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Historian Dor Saar from Tel Aviv University explores the involvement of Abraham Miguel Cardoso, a 17th-century Jewish theologian, in supporting Sabbatai Zevi...

Ruth Shack, an 85-year-old activist, is celebrated for her lifelong advocacy for the arts, historic preservation, and civil rights in Miami. Notably, she spo...

The text delves into the experiences of the author with their partner, Dean, as he navigates cancer treatment from January to November 2012. Dean undergoes c...

Prof. Raanan Rein delves into the intricate history of Spanish-Israeli relations over three decades, examining the challenges and developments leading up to ...

Dr. Avner Wishnitzer examines the clash of tradition and modernity in 19th century Turkey through the adoption of standardized time in his book "Reading Cloc...

Ezra Glinter reviews Amy Shira Teitel's "Breaking the Chains of Gravity: The Story of Spaceflight Before NASA," which explores the historical interplay betwe...

Ofer Idels from Tel Aviv University's Department of History delves into the contentious debate within the Jewish community in Palestine prior to the 1936 Oly...

The article discusses the naming of the winter storm Jonas by the Weather Channel, highlighting the irony that the storm is named after the Hebrew word "yona...

The history and significance of the date palm in Israel, intertwined with the country's own story, reflect its diverse uses from providing food, fiber, and s...

Herman Wouk recounts how encountering historian Raul Hilberg and his work "The Destruction of the European Jews" shaped his writing of novels like "The Winds...

The text discusses the relationship between Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, and the prophet Moses, highlighting their roles as mod...

The Neve Shalom Synagogue in Istanbul recently hosted a significant Jewish wedding officiated by the mayor of Beikta, marking the first time a local official...

At Limmud in Birmingham, England, Allison, Noah, and Prof. Sara Hirschhorn delve into three significant topics: the exaggeration of reports on Israel's decli...

Vladimir Jabotinsky's autobiography, "Story of My Life," previously available in Russian, will now be published in English thanks to a newly discovered annot...

In 1843 in Boisk, outside Riga, the Hevrat Aggadeta celebrated finishing the Aggadeta with a lavish party. They committed to studying Ein Yaakov and hosted a...

Holocaust survivor Simon Malkes shares his story of being saved by Nazi officer Karl Plagge, whom he calls the "Schindler of Vilnius." Malkes dedicates his m...

The text discusses the talmudic tractate Taanit which explores Jewish perspectives on the natural world and resources, comparing the climate and resources of...

Gershom Scholem, a highly influential Israeli intellectual, had a profound impact on a wide range of figures in Israel and abroad due to his work in the hist...

Robert Capa, the renowned photojournalist, captured iconic moments in history, including Israel's establishment in 1948 by David Ben-Gurion. Despite controve...

Adam Langer reflects on how Dylan Thomas's "A Child’s Christmas in Wales" became a cherished holiday story for his Jewish family in Chicago, illustrating the...

New York businessman Leon Black purchased a Daniel Bomberg Babylonian Talmud for $9.3 million at a recent Sothebys auction in New York, setting a new world r...

Dr. Aviva Tal, a Yiddish literature professor at Bar-Ilan University, delves into the little-known topic of Jewish criminal activities in Interwar Poland, hi...

Dr. Ran Zwigenberg, a professor of history, discusses the parallel cultures of commemoration stemming from the Hiroshima and Auschwitz catastrophes in a conv...

The New York exhibition titled "The Power of Pictures: Early Soviet Photography, Early Soviet Films" at the Jewish Museum provides a broad retrospective of e...

This article explores the enduring significance and art exhibitions of Coney Island, detailing its cultural metamorphosis from a prominent seaside resort to ...

Rav Yitzchok Hutner, a prominent Orthodox thinker of the 20th century, was influenced by various Jewish traditions and thinkers, including the teachings of S...

An email from Hillary Clinton's private server suggests that former aide Anne-Marie Slaughter proposed raising private funds from billionaires for a Palestin...

Prince Takahito Mikasa, a member of the Imperial House of Japan, turns 100 in 2015. Renowned for his scholarly works on Near Eastern civilization, he frequen...

Fabian Wolff reviews Kliph Nesteroff's comprehensive history of American comedy, emphasizing its integral role played by Jewish and African-American entertai...

Dr. Inbal Ben-Asher Gitler, a historian of architecture, discusses the post-colonial perspective in analyzing the history of architecture in Israel during th...

Dr. Boaz Lev Tov discusses the significance of oral history in revealing the everyday lives and connections of regular individuals in Israel over the years. ...

The Evangelical Church in Germany, consisting of Lutheran, Reformed, and United churches, has officially distanced itself from the anti-Semitic views of its ...

Prof. Hillel Cohen discusses in his book "1929: Year Zero of the Arab-Israeli Conflict" how the violent Palestinian uprising of August 1929 marked a signific...

The article delves into the historical efforts to counter anti-Semitic claims that Jews avoided military service during the American Civil War. It highlights...

The documentary 'The Day Hitler Died', premiering on the Smithsonian Channel, revives long-lost filmed interviews with 22 individuals who spent Hitler's fina...

Hedy Lamarr, the Jewish actress and inventor, was celebrated in a Google Doodle for her 101st birthday on November 9. Born in Vienna, Lamarr made a scandalou...

The article discusses the stage production of "The Rothschilds & Sons" by Sheldon Harnick, Jerry Bock, and Sherman Yellen, focusing on the story of the Roths...

After surviving Auschwitz and the atrocities of the Holocaust, Tzipora Shapiro felt guilt for being the sole survivor among her family. Her emotional journey...

Professor Monty Noam Penkower discusses the formative period of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict between 1933-1939, during which conflicting national movemen...

Yitzhak Rabin's assassination marked a profound turning point in Israeli history, disrupting a burgeoning peace process with the Palestinians and highlightin...

In a show commemorating the 20th anniversary of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin's assassination, a discussion addresses the conflict over Rabin's legacy, questi...

In his account of liberating Ahlem concentration camp, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger reflects on the deplorable conditions he encountered, descri...

The text critiques historian Niall Ferguson's biography of Henry Kissinger, highlighting how Ferguson portrays Kissinger as a reasonable statesman-hero, igno...

Adam Zertal, a respected Israeli archaeologist and advocate for using the Hebrew Bible in archaeological research, has passed away at 79. Known for his work ...

The article discusses the concept of the Curse of Ham, a mythological narrative wrongly used to justify the enslavement of Black people by associating their ...

The article discusses the controversy surrounding the location of the ancient Jewish temples on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, notably highlighting a Times a...

Dr. Assaf Nativ, a post-doctoral fellow in archaeology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, discusses the similarities and differences between prehistoric ...

In his memoir "The Courage to Act: A Memoir of a Crisis and Its Aftermath," former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke reflects on his experiences growing ...

In "The Holocaust Averted: An Alternate History of American Jews, 1938-1967," Jeffrey S. Gurock, a Jewish history professor at Yeshiva University, explores w...

Daniel Thompson, the inventor of the Thompson Bagel Machine, passed away at 94. He revolutionized the bagel industry by creating a machine that automated bag...