officiating hundreds of funerals, emphasizing the importance of creating meaningful moments in people's lives. ...
28 Apr 2024
JTA
A history of a pivotal era in Palestine wins a top Jewish book prize
28 Apr 2024
"Palestine 1936: The Great Revolt and the Roots of the Middle East Conflict" by Oren Kessler, an American-Israeli author, won the prestigious Sami Rohr Prize...
28 Apr 2024
Moment
The Mystery of the Cairo Codex: On the Trail of an Ancient Manuscript
26 Apr 2024
For nearly 1,000 years, the Cairo Codex, an illuminated Hebrew manuscript held by the Karaites in Cairo, mysteriously disappeared. The Codex contained meticu...
26 Apr 2024
Kveller
A Ukrainian-Jewish Grandfather’s Secret Comes to Light in This Immersive Novel
26 Apr 2024
"Your Presence is Mandatory" by Sasha Vasilyuk is an immersive historical novel that delves into the Soviet response to World War II and the impact of politi...
26 Apr 2024
Jewish Review of Books
You May View the Land from a Distance: Chaim Weizmann, May 1948
26 Apr 2024
In May 1948, Chaim Weizmann, physically and mentally exhausted, learned of the declaration of an independent Jewish state named Israel while in New York. Tho...
26 Apr 2024
Jewish Review of Books
Imperial Rabbis
26 Apr 2024
Simcha Gross's book, "Babylonian Jews and Sasanian Imperialism in Late Antiquity," aims to reshape the understanding of the talmudic period by exploring the ...
26 Apr 2024
Jewish Review of Books
Like a Pharaoh
26 Apr 2024
The text narrates a visit to Biaystok, Poland, by the author, reflecting on their Jewish heritage and interactions during a Yiddish class at a private Jewish...
26 Apr 2024
Jewish Review of Books
Shylock at the Barricades
26 Apr 2024
Tracy-Ann Oberman's production of "The Merchant of Venice 1936" brings a modern twist to Shakespeare's play, focusing on Shylock as a female character dealin...
26 Apr 2024
Jewish Review of Books
Her Own Creation and Pure Luck
26 Apr 2024
In her memoir "Daughter of History," Susan Rubin Suleiman reflects on her childhood in Hungary during WWII and her family's survival amidst the Holocaust. Th...
26 Apr 2024
JTA
Seeking out sites from the bygone Borscht Belt? New historical markers lay out a path.
26 Apr 2024
The Borscht Belt, a historic Jewish vacation area in New York's Catskill Mountains, is being commemorated through a project involving the installation of 20 ...
26 Apr 2024
Jewish History Lectures
Jews and Universities: A History of Resilience
26 Apr 2024
This video provides historical insight into the relationship between Jews and higher education.
26 Apr 2024
Sam Aronow
John Monash and the Hundred Days (1918)
26 Apr 2024
This YouTube video delves into the events surrounding John Monash and the Hundred Days of 1918, including his role in the war, the Bean-Murdoch Intrigue, bat...
26 Apr 2024
Jewish Chronicle
The shameful tale of the Jewish boy kidnapped by the Catholic church
26 Apr 2024
In 1858, in Bologna, Italy, a six-year-old Jewish boy, Edgardo Mortara, was taken by the Catholic Church after being baptized by the family maid. This led to...
26 Apr 2024
Lehrhaus
Revolution in the Temple
26 Apr 2024
The essay discusses a rabbinic story about the sage Hillel's ruling on offering the Passover Sacrifice in the Temple, highlighting its different versions in ...
26 Apr 2024
Tablet
Yizkor After the Black Sabbaths
26 Apr 2024
Yizkor is a communal memorial service held four times a year in Jewish synagogues, including Passover, reflecting on the memory of loved ones. Rooted in hist...
26 Apr 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Nicaragua: Land of lakes and volcanoes
25 Apr 2024
Nicaragua, known as the land of lakes and volcanoes, boasts a landscape marked by intense volcanic and seismic activity, with 19 volcanoes, including some ac...
25 Apr 2024
Jewish History Uncensored
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#188 - Challenges & Lessons of Egyptology
25 Apr 2024
Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein explores the complexities of interpreting ancient Egyptian history, highlighting the challenges with their documentation, which is of...
25 Apr 2024
Tablet
‘We Have Our Own History, Our Own Trauma, and Our Own Experience’
25 Apr 2024
In the late 19th century, the Russian Empire was home to the largest Jewish population, but violent pogroms led to massive emigration to escape persecution. ...
25 Apr 2024
Forward
Hidden in this picture, the murder of 1.1 million Jews
23 Apr 2024
Rebecca Erbelding, an archivist at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, discovered a unique photo album in 2006 that showcased Nazi officers enjoying...
23 Apr 2024
Future of Jewish
It's time to admit: Jews have made little progress in overcoming antisemitism.
22 Apr 2024
The essay reflects on the persistence of antisemitism and the lack of progress in overcoming it. It discusses the roots of prejudice, from social exclusion t...
22 Apr 2024
Moment
Still Life Photo Exhibit Destroyed by Hamas Is Restored—Mostly
22 Apr 2024
Israeli photographer Osnat Ben Dov's still-life photo exhibit, "Shadow of a Passing Bird," featured images of everyday objects destroyed by Hamas in October....
22 Apr 2024
Jewish History Lectures
Three Thoughts on Jewish Resilience from History
22 Apr 2024
The video discusses three insights into Jewish resilience throughout history, shared in honor of Passover.
22 Apr 2024
Kveller
Y-Studs Cover a Passover Seder Song With an Israeli October 7 Survivor
22 Apr 2024
The a cappella group Y-Studs from Yeshiva University created a unique Passover parody by singing the traditional Vehi Sheamda to a tune by Yonathan Razel, ac...
