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Moment’s 2024 Books Gift Guide

Amy E. Schwartz in Moment · 26 Dec 2024

Selecting the perfect book as a gift can open up new conversations and connections, and Amy E. Schwartz's "Moments 2024 Books Gift Guide" provides a curated selection of literary offerings for 2024, including historical fiction, memoirs, and historical analysis.

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 Literature Philosophy

Three Poems from “A Prayer of Six Wings”

Owen Lewis in Lehrhaus · 23 Dec 2024

Owen Lewis explores profound themes in his three poems from "A Prayer of Six Wings," weaving together Jewish historical, religious, and philosophical elements.

0 Culture History

Spain’s Sephardi sounds

Jewish Chronicle · 4 Dec 2024

The article delves into the rich Jewish history of Córdoba, Spain, highlighting the enduring Sephardic legacy.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Israel at War – Amsterdam

For Heaven's Sake · 13 Nov 2024

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss the violent assault on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam, highlighting the reemergence of antisemitism in Europe and its implications for Jewish identity and security globally.

0 Antisemitism Culture

Israel at War – Amsterdam

For Heaven's Sake · 13 Nov 2024

The episode captures the visceral reaction of Israelis and Jews worldwide to the recent violent anti-Semitic incident in Amsterdam, drawing parallels to the historical trauma of Kristallnacht and discussing the complex intersection of anti-Semitism, Jewish power, and vulnerability.

0 Politics Antisemitism

What you need to know about Biden's plan to combat antisemitism

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 25 May 2023

President Joe Biden is launching an extensive national strategy to tackle antisemitism, developed in response to public outcry following antisemitic incidents like Kanye West's controversial outbursts.