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Seventy-five years ago, President Harry Truman defied his State Department's advice by recognizing the newly declared state of Israel just 11 minutes after i...

Sarra Coppia Sullam, a Jewish woman from 17th century Venice, is renowned for hosting literary salons and being accused of heresy publicly. Her life also inc...

The podcast discusses a Pew Research poll revealing that a majority of Americans believe life was better 50 years ago despite challenges like a losing war, w...

The podcast explores the life of Emma Goldman, a Jewish anarchist activist in early 20th-century America known for her contributions to feminism and the Amer...

The children of iconic Canadian comedy duo Wayne and Shuster are striving to reintroduce their parents' classic sketches to a new audience. Despite unsuccess...

Pete Seeger, a legendary folk singer, had a significant impact on Jewish culture despite his focus on organizing people over organized religion. Growing up i...

The podcast discusses the Biden administration's attempts to address the crisis at the southern border, attributing the root of the issue to actions taken du...

This episode of Jewish History Nerds delves into the life of King Herod the Great, known for his mix of madness and significant accomplishments as a Judean r...

Hadassa Kingstone, born in pre-State Haifa in 1936 to parents who escaped Hitler's Europe, shares her epic life story that intertwines with the history of th...

During the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, Jewish artists Jacob Kloot and Anna Galinka Ehrenfest used their talent to resist by publishing children's boo...

The red anemone flower, often associated with ancient myths and modern symbols of remembrance, has become a poignant emblem for Israel's Memorial Day, Yom Ha...

Dr. Bill Novick, a decorated pilot who fought for Israel in 1948, passed away at the age of 99. As Israel commemorates Yom HaZikaron, honoring fallen soldier...

Jewish History Nerds is returning for a new season, embracing the label of 'nerds' for all enthusiasts of Jewish history. Despite the name change, the podcas...

Thousands gathered in Warsaw to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, a pivotal Jewish resistance against the Nazis during World Wa...

"An American Tail the Musical" makes its debut, enriching the original 1986 film's Jewish themes by incorporating traditional Jewish prayers and highlighting...

In this episode, the focus is on the capture of Adolf Eichmann, discussing his role in the Holocaust, why he is more synonymous with the genocide than his su...

As the commemoration of Yom ha-Shoah unfolds in Poland, a debate is raging over the country's Holocaust history narrative. A new law in Poland prohibits disc...

The Sassoon Codex, an important Jewish manuscript, is set to be auctioned by Sothebys with an estimated bid of 30 million. This codex is associated with Sass...

Gary Perlman, a retired software developer leading the Jewish Genealogical Society's cemetery project in Montreal, is preserving the history of nearly 80,000...

Benjamin Ferencz, who passed away at the age of 103, was the last surviving prosecutor from the Nuremberg Trials, where he notably led the Einsatzgruppen Tri...

Archaeologist Prof. Yonatan Adler explores the origins of Judaism by treating the history of Jewish practices as an archaeological excavation, searching for ...

The article revisits the infamous Seligman Affair, an incident in 1877 where prominent Jewish banker Joseph Seligman was barred from the Grand Union Hotel in...

Professor Derek Penslar of Harvard University is working on a new book titled "Zionism: An Emotional State," which explores the history of Jewish nationalism...

The article explores the comparison some Evangelicals make between Donald Trump and King David, despite their vastly different characters and contexts. Trump...

The text mentions that Trump has been indicted and invites readers to listen to a discussion about it.

The podcast episode "Across the Jew.S.A: Louisville, Kentucky: Ep. 356" explores Jewish stories in different places across the United States. In this episode...

In this podcast episode, the focus is on understanding and relating to the lessons of The Exodus. The episode explores why people find it challenging to conn...

Eighty years ago, a large-scale initiative involved Hollywood and Broadway celebrities staging a series of pageants titled "We Will Never Die" to raise aware...

Renowned Yiddish poet Rivka Basman Ben-Hayim, an influential figure in Jewish literature, passed away at the age of 98. Born in Lithuania in 1925, Basman Ben...

In this episode, the discussion focuses on why Chassidus was more successful in countering the Haskala movement compared to the Hisnagdus movement. One key f...

Dorit Perry's quest began in 2010 when she discovered a tombstone in Jerusalem's Mount Herzl Military Cemetery that, unlike most, was missing key biographica...

Award-winning Canadian filmmaker Igal Hecht's new TV series, "Secrets of the Land," delves into the question of whether modern archaeology can confirm the Je...

The recent financial crisis, marked by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and other significant financial institutions like Credit Suisse, underscores syste...

Inna Movchan and Vitalli Shkarbun, a young Ukrainian couple, had to flee their wedding due to the Russian invasion and found refuge in Canada with the suppor...

Seth Stern's book "Speaking Yiddish to Chickens" delves into the lives of Holocaust survivors who settled in southern New Jersey post-World War II and establ...

Eighty years ago, prominent Hollywood and Broadway stars staged a poignant pageant titled *We Will Never Die* at Madison Square Garden to urge the U.S. and a...

In this episode of 'Call Me Back,' host Dan Senor and journalist Eli Lake delve into the complexities of the Iraq War, questioning whether the U.S. invasion ...

In this episode, the discussion focuses on how Chassidus effectively countered the Haskalah movement. The key innovation Chassidus had to combat Haskalah is ...

Unpacking Israeli History, Season 4, by Jewish History Unpacked, delves into the Ma'alot massacre, where Palestinian terrorists disrupted a fun field trip of...

Professor Amnon Raz-Krakotzkin delves into the essence of Safed, a historical Jewish hub in the Galilee, in his new book "Mishna Consciousness, Bible Conscio...

This text discusses the interaction between Chassidus and Haskala in Czarist Russia, noting that Chassidus responded better to the challenges posed by Haskal...

Eli Lake discusses his article "The Iraq War, 20 Years Later" on a podcast, but first, the conversation touches on Donald Trump's recent speech at CPAC and a...

In this episode, the discussion focuses on the integration of psychology and Torah, along with the challenges posed by contemporary society. The episode also...

Allison Kaplan Sommer and Noah Efron discuss the recent events at Huwara in Israel, which some have referred to as a pogrom, raising concerns about the persi...

In this episode, Richard Fontaine discusses the implications of the U.S. and European support for Ukraine amidst the ongoing war with Russia. He analyzes geo...

The podcast discusses the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the current ideological and partisan divisions within the United States on this iss...

In the podcast episode "Threading the Needle: Ep. 350" of Unorthodox, the hosts feature Ashley McKinless and Zac Davis from the Jesuitical podcast as their g...

Alfred Uhry, a renowned playwright, revisits the historical tragedy of Leo Frank through the revival of his musical "Parade," spotlighting the antisemitism s...

Matthew Continetti, now a permanent co-host, discusses President Biden's trip to Kyiv and Ron DeSantis's comments on it, drawing parallels between current Am...

Historian Niall Ferguson discusses the potential for the current global geopolitical climate, marked by tensions involving China, Russia, and Iran, to escala...