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Rabbi Mordecai Schwartz attended the March on Washington in August 1963 and delivered a Rosh Hashanah sermon the following month reflecting on his decision t...

"Vishniac" is a documentary film about the life and work of photographer Roman Vishniac, known for his images of European Jewish life and microscopic organis...

This episode features Nadav Eyal discussing the U.S. and U.K.'s military strikes against the Houthis in Yemen, examining Iran's influence and possible escala...

The author discovers her great-grandfather's will, a single page written in Yiddish, as she is packing up her parents' house. The will expresses gratitude, r...

The author reflects on the 12th blessing of the Amidah, a curse against enemies in Jewish liturgy. They initially found it difficult to connect with the pray...

The Etgar Quiz no 254 features questions related to Jewish knowledge and history. It includes inquiries about countries without peace treaties with Israel, c...

This text tells the story of Murray Oratz, a young Jewish boy who enlisted in the Navy during World War II. He joined the Navy's exclusive science training p...

Zionism is a complex term that cannot simply be discarded, despite its controversial nature. It is an integral part of the identity of millions of people aro...

In this article, the author reflects on the possibility of Israel ceasing to exist. They draw parallels between sensationalist headlines and the current situ...

In a recent address to the citizens of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu invoked the biblical figure of Amalek in reference to the October 7 Hamas terror attacks. A...

Heinrich Graetz, a 19th-century historian, revolutionized Jewish historiography by intertwining Orthodox tradition with an academic approach, offering a scie...

The author discusses the question of how to fight antisemitism when there are antisemites among us. He argues that the best advice against antisemitism comes...

The New York Jewish Film Festival is featuring a 1939 Yiddish-language movie called "Mothers of Today," which was filmed in the Bronx in just five days. The ...

Throughout Jewish history, secret tunnels have played a crucial role in various ways. Ancient Jews dug Hezekiah's tunnel in Jerusalem in 700 B.C.E. to provid...

The potato was little known to Jews until the 18th century when it was introduced to Europe. Initially seen as poisonous and unfit for human consumption, it ...

Norm Finkelstein, a Boston writer and educator, has passed away at the age of 82. Finkelstein was known for writing over 20 nonfiction books for children and...

Norman H. Finkelstein, a Boston writer and educator, has passed away at the age of 82. Finkelstein was known for his nonfiction books and biographies for old...

Arrests were made at the Chabad headquarters in Crown Heights, Brooklyn after Chabad students attempted to prevent construction crews from filling a secret t...

Rabbi Ovadiah Yosef discusses the question of whether it is permissible to pay a higher ransom for Jewish hostages in cases where their lives are in immediat...

"The High Holy Days are a reminder of the preciousness and fragility of life. They begin with Rosh Hashanah and end with Yom Kippur, prompting us to reflect ...

The text discusses the intense reaction in the United States to pro-Palestine activism and suggests that it stems from a fear that challenging Israel's legit...

In this episode, Yael Krumbein discusses the story of Joanna of Burgos, a woman whose faith was tested during the 1391 massacres in Spain and the Spanish Inq...

Hilary Falb-Kalisman explores the profound impact of teachers in shaping national identities in the modern Middle East through education systems under Britis...

The article discusses the real story behind the movie "One Life," which portrays the efforts of Nicholas Winton, a British stockbroker who rescued Jewish chi...

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein explores the second arrest of the Baal Tanya and the Sabbatean accusations against the Chassidic movement, illustrating the complex n...

The podcast host Jonathan Silver reflects on the 47 conversations he had in 2023, discussing a wide range of topics related to Jewish life. Some of the guest...

Eugenia Unger, a Holocaust survivor and one of the founding members of the Holocaust Museum of Buenos Aires, passed away at the age of 97. In 2017, she gaine...

Rachel is a popular name in the Jewish community, and January 4 is celebrated as National Rachel Day. The reason behind this day is unclear, but it may be in...

The article discusses a viral post that claims Zionist doctors are out to harm patients of color, drawing parallels between this conspiracy theory and an ant...

Jewish History Nerds teases its upcoming third season, promising to delve into compelling stories such as the life of Vladimir Jabotinsky and the unique lega...

This episode delves into the governance structure in Gaza under Hamas, examining how it functions both as a quasi-government and a terrorist organization. Is...

The use of language in discussing Israel's war with Hamas is explored in this article. The phrase "redemption of hostages" is analyzed, which departs from th...

The article discusses the connection between J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" and Jewish history. While Tolkien himself was not Jewish, he had a symp...

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Jonathan Gribetz, a Princeton professor and scholar, discusses the history of the Israel-Palestine conflict. He explo...

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Jonathan Gribetz, a Princeton professor and scholar of Near Eastern and Judaic studies, discusses the history of the ...

This diary entry provides insight into the experience of an IDF soldier during a war. The soldier discusses the dangers they face, the motivation to prevent ...

This article provides a list of Jewish books that the author enjoyed reading in 2023. The nonfiction selections include a memoir about a friendship with a me...

This episode explores whether the events of October 7th, labeled by some as an unprecedented escalation by Hamas, are truly shocking or simply another progre...

The book "Palestine 1936" by Oren Kessler examines the Great Arab Revolt and its impact on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The author presents a nuanced ac...

The author reflects on the connection between their Jewish identity and the recent passing of their mother. They draw parallels between their experience and ...

Exploring corrections, questions, and omissions related to Tongva/Kizh/Gabrieleño, Jewish and Filipino immigration in California, and the dual nature of Pasa...

This episode explores the historical significance of the Baal Tanya's two arrests by Russian authorities, analyzing the legal and cultural hurdles he faced, ...

Israeli American novelist Ruby Namdar discusses the novelistic plight of American Jewry and Israeli Jewry in the aftermath of October 7. Namdar reflects on t...

The video provides corrections, questions, and omissions related to various aspects of WWI history, such as the political affiliations of figures like Church...

In the article, the author discusses the abuse and misrepresentation of certain words during the Israel-Hamas war. They debunk the claims of genocide, ethnic...

In this episode, Bret Stephens discusses the expanding geopolitical dynamics involving Israel, Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis, highlighting Iran's strateg...

This episode covers three diverse topics: Franz Kafka's complicated relationship with Zionism and Hebrew as explored through his manuscripts at the National ...

The Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Massachusetts has unveiled a new core exhibition called "Yiddish: A Global Culture," which takes a relational approach to...

Isaac Arazi, the former president of Lebanons small Jewish community, has died at the age of 80. Arazi played a key role in the restoration of the Magen Avra...

Parashat Vayechi concludes with the burial of Joseph in a coffin, symbolizing his dual identity as part of the patriarchal family and Egyptian society. Josep...