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Tag: Belarus

0 Literature History

Multigenerational, Multifaceted ‘Our Little Histories’

Ruth Marks Eglash in Hadassah · 11 Oct

Our Little Histories by Janice Weizman explores the intertwined narratives of a Jewish family scattered across the globe by tides of antisemitism and tradition.

0 History Television/Film

Michael Douglas Says He Feels ‘More Connected to Judaism Than Ever’

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 2 Apr

Actor Michael Douglas expresses a deepening spiritual and religious connection to Judaism, sharing insights on his Jewish heritage, particularly tracing back his family history with the help of the PBS show "Finding Your Roots."

0 Literature History

The Last Chronicler of a Lost World

Edward Serotta in Tablet · 29 Feb

Joseph Roth, a Jewish writer born in Brody in 1894, is portrayed as the chronicler of a lost world in the town's historical context.

0 Politics History

Cracks in the Kremlin? With Fred Kagan

Call Me Back · 5 Jul 2023

Fred Kagan dissects the tumultuous situation surrounding Putin's power in light of the Wagner mutiny, suggesting that recent events have exposed significant instability within the Kremlin.

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In one thuggish and vulgar phrase, a history of turmoil in Putin's Russia

ALanger in Forward · 27 Jun 2023

This article discusses a video clip of Belarusian President Aleksander Lukashenko boasting about talking Vladimir Putin out of killing someone involved in a recent revolt in Russia.

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The Modern Festival of Lights

Jenna Weissman Joselit in Tablet · 23 Nov 2021

The festival of Hanukkah has experienced a surge in popularity in its modern iteration, becoming an occasion for gift-giving, family gatherings, and public spectacle.

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A Murder in Miropol

Amy Newman Smith in Jewish Review of Books · 21 Jun 2021

"A Murder in Miropol" by Wendy Lower is a book that explores the horrifying murder of Jews in Ukraine and Belarus during the Holocaust.

0 Politics History

Stephen Miller Denounced By His Uncle Over Immigration Policy, Family History

Forward · 14 Aug 2018

Stephen Miller, White House senior advisor, faces public condemnation from his uncle, David Glosser, through an op-ed in Politico.