This article discusses the commonly held belief that Jews were able to largely avoid the bubonic plague during the Black Death due to their cultural practices, such as handwashing and kosher diets, and explores an alternative explanation based on genetics.

In this article, the author explores the experiences of Jewish physicians during the Bubonic Plague in 1631 in Padua, Italy.

This text discusses how the Jewish community in Prague coped with a devastating plague in 1713.

Throughout history, Jews have faced and survived numerous epidemics.

The Rabbinic tradition has a long history of addressing social distancing and isolation during epidemics.