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The Vilna Gaon’s Edits & Understanding Midrashim II

Jewish History Uncensored · 5 Dec 2024

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein delves into the Vilna Gaon's editing methodology, distinguishing his profound understanding of Talmudic texts from modern textual criticism.

0 Antisemitism Holocaust

The Same Old Lies About Jews

Dr. Rae in Future of Jewish · 1 Dec 2024

Dr. Rae discusses the persistent and harmful comparison between the actions of Israel and the horrors of the Holocaust, criticizing this view as ignorant and offensive.

0 Antisemitism Culture

This is what our grandparents warned us about.

Hana Raviyt Schank in Future of Jewish · 26 Nov 2024

Hana Raviyt Schank writes a poignant guest essay reflecting on the rise of antisemitism among Western Jews, especially in the aftermath of the October 7 conflict between Israel and Hamas.

0 History Antisemitism

How the biggest antisemitic riot in America transformed Jewish history

Benjamin Ivry in Forward · 26 Nov 2024

The article examines the 1902 funeral riot of Rabbi Jacob Joseph in New York, regarded as the largest antisemitic riot in American history.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Adam Schiff, California’s Jewish senator-elect and Trump’s nemesis, says the US is ‘very much weakened as a democracy’

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 26 Nov 2024

Adam Schiff, the Jewish senator-elect from California, is preparing for heightened tensions with the potential resurgence of Donald Trump in U.S. politics.

0 Television/Film Culture

Seth Meyers’ New Stand-Up Special Has Some Great Jewish Jokes

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 22 Nov 2024

Seth Meyers' latest stand-up special, "Dad Man Walking," features a humorous exploration of his experiences with his Jewish family ties despite not being Jewish himself.

0 Culture Holidays

These New Kids Books Make the Best Hanukkah Gifts

Alexandra Lapkin Schwank in Hadassah · 20 Nov 2024

A curated collection of children's books, ideal for Hanukkah gifting, brings themes of friendship, family, and community to life.

0 Literature History

Poem | The Findings of Yitzhak

Jean Nordhaus in Moment · 14 Nov 2024

Jean Nordhaus's poem, "The Findings of Yitzhak," reflects on the legacy of the poet's great-grandfather, Yitzhak, through the lens of his Torah commentary written in 1912 in Vilna.

0 Politics Israel

Parliament should spend more time talking about Ukraine and less about the Middle East

Jewish Chronicle · 7 Nov 2024

Mike Martin, a Liberal Democrat MP for Tunbridge Wells, argues that the UK Parliament's focus should shift from the Middle East to Ukraine due to its greater strategic significance for the UK's security interests.

0 Culture History

Exhibit highlights impact of ’The Dybbuk’ for the past 100 years

Jennifer A. Stern in Forward · 28 Oct 2024

S. An-ski's play The Dybbuk has profoundly influenced Jewish culture since its premiere in 1920, and it continues to captivate audiences a century later.

0 Communities Art

It looks like a church, but murals reveal this shul's Jewish identity

Jennifer A. Stern in Forward · 5 Dec 2023

The Vilna Shul, Boston's last remaining immigrant synagogue, stands as a testament to the dynamic Jewish communities of early 20th-century Boston, particularly those from Vilna Gubernia in Lithuania.

0 Sports Gender/Identity

The Women's World Cup led her to take another shot at professional soccer — and brought her back to her Jewish roots

Tani Levitt in Forward · 28 Jul 2023

Jessica Ayers, a professional soccer player, has returned to the field with IFK Kalmar in Sweden after a hiatus, driven by a desire to improve the conditions for women's soccer and a personal reconnection with her Jewish roots.

0 Literature History

YIVO digitizes writer Chaim Grade’s archive, a Yiddish treasure with a soap opera backstory

Andrew Silow-Carroll in Forward · 5 Feb 2023

YIVO Institute for Jewish Research has completed the digitization of the extensive archives of Chaim Grade, a significant Yiddish writer whose legacy was fiercely protected by his widow Inna Grade.

0 Literature Holocaust

The Holocaust robbed them of their stories; this artist is bringing them back to life

Forward · 23 Dec 2021

Ken Krimstein's latest graphic nonfiction book, "When I Grow Up, the Lost Autobiographies of Six Yiddish Teenagers," revives the untold stories of six Jewish teens from Yiddishuania (now Poland/Lithuania) whose writings were nearly lost during World War II.

0 Holocaust Literature

Poet Avrom Sutzkever’s memoirs of Vilna Ghetto are now in English

Forward · 11 Nov 2021

Avrom Sutzkever, renowned as a preeminent Yiddish poet, is celebrated for more than his literary prowess; he also played a critical role in preserving Jewish cultural treasures during the Nazi occupation of Vilna.

0 History Jewish Law

High Threshold

Allan Arkush in Jewish Review of Books · 2 Apr 2019

Allan Arkush reflects on the life and influence of Rabbi Avraham Karelitz, known as the Hazon Ish, through the lens of a chance encounter and Benjamin Brown's comprehensive biography.

0 Television/Film Jewish Law

Seymour Hersh’s Rise From Dry Cleaner To America’s Supersnoop

Forward · 7 Jun 2018

Seymour M. Hersh, a stalwart of investigative journalism, narrates his career in his memoir "Reporter," revealing how his upbringing influenced his probing nature.

0 Art Jewish Law

Ben Shahn Was a Propagandist and Proud of It

Forward · 3 Oct 2015

In her book "Ben Shahn's New Deal Murals: Jewish Identity in the American Scene," art historian Diana L. Linden explores the impactful and politically charged murals of American Jewish artist Ben Shahn, who celebrated his role as a propagandist.

0 Television/Film History

For Author and PBS Host Simon Schama, 'Story of the Jews' Is Personal

Forward · 12 Mar 2014

Historian Simon Schama has created an intimate portrayal of Jewish history in his five-part documentary series, "The Story of the Jews," and its accompanying book.

0 Culture History

Luba Kadison Buloff, 99, Last Survivor of Yiddish Theater Company

Forward · 12 May 2006

Luba Kadison Buloff, a celebrated Yiddish theater actress and the last surviving member of the Vilna Troupe, passed away at the age of 99.

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