The text describes the author's journey of purchasing land in Arsuf, Israel in 1991, converting it into a residential plot, and building a home there.

The article discusses the tradition of "Little Purims" within Jewish communities, which are local festivals commemorating miraculous events similar to Purim.

In the aftermath of the fall of communism in 1989, Jewish communities in Soviet satellite states such as Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, East Germany, and Bulgaria began to reclaim and revitalize Jewish life that had been suppressed under the regime.

The text discusses how Jews became pawns in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, as journalist Sam Sokol observed during his visits to Ukraine from 2013 onwards.

The text recounts the author's childhood fascination with a cartoon about Benjamin of Tudela, a 12th-century Jewish traveler, and explores their subsequent discovery of the city of Harbin in China, built by Jewish immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

In the second season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, the character Midge mentions The Forward, a real Jewish newspaper that was popular in the mid-50s, as part of a wedding planning storyline.

The popularity of babka, a beloved yeasted pastry associated with Ashkenazi Jews, has been on the rise, receiving recognition on Oprah's Favorite Things list and inspiring new beer flavors.

During the early 20th century, Canada saw a significant increase in its Jewish population due to the arrival of Russian and Eastern European immigrants, who faced challenges and discrimination in cities like Montreal and Toronto.

In this discussion, Noah Efron, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Don Futterman explore the dynamics of the relationship between American and Israeli Jews, with Israelis indicating that American Jewish opinions matter, but not significantly.

In his exploration of women's Torah study and its place in modern Jewish communities, Ilan Fuchs discusses Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson's perspective, emphasizing that women's education is crucial in the context of spiritual growth and the evolving roles of women in society.

In the 11th century, a Jewish man from Afghanistan named Yair faced personal and financial struggles, seeking advice from his family's patriarch and brother-in-law.

"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.

The text discusses the role of "gedolim" (great Torah scholars) in Jewish communities, particularly in Modern/Centrist Orthodoxy and Liberal Orthodoxy.

Professor Rebeca Raijman of the University of Haifa speaks with host Gilad Halpern about her book "South African Jews in Israel: Assimilation in Multigenerational Perspective" in which she explores the unique features of the large Jewish community in South Africa and their migration to Israel.

Prof. Yossi Turner delves into the evolution of Zionism and the increasing political influence of Jewish communities worldwide in 20th-century Jewish thought.

Vasily Grossman's work, especially his 900-page novel "Life and Fate," remains relevant due to its significance as both literature and a historical account of Stalinist Russia.

In Uganda, during election time, President Yoweri Museveni is running for another term with extensive advertising promoting his achievements.

The text discusses the little-known Jewish communities of East Africa, particularly focusing on Ethiopian Jews and Adenite Jews in places like Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Eritrea.

Paris's Jewish culinary scene is rich with history and diversity, reflecting the city's centuries-old Jewish presence.

In Tablet Magazine, Sarah Marcus discusses the Mountain Jews living in Azerbaijan who ensure they always have a minyan.

The 2010 U.S. Assembly of Jews hosted the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network, attracting a younger demographic challenging traditional Jewish views on Israel, seeking to decolonize Palestine through various ideological stances such as non-Zionism and anti-Zionism.

The Jewish communities of Egypt, once vibrant and numerous, are now dwindling and on the brink of extinction.