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"Auto-da-F" by Elias Canetti is a novel depicting the downfall of a sheltered intellectual who marries his cruel and uneducated housekeeper, leading to the d...

After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, the Beth Israel congregation faced immense challenges with their synagogue heavily damaged. Despite the loss ...

A young individual finds a job teaching Jewish history through drama at a temple's Sunday school despite having little experience. The teaching approach lack...

Jerry Siegel, a young aspiring writer from Cleveland, was the creative mind behind Superman, inspired by a series of experiences and collaborations with his ...

Rabbi Simcha Zissel Ziv, a student of Rabbi Israel Lipkin Salanter, founded the Talmud Torah of Kelm, a unique yeshiva blending tradition with elements of th...

Jonathan Sperber's biography of Karl Marx portrays him as a figure of the 19th century, highlighting his bourgeois origins, lifestyle, and approach to revolu...

The release of the final set of Nixon tapes by the Nixon Presidential Library continues to reveal the extent of President Nixon's anti-Jewish sentiment, with...

The Leo Frank story, revolving around the trial, conviction, and lynching of Leo Frank in 1915, is seen as a pivotal moment in American Jewish history, spark...

This article highlights three exceptional Jewish biographies suitable for readers of all ages. "The Boy Who Loved Math" depicts Paul Erds' remarkable life as...

The legend of two brothers expressing mutual devotion through sharing is a popular but unfounded story in Jewish tradition. The true significance of the Temp...

Reza Aslan's book "Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth" presents Jesus as a nationalist zealot aspiring to depose the Roman governor of Palestine...

Yemen, known today as a haven for al-Qaida, was once ruled by Jewish kings of the Himyarite dynasty for over 150 years, profoundly impacting Arabian history....

Leonard Garment, a key figure during the Watergate scandal, passed away at 89. While his defense of Nixon was noted, his crucial work with Daniel Patrick Moy...

Elijah Schulman, a young bar mitzvah boy from Bethesda, MD, is planning to hold his bar mitzvah at a struggling synagogue, Mishkan Israel, in Selma, Ala., as...

The text explores the life and experiences of a Jewish family involved in the market trade in northern England during the mid-20th century. The father transi...

While the rabbinic tradition often attributes the destruction of the Second Beit Hamikdash to sinat chinam (gratuitous hatred), various sources have identifi...

The text discusses the experiences of Moravian Jews in the Habsburg Empire during the 19th century, focusing on figures like Samson Raphael Hirsch and the ch...

"The Million that Changed the Middle East: The Soviet Aliyah to Israel" by Lili Galili and Roman Bronfman Matar explores the significant impact of the Soviet...

Since the early 1900s, the concept of Jewish identity among diverse communities in Africa and the Americas has expanded significantly, with groups like Ethio...

Senator Ron Wyden, who comes from a Jewish family that fled Nazi Germany, has been making a name for himself as a critic of President Obama's surveillance pr...

Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb shares his deep connection to leading Tishah B'Av morning programs focusing on the kinot, expressing the need for meaningful pre...

Sam Halpern, father of Justin Halpern, has written a novel, "A Far Piece to Canaan," published by HarperCollins, which reflects his childhood on a Jewish sha...

Independence Hall in Tel Aviv holds historical significance as the site where Israel's Declaration of Independence was announced on May 14, 1948, marking the...

Henry Kissinger, a significant figure in American history and foreign policy, celebrates his 90th birthday amidst both admiration and criticism. As a Harvard...

The article explores the motives and influences behind Tamerlan Tsarnaev's bombing of the Boston Marathon, suggesting he was self-radicalized but had help fr...

Sephardi Voices is an ongoing project dedicated to recording and archiving the testimonies of Jews displaced from North Africa and the Middle East in the 20t...

Rabbi Joel Sirkes, known as the Bach, in his commentary on Megillat Ruth, draws parallels between Ruth's story and Jacob's acquisition of a blessing from his...

Agnieszka Haska, a cultural anthropologist and science fiction writer in Warsaw, has a deep interest in the historical layers of the city, especially focusin...

A group of former Obama administration foreign policy experts criticized the White House's Iran strategy, cautioning that it may unintentionally strengthen I...

Multiple news organizations falsely reported the arrest of a Boston bombing suspect, although images of a potential suspect were found on surveillance video ...

The Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw, set to open soon, symbolizes bridging the ruptures caused by the Holocaust and the Cold War in Warsaw's f...

The text recounts the personal experience of an American volunteer during the Yom Kippur War in 1973, highlighting the surprise attack on Israel by Egypt and...

The text explores the complex reality of the State of Israel, highlighting the juxtaposition of dreams and disappointments in its history and current state. ...

Yona Baumel, a man of faith, passed away on Shavuot at the age of eighty-one, without his son Zecharya having been returned after going missing in a battle d...

During Israel's War of Independence, the construction of the Burma Road provided a crucial bypass to Jerusalem through the mountains, allowing Jewish soldier...

The text emphasizes the deep historical and spiritual connection between the Jewish people and Judea. It highlights how despite being dispersed for millennia...

Gush Etzion, located south of Jerusalem, holds significant historical and modern Jewish importance, attracting visitors with its rich heritage and attraction...

"God, Israel, & Shiloh: Returning to the Land" by David Rubin recounts his harrowing experience of being shot at with his young son in Shiloh, a Jewish commu...

"Mourning Under Glass: Reflections on a Son's Murder" by Naftali Moses is a deeply emotional account of the author's journey through grief after his son, Avr...

"The Bugs Are Burning" by Sheldon Hersh and Robert Wolf discusses how the dehumanization of Jews in Eastern Europe during the Holocaust allowed many civilian...

"Advocate for the Doomed: The Diaries and Papers of James G. McDonald, 1932-1935" portrays the efforts of James G. McDonald in the 1930s to aid German Jews f...

"City of Promises: A History of the Jews of New York" edited by Deborah Dash Moore, along with other contributing authors, explores the deep and complex rela...

In a debate between Talya Fishman and Haym Soloveitchik regarding Fishman's book "Becoming the People of the Talmud," Fishman defends her multidisciplinary a...

"The Haggadah of the Kaifeng Jews of China" is a scholarly monograph that explores the unique Passover Haggadah of the vanished community of Chinese Jews in ...

In 1927, Hebrew University Professor Joseph Klausner attempted to symbolically rescind the excommunication of Baruch Spinoza, hailing him as a Jewish brother...

This article celebrates the life and legacy of Menachem Begin on what would have been his 105th birthday. It reviews Avi Shilon's biography, highlighting Beg...

In "Movies and Monotheism," the discussion centers on the tradition of Jewish Hollywood novels, highlighting works like Leon Zolotkoff's "From Vilna to Holly...

In a discussion of the intertwining of medicine and poetry in medieval times, various Jewish authors are highlighted for their poetic works relating to the h...

Talya Fishman's book, "Becoming the People of the Talmud: Oral Torah as Written Tradition in Medieval Jewish Culture," challenges traditional views on the ad...

In a response to Jon D. Levenson's critical review of his book "The Philosophy of Hebrew Scripture," the author defends his thesis that the Hebrew Bible can ...