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In a new costume drama set in 18th-century Ukraine titled "Dovbush," the Baal Shem Tov, founder of Hasidic Judaism, makes his screen debut. The film follows ...

In this emergency episode, Dr. Matthew Levitt offers insights into Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's recent speech, analyzing its implications for the ongo...

This text is a quiz featuring questions related to Jewish history and culture. It includes questions about Israel's borders, Prime Ministers, biblical figure...

Leslie Epstein shares a nostalgic and serendipitous journey connected to a painting by Vivan Sundaram, "It Was a Great Day." Acquired during a 1968 trip to C...

Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Nabucco" is a work with deep Jewish sensibility despite the composer's lack of religious affiliation. The opera's iconic chorus, Va P...

The Etgar Quiz No. 246 poses questions related to Jewish history and trivia, such as the number of spies who brought back a good report about the land of Isr...

In this episode, Dr. Matthew Levitt discusses the strategic threat posed by Hezbollah, emphasizing its roots in the 1982 Iranian-led creation of a powerful m...

The Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Massachusetts, has launched a remarkable permanent exhibition, "Yiddish: A Global Culture," showcasing its substantial Yi...

Haviv Rettig Gur discusses the strategic complexities and historical context of Israel's military preparations along the Gaza border, focusing on the tactica...

In this episode of "Call Me Back," Michael Oren discusses the intricate dynamics and potential outcomes of the October 7th war involving Israel and Hamas, dr...

"Rebecca Clarren's book 'The Cost of Free Land' explores her Jewish family's history in South Dakota as beneficiaries of land taken from the Lakota people, p...

The Etgar Quiz number 245 covers various questions about Jewish history and traditions. The quiz asks about Israel's first Olympic gold medal sport (windsurf...

The video explores the history of Bundism in the Balkans from 1908 to 1918, focusing on the movement's evolution and impact within various countries in the r...

The discussion revolves around the story of Noah's Ark and the role of birds, particularly the raven. While Noah took pairs of every species onto the Ark, he...

Noam Blum of Tablet discusses Tablet's initiative to gather testimonies about the massacre of Jews on October 7 and poses the question of whether we can hand...

The text discusses lessons and differences between the Gaza War and the Yom Kippur War, speculating on factors influencing the conflict's duration and its co...

In this episode, Jonathan Shanzer delves into the history of Hamas, highlighting its ideological roots and its relationship with Iran, and speculates on the ...

A new memorial is being unveiled at the site of the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire, commemorating the tragic event where 146 workers died in 1911. The memo...

In an emergency episode, the focus is on a recent event likened to Israel's 9/11 or Pearl Harbor, where Hamas forces infiltrated Israel from Gaza, resulting ...

The Codex Sassoon, the oldest existing Hebrew Bible dating back to around 900 C.E., has been permanently relocated to Israel after being acquired by Alfred M...

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Miriam Herschlag, and Noah Efron engage in discussing two significant topics, including a religious conflict in Tel Aviv on Yom Kippur...

In this episode, Karl Rove discusses the historical context of current political dysfunction in the United States, challenging the notion that today's politi...

Chicago 58 Food Products recently celebrated its 100th anniversary, tracing back to founder David Bernholtz's kosher butcher shop in Toronto's Kensington Mar...

The Canadian government has apologized for awarding the prestigious Order of Canada to Peter Savaryn, a Ukrainian immigrant linked to a Nazi unit during Worl...

The text discusses a recent documentary about Spinoza, a figure who has been in the news lately. It raises questions about the level of knowledge a documenta...

The author mentions having recently read Paul Johnson's short biography of Churchill and starting Antonia Fraser's book "Boadicea's Chariot," which focuses o...

The YouTube video explores the Jewish history of Pasadena from 1874 to the present, discussing the early settlers, community development, and future prospect...

Succot, the festival of dwelling in temporary booths, holds deep symbolic significance reflecting the diversity within Jewish tradition. The debate between R...

Prof. Erez Ben-Yosef presents a compelling argument that challenges traditional views of the ancient Israelite monarchy, suggesting it was a complex, nomadic...

On Unorthodox's Under the Stars: Ep. 381, the podcast celebrates Sukkot by exploring family traditions in the Malina sukkah with Joshua's parents. The episod...

The Speaker of Canada's House of Commons resigned following a scandal surrounding his leading a standing ovation for a 98-year-old Ukrainian immigrant who wa...

During and after the Holocaust, the Seeking Relatives column in a newspaper helped thousands of Jews reunite with their families and find each other amidst t...

This episode explores why some U.S. Republicans are opposing ongoing military assistance to Ukraine amid its war with Russia, addressing both political dynam...

Vilnius is celebrating its 700th anniversary, acknowledging its rich Jewish history as a former cultural powerhouse known as the Jerusalem of the North, with...

The Canadian Parliament honored 98-year-old Ukrainian immigrant Yaroslav Hunka, a veteran who fought with the SS Galichina, a unit associated with Nazi war c...

In this episode, the focus is on the legendary confrontation of 1771 involving the Vilna Gaon with R Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk and R Shnuer Zalman of Liozna...

Mike Rothschild's new book, "Jewish Space Lasers," delves into the historical roots of why conspiracy theorists have long targeted the Rothschild family as s...

Bella Bernstein, a 104-year-old former soprano and one of the super seniors at the Donald Berman Jewish Eldercare Centre in Montreal, shared her secret to lo...

In this episode, the discussion revolves around significant events such as the reforming of the Israeli Supreme Court and the advancements in AI, exploring t...

The podcast discusses President Biden's tendency to exaggerate or fabricate stories to enhance his image, such as claiming to have been in New York on Septem...

Franklin Foer's new book, "The Last Politician: Inside Joe Biden's White House and the Struggle for America's Future," explores the early years of Biden's pr...

A powerful earthquake in Morocco has resulted in over 2,100 deaths and 2,400 serious injuries, impacting the country's remote villages severely. The disaster...

The struggle between Yiddish and Hebrew in Israel reflects the complex dynamics of language politics in Zionist history. Despite Yiddish being the native ton...

A historical exploration of the Zion Mule Corps during 1915-1916, focusing on recruitment, training, battles in Gallipoli, and evacuation, featuring prominen...

"Forgotten Canadian sports icon Bobbie Rosenfeld is being brought back into the spotlight through a new biographical play in Barrie, Ontario. Rosenfeld, a Je...

Exploring the Jewish historical sites of San Francisco through a unique tour.

The Parashah of Ki Tavo discusses the ceremony of bringing first fruits to the Temple in Jerusalem, where farmers expressed gratitude to God for sustenance b...

This episode explores the definition of "Beinonim" according to the Tanya, focusing on its usage in Shas and classical interpretations. The discussion delves...

A detailed examination and explanation of the various historical Jewish movements and sects throughout different periods in Jewish history.

In this episode, Fred Kagan discusses the political and military implications of Yevgeny Prigozhin's death and its effects on Putin’s grip on power, against ...