Tag: Jewish History

Pinchas Rutenberg, one of Israel's founding fathers, remains largely overlooked in Jewish literature despite his significant contributions to the development of Mandatory Palestine and future Israel.
The author reflects on their journey of learning Hebrew and the significance it holds for their Jewish identity.
The Lublin Yeshiva Library in Poland, which was believed to have been destroyed by the Nazis during World War II, has actually resurfaced.
Harvard University appointed Derek Penslar, a professor of Jewish history, as co-chair of its Presidential Task Force on Combating Antisemitism.
The article discusses the ancient Jewish community in Cairo, Egypt.
In this episode, the focus is on the Gaza War and how our understanding of the conflict has evolved in recent months.
The video explores the story of Yaakov and Levi Ibn Habib, father-and-son authors of the Ein Yaakov, a significant work created after the expulsion of Jews from Spain in 1492.
Henry Abramson Live Stream discusses topics related to Biblical Jewish history, Ashkenaz, and the Holocaust.
To Life: The Past is Present is a book that tells the stories of over 90 Holocaust survivors, liberators, and rescuers who ended up in Coastal Virginia.
Jerri Zbiral, an artist, was tasked with creating a new Torah mantle for a Holocaust Scroll acquired by her synagogue.
This quiz covers various Jewish trivia questions, such as food eaten by the Children of Israel in the desert, the leader who brought the Jewish people into Israel (Yehoshua), David Ben Gurion's retirement location (The Negev), the biblical origin of the Edomites (Esau), the first Israeli to present a prize at the Golden Globes (Gal Gadot), and the father of Chasidism also known as Baal Shem Tov.
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is currently hearing a case where South Africa has accused Israel of committing genocide in response to Hamas' genocidal attacks.
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Miriam Herschlag, and Noah Efron focus on two major topics in this discussion.
In 1806, in Ludmir, Ukraine, Hannah Rachel Verbermacher, known as the Maiden of Ludmir, challenged traditional Jewish norms by assuming the role of a Hasidic rabbi despite objections and rumors.
The author writes a letter to their Hamas-supporting neighbors, expressing their desire for peace but also their support for Israel's response to Hamas' actions.
"White Rose: The Musical" tells the story of Sophie Scholl and her anti-Nazi resistance movement known as the White Rose.
This article discusses the history and significance of Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish New Year for Trees.
Artist Adrienne Ottenberg's new solo show, titled "On the Lower East Side: Twenty-Eight Remarkably Women . . . and One Scoundrel," features multimedia portraits of 29 women who lived or worked in the Lower East Side of New York City at the turn of the 20th century.
A penthouse apartment in a former synagogue in the East Village is on the market for $2.3 million.
Fania Oz-Salzberger, a prominent Israeli scholar, discusses the book "A Quick Guide to Zionism in Hard Times" in an interview with Moment Magazine.
"Lovers in Auschwitz" by Keren Blankfeld tells the true story of David Wisnia, a Polish Jew and talented singer, and Helen Zippi Spitzer, a Slovakian Jew, who became lovers in the Auschwitz concentration camp.
There is a growing trend of haredi (ultra-Orthodox) young men in Israel volunteering for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
In Derek J. Penslar's book "Zionism: An Emotional State," he explores the emotional states underlying the Zionist project and the various reactions to it.
In a 1964 interview, S.Y. Agnon, a renowned Jewish author, reflected on the significance of a Jewish army defending the State of Israel.
The article discusses the hijacking of the Jewish culture war by the Palestinians, particularly in relation to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.