Mishpacha
Fallout: Chapter 48
7 May 2024
In Chapter 48 of Fallout, set in October 1964, Mutty finds himself amidst the chaotic backdrop of the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood in San Francisco. As he nav...
7 May 2024
Mishpacha
One Fate
7 May 2024
The text reflects on the shared fate and historical struggles of the Jewish people, drawing parallels between the horrors of Auschwitz and the ongoing threat...
7 May 2024
Hadassah
Yizkor Books Offer Genealogical Breadcrumbs
7 May 2024
Yizkor books, compiled by survivors after WWII, serve as crucial documents of pre-war Jewish life and the Holocaust, containing firsthand accounts and vital ...
7 May 2024
Between The Lines
When Yizkor Tells A Story
6 May 2024
Theodore Steinberg reflects on the significance of Yizkor Books, which are collections of essays and photographs created by Jewish landsmanshaftn to remember...
6 May 2024
Not That Kind of Rabbi
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Why writer Marsha Lederman, daughter of Holocaust survivors, feels 'less alone' on Yom HaShoah
6 May 2024
Marsha Lederman reflects on the impact of being the child of Holocaust survivors and how she navigates Yom HaShoah, finding solace in community. Her book, 'K...
6 May 2024
Hadassah
They Also Served
6 May 2024
The National Museum of American Jewish Military History in Washington, D.C., showcases the vital role Jews have played in the American military from colonial...
6 May 2024
Israel: State of a Nation
This is how close I was to being taken out by Mengele to be killed
6 May 2024
Dr. Arnold Clevs shares his incredible story of survival during the Holocaust, narrowly escaping being selected by the notorious Nazi doctor Josef Mengele fo...
6 May 2024
Future of Jewish
A 'Never Again' Exercise — Again
6 May 2024
The text discusses the evolution of the slogan "Never Again" in Jewish history, originally inspired by the heroic resistance at Masada before becoming associ...
6 May 2024
Jewish Review of Books
Kamp Vught: David Koker’s Netherlands
6 May 2024
David Koker, a young poet and translator, arrived with his family at Kamp Vught, a Dutch concentration camp, in 1943 during WWII. His diary, "Diary Written i...
6 May 2024
Israel: State of a Nation
In Living Memory - Dr. Arnold Clevs Recounts His Unforgettable Story of Surviving The Holocaust
6 May 2024
Dr. Arnold Clevs shares his powerful story of surviving the Holocaust, recounting the horrors of 11 Nazi concentration camps and his journey to making aliyah...
6 May 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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This Canadian Holocaust survivor’s ‘ordinary’ life included blowing up Nazi trains and fighting a wolf
6 May 2024
Rubin Pinsky's extraordinary life as a Jewish partisan, which included sabotaging Nazi operations and surviving harsh conditions in Poland's forests, is vivi...
6 May 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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This Canadian Holocaust survivor’s ‘ordinary’ life included blowing up Nazi trains and fighting a wolf
6 May 2024
Bernard Pinsky shares his father's incredible story of survival as a Jewish partisan during the Holocaust and his subsequent life in Canada, reflecting on th...
6 May 2024
JTA
With talks at an impasse, Hamas and Israel trade deadly fire as Israel signals it’s ready to invade Rafah
6 May 2024
Amid stalled negotiations, Hamas and Israel exchanged deadly fire in Rafah, with Hamas rocket fire killing three Israeli soldiers and Israel responding by cl...
6 May 2024
Tablet
Those Who Escaped, and Those Who Remained
6 May 2024
During the tumultuous period of World War II, many Hasidic rebbes and their followers faced difficult choices between staying in their communities or fleeing...
6 May 2024
Tablet
Genocide Enablers
6 May 2024
The text discusses the United Nations' failures in preventing genocides, highlighting its inaction during the Rwandan genocide and its ongoing mistreatment o...
6 May 2024
Jewish History Uncensored
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#189 - October 7th, The Holocaust, Heroism, & Korchak
5 May 2024
Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein examines the complexities of comparing modern atrocities with historical tragedies like the Holocaust and discusses whether such even...
