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A Jewish Expressionist artist's life, preserved in a brownstone

Cathryn J. Prince in Forward · 7 May

Ben-Zion, a Ukrainian-born artist and member of the expressionist group The Ten, finds his legacy preserved in a brownstone in Chelsea, Manhattan.

0 Philosophy History

Two Men Enter the Vacated Space By: Akiva Weisinger

Akiva Weisinger in Lehrhaus · 9 Jul 2025

In this profound exploration of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov's teachings, Akiva Weisinger delves into the mystical concept of the "Vacated Space" and its theological implications.

0 History Culture

Maxim D. Shrayer in Tablet · 24 Feb 2025

Maxim D. Shrayer's extensive eulogy for his father, David Shrayer-Petrov, captures the multifaceted Jewish life lived across several decades from Soviet Leningrad to Boston.

0 Communities History

Persia’s Plight; Lithuania’s Light

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 18 Feb 2025

In 1871, a severe famine struck Persia, disproportionately affecting its Jewish population due to governmental neglect.

0 History Culture

Conference to promote study of Eastern European Jewry in Ukraine

Forverts Staff in Forward · 21 Jan 2025

A conference dedicated to exploring the history, culture, and traditions of Eastern European Jewry from the late Middle Ages to 1939 will take place on April 21-23 in Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

The Widow Mandelbaum Dreams

Eric Rozenman in Lehrhaus · 20 Jan 2025

Goldie Mandelbaum, a widow living in the small Jewish community of Khmelnytsky, experiences life-altering dreams of her late husband, Moshe, who advises her against remarrying suitors Hymie Perkofsky and Reuven Sonenschien.

0 Culture History

Moshe Feldenkrais: The Man Who Taught Ben-Gurion to Stand on his Head

Lucas Tennen in New Voices · 12 Nov 2024

Moshe Feldenkrais, an influential figure in the modern wellness movement, is depicted as not only a pioneer in mind-body connection techniques but also as a product of his dynamic Jewish background.

0 History Culture

The church preacher who gave sermons in Yiddish

Rukhl Schaechter in Forward · 5 Jun 2023

Joseph Rabinowitz, a Jewish man from Bessarabia, founded a Christian-Jewish sect in 1882 where he preached in Yiddish, reflecting his belief in a synthesis of Judaism and Christianity for Jewish integration.