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How One Forgotten Novel Helped Me Return to Judaism

Nicholas Lemann in The Free Press · 26 Jun

Nicholas Lemann reflects on the impact of "Remember Me to God," a 1957 novel, on his journey to re-embrace his Jewish identity, recalling how the book provided insight into his family's historical efforts to downplay their Jewishness in the American South.

0 Torah Jewish Law

What If Jethro Was the First to Imagine Sinai?

Ezra Sivan in Lehrhaus · 21 May

Exploring the intriguing proposition by Lekah Tov, Ezra Sivan delves into the possibility that Jethro might have been the first to conceptualize the monumental event of Sinai, challenging conventional beliefs about its divine origin.

0 Culture History

The Mystics Are Having a Moment

Maggie Phillips in Tablet · 20 May

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Lauren Cole found unexpected success on TikTok by creating content focused on medieval women, particularly the influential 12th-century nun Hildegard of Bingen.

0 Politics Jewish Law

Meet Karin Prien, the woman who could become Germany’s first Jewish president

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 24 Mar

Karin Prien, a prominent German politician with Jewish ancestry, is considered a frontrunner for Germany's federal presidency in 2027.

0 History Culture

In 3 centuries of Southern Jewish life in the Big Easy, no easy way to be Jewish

PJ Grisar in Forward · 24 Mar

Nicholas Lemann's memoir, "Returning: A Search for Home Across Three Centuries," explores his family's history as assimilated Jews in the American South, contrasting their aristocratic lifestyle with their Jewish roots.

0 Politics History

Like Trump, Hitler also wanted to build monuments to himself — so did Franco, Gaddafi and Alexander the Great

Terrence Petty in Forward · 18 Feb

The article explores how historical figures and leaders have sought to immortalize themselves through monumental architecture, drawing parallels between Adolf Hitler's grand plans for Berlin and Donald Trump's own ambitions for self-glorification in Washington, D.C. Both leaders envisioned massive structures symbolizing their power and legacy, reminiscent of other authoritarian figures like Francisco Franco, Moammar Gaddafi, and Alexander the Great.

0 Holocaust Culture

Elie Wiesel as an American phenomenon and a family man

Naomi Seidman in Forward · 10 Feb

Oren Rudavsky's documentary, "Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire," explores both the personal and public dimensions of Elie Wiesel's life, revealing his struggles and profound impact on Holocaust memory.

0 Politics History

I've seen what freedom looks like — and I can see Trump trying to take it away

Terrence Petty in Forward · 30 Sep 2025

Terrence Petty reflects on the democratic revolution that tore down the Berlin Wall in 1989 and compares it to the current threats to democracy he perceives under Donald Trump's leadership.

0 Holocaust Culture

This New Documentary About Elie Wiesel Comes Right on Time

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 5 Aug 2025

A decade after the passing of Nobel Laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel, a new documentary, "Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire," directed by Oren Rudavsky, aims to reintroduce Wiesel's enduring legacy to new generations, particularly young people unfamiliar with his work.

0 Culture Education

Blintzes, Sinai, Revelation: The Concrete Implications of a Custom

Nachman Levine in Lehrhaus · 29 May 2025

Nachman Levine explores the Shavuot custom of eating dairy foods, particularly blintzes, highlighting its connection to the medieval Jewish tradition of Hakhnasah Le-Heder, where children began their Torah education.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Anti-Zionist Jews keep repeating the mistakes of Nazi Germany.

Dr. Rae in Future of Jewish · 16 Apr 2025

Dr. Rae draws a controversial parallel between today's anti-Zionist Jews and the minority of German Jews in the 1930s who opposed Zionism and underestimated the Nazi threat.

0 History Politics

Hitler’s Enablers Included Conservative German Jews

Dan Freedman in Moment · 30 Jan 2025

During the early years of Nazi rule, a small group of conservative German Jews, such as Hans-Joachim Schoeps and Max Naumann, astonishingly supported Adolf Hitler, believing they could preserve their status and avoid persecution by emphasizing their deep German roots.

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 Politics Jewish Law

The “Violence, Here & There” Edition

Promised Podcast · 14 Nov 2024

In this episode, the hosts discuss recent Israeli military actions in northern Gaza, examining the implications and ethics of these operations amid accusations of ethnic cleansing.

0 Communities Leadership

Becoming Moses

Matthew Fishbane in Tablet · 19 Feb 2015

Michael Freund, working for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in 1997, responded to a letter from a community in Manipur, India, claiming to be a lost tribe of Israel, ultimately leading to his involvement in helping them make aliyah.

0 Communities Leadership

Becoming Moses

Matthew Fishbane in Tablet · 19 Feb 2015

Michael Freund, working for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in 1997, responded to a letter from a community in Manipur, India, claiming to be a lost tribe of Israel, ultimately leading to his involvement in helping them make aliyah.

0 Communities Leadership

Becoming Moses

Matthew Fishbane in Tablet · 19 Feb 2015

Michael Freund, working for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in 1997, responded to a letter from a community in Manipur, India, claiming to be a lost tribe of Israel, ultimately leading to his involvement in helping them make aliyah.

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