Tag: Jewish History

The Gemara raises the question of how Moshe, who wrote the Torah, could have written the final eight verses that describe his own death.
During and after the Holocaust, the Seeking Relatives column in a newspaper helped thousands of Jews reunite with their families and find each other amidst the chaos of war and forced migration.
"My Hijacking" by Martha Hodes is a personal account of the author's experience being held hostage on a hijacked plane by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) in 1970.
In this episode, the focus is on the legendary confrontation of 1771 involving the Vilna Gaon with R Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk and R Shnuer Zalman of Liozna.
In a recent auction, a prayer book from 1757 was sold for 57,000 pounds.
The recent trend of bomb threats against libraries in the U.S. should be of particular concern to the Jewish community due to the historical connection between violence against books and Jewish history.
In this episode, the discussion revolves around significant events such as the reforming of the Israeli Supreme Court and the advancements in AI, exploring the lessons that can be drawn from these events and how they can enhance our understanding and observance of Rosh HaShana.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Rabbi Michael Rosensweig discusses the importance of Torah study and its role in the process of teshuva (repentance).
This article discusses the impact of the Seeking Relatives column in the Jewish newspaper, the Forward, during the mid-20th century.
"Out of the Apple Orchard," a new family-friendly Jewish play, is set to make its Off-Broadway debut just in time for the High Holidays.
In this two-part episode, the first part discusses the Chazon Ish, Rav Avrohom Yeshaya Karelitz, and his significant influence on the frum world.
"The Promise" is a children's picture book that explores the enduring friendship between a Jewish boy named Moshe and a Muslim boy named Hassan.
German tennis player Alexander Zverev stopped the U.S. Open because a fan yelled a line favored by Hitler, specifically the phrase "Deutschland ber alles" from Germany's former national anthem.
"Mark Gertler in 13 Sketches" is a short fiction story that won first place in the 2006 Moment Magazine-Karma Foundation Short Fiction Contest.
The article discusses the split of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah following King Solomon's death, and how this division still affects Jewish people today.
The ban on polygamy, known as the cherem of Rabbeinu Gershom, was enacted in the 11th century and there are various opinions about its expiration date.
Jimmy Buffett, the singer-songwriter known for his hit song "Margaritaville," has a secret Jewish history that is worth exploring.
Exploring the Jewish historical sites of San Francisco through a unique tour.
This article discusses the historic proposals for the establishment of a Jewish state before Israel was founded in 1948.
Ontario has become the first Canadian province to mandate Holocaust education starting in Grade 6, in response to a rise in antisemitism, including online incidents.
A detailed examination and explanation of the various historical Jewish movements and sects throughout different periods in Jewish history.
"Golda," featuring Helen Mirren as Golda Meir, focuses on Meir's leadership during the Yom Kippur War, portraying her complex emotions and decision-making under pressure.
The film "Golda," starring Helen Mirren as Golda Meir, showcases Meir's leadership during the Yom Kippur War.
Four students from Xavier University of Louisiana, the only historically Black Catholic university in the US, won a national prize for their work on an antisemitism education curriculum.
Kehila Kedosha Janina, the only Romaniote synagogue in the Western Hemisphere, preserves the traditions and culture of the Romaniote Jews, a minority within a minority within a minority.