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Strolling the Lost Yiddish City

Jenna Weissman Joselit in Jewish Review of Books · 27 Jan

Jenna Weissman Joselit explores the allure of Manhattan's Lower East Side walking tours, which evoke the history of Jewish immigrants through tangible heritage sites and nostalgic reenactments.

0 History Israel

Lion-Eater of Judah

Stuart Halpern in Jewish Review of Books · 21 Dec 2025

Stuart Halpern's article delves into the life of Colonel John Patterson, an Irish-born British soldier who played a significant role in reviving the Jewish national endeavor by leading the Zion Mule Corps and the Jewish Legion during World War I. Known for his earlier exploits killing man-eating lions in Africa, Patterson's military leadership and support for the Zionist cause helped establish a Jewish fighting force that would eventually contribute to the creation of the Israeli Defense Forces.

0 Culture Communities

Yizkor books and yentas: When New York City was a Yiddish town

Allen Lewis Rickman in Forward · 27 Aug 2025

Allen Lewis Rickman reviews Henry Sapoznik's book "The Tourists Guide To Lost Yiddish New York City," which offers a vibrant exploration of New York's Yiddish past through stories on food, architecture, theater, and music.

0 Communities History

A new Hasidic community grows in Brownsville, Brooklyn

Lauren Hakimi in JTA · 6 Mar 2025

In recent years, a modest influx of Lubavitcher families has begun to settle in Brownsville, Brooklyn, as rising housing costs in Crown Heights drive them to seek more affordable options.

0 Communities Holidays

Never Forget This

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 19 Nov 2024

Yechezkel Rosenberg, a Holocaust survivor, reflects on how his father foresaw his future while wrapping him in a tallit during Simchat Torah in 1944, amid the harrowing backdrop of Budapest under Nazi threat.