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Tim Price's play at the National Theatre delves into the life of Aneurin Bevan, the creator of the NHS, portrayed with humor and humanity by Michael Sheen. S...

The author recounts losing and finding a precious Magen David, a symbol with deep personal and historical significance tied to the Holocaust experiences of t...

The TORCH organization is currently holding a fundraising campaign to support the TORAH 101 Podcast, emphasizing that all donations will be doubled during th...

Andy Nulman discusses the roots and challenges faced by the Just for Laughs comedy festival amid its recent financial troubles and the impact on Montreal's c...

A total solar eclipse is set to occur on April 8, 2024, passing through North America. In the Jewish perspective, the article explores historical views on ec...

Etgar Quiz no 262 tests knowledge of Jewish history and culture. Questions cover topics such as the timing of the shmittah year, origins of the Yiddish langu...

The Netherlands has recently opened its first National Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam, providing a comprehensive account of the country's role in the Holocaus...

The author reflects on memories of their great-grandmother, known as Bubby, challenging the characterization of her life as unfulfilled. Through conversation...

Yaroslav Trofimov discusses his book on Ukraine's ongoing war with Russia, drawing parallels with Israel's conflict with Hamas. Both conflicts illustrate how...

Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrated outside the opening of the Netherlands' first Holocaust museum due to the presence of Israeli President Isaac Herzog,...

Warren Zev Harvey explores the concept of historical unpredictability and hope in the context of religious Zionism through the lens of R. Joseph Kaspi's view...

The episode explores the role of charisma in Jewish history, particularly in leadership and rabbinic decisions, questioning whether figures like the Vilna Ga...

Exploring the origins and significance of the name "Israel" throughout history, particularly focusing on its importance to Jewish people.

Dr. Henry Abramson discusses how Jewish communities historically responded to tragedies with creativity and innovation, citing examples such as the establish...

The text reflects on the importance of introspection in response to tragedies, drawing parallels between historical events and contemporary challenges facing...

Gramercy Typewriter Company, Manhattan's last-standing typewriter store, has been operating since 1932 and is currently owned by Paul and Jay Schweitzer, a J...

A monument honoring Ukrainian soldiers who served in a Nazi division during World War II has been removed from a cemetery in Ontario after lobbying by Jewish...

Pro-Palestinian activists recently destroyed a century-old portrait of Arthur James Balfour in the U.K., citing the ongoing bloodshed of Palestinian people s...

The classic children's book "Madeline" by Ludwig Bemelmans features a Jewish doctor named Dr. Cohn who cares for Madeline when she is sick. The character of ...

Novelist Katya Apekina's second book, "Mother Doll," delves into matrilineal intergenerational trauma, featuring a darkly funny family saga involving a pregn...

Peter Pomerantsev's book "How To Win An Information War" delves into the wartime propaganda tactics of individuals like Sefton Delmer, a foreign corresponden...

"The New Look" is a series on Apple TV+ that explores the relationship between fashion and the Holocaust through the lens of renowned designers Christian Dio...

Barbados has a rich Jewish history dating back to the 17th century when Dutch Sephardi Jews settled on the island, bringing innovative sugar-milling technolo...

The discussion delves into the accusation of Israel being a settler-colonial regime, often leveled in academic and global contexts. It refutes this claim by ...

Neri Zilber discusses with Dr. Michael Milshtein the complex dynamics and challenges of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, including Israel's strategic miscalcula...

In 1973 during the Yom Kippur War, Hillel Unsdorfer, a devout Israeli soldier, and his unit of 42 men bravely defended a bunker along the Suez Canal against ...

In a discussion about the ending of the book of Esther, the focus is on the distinction between self-defense and massacre in the text. While Esther 9:16 desc...

The article discusses David Stromberg's work translating Isaac Bashevis Singer's journalistic pieces for the Yiddish Forverts, shedding light on Singer's les...

"The Nightingale of Iran" is a podcast that delves into the fascinating history of the Dardashti family, prominent Iranian Jews. It explores the rise of the ...

The article explores a family's stay at Borgo Pignano, a luxurious hotel in Tuscany, as they delve into the region's Jewish history. The hotel's setting in a...

The text discusses how two non-Jewish generals, John Henry Patterson and Edmund Allenby, played significant roles in paving the way for the creation of Israe...

Nir Maman, a Canadian-Israeli counter-terrorism expert, shares his recent experiences volunteering with the IDF reserve forces amid the conflict with Hamas. ...

After obtaining a German passport following Brexit, a British Jew reflects on her connection to her late father's German heritage. Attempting to embrace her ...

Ben Stern, a Holocaust survivor who faced unimaginable horrors in his youth, passed away at 102 in Berkeley, California. Known for his courageous stand again...

The text discusses the battle of information and branding tactics in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, drawing parallels to marketing strategies outlined in ...

Dr. Geoffrey Levin explores early American Jewish perspectives on Palestine and their distinct pro-Palestinian and anti-Zionist stances from 1948 to 1978, ch...

The Etgar quiz discusses various topics related to Jewish history and culture. It includes questions about the location in the camp where Jews served God dur...

The text discusses the current situation in Gaza, where Israel's policies are leading to starvation and a lack of aid reaching the people due to restrictions...

Brian Mulroney, Canada’s 18th Prime Minister, is remembered for his significant support of the Jewish community and Israel, despite having no Jewish connecti...

The text discusses the reasons why Palestine does not exist from the perspective of a Jewish publication. It critiques the Palestinian narrative, questioning...

A brief overview of the modern history of Gaza, covering major events like the 1948 War of Independence, the 1967 6-Day War, the Oslo Accords, the Disengagem...

A look into the significance of the Crypto-Jewish inscriptions of Trancoso in Portugal, related to crypto-Jewish history in the region.

The text discusses the shift from idealism to cynicism regarding Israel and the Jewish people due to the challenging geopolitical realities they face, contra...

In an essay by Loolwa Khazzoom, the author reflects on a conversation with an anti-Zionist individual, highlighting how closed-mindedness and preconceived no...

Morris Waitz, a vibrant newly minted centenarian from Tappan, New York, shares insights from his long and eventful life in an interview with Moment Magazine'...

The Leopold and Loeb case, involving the kidnapping and murder of Bobby Franks in 1924 by two wealthy, Jewish University of Chicago students, sparked signifi...

In part one of a two-part series, Benny Morris examines the Arab-Israeli conflict with a focus on the events surrounding the 1948 war, challenging prevalent ...

In the second part of his discussion, Benny Morris delves into the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, challenging conventional narratives surrounding its causes and cons...

On October 7, 2023, a significant event occurred that deeply impacted Jewish history, causing trauma and exposing ongoing challenges. The essence of Zionism,...

In the 1960s and 1970s, French Jews faced a surge of anti-Semitic sentiment amidst backlash against Israel, particularly from leftist groups diminishing Isra...