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0 Jewish Law Torah

Sarah Rindner in Jewish Review of Books · 29 Dec 2025

"The Riddler," directed by Michael Grynszpan, is a documentary exploring the enigmatic life of Monsieur Shoshani, a post-Holocaust Jewish scholar renowned for his mastery of Jewish tradition, philosophy, and numerous languages.

0 Literature History

A glimpse of the Jewish left in 1920s Palestine

Judah Sussman in Forward · 16 Oct 2025

"Boom and Chains," a novel by Hanan Ayalti, highlights the complexities of Mandate-era Palestine through the lens of Jewish, Arab, and socialist interactions.

0 Politics Israel

Israel Wins the War of Ideas

Sapir · 3 Apr 2025

The article explores Israel's challenge in shaping its international perception, noting that traditional defensive arguments are often counterproductive.

0 Holidays Antisemitism

How public menorahs became the most recognisable symbol of Chanukah

Jewish Chronicle · 19 Dec 2024

Public menorah lightings have become a hallmark of Chanukah observance, serving both as a means to celebrate Jewish identity and as a reminder of the festival's historical significance.

0 Politics Israel

Uruguay elects a left-wing president who is not anti-Israel, a rarity in Latin America

Juan Melamed in JTA · 27 Nov 2024

Yamandu Orsi has been elected as the president of Uruguay, marking a shift in Latin America's left-wing leadership which is typically critical of Israel.