5 May 2024
Forward
An inspiring video honoring the Warsaw Ghetto fighters
5 May 2024
A video from a Yom Hashoah event in New York City honors the Warsaw Ghetto fighters and commemorates the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis. The event, o...
5 May 2024
Forward
This 100-year-old Jewish activist is speaking up again — this time about Gaza
4 May 2024
Jules Rabin, a 100-year-old Jewish activist from Vermont, protested the war in Gaza on his 100th birthday, drawing parallels between the Palestinians' situat...
4 May 2024
Kveller
Michael Aloni Brought His Mother’s Polish Lullaby to ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’
3 May 2024
Michael Aloni, known for his roles in Shtisel and The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem, discusses his experiences in the series "We Were the Lucky Ones." Aloni shar...
3 May 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Chaim Wiezmann: ‘I am now convinced that without him there would be no state of Israel’
3 May 2024
Chaim Weizmann, a brilliant chemist and key figure in the founding of Israel, is often overlooked compared to Herzl and Ben-Gurion. A new biography by Jehuda...
3 May 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
Let’s stop wagging our fingers at each other and start working together
3 May 2024
Amidst ongoing debates of American Jews criticizing Israel, the historical backdrop of internal Jewish disagreements, from ancient times to modern conflicts,...
3 May 2024
Jewish Currents
Campus in Crisis -
3 May 2024
The comic "Put Up, Take Down" by Solomon Brager portrays a hostage poster diary, highlighting the theme of a campus in crisis. Through the illustrations, Bra...
3 May 2024
Kveller
Peacock’s ‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’ Is a Love Story Set in the Darkest of Places
2 May 2024
"The Tattooist of Auschwitz" is a TV series based on a bestselling novel, telling the story of Lali Sokolov in Auschwitz, particularly his love with Gita Fur...
2 May 2024
Jewish Lives
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HEROD THE GREAT
2 May 2024
Herod the Great, a Jewish king in a Roman world, is portrayed as a complex figure who navigated political triumphs and personal tragedies during a tumultuous...
2 May 2024
Promised Podcast
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The “Ashes & Dust” Edition
2 May 2024
Addressing Holocaust Remembrance Day, the podcast investigates Israel's historical journey to reckon with the Holocaust, highlighting cultural and societal s...
2 May 2024
Israel: State of a Nation
Suella Braverman Slaps Down Iran-Sponsored Terror Networks
2 May 2024
Suella Braverman discusses Iran's Iran-sponsored terror networks and the attack on October 7 during a special personal solidarity visit on the State of a Nat...
2 May 2024
Jewdicious
Antisemitism → Jewish Strength
2 May 2024
Antisemitism has deep historical roots that have evolved over time, with Jews facing persecution and discrimination across different regions. Theodor Herzl, ...
2 May 2024
Forward
How Jewish literature and activism shaped the work of Paul Auster
2 May 2024
Paul Auster, a celebrated author who recently passed away, was heavily influenced by Jewish literature and family heritage throughout his works, drawing insp...
2 May 2024
Lilith
Fiction: Dayan
1 May 2024
The story "Dayan" is a poignant tale set in a desert village where an elderly woman named Dayan prepares her daughter Malka and grandchildren for an unknown ...
1 May 2024
Moment
Verdi’s Nabucco in the Aftermath of October 7
1 May 2024
The article discusses the impact of Verdi's opera "Nabucco" in the aftermath of a significant event that occurred on October 7th. It suggests that the opera'...
1 May 2024
Forward
Paul Auster, who wrote himself into his bestselling work, dies at 77
1 May 2024
Renowned writer Paul Auster, known for his innovative blend of form, genre, and autofiction, passed away at the age of 77 due to complications from lung canc...
1 May 2024
Israel: State of a Nation
Massacre survivor: This is the Apocalypse
1 May 2024
Lahav Deri shares his harrowing experience of surviving the Nova massacre in a video discussing the aftermath of the tragic event.
1 May 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
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
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