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The Great Jewish Manuscript Sell-Off

David Sclar in Tablet · 19 Feb

David Sclar discusses the problematic decision by cultural institutions, like the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS), to sell rare Hebrew manuscripts and historical documents due to financial pressures.

0 History Communities

Jewish Studies Unscrolled: Hostages and Nathan Hanover’s The Abyss of Despair, with Adam Teller

Unorthodox · 26 Dec 2024

Historian Adam Teller unravels Nathan Hanover's 17th-century text, The Abyss of Despair, detailing the Jewish experience during the Chmelnitski Revolt and the resilient ransom networks established across Europe and the Middle East.

0 History Communities

Jewish Studies Unscrolled: Hostages and Nathan Hanover’s The Abyss of Despair, with Adam Teller

Unorthodox · 26 Dec 2024

Adam Teller discusses Nathan Hanover's "The Abyss of Despair" and the Jewish community's efforts to ransom captives during the Chmelnitski Revolt.

0 History Culture

Opinion | How Did Ashkenazi Jews End Up With Famous Non-Jewish Last Names?

Forward · 12 Dec 2018

Exploring the origins of surnames among Ashkenazi Jews, the article reveals that these names, often shared with non-Jews, do not necessarily indicate past conversions to Judaism.

0 Art History

What Rembrandt Painted When He Painted Jews

Forward · 26 Jul 2016

Menachem Wecker's examination of Rembrandt's 1629 painting, "Judas Returning the Thirty Pieces of Silver," explores the artist's unique presentation and its connection to portrayals of Jews in art history.