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In a Jewish art dealer's Paris apartment, a jaw-dropping collection of 20th-century masterworks
7 Feb 2024
The current exhibition at the Picasso Museum in Paris showcases the apartment of Jewish art dealer Lonce Rosenberg, one of the major French art dealers of th...
7 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
The pressure for hostage deal as high as the landing strip is narrow
7 Feb 2024
Negotiations over a possible hostage agreement and ceasefire in Gaza are intensifying, with a goal to achieve a deal by the start of Ramadan, a month away. T...
7 Feb 2024
Mishpacha
Fallout: Chapter 36
6 Feb 2024
In Chapter 36 of the book "Fallout," the character Fred Burton becomes anxious and hurt after a shocking revelation. The scene takes place in August 1964, wh...
6 Feb 2024
Mishpacha
Against the Clock
6 Feb 2024
Moshe Klein, a globetrotter, visited Kolkata, India, hoping to discover remnants of its Jewish community. Despite initially planning to spend little time in ...
6 Feb 2024
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A treasure trove of manuscripts sheds light on the history of Jews in Yemen
6 Feb 2024
The National Library of Israel has received a significant donation of Yemenite Jewish manuscripts. The collection includes rare copies of works by Rabbi Yihy...
6 Feb 2024
JTA
Pearl Berg, world’s oldest Jewish person and 9th-oldest overall, dies at 114
6 Feb 2024
Pearl Berg, considered the oldest Jewish person in the world and the third oldest American, has passed away at the age of 114. Known for her philanthropy wor...
6 Feb 2024
Jewdicious
Re-evaluating Truth in an Ever-Evolving World
6 Feb 2024
In a podcast episode discussing the power of personal narratives in shaping perspectives, Beth Perkel delves into the story of Jethro, often overlooked in Je...
6 Feb 2024
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Diaspora Identity in the Wake of October 7th
6 Feb 2024
In this article, the author explores the historical context of Jewish suffering and persecution in Alexandria and Judea during the early Common Era, highligh...
6 Feb 2024
Future of Jewish
Zionism: A Call for Moral and Spiritual Integrity
5 Feb 2024
In this article, the author discusses the perception and understanding of Zionism in Israel and around the world. They argue that Zionism has become a dirty ...
5 Feb 2024
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In Puerto Rico, memories of a forgotten terror attack loom over the present
5 Feb 2024
The article discusses the juxtaposition of the Holocaust Memorial and the Lod Massacre Memorial in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The former memorializes the Holocau...
5 Feb 2024
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My Uncle, the Crook
5 Feb 2024
David Rabinovitch, an investigative journalist and filmmaker, uncovers the hidden life of his black sheep uncle, Wolfe Rabin, in his book "Jukebox Empire: Th...
5 Feb 2024
Between The Lines
Snapshots Of Israel: Broken And Brave
4 Feb 2024
The author reflects on their recent trip to Israel, highlighting the resilience and creativity of Israeli society in the face of war and challenges. They men...
4 Feb 2024
Rationalist Judaism
Let THEM say no
3 Feb 2024
The author discusses the perception that Palestinians want peace while Jews are against their political independence. They argue that this perception is fals...
3 Feb 2024
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'Never has peace seemed so necessary and impossible' — Eva Illouz on the horrors of Oct. 7 and its aftermath
2 Feb 2024
Eva Illouz, a renowned sociologist, discusses the profound impact of the Hamas massacre in Israel and the subsequent military response. Illouz shares her ini...
2 Feb 2024
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How Arnold Schoenberg leapt into the future and created a new musical form
2 Feb 2024
The upcoming performance of Arnold Schoenberg's song cycle, "15 Poems from the Book of the Hanging Garden," highlights the composer's innovation and emotiona...
2 Feb 2024
Sam Aronow
Sefarad Reborn! (1910-1918)
2 Feb 2024
The video explores the historical context and impact of Jewish emancipation in Portugal, focusing on figures like Samuel Schwarz and Artur Carlos de Barros B...
2 Feb 2024
Future of Jewish
Wikipedia has a Jewish problem.
2 Feb 2024
The Arabic version of Wikipedia has been accused of containing misinformation and biased content regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict. The page describes Pale...
