Tag: Eastern Europe

In the 1940s, Jewish scholars at YIVO in New York planned a museum called "Muzey fun di alte heyman" focusing on the Jews of Eastern Europe, as they realized their world was disappearing due to World War II.
A Jewish woman in Oakland is surprised to see the Yiddish word "doikayt" on a license plate, symbolizing the ideology of Jews thriving wherever they are, opposed to the idea of needing a physical homeland.
This recipe presents a modern twist on the traditional Polish babka, a dessert that originated in Eastern European Jewish communities in the 19th century.
Designer fashion is currently embracing a trend inspired by bagels and beigels, with brands like High Snobiety and Its Bagels launching merchandise featuring bagel designs.
Janice Weizman's book "Our Little Histories" delves into Jewish history and identity from the perspectives of everyday women.
Rav Meir Shapiro, known for his creation of the daf yomi program, also had another significant accomplishment: the establishment of Yeshivas Chachmei Lublin.
This text reflects on the tradition of sending New Year cards in the Jewish community.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anne Applebaum discusses lessons for Israel from Poland and Hungary regarding democracy.
The article discusses the significance of chickens in Jewish life.
The article discusses the emergence of the Yiddish Christmas Eve tradition, known as nitl nakht, as a popular phenomenon on social media in 2021.
The YouTube video showcases how to make classic and matbucha bialys, sharing the history and origin of this traditional Ashkenazi pastry popular among Jews in Eastern Europe and the United States.
This article highlights the use of beets in Jewish cuisine, particularly in Eastern Europe.
Kasha Varnishkes, a traditional Eastern European dish, was popular before the arrival of potatoes in the 17th and 18th centuries.
The author reflects on her family's history of abandonment and estrangement, particularly her grandfather's bitterness towards her father.
The author discusses the current wave of statue removals and protests taking place in America and Western Europe, challenging the practice of judging historical figures by present-day standards.
The text discusses the material dimension of Hasidism, focusing on the sacred objects and artistic creations associated with the movement.
The text discusses the evolution of Holocaust research from the 1940s to the present day, highlighting key developments and challenges.
Portland, Maine is experiencing a resurgence in Jewish food with the emergence of delis and bakeries like Rose Foods, Union Bagel, and Ten Ten Pi offering traditional Jewish dishes such as babkas, challahs, and knishes.
"The Wandering Jew Has Arrived" by Albert Londres is a reissued work shedding light on the French investigative journalist's 1929-1930 travels to Jewish communities in Europe and Palestine, highlighting the rise of anti-Semitism and his support for Zionism.
Fania Lewando, a chef and owner of Vilna's Vegetarian-Dietetic Restaurant in pre-Holocaust Poland, highlighted the benefits of plant-based foods in her 1938 cookbook, recently translated into English.
Joann Sfar, a prominent French comic book creator, delves into Jewish themes in his works, notably exploring the challenges of anti-Semitism and Jewish identity in Europe.
The emergence of the potato latke, a staple of Chanukah celebrations today, is a relatively recent development dating back to the nineteenth century in Eastern Europe.
The article responds to Dovid Katz's views on the ethical complexities surrounding Ukrainian nationalism and Russian separatism, particularly in relation to historical figures like Stepan Bandera.