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The Arabic version of Wikipedia has been accused of containing misinformation and biased content regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict. The page describes Pale...

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...

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...

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...

Devorah Romm, a 19th-century Lithuanian businesswoman, revolutionized Jewish publishing by breaking norms and establishing the Vilna Shas as a prestigious st...

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...

Pinchas Rutenberg, one of Israel's founding fathers, remains largely overlooked in Jewish literature despite his significant contributions to the development...

In the context of ongoing conflict, 38% of Israelis support re-establishing Jewish settlements in Gaza, highlighting an intersection of security concerns, Zi...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Rothschild family, known for their immense wealth and power, has been the target of conspiracy theories for centuries. These conspiracies often claim tha...

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...

Harvard University appointed Derek Penslar, a professor of Jewish history, as co-chair of its Presidential Task Force on Combating Antisemitism. However, the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Professor Jonathan Huppert discusses the psychological impact and mental health challenges facing Israel in the aftermath of the October 7th attack. He highl...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Henry Abramson Live Stream discusses topics related to Biblical Jewish history, Ashkenaz, and the Holocaust.

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...

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...

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...

The episode analyzes the ongoing tension between Israel and Hamas, highlighting the International Court of Justice's potential ruling on Israeli actions in G...

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...

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 ...

The article explores the potential for solidarity between progressive Jews and Haredim (ultra-Orthodox Jews) by examining the history of Zionism and Orthodox...

Hannah Rachel Vermermacher, known as the Maiden of Ludmir, defied traditional gender roles by becoming a Hasidic leader in the 19th century, attracting follo...

Marion Ein Lewin and her twin brother Steven Hess share their experiences of surviving the Holocaust together in Bergen-Belsen before being liberated and imm...

The episode offers stories of remembrance by delving into the series 'Covering Their Tracks,' detailing the French National Railway's role in the Holocaust, ...

Theodore Seixas Solomons, a fifth-generation Jewish American, played a significant role in the development of the John Muir Trail, a popular long-distance hi...

A new book about Rembrandt and his relationship with Jews argues that much of what has been seen as his extraordinary sympathy towards the Jewish community i...

Barry Rosen, a former hostage during the Iranian Revolution of 1979, shares his story and advocates for Israeli hostages. Held captive for 444 days, he faced...

The article discusses a Georgia congressman named Hank Johnson who suggested that if Israel stops bombing Gaza, the attacks by the Houthi rebels on Red Sea s...

This article discusses the history and significance of Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish New Year for Trees. The author narrates a story from 1914, when schoolchildren...

Artist Adrienne Ottenberg's new solo show, titled "On the Lower East Side: Twenty-Eight Remarkably Women . . . and One Scoundrel," features multimedia portra...

A penthouse apartment in a former synagogue in the East Village is on the market for $2.3 million. The building, originally constructed in 1908 as Congregati...

The National Library of Israel has acquired a significant collection of 60,000 Yemenite Jewish manuscripts and text fragments, one of the largest and most co...

The episode highlights the overlooked story of Louis Slotin, a Jewish Canadian scientist who was part of the Manhattan Project and whose heroism saved lives ...

The episode explores the overlooked contributions of Canadian Jewish scientist Louis Slotin in the Manhattan Project, emphasizing his key role despite not be...

Yonatan Adler's book, "The Origins of Judaism: An Archaeological-Historical Reappraisal," challenges the traditional Jewish origin story by arguing that Jews...

In a 1964 interview, S.Y. Agnon, a renowned Jewish author, reflected on the significance of a Jewish army defending the State of Israel. Agnon expressed conc...

Deborah E. Lipstadt's biography of Golda Meir portrays a life marked by accomplishments and guilt for not doing more to save Holocaust victims. Meir, born in...

In Derek J. Penslar's book "Zionism: An Emotional State," he explores the emotional states underlying the Zionist project and the various reactions to it. He...