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Emil Fackenheim, a renowned Jewish thinker known for his assertion about the 614th commandment after the Holocaust, was a philosopher and Rabbi who experienc...

The discussion centers around the growing popularity of the Slonimer Rebbe's work, Netivot Shalom, in various Jewish communities and its representation of Ha...

The text discusses the author's experiences visiting monuments and memorials to Jewish history in Berlin and Prague, observing the contrast between dispassio...

The author, through exploring family memorabilia and historical documents, uncovers the story of their Sephardic great-great-grandmother, Rivca Alhadeff, who...

During the aftermath of the Holocaust, the story of cultural preservation emerges from the ruins of the Warsaw Ghetto as Polish researchers uncover the hidde...

In this poetic and philosophical text by Zohar Atkins, a discussion among heavenly ministers reflects on God's actions during a fast day. Different perspecti...

The debate surrounding Italian cyclist Gino Bartali's role in saving Jews during the Holocaust continues. While some sources and exhibitions celebrate his al...

The funeral of Simone Veil, a prominent figure in French politics and Jewish history, sparked a debate about the identity of France's true Jews. Veil, a Holo...

"Hell's Traces" by Victor Ripp delves into Holocaust memorials as clues to his family's fate during WWII, navigating the challenge of confronting indescribab...

Filming at Auschwitz is rarely allowed, with Steven Spielberg even being denied permission to shoot there while making "Schindler's List." The Auschwitz Memo...

The text discusses the issue of disrespect and inappropriate behavior at sensitive locations such as Holocaust memorials and concentration camps, particularl...

David Grossman's novel "A Horse Walks into a Bar" tells the story of comedian Dov Greenstein's final stand-up show in a seedy club, where he performs a dark ...

Ernst Kantorowicz, a prominent medieval historian, is brought to life in Robert E. Lerner's biography, detailing his fascinating life. Kantorowicz's wealthy ...

Yale University law professor James Q. Whitman explores the surprising admiration the Nazis had for American legal precedents in his book "Hitler's American ...

Aron Rodrigue, a Jewish history professor at Stanford University, spoke at a conference at the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute focusing on the Jewish history of...

The author describes her experience entering a therapist's office filled with clutter and how it triggers her memories of her mother's hoarding tendencies. S...

The author, Ben Greenfeld, has created a ritual called Seder ha-Levayah le-Yom Ha-Shoah (A Yom HaShoah Funeral Service) to provide a more meaningful and part...

The play "The Deputy," authored by Rolf Hochhuth, openly criticized Pope Pius XII's response to the Holocaust and was staged in 1963 by director Erwin Piscat...

The article discusses the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe in Berlin, designed by Peter Eisenman, and its connection to visitor behavior, tourist acti...

In episode 86 of Unorthodox, filmmaker Ferne Pearlstein discusses her documentary "The Last Laugh" which explores the topic of joking about the Holocaust wit...

This episode of Unorthodox delves into the provocative topic of Holocaust humor with filmmaker Ferne Pearlstein, whose documentary "The Last Laugh" explores ...

Playwright and director Noemi Schlosser is working on a documentary film called The Youth of 1948, aiming to capture the personal narratives of the few remai...

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer faced calls for resignation after stating that Hitler did not use chemical weapons like Sarin gas, causing an outcry ...

A children's coloring book in the Netherlands caused outrage as it featured a paint-by-letter drawing of Adolf Hitler making the Nazi salute. The book also i...

Judith Leiber, a famed handbag designer, rose from humble beginnings in Budapest to become a doyenne of the fashion industry, despite the adversities faced d...

Professor Meron Medzini, a Japanologist at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, delves into his latest book "Under the Shadow of the Rising Sun: Japan and the...

Saul Friedländer's memoirs, "When Memory Comes" and "Where Memory Leads," delve into his experience as a Holocaust survivor and his struggles with memory, id...

Dr. Daniel Lee, a Second World War historian at the University of Sheffield, explores the unique situation of Jews in France and its North African colonies d...

President Trump and Vice President Pence have been working to mend relations with the Jewish community after facing criticism for anti-Semitic undertones dur...

The iron gate with the infamous message "Arbeit macht frei" from the Dachau Nazi camp, which was stolen over two years ago, has been returned and welcomed ba...

Vice President Mike Pence, accompanied by his family, visited the Dachau concentration camp in Germany during his trip for the Munich Security Conference. Pe...

The author reflects on their family's experiences during the Holocaust, particularly at the Majdanek concentration camp where their grandparents were impriso...

Holocaust survivors in Israel, like 92-year-old Rosa Zuta, have faced challenges accessing government assistance despite Germany providing billions in repara...

The text discusses the discovery and importance of the Aish Kodesh, a collection of sermons by Rabbi Kalonymus Kalmish Shapiro during the Holocaust. Dr. Gers...

Art Spiegelman pays tribute to his late friend and collaborator, artist Si Lewen, in a new project titled "Si Lewen's Parade: An Artist's Odyssey." The book ...

The text "Rupture and Revelation" by Ayelet Wenger navigates themes of Jewish identity, faith, and scholarship through personal anecdotes and philosophical m...

Dr. Josef Mengele, infamous for his cruel experiments on prisoners during the Holocaust, now has his remains utilized for teaching medical students at a Braz...

A Jewish woman reflects on her family's hidden Holocaust history, detailing how her grandfather, Simon Stieglitz, kept their Jewish roots secret, even from h...

The text discusses the Jewish past of Salonica (now Thessaloniki) and the ongoing struggle to remember and honor it amidst desecration and anti-Semitism. The...

Nietzsche's views on Jews and Judaism have sparked conflicting interpretations, with some seeing him as anti-Semitic and others as philo-Semitic. Robert C. H...

During the tumultuous years leading up to and during the Holocaust in Europe, Rabbi Kalman Chameides of Katowice, Poland, played a significant role in safegu...

After a legal battle, a Munich court decided that the art hoard of the late Cornelius Gurlitt, suspected of being stolen by Nazis, will be transferred to Swi...

Holocaust survivor Ben Peres' inmate jacket from Dachau concentration camp was discovered at an estate sale in Long Island, four decades after his death, by ...

Four Polish cousins, Fania Blakay, Gennadi Band, Henia Moskowitz, and Rywka Patchnik, all believed their family had perished in the Holocaust until a surpris...

Allison, Noah, and Tel Aviv Review host Gilad Halpern delve into the topics of cities' autonomy regarding religion in Israel, the recognition of Righteous Je...

An iron gate inscribed with the words "Arbeit macht frei" which was stolen from the Dachau concentration camp in Germany has been found in Norway two years a...

In this discussion, the hosts explore the idea of repealing Godwin's Law and how it relates to current political discourse, particularly in the context of th...

Dr. Boaz Cohen, an expert in Holocaust Studies, has authored a book titled "Was Their Voice Heard? Early Holocaust Testimonies of Child Survivors," focusing ...

Yaffa Eliach, a prominent Holocaust researcher and storyteller, was known for her work in capturing the faces and stories of the Holocaust, particularly thro...

Dr. Yaffa Eliach, a groundbreaking Holocaust scholar, passed away at 79 on November 8, 2016. She established the first Center for Holocaust Studies Documenta...