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"Golda," featuring Helen Mirren as Golda Meir, focuses on Meir's leadership during the Yom Kippur War, portraying her complex emotions and decision-making un...

Journalist Adam Rasgon discusses the evolving dynamics and challenges facing the Palestinian Authority as it approaches the 30th anniversary of the Oslo Acco...

In this episode of "Call Me Back," Congressman Mike Gallagher discusses insights from the Korean War that inform current U.S.-China relations and offers a un...

The article examines two types of Jewish fundamentalism in Israel related to settler violence: the post-mamlakhti Hardal faction and the Hilltop Youth, both ...

Mat and Julie Tonti, based in Silver Spring, MD, are transforming the diary of Glckl bas Lieb, a 17th-century Jewish woman from Hamburg, into a graphic novel...

Daniel Bar-Tal, a professor emeritus of social psychology at Tel Aviv University, delves into his new book "Sinking into the Honey Trap: The Case of the Isra...

The Borscht Belt resorts, once a thriving hub of Jewish vacation culture in the Catskills, have been revitalized through a new trail of historical markers, h...

The Borscht Belt resorts in Mountain Dale, New York, once popular among Jewish vacationers, have long been abandoned, but efforts are underway to commemorate...

Oren Kessler discusses the missed opportunities for peace in 1936 Palestine during the Arab Revolt, as detailed in his book "Palestine 1936." He reveals how ...

In this episode, Walter Russell Mead discusses the concept of "geopolitical climate denialism," highlighting global tensions and shifting alliances, particul...

This episode discusses whether calling Tanya "Chassidic Philosophy" is accurate and explores the differences between how individuals in the Chassidic and Lit...

On August 12, 1952, Stalin's regime executed 13 Jewish cultural figures in Moscow's Lubyanka prison, an event now known as the Night of the Murdered Poets. T...

The text discusses the controversy surrounding the inclusion of Tanya's statements in general discussions of issues, particularly within the context of the V...

A jury has sentenced the Pittsburgh synagogue shooter, Robert Bowers, to death, concluding a tragic chapter in American Jewish history marked by the worst an...

Joanne Intrator, a New York psychiatrist and daughter of German Jewish refugees, embarked on a challenging journey to seek restitution from Germany for the f...

The CJN Daily team announced the passing of Evan Friedlan, the youngest son of host Ellin Bessner, at the age of 23. The show will be taking a break in light...

The text discusses the concept of "sweetheart deals" in politics, using Ted Kennedy's Chappaquiddick incident as an example. It touches on current political ...

This episode discusses the challenges people face in relating to Tisha b'Av and the Kinnos, exploring the reasons behind this difficulty. It also offers tool...

This episode discusses the reactions of contemporary Chassidic groups to advances in artificial intelligence, specifically focusing on why American Chassidic...

Former residents of Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Rosalie Mednick Nepom, Sol Mednick, and Dr. Issac Katz, have compiled memories of the town's pioneering Jewish com...

Louis Slotin, a Jewish scientist from Winnipeg, played a crucial role in the development of the atomic bombs used during World War II, a fact often overlooke...

Oppenheimer, a film by Christopher Nolan, delves into the complex relationship between physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer and Lewis Strauss, highlighting their ...

The International Conference on Jewish Genealogy, hosted by the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies in London, will take place from Ju...

This episode discusses the process of Rabbi Shnuer Zalman of Liozna becoming the founder of Chabad Chassidus. It explores when he actually established Chassi...

In a podcast, Eli Lake discusses the anniversary of Alexander Hamilton's death, the recent NATO meeting, and the role of Joe Biden in its achievements. The c...

Ruth Handler, the Jewish businesswoman behind Barbie, created the iconic doll in 1959, revolutionizing the toy industry. Despite facing antisemitism, Handler...

In this episode of "Call Me Back," Rich Goldberg discusses the possibility and complexities surrounding a potential new U.S.-Iran deal, which involves unfree...

Construction workers in Munich recently uncovered stone tablets from the demolished Great Synagogue of Munich, including tablets bearing the Ten Commandments...

In episode 370 of Unorthodox, the podcast delves into the topic of name changes, exploring the truth behind the myth of name changes at Ellis Island. The dis...

In a discussion with archaeologist Prof. Aren Maeir, the impact of Indiana Jones on the field of archaeology is examined, highlighting its role in popularizi...

Fred Kagan dissects the tumultuous situation surrounding Putin's power in light of the Wagner mutiny, suggesting that recent events have exposed significant ...

Michele Taylor, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Human Rights Council, emphasizes the importance of America's active participation in the council to advocate ...

Robert Zaretsky explores the parallels between France and the United States, focusing on the recent Supreme Court decision to end affirmative action and the ...

Sarah Schenirer, a notable figure from Krakow, Poland, reshaped female Jewish education a century ago by establishing the Beis Yaakov school system, blending...

The podcast episode discussed in this text features JCC Krakow director Jonathan Ornstein talking about Jewish life in Poland, and author Antonio Pagliarulo ...

Journalist and analyst Oren Kessler's book "Palestine 1936: The Great Revolt and the Roots of the Middle East Conflict" is discussed by Tel Aviv-based journa...

This podcast episode explores listener questions regarding good writing about the Left, the comparison between today's progressives and the original Progress...

Dan Senor discusses the recent rebellion by Yevgeny Prigozhin's Wagner mercenary group against Moscow with Richard Fontaine, exploring the implications for P...

Martha Hodes recounts her experience being held hostage at age 12 on a hijacked plane by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine in 1970. The traum...

This podcast episode delves into the concerns surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) and explores the distinctions between AI and human intelligence. It di...

In this podcast episode hosted by Jonathan Schwab and Yael Steiner, the story of Edgardo Mortara is explored. Edgardo, a young Jewish boy, was taken from his...

In a discussion hosted by Jonathan Schwab and Yael Steiner, the Golden Age of Spanish Jewry is explored as a period characterized by cultural exchange and co...

Thousands of Toronto high school students recently attended an immersive outdoor play about the 1933 Christie Pits Riot, a historical event where racial tens...

Lerna Ekmekcioglu, a professor at MIT, delves into the discussion surrounding Armenian aspirations for a national home within the newly established Turkish R...

In this episode, the focus is on Rabbi Shnuer Zalman of Liadi's significant contribution of writing a commentary on the Shulchan Aruch. The discussion delves...

Jonathan Spyer discusses Iran's geopolitical maneuvers, including new alliances in the Middle East and developments in military technology. He provides insig...

In this discussion, Linda Gradstein, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Noah Efron talk about the challenges faced by Israeli ministers and MKs when speaking oversea...

This podcast episode explores the remarkable life of Hannah Szenes, a Hungarian poet who resisted the Holocaust by escaping to pre-state Israel and undertaki...

The podcast discusses the emergence of RFK Jr., a member of the Kennedy family, as an anti-establishment candidate, highlighting the irony of a traditionally...

Joseph Rabinowitz, a Jewish man from Bessarabia, founded a Christian-Jewish sect in 1882 where he preached in Yiddish, reflecting his belief in a synthesis o...