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Si Kahn, a civil rights activist and reader of The Forward, wrote a letter to the editor expressing his concern about the use of the word "lynching" in an ar...

The Parashah of Bo marks the climax of the Ten Plagues, culminating in the death of the firstborn. Amid preparations for the Exodus, the directive to change ...

Moses Mendelssohn, often deemed the grandfather of the Haskalah, engaged deeply with the tensions between Jewish tradition and modernity, notably advocating ...

The episode commemorates notable Canadian Jewish leaders who passed away in 2023, spotlighting their contributions to Canadian society. It includes tributes ...

Paying tribute to notable Canadian Jewish leaders, this episode reflects on the lives of figures such as fashion retailer Harry Rosen and McDonald's pioneer ...

In observance of the 100 days since the harrowing events of October 7, this episode of Unorthodox shifts its focus to honoring the lives lost and those still...

"Our Class," a play inspired by the real-life 1941 pogrom in the Polish village of Jedwabne, makes its New York premiere at the Brooklyn Academy of Music's F...

Shadi Martini, a former hospital manager in Aleppo, risked his life aiding victims of the Syrian Civil War and went on to become a humanitarian advocate lead...

In this article, the author reflects on the different forms and long history of anti-Semitism, highlighting that throughout the centuries, Jew-hatred has tak...

The Russian Jewish poet Lev Semyonovich Rubinstein, who passed away at the age of 76, experienced the ongoing persecution and discrimination against Jews in ...

In this Zoom call, Columbia Professor Rashid Khalidi discusses the current state of Palestinian history. He refers to the ongoing conflict between Palestine ...

Elie Wiesel's reflective piece reminisces about his visit to Disneyland in 1957, highlighting the amusement park as a utopian paradise for children, evoking ...

In this article, the author discusses how studying the Exodus story in the Torah has provided them comfort and a sense of reclaiming safety in the face of co...

The identity of a murder victim, whose body was found decapitated and mutilated in 2011 in California, was recently discovered by Jewish genealogists. The vi...

Benjamin Balint explores the complex legacy of Bruno Schulz, a multifaceted figure whose life and work are caught in overlapping Polish, Ukrainian, and Jewis...

Two new books, "Judgment at Tokyo" by Gary J. Bass and "France on Trial" by Julian Jackson, explore historic trials of national leaders deemed guilty of war ...

This book review discusses two new books that explore historic trials involving national leaders accused of wartime crimes. "Judgment at Tokyo" by Gary J. Ba...

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...