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In episode 2 of "Return of the Shiksa," Host Mark Oppenheimer and Tablet staffers Stephanie Butnick and Liel Leibovitz discuss the European Maccabiah Games h...

Jonathan Sarna, a professor of American Jewish history at Brandeis University, recently co-edited a book called "Lincoln and the Jews" with Benjamin Shapell,...

Tisha B'Av is the saddest day in the Jewish calendar, marked by tragic events like the destruction of both Temples and expulsions of Jews from various countr...

Tisha B'Av, a solemn day commemorating the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem, has been observed at Jewish summer camps in troubling wa...

Dr. Stefan Ihrig's book "Atatürk in the Nazi Imagination" explores how Turkish nationalism after WWI influenced the Nazis in the early Weimar era and beyond....

Seventy years ago, in July 1945, the first nuclear bomb test, codenamed Trinity, took place in New Mexico, marking the beginning of the nuclear age. Led by s...

Tibor Rubin, a Hungarian Jew and Holocaust survivor, endured horrors at Mauthausen concentration camp before immigrating to the U.S. where he enlisted in the...

"Safekeeping" by Jessamyn Hope is a novel that intricately weaves together personal narratives with historical and political dimensions against the backdrop ...

Dr. Liora Halperin, a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, discusses the promotion of the Hebrew language in pre-state Israel with host Gilad Hal...

Amy Schumer's sketch, "Museum of Boyfriend Wardrobe Atrocities," satirizes the solemnity of visiting Holocaust memorials by parodying the meticulous curation...

Despite initial resistance, a Holocaust memorial honoring the 1,434 Jews of Kavala, Greece who perished in the Holocaust was unveiled after international pre...

Professor Jeffrey Herf discusses the attitudes of East Germany and the radical left in West Germany towards Israel from 1967 to 1989, exploring how these vie...

Bernard Berenson, a renowned art expert, was a Jewish-born man from Lithuania who converted to Christianity in his youth and later became a leading authority...

David Bezmozgis' novel "The Betrayers" explores the complex themes of loyalty, betrayal, and sacrifice within the Jewish context, drawing parallels to real-l...

In Reservoir Hill, Baltimore, a formerly Jewish neighborhood now sees an increase in Jewish families alongside African-American residents. The rabbi of Beth ...

"Above and Beyond" is a documentary produced by Nancy Spielberg and directed by Roberta Grossman, focusing on the untold story of foreign volunteers who came...

Fanny and Hilde tells the story of Fanny von Arnstein, a prominent figure in the turn-of-the-19th-century Jewish salon scene in Berlin and Vienna. Fanny, a m...

In the 1940s, Rabbi Stephen S. Wise and Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver were key figures in American Zionism. While initially working together, they faced conflicts...

The article discusses the Soviet-Jewish experience through the lens of artists and intellectuals who faced betrayal and persecution under Stalin's regime. It...

New zoning regulations in Sullivan County, NY, updated to meet state building codes, are leading to the disappearance of Catskills bungalow colonies that hav...

Professor Yosef Salmon from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev delves into the intricate relationship between Zionism and Judaism in his book "Do Not Provoke...

Dr. Edna Barromi Perlman discusses how early landscape photography in Israel became a powerful political and ideological tool, exploring the concept of Lands...

Nachum Shiloh, a PhD candidate at Tel Aviv University, discusses his research on the emergence of Saudi elites in the early 20th century with host Gilad Halp...

The article discusses the controversy surrounding the absence of Stolpersteine, or stumbling stones, commemorating the 19 Jewish residents of Villingen who w...

The text discusses the emergence of elites in early 20th-century Saudi Arabia, highlighting the ultraconservative nature of the society, characterized by a c...

The text delves into the changing landscape for American Jews from the early 20th century to the present day. It reflects on the golden era after WWII when A...

In the early 1980s, a significant resettlement effort orchestrated by Baltimore Hebrew Congregation led to the successful integration of a Vietnamese family,...

The discussion explores the complex dilemma of embracing the teachings of revered Jewish figures despite their controversial or immoral actions. Drawing para...

Fania Lewando, a prominent figure in early 20th-century Vilna, advocated for a meat-free lifestyle and published The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook in 1938, showc...

Literary critic Adam Kirsch explores Tractate Ketubot in the Talmud, emphasizing marriage and contract law as a subset of civil law. The discussion delves in...

Bernadette O'Connell recently donated photographs taken by her grandfather, Pinckney Glasgow McElwee, during the liberation of Dachau in 1945 to the U.S. Hol...

Seventy years after the liberation of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, descendants of survivors gathered to share their memories and emphasize the impor...

Vladimir Slepak, a prominent Soviet Jewish activist known as "The Beard," passed away, leaving a significant legacy in the struggle for the freedom of Soviet...

Two assassins, Soghomon Tehlirian and Sholem Schwartzbard, sought justice for their peoples in acts of vengeance. Tehlirian, an Armenian, killed Talaat Pasha...

Rabbi Lichtenstein reflects on the source of faith based on personal experiences and mentors like his parents and prominent rabbis Rav Hutner and Rav Aaron S...

Fifty years after the March on Washington protesting the Vietnam War, the article reflects on the gathering's significance and the antiwar movement that foll...

In this edition, Allison, Ilene, and Noah discuss whether the center-left should join PM Netanyahu's coalition, the proposal for new biometric identification...

Prof. Yossi Turner delves into the evolution of Zionism and the increasing political influence of Jewish communities worldwide in 20th-century Jewish thought...

During the interwar period in Europe, efforts were made to protect Jews through various minority protection schemes, as explored by historian Prof. Carole Fi...

A mother and daughter, Josie and her mom, annually participate in an art project called Chalk to remember the Triangle Factory Fire, a tragic event that spur...

Prof. Sander Gilman from Emory University discusses his latest study "Aliens vs Predators: Cosmopolitan Jews vs Jewish Nomads," highlighting the concept of t...

Economist Zvi Eckstein explores the economic history of Jews beyond moneylending, offering insights into the demographic shifts of the Jewish people. Meanwhi...

In a rare and exciting discovery, silent movie footage from 1923 capturing a brief 12-seconds of the renowned Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan, better known as the C...

Boris Nemtsov, a prominent Russian opposition leader, was assassinated near the Kremlin in Moscow in 2015. He was shot while returning home, speaking out aga...

This text describes the personal journey of an American Jew who wandered through Europe before settling in Copenhagen. The author highlights the city's moder...

The legal battle over Oskar Schindler's suitcase, containing valuable documents including his famous lists of Jewish workers saved during the Holocaust, has ...

The harrowing account, "In the Boxcar," captures a group of Holocaust victims crammed into a train car heading towards an uncertain fate. Amidst the confusio...

Natalie Zemon Davis, a historian, recounts how her marriage to mathematician Chandler Davis, who was arrested for distributing Communist literature, affected...

In preparation for Martin Luther King Day, here are six recommended children's books that explore the life and impact of Martin Luther King Jr. across variou...

Dr. Michael Satlow, a religious studies professor at Brown University, explains the historical processes that led to the Bible becoming regarded as a holy an...