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Tag: Israel Syria Relations

0 Communities Politics

In Damascus’ former Jewish quarter, optimism about the Syrian Jewish future is hard to muster

Theia Chatelle in JTA · 3 Sep

The Jewish Quarter of Damascus, once vibrant with a community of nearly 100,000 Jews, now stands nearly empty, with only five Jews remaining, including Badriyah Mousa Shatah.

0 Communities History

How a small delegation of US Jews got to Syria for the first time in decades

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 26 Feb

After the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, a small delegation of Syrian Jews visited their ancestral homeland for the first time in over 30 years.

0 Jewish Law History

Balancing Midrash with Pshat

Jewish History Uncensored · 19 Dec 2024

Rabbi Wittenstein delves into the historical and interpretive tensions between Midrashim and the plain meaning (pshat) of biblical texts, examining Rashi's dedication to pshat and the significance of recent Israeli developments concerning Syria.

0 Politics History

The Road from Damascus - with Richard Haass and Alexis Bloom

Unholy: Two Jews on the News · 12 Dec 2024

Yonit and Jonathan explore the dramatic fall of the Assad regime in Syria and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial with insights from Richard Haass and Alexis Bloom, highlighting regional and domestic upheavals.

0 Politics History

#343 - The Syrian Hospital Manager Who Risked His Life Helping Victims of Assad (Shadi Martini)

Two Nice Jewish Boys · 17 Jan 2024

Shadi Martini, a former hospital manager in Aleppo, risked his life aiding victims of the Syrian Civil War and went on to become a humanitarian advocate leading Multifaith Alliance.