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Some Jewish Republicans say Tucker Carlson is a diminished threat. Others worry he’ll run for president.
Joseph Strauss
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JTA
· 5 Jun
At the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) gala, the discussion shifted from warning against right-wing antisemitic figures like Tucker Carlson to celebrating efforts to marginalize such voices within the Republican Party.
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In the work of 21 artists, 49 different ways to be Jewish
Simi Horwitz
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Forward
· 11 Mar
The exhibition "Envisioning the Sacred" at the Derfner Judaica Museum showcases 49 diverse art pieces by 21 artists, exploring the intersection of modernist expression and Jewish identity.
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A Yiddish circus in a suitcase
Luise Fakler
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Forward
· 10 Nov 2025
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.
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If Hitler had TikTok, the Nazis might have won.
Lucy
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Future of Jewish
· 8 Oct 2025
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.
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From Port Arthur to Portsmouth
Cindy Scarr
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Mishpacha
· 19 Aug 2025
The Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905, a conflict ignited by imperial aspirations, dramatically impacted the Russian Jewish community.
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Refusenik Lessons for Today
Sapir
· 14 May 2025
The term "refusenik" refers to Soviet Jews whose emigration requests were denied, highlighting a tenacious fight against Soviet oppression.
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Divinity and History in the World of Chabad
Chesky Kopel
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Lehrhaus
· 5 May 2025
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.
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Reviving Jewish folk tunes that were nearly lost forever
Jennifer A. Stern
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Forward
· 26 Feb 2025
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.
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For Finland's tiny Jewish community, a complicated history of fighting for the czar and the Nazis
Jon Kalish
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Forward
· 24 Jan 2025
Finland's Jewish community, numbering about 1,500 today, traces its roots to Russian military conscripts in the 1850s.
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Israelis with Soviet roots unite in solidarity in Tel Aviv amid the war
Larry Luxner
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JTA
· 14 Jan 2025
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.
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This pioneering female artist's Jewish heritage is no longer a secret — but what about the rest of her life?
Olivia Haynie
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Forward
· 8 Jan 2025
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.
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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.
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The St. Petersburg Traveling Circus
Maxim D. Shrayer
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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.
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Russian Terrorists and Their ‘Progressive’ Allies
Anna Geifman
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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.
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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.
