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His first business was The Hip Bagel. For Shelly Fireman, a legendary restaurant empire followed.

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 14 Nov

Shelly Fireman, a pioneering Jewish restauranteur, transformed a small 1963 Greenwich Village bagel shop into a prominent New York restaurant empire over six decades.

0 Philosophy Jewish Law

The road to Jewish hell is paved with 'Tikkun Olam.'

Sam Hilt in Future of Jewish · 4 Jun

This guest essay by Sam Hilt critically examines the modern adoption of the term "Tikkun Olam" in Jewish discourse as a simplification of Judaism's philosophical depth.

0 History Holocaust

Decades after his death, a Jewish WWII hero is honored in Italy, with family of comrade present

Lahav Harkov in Jewish Insider · 16 May

The article highlights a poignant ceremony in Italy organized by Operation Benjamin to honor Jewish WWII servicemen who concealed their identities and were initially buried under Latin crosses.

0 History Holocaust

Decades after his death, a Jewish WWII hero is honored in Italy, with family of comrade present

Lahav Harkov in Jewish Insider · 16 May

The article highlights a poignant ceremony in Italy organized by Operation Benjamin to honor Jewish WWII servicemen who concealed their identities and were initially buried under Latin crosses.

0 History Gender/Identity

How one Jewish woman fought the Nazis — and helped found a new Italian republic

Suzanne Cope in Forward · 10 May

Teresa Mattei, a young woman with Jewish maternal roots, emerged as a formidable figure in the Italian Resistance during World War II.

0 Food History

Hummus and History

Paola Gavin in Tablet · 25 Feb

Chickpeas, called chometz in Hebrew, have been integral to human diets since 8000 BCE, deeply embedded in cultural rituals and culinary arts across civilizations.

0 Food Culture

Super fast hearty Tuscan bean pressure cooker soup

Jewish Chronicle · 23 Jan

A hearty Tuscan bean soup recipe that adapts the classic ribollita for pressure cooking, providing a nutritious and quick option packed with vegetables and beans.

0 Leadership Communities

New mayor of Florence, Italy, is the first woman and first Jew to lead the historic city

Rossella Tercatin in JTA · 16 Dec 2024

Sara Funaro has made history by becoming the first woman and first Jew to serve as mayor of Florence, Italy.

0 Culture Education

What Banned Book Changed Your Life?

Moment in Moment · 5 Dec 2024

The article delves into the impact of banned books on personal development and societal values, highlighting stories from notable figures about specific banned books that influenced their lives.

0 Television/Film Communities

Danae Elon’s Film Explores Loving And Leaving Jerusalem

Forward · 16 Mar 2017

Danae Elon's documentary, "PS Jerusalem," functions as both a personal narrative and a broader commentary on the complexities of life in Jerusalem.

0 History Literature

Amos Elon, Historian and Essayist, Is Dead at 82

Forward · 26 May 2009

Amos Elon, a prominent Israeli historian and essayist born in Vienna in 1926, passed away at the age of 82 due to leukemia at his home in Tuscany.