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In the midst of Ukraine's ongoing war, Ukrainian Jews, like 17-year-old Sonia Bunina, continue to show resilience and determination. Despite facing significa...

Jewish communities in Ukraine have been navigating through two simultaneous wars over the past two years - the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine and the...

This video discusses the Jewish emancipation in Russia and Ukraine from 1917-1920, exploring topics such as political landscapes, revolutions, civil wars, an...

The text discusses the issue of allowing lies and hatred to spread unchecked, particularly in relation to anti-Semitism targeting Jews, with a focus on the c...

Alfred Dreyfus was a French military officer wrongly accused of treason in 1895, facing a mob shouting anti-Semitic slogans. Amidst rising global anti-Semiti...

The Beatles' success was not only influenced by their talent but also by the support of Jewish figures in their lives and careers. Brian Epstein, the band's ...

Ksenia Svetlova discusses Russia's expanding influence in the Middle East and Africa following its invasion of Ukraine, with a potential summit in Moscow inv...

The episode delves into the intriguing life and writings of Glikl of Hameln, a Jewish woman from 18th-century Germany. Through her diary, Glikl explores them...

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein delves into the Vilna Gaon’s theory of incongruent actions, exploring the complexities of commitment to Torah and the deeper implicat...

The text describes a journey through Ticino, Switzerland's sunny and Italian-speaking canton, highlighting the scenic route taken by the writer. Starting fro...

In this poignant piece by Sharon Packer, the author reflects on a unique typewriter repair shop in a neighborhood filled with aspiring writers. The focus is ...

Aaron Samuel Tamares, a lesser-known Jewish thinker, explored themes of pacifism and violence in his essay "Herut" (Liberation), focusing on the biblical sto...

Natan Sharansky, a Russian-Israeli refusenik and human rights activist with a history of imprisonment in the Soviet Union, corresponded with Alexei Navalny, ...

The article discusses the resilience of Ethiopian Jewish practices, highlighting how the community maintains its identity and religious traditions despite ch...

Neri Zilber hosts a critical discussion with Nimrod Novik and Ibrahim Eid Dalalsha on the strained situation in the West Bank during the ongoing Gaza conflic...

Parashat Tetzaveh focuses on the elaborate priestly garments designed for Aaron and his sons, emphasizing the importance of their office rather than personal...

Chaya Chana Twersky, the wife of Rabbi David Twersky, Grand Rabbi of the Skverer Hasidic movement, passed away at 81. Born to respected Hasidic lineage, Chay...

The texts discuss various aspects of Jewish communal and family life. In one, a Rabbi suggests teaching responsibility to children by having them contribute ...

Rabbi Avraham Wolff's Mishpacha Children's Home in Odessa, Ukraine, faces ongoing challenges as the war in Ukraine enters its third year. The orphanage cares...

Three displaced Palestinians from Rafah in Gaza describe the dire and unlivable conditions in the city as they brace for an imminent Israeli invasion. One re...

The text discusses the challenging dilemma Israel faces regarding hostages held by Hamas and the option of prioritizing war over rescuing the hostages. It hi...

Hen Mazzig, an Israeli author and founder of The Tel Aviv Institute, emphasizes the need to counter the false colonialism narrative about Israel. He shares t...

Portugal holds a rich Jewish history worth exploring, especially during Passover in Lisbon, a city filled with Jewish heritage. From the memorial at Largo de...

The article discusses the killing of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny and draws parallels to political assassinations during the Soviet era, particul...

The video explores the extraordinary life of Captain Artur de Barros Basto, a prominent Portuguese Jew of the 20th century known as the Apostle of the Marranos.

Cynthia Ozick's short fiction, "The Story of My Family," explores the real-life kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara, a Jewish boy who was secretly baptized and tak...

Ian Buruma's new biography, "Spinoza: Freedoms Messiah," presents the 17th-century philosopher Baruch Spinoza as a champion of free thought, whose ideas abou...

"Cable Street" is a new musical showcasing the Battle of Cable Street, where Jews and others stood against Oswald Mosley's fascists in 1936. The show follows...

Robert Downey Jr., known for his role as Iron Man, has been seen wearing a chai necklace, which symbolizes life in Hebrew and is associated with Jewish cultu...

In a prayer composed 240 years ago by Hendla Jochanan van Oettingen of New York’s Congregation Shearith Israel, he prayed for George Washington shortly after...

Haviv Rettig Gur argues that UNRWA's association with Hamas is less about individual collaborations and more about the organization's ideological roots that ...

Vladimir Jabotinsky was a complex and influential Zionist leader whose vision of Jewish power and diplomacy influenced the formation of Israel, despite never...

The National Library of Israel has opened its new home in Jerusalem, after years of delays and financial struggles. The library, funded by the Rothschild and...

The Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum is the first museum in Washington, D.C. dedicated to the history of Jewish life in the city and the ways J...

The author recounts their experience growing up in Hungary with a Jewish background that they were not aware of until their adolescence. They learn about the...

"Atah Manhig: A Life in Reform Judaism" is a new book by Lance J. Sussman, a recently retired rabbi of a large Reform congregation in Philadelphia. The book ...

Joan Myers, a Jewish woman from North London, served in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force during World War II as an operations room plotter at the RAF Station ...

The author discovers his familial connection to the Jewish Lower East Side of New York through his great-great-grandfather, Sender Jarmulowsky, who played a ...

This article discusses the lives and legacies of several individuals in the Jewish community. Robie Harris, an author of sex education books for children, pa...

This article discusses the rise of antisemitism in the San Francisco Bay Area public school system. The author recounts her own experience with her son facin...

The episode delves into the complex dynamics of Israel's international relations, particularly in the context of its security concerns and the Gaza conflict....

Rabbi Moshe Chaim Ephrayim of Sudilkov, a prominent figure in early Chasidism, offers a profound interpretation of a verse from the Torah portion of Terumah....

The Ballarat Synagogue in Australia, established during the gold rush in the mid-19th century, continues to hold monthly Orthodox Shabbat services and pray f...

The French Jewish poet Mireille Gansel has recently published a collection of poems titled "Soul House." In these poems, she explores the concept of home and...

In this essay, Fania Oz-Salzberger, a history professor, declares herself a humanist Zionist despite the challenges faced by Zionism. She discusses the visio...

Robert Chazan, a leading scholar in the field of Jewish history and Christian-Jewish relations in the high Middle Ages, has died at the age of 87. Chazan was...

The episode delves into Tucker Carlson's controversial comments labeling America as the world's 'evil dad' due to its interventionist policies, especially in...

Si Spiegel, a 99-year-old Jewish bomber pilot, passed away in his home on the Upper West Side. His life story included a Jazz Age childhood, fighting in Worl...

The author reflects on their visit to a historic synagogue constructed by their ancestors in Glasgow, emphasizing the connection between Jews and Israel thro...

In this episode of Home Front, the focus is on three main topics. Firstly, a miraculous hostage rescue has raised hopes for more successful operations. Secon...