Tag: Eastern European Jewish History

A discovery in the Czartoryski Library in Krakow revealed that the Baal Shem Tov, the founder of the Chassidic movement, was known in his community as a doctor or healer.
The Best Jewish Children's Books of 2022 feature a diverse collection of themes and settings.
The article discusses the recent controversial firing of librarians from the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, which houses a significant collection of Yiddish books.