22 Apr 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah
May This Pesach Bring an End to War and Bring Peace to Our People
22 Apr 2024
Amidst a challenging year for Israel and rising antisemitism, the celebration of Pesach carries deeper significance as parallels are drawn between historical...
22 Apr 2024
Future of Jewish
What Passover Is Really About
21 Apr 2024
The essay discusses the significance of Passover, a holiday celebrating the Jews' release from enslavement in Egypt as recounted in the book of Exodus. It ex...
21 Apr 2024
The Free Press
Things Worth Remembering: ‘We Will Fight with Stones in Our Hands’
21 Apr 2024
The text discusses the historical context of Israel's struggles for independence and security, highlighting Golda Meir's speech in 1948 emphasizing the Jewis...
21 Apr 2024
Forward
Passover in wartime: As freed Hebrew slaves, we must always protect the oppressed
19 Apr 2024
Amidst reflections on his military service in Hebron and the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Naftali Oppenheimer emphasizes the importance of protectin...
19 Apr 2024
JTA
An exhibit recreating the Oct. 7 Nova Music Festival massacre arrives in NYC
19 Apr 2024
An interactive exhibit in NYC recreates the tragic events of the Oct. 7 Nova Music Festival massacre in southern Israel, where Hamas militants killed hundred...
19 Apr 2024
Kveller
A Miriam’s Cup Will Be On My Seder Table for the First Time
19 Apr 2024
The author discusses their evolving relationship with Passover, introducing the concept of Miriam's Cup on their seder table for the first time. This symboli...
19 Apr 2024
Between The Lines
Why This Seder Night Is - And Isn’t - Different From All Others
19 Apr 2024
As Passover approaches, the heavy atmosphere of recent events weighs on many Jewish minds, with concerns ranging from anti-Semitism to conflicts in the Middl...
19 Apr 2024
JTA
Pro-Palestinian demonstrator is removed from Warsaw Ghetto Uprising commemoration in Poland
19 Apr 2024
During the commemoration of the 81st anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising in Poland, a pro-Palestinian demonstrator briefly disrupted the event by placi...
19 Apr 2024
Forward
A pioneering Jewish rock band got its start in 1965; they're still slowly and steadily turtling along
19 Apr 2024
The Turtles, a renowned Jewish rock band established in 1965 by Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan, continue performing under the Happy Together Tour banner, show...
19 Apr 2024
Jewish Chronicle
The Curse of Pietro Houdini, review: Riveting wartime art-heist tale plus philosophy
19 Apr 2024
"The Curse of Pietro Houdini" by Derek B. Miller is a riveting wartime art-heist tale set during World War II and the battle of Montecassino. The story follo...
19 Apr 2024
Jewish Chronicle
We can find strength in Pesach’s story of hope and redemption
19 Apr 2024
Pesach's story of hope and redemption, as depicted in the Haggadah, has always been a source of strength for the Jewish people. Even in the darkest times, su...
19 Apr 2024
Jewdicious
Warsaw Heroes, Passover, 1943
19 Apr 2024
During the Passover of 1943 in the Warsaw Ghetto, a small group of Jewish prisoners launched a courageous resistance against their Nazi oppressors. Despite b...
19 Apr 2024
Jewish Review of Books
Ten Plagues, Three Acronyms, Seven Opinions
19 Apr 2024
Rabbi Judah the Prince proposed the acronym Dtzakh Adash Bachav to summarize the ten plagues in the Haggadah, prompting diverse interpretations through the a...
19 Apr 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Who knows 10? Try our Pesach quiz
18 Apr 2024
The Pesach quiz covers various aspects of the biblical Exodus story. It includes questions about the plagues that affected only the Egyptians, the timing of ...
18 Apr 2024
Culturally Jewish
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She saved 12 Jewish lives during the Holocaust—and Quebecois filmmakers are now telling her story
18 Apr 2024
The episode explores the story of Irena Gut Opdyke, a Polish nurse who heroically saved 12 Jews during the Holocaust, now immortalized in the film "Irena’s V...
18 Apr 2024
Unpacked
6 Jewish States That Never Panned Out | Unpacked
17 Apr 2024
The video explores the history of failed attempts to establish Jewish states in locations such as ancient Babylonia, Yemen, New York, Uganda, Siberia, Poland...
17 Apr 2024
Tablet
The Silencing of the Jewish Poet
17 Apr 2024
In February 2024, a study was conducted with 90 Jewish poets and translators, focusing on the definition of Jewish poetry in contemporary America and the rec...
17 Apr 2024
Tablet
The Rise of the Cyber City
17 Apr 2024
The text discusses the concept of the "Cyber City" as the next stage of urban evolution, contrasting it with the current "Car City" paradigm. It highlights h...
17 Apr 2024
Jewish History Uncensored
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#187 - Egyptology & History
16 Apr 2024
The episode examines the fascination with Egyptology and its historical importance compared to Greek and Roman history, exploring how it aligns with or contr...
16 Apr 2024
Mishpacha
Endless?
16 Apr 2024
The text discusses the concept of endlessness in the Jewish experience, particularly in the context of galus (exile). It reflects on the despair and hopeless...
16 Apr 2024
Mishpacha
Jewish Exceptionalism
16 Apr 2024
The article discusses the concept of Jewish exceptionalism and the idea behind Vehi Sheamdah, highlighting the persistent threats and challenges faced by the...
16 Apr 2024
Forward
He outdueled Sandy Koufax to win the greatest Jewish pitching showdown of all time
16 Apr 2024
Ken Holtzman, who passed away at the age of 78, holds the record for the most wins by a Jewish pitcher in Major League Baseball history, surpassing Sandy Kou...
16 Apr 2024