2 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
The Etgar Quiz no 257
2 Feb 2024
In "The Etgar Quiz no 257," a set of trivia questions related to Jewish history and culture are presented. Questions range from identifying individuals who a...
2 Feb 2024
Mishpacha
Glikl Unveiled: Reading the Memoir through a Master’s Lens (Feat. Dr. Elisheva Carlebach)
2 Feb 2024
In this episode of Mishpacha Magazine's podcast, the focus is on Glikl of Hameln, a well-known figure in Jewish history. The discussion delves into the under...
2 Feb 2024
JTA
A tiny Orthodox synagogue, a relic of the old Jewish Lower East Side, struggles to survive
1 Feb 2024
The Agudath Israel Youth of Manhattan, a small Orthodox synagogue on the Lower East Side of New York City, is at risk of losing its minyan, the quorum needed...
1 Feb 2024
Jewish History Nerds
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Chronicles of A Talmud Girl Boss
1 Feb 2024
Devorah Romm, a 19th-century Lithuanian businesswoman, revolutionized Jewish publishing by breaking norms and establishing the Vilna Shas as a prestigious st...
1 Feb 2024
Jewdicious
The Storytellers Who Struck Back
1 Feb 2024
In 1948, a terrorist bombing targeted The Palestine Post newsroom, soon to become The Jerusalem Post, as Israel neared independence. The attack resulted in c...
1 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Why has it taken until now to get a biography of one of Israel’s founding fathers?
1 Feb 2024
Pinchas Rutenberg, one of Israel's founding fathers, remains largely overlooked in Jewish literature despite his significant contributions to the development...
1 Feb 2024
For Heaven's Sake
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Israel at War – The Politics of Fantasy
1 Feb 2024
In the context of ongoing conflict, 38% of Israelis support re-establishing Jewish settlements in Gaza, highlighting an intersection of security concerns, Zi...
1 Feb 2024
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I started learning Hebrew for my father. I became obsessed with it after Oct. 7
31 Jan 2024
The author reflects on their journey of learning Hebrew and the significance it holds for their Jewish identity. They push back against the notion that Yiddi...
31 Jan 2024
JTA
The Lublin Yeshiva Library was thought to be destroyed by the Nazis. Then its books started turning up.
31 Jan 2024
The Lublin Yeshiva Library in Poland, which was believed to have been destroyed by the Nazis during World War II, has actually resurfaced. Piotr Nazaruk, a r...
31 Jan 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah
The Root Cause
31 Jan 2024
The text discusses the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. It argues that the root cause of the conflict is not the Israeli occupation, as oft...
31 Jan 2024
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Is Egypt Helping or Harming in Gaza?// With distrust on both sides, the future is in question
31 Jan 2024
The article discusses the role of Egypt in the ongoing conflict in Gaza. It highlights that while Israel has often been blamed for imposing a blockade on Gaz...
31 Jan 2024
Ami
The Rothchilds House of Conspiracy // How a Jewish family’s business success made them a target of conspiracy theories for nearly three centuries
31 Jan 2024
The Rothschild family, known for their wealth and power, has been the target of conspiracy theories for centuries. Anti-Semites often accuse them of using th...
31 Jan 2024
Ami
The Rothchilds House of Conspiracy // How a Jewish family’s business success made them a target of conspiracy theories for nearly three centuries
31 Jan 2024
The Rothschild family, known for their immense wealth and power, has been the target of conspiracy theories for centuries. These conspiracies often claim tha...
31 Jan 2024
Tablet
Harvard’s Derek Penslar Helps Make the World Safer for Antisemitism
31 Jan 2024
Harvard University appointed Derek Penslar, a professor of Jewish history, as co-chair of its Presidential Task Force on Combating Antisemitism. However, the...
31 Jan 2024
JTA
A 19th-century painting of the Western Wall could fetch $3M at Sotheby’s
30 Jan 2024
A hyper-realistic painting of the Western Wall by German artist Gustav Bauernfeind from the 19th century is set to be auctioned at Sotheby's New York. The pa...
30 Jan 2024
Mishpacha
Bent Reeds
30 Jan 2024
The article discusses the ancient Jewish community in Cairo, Egypt. The city, once home to renowned rabbis such as the Rambam and Rav Ovadiah Yosef, had a Je...
