Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation

0 Culture History

Luise Fakler in Forward · 10 Nov

Tsirk Dobranotch, Germany's first Yiddish circus company, blends klezmer music and circus artistry to revive the rich, if nearly forgotten, heritage of Jewish circus traditions in Europe.

0 Politics History

If Hitler had TikTok, the Nazis might have won.

Lucy in Future of Jewish · 8 Oct

The essay reflects on the potential impact of modern social media tools like TikTok and Instagram on World War II, positing that if such platforms existed then, Nazi propaganda could have shaped global opinion against the Allies by showcasing German civilian suffering, thus altering the war's outcome.

0 History Jewish Law

From Port Arthur to Portsmouth

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 19 Aug

The Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905, a conflict ignited by imperial aspirations, dramatically impacted the Russian Jewish community.

0 History Communities

The Black Book

David Rozenson in Tablet · 15 Aug

David Rozenson narrates his family's harrowing experience as Jewish refuseniks in Soviet Leningrad during 1976, a period marked by severe repression under Leonid Brezhnev.

0 Torah History

Kamtza and Bar Kamtza Revisited

Rabbi Yochanan Zweig and Joseph Rackman in Jewish Action · 24 Jul

The story of Kamtza and Bar Kamtza, traditionally studied during the month of Av, is examined for its deeper lessons on human behavior and societal failure.

0 Politics History

There’s a Jewish judge at the center of Trump’s Harvard showdown. Her grandfather escaped pogroms.

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 22 Jul

Judge Allison D. Burroughs is presiding over a case involving the Trump administration's threat to cut off billions in research funding to Harvard as a measure against alleged antisemitism on campus.

0 Antisemitism History

This 115-year-old Zionist essay is more relevant than ever.

Uri Kurlianchik in Future of Jewish · 11 Jul

Zeev Jabotinsky's 1911 essay remains strikingly relevant in its analysis of antisemitism, particularly in the way false accusations such as blood libel persist and affect Jewish-Gentile interactions.

0 Culture History

Persecuted by the KGB, a Jewish master soared to new heights in the West

Benjamin Ivry in Forward · 5 Jun

Valery Panov, a renowned Russian Jewish dancer who passed away at 87, epitomized resilience in the face of Soviet-era antisemitism.

0 Sports Culture

In a first, Israeli rookie Robert Shwartzman wins pole position at Indy 500

Ben Sales in JTA · 19 May

Robert Shwartzman, a 25-year-old Russian-Israeli race car driver, has secured pole position for the upcoming Indy 500, becoming the first rookie to do so in over four decades.

0 History Politics

Refusenik Lessons for Today

Sapir · 14 May

The term "refusenik" refers to Soviet Jews whose emigration requests were denied, highlighting a tenacious fight against Soviet oppression.

0 Philosophy Communities

Divinity and History in the World of Chabad

Chesky Kopel in Lehrhaus · 5 May

Eli Rubin's new book, "Kabbalah and the Rupture of Modernity: An Existential History of Chabad Hasidism," provides an in-depth analysis of Chabad thought through the lens of the kabbalistic concept of tzimtzum, or God's contraction to create the finite cosmos.

0 Communities History

Resistance by Entrepreneurship

Tel Aviv Review · 28 Apr

Dr. Anna Kushkova explores how Jewish underground entrepreneurial networks flourished in the Soviet Union, defying socialist norms and aiding in the survival of Jewish communities.

0 Art Culture

Visual Moment | The Secret Life of an Art Deco Diva

Diane M. Bolz in Moment · 16 Apr

Tamara de Lempicka was a pioneering Art Deco artist known for her glossy portraits and sensual nudes that epitomized the style of the 1920s.

0 Jewish Law Leadership

You Asked, Rabbi Ulman Answered

Nomi Kaltmann in Lehrhaus · 5 Mar

Nomi Kaltmann reviews "MiLishkat HaDarom," a collection of rabbinic questions and answers by Rabbi Yehoram Ulman, Senior Dayan of the Sydney Beth Din and a well-regarded authority on Jewish family law.

0 Music History

Reviving Jewish folk tunes that were nearly lost forever

Jennifer A. Stern in Forward · 26 Feb

Sofia Magid, a Soviet-Jewish musicologist active between 1928 and 1938, made significant contributions to preserving Jewish folk music by recording a rich collection of Yiddish songs and Hebrew chants in Belarus and Ukraine.

0 Communities History

For Finland's tiny Jewish community, a complicated history of fighting for the czar and the Nazis

Jon Kalish in Forward · 24 Jan

Finland's Jewish community, numbering about 1,500 today, traces its roots to Russian military conscripts in the 1850s.

0 Television/Film History

A lost film about Jewish immigrants on the Lower East Side returns to the big screen in NYC

Joseph Strauss in Forward · 14 Jan

Breaking Home Ties, a silent film from 1922 about Russian Jewish immigrants on New York's Lower East Side, has been rediscovered and restored for the New York Jewish Film Festival.

0 Communities Antisemitism

Israelis with Soviet roots unite in solidarity in Tel Aviv amid the war

Larry Luxner in JTA · 14 Jan

Amid heightened tensions and security challenges in Israel, over 500 Israelis with roots from former Soviet states gathered in Tel Aviv for a Limmud FSU festival celebrating Jewish learning and community solidarity.

0 Art Gender/Identity

This pioneering female artist's Jewish heritage is no longer a secret — but what about the rest of her life?

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 8 Jan

Tamara de Lempicka, born Tamara Rosa Hurwitz, was a pioneering Art Deco artist whose life and work are explored in both a new documentary and a Broadway musical.

0 Music Culture

Jewish Studies Unscrolled: “Raisins and Almonds” and Yiddish Folksong in Classical Folk Music with Alex Weiser

Unorthodox · 31 Dec 2024

Alex Weiser discusses the impact and adaptation of the Yiddish lullaby "Rozhinkes mit Mandlen" from its folk origins to its influence on modern classical music.

0 Art History

Sonia Delaunay: A Force of Nature

Guest Contributor in Lilith · 17 Dec 2024

Sonia Delaunay, born Sarah Stern in 1885, emerged as a pioneering figure in the abstract modern art movement, despite societal barriers faced by women and Jews in early 20th century Europe.

0 Culture History

The St. Petersburg Traveling Circus

Maxim D. Shrayer in Tablet · 20 Nov 2024

Maxim D. Shrayer's narrative explores the journey of Art and Ilene, reflecting on their diverse cultural backgrounds and personal histories.

0 History Politics

Russian Terrorists and Their ‘Progressive’ Allies

Anna Geifman in Tablet · 13 Nov 2024

The article explores the emergence of modern political terrorism in prerevolutionary Russia, particularly during the early 1900s when left-wing terrorists engaged in widespread violence and chaos.

0 Jewish Law History

Opening the Gates of Jewish Study in the Soviet Union

David Rozenson in Tablet · 21 Sep 2020

Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, a towering figure in Jewish scholarship, played a pivotal role in reviving Jewish study in the Soviet Union during the late 20th century.

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.

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