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0 Holocaust History

Restitution project genealogists track down rightful heirs of Nazi-looted books

Lianne Kolirin in Jewish Insider · 10 Feb

The Looted Books Project, a collaboration between JewishGen and the Leo Baeck Institute, focuses on returning Nazi-looted books to their rightful heirs.

0 Philosophy Holocaust

In Search of the Meaning of Viktor Frankl

Noah Phillips in Moment · 28 Jan

Viktor Frankl, a prominent psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor, is best known for his book "Man's Search for Meaning," which was based on his experiences in concentration camps and his development of logotherapy.

0 Politics Culture

Nazi salute or not, Elon Musk was gesturing to a new spectacle of fascism

Robert Zaretsky in Forward · 22 Jan

Elon Musk's hand gesture during the 2025 presidential inauguration has sparked intense debate and speculation regarding its meaning, reminiscent of historic fascist salutes.

0 Jewish Law Art

The Quest for an Objective Halakhic Standard by which to Judge Artistic Expression: A Case Study from the Eighteenth-Century Synagogue Menorah

Yosie Levine in Lehrhaus · 8 Dec 2024

The article explores the halakhic challenges and rabbinic debates surrounding the construction of artistic seven-branched menorahs in the eighteenth century.

0 Jewish Law History

The Quest for an Objective Halakhic Standard by which to Judge Artistic Expression: A Case Study from the Eighteenth-Century Synagogue Menorah

Yosie Levine in Lehrhaus · 4 Dec 2024

In the 18th century, members of a Jerusalem synagogue crafted a seven-branched candelabra, reminiscent of the Temple Menorah, prompting rabbinic disapproval due to a halakhic prohibition against replicating Temple items.

0 History Culture

The German Jews who were ashamed of being Jewish

Jewish Chronicle · 29 Nov 2024

Evelyn Toynton's memoir, "They Were Good Germans Once," delves into the complex lives of her German-Jewish family, highlighting the painful duality they faced: the desire to embrace German culture while grappling with their Jewish identity.