30 Jan 2024
Mishpacha
Tante Ruchel
30 Jan 2024
This article reminisces about Tante Ruchel, a beloved cousin of the author's great-grandmother, who lived in Jerusalem in the 1930s and 40s. Tante Ruchel was...
30 Jan 2024
Mishpacha
A Chassidic Label for Rav Leibel
30 Jan 2024
Rav Leibel Eiger, descendant of an esteemed rabbinical family, had a unique life journey. As a young man, he was exposed to chassidus and later made the deci...
30 Jan 2024
Tablet
Grandma’s Got the Cure
30 Jan 2024
The article discusses the parallel system of health care along the Rio Grande border between Mexico and the United States, where folk healers called curander...
30 Jan 2024
Tel Aviv Review
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Staying Alive: Mental Health in the Wake of October 7th
29 Jan 2024
Professor Jonathan Huppert discusses the psychological impact and mental health challenges facing Israel in the aftermath of the October 7th attack. He highl...
29 Jan 2024
Jewish Lives
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SPINOZA
29 Jan 2024
Baruch Spinoza, a 17th-century philosopher, was a radical free thinker with strong moral principles, despite his disbelief in an all-seeing God. In a discuss...
29 Jan 2024
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Search this new list of Jewish family names from Cairo, Alexandria, Baghdad, Damascus, Aleppo and Beirut
29 Jan 2024
Jacob Rosen-Koenigsbuch, a retired Ashkenazi diplomat, has compiled a list of Jewish family names from various cities in the Arab world before the Mizrahi ex...
29 Jan 2024
Jewish History Uncensored
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#175 - Gaza War - The Looming Crisis
28 Jan 2024
Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein discusses the ongoing Gaza War, comparing it to historical events like 9/11 and COVID-19, highlighting the unique focus on Israel and...
28 Jan 2024
Jewish History Lectures
Who were Yaakov and Levi Ibn Habib, Authors of the Ein Yaakov?
28 Jan 2024
The video explores the story of Yaakov and Levi Ibn Habib, father-and-son authors of the Ein Yaakov, a significant work created after the expulsion of Jews f...
28 Jan 2024
Jewish History Lectures
Henry Abramson Live Stream
28 Jan 2024
Henry Abramson Live Stream discusses topics related to Biblical Jewish history, Ashkenaz, and the Holocaust.
28 Jan 2024
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What’s next for Israel after the International Court of Justice ruling?
26 Jan 2024
The International Court of Justice has ruled that Israel must prevent genocide in Gaza but did not call for a withdrawal of Israeli troops or a cease-fire. I...
26 Jan 2024
Jewdicious
When Bare-Knuckled Jewish Brawlers Bludgeoned the Nazis
26 Jan 2024
In the article "When Bare-Knuckled Jewish Brawlers Bludgeoned the Nazis" by Michael Golden, the focus is on the Jewish-Americans in the 1930s who took action...
26 Jan 2024
Jewish Chronicle
The Etgar Quiz no 256
26 Jan 2024
This quiz covers various Jewish trivia questions, such as food eaten by the Children of Israel in the desert, the leader who brought the Jewish people into I...
26 Jan 2024
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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No Exit
26 Jan 2024
The episode analyzes the ongoing tension between Israel and Hamas, highlighting the International Court of Justice's potential ruling on Israeli actions in G...
26 Jan 2024
Tablet
Kafka at the International Court of Justice
26 Jan 2024
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is currently hearing a case where South Africa has accused Israel of committing genocide in response to Hamas' genoc...
26 Jan 2024
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How two Normans — Jewison and Lear — changed this Oscar-winning actress' life
25 Jan 2024
Lee Grant, a two-time Oscar winner, returned to making movies after being blacklisted for 12 years, with the help of Norman Jewison and Norman Lear. Jewison ...
25 Jan 2024
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There is a well of untapped solidarity between progressive Jews and Haredim after Oct. 7
25 Jan 2024
The article explores the potential for solidarity between progressive Jews and Haredim (ultra-Orthodox Jews) by examining the history of Zionism and Orthodox...
25 Jan 2024
Jewish History Nerds
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The First Female Rabbi?: Maiden of Ludmir
25 Jan 2024
Hannah Rachel Vermermacher, known as the Maiden of Ludmir, defied traditional gender roles by becoming a Hasidic leader in the 19th century, attracting follo...
25 Jan 2024