Leonard Bernstein's profound connection to Israel began even before its establishment as a state.

The article discusses the concept of Jews as a historically lonely people and how this loneliness has manifested throughout history, both in Israel and the diaspora.

Dr. Avi-Ram Tzoreff, a Polonsky Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute, explores his book "R. Binyamin, Binationalism and Counter-Zionism" dedicated to Rabbi Binyamin, a unique Jewish and Zionist intellectual of the 20th century.

This text discusses the role of charisma in communal leadership, contrasting figures like R Avrohom Kalisker and the Vilna Gaon with the Rambam, who sought to avoid communal leadership.

The video discusses the controversial group Neturei Karta and questions whether they truly represent authentic Judaism according to the worldwide organized Jewish community.

A historical lecture discussing the origins of the Jewish people and their biblical history in 36 minutes.

Lt. Robert Rosenthal, a heroic pilot in Apple TV+'s Masters of the Air, is depicted as a Jewish soldier experiencing challenges during World War II, including surviving being shot down.

In Montclair, New Jersey, a diverse community with a history of inclusivity, tensions arise as protesters chant "We don't want no Zionists here," prompting comparisons to anti-Jewish sentiment.

The final episode of the Apple TV+ series "Masters of the Air" features a poignant Jewish scene where Lieutenant Colonel Rosie Rosenthal, a Jewish American hero, encounters the horrors of the Holocaust firsthand in a concentration camp in Poland.

Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz advocates for a new spiritual framework for Zionism, highlighting the need for a shift towards Musar, the Jewish ethical tradition, alongside political ideologies.

The author discusses how the Israeli government's conduct in the war against Hamas in Gaza is contributing to rising antisemitism, making American Jews feel less safe.

Israeli filmmaker Shifra Soloveichik, inspired by the resilience of women during challenging times, created the initiative Women of Valor: Women of War to highlight the untold stories of courageous Israeli women.

The text discusses the concept of self-hating Jews through the lens of recent events like the Oscars speech by Jewish director Jonathan Glazer, who equated Israel's actions to the dehumanization of the Holocaust.

This podcast episode explores the story of Yosef Dhu Nuwas, a lesser-known Jewish monarch from 5th-century Yemen who converted to Judaism and became the ruler of the ancient kingdom of Himyar.

The concept of Pi, the ratio of a circle's diameter and circumference, has a secret Jewish history intertwined with mathematical and spiritual dimensions.

Jewish tradition has a long history of interpreting solar eclipses for spiritual meaning, drawing from sources in Genesis, Talmud, and rabbinic commentary.

The video explores the stories of 5 Jewish women from history who made significant impacts on the world, including Queen Esther, Asnat Barzani, Hannah Senesh, Golda Meir, and Bella Abzug.

In the debate between Salo Wittmayer Baron and Yitzhak Baer concerning the nature of Jewish diaspora, Baron, advocating a positive view of American multicultural liberalism, believes in the richness of cultural pluralism and the safety it offers to Jews as part of the majority in the United States.

In a recent article and podcast interview, journalist Franklin Foer discusses the end of what he calls "The Golden Age of American Jewry."

The author recounts losing and finding a precious Magen David, a symbol with deep personal and historical significance tied to the Holocaust experiences of their parents.

Norman Finkelstein, a child of Holocaust survivors, will be a guest on an upcoming Zoom call.

The text discusses the current state of division and polarization within Israeli and Jewish society, emphasizing how political differences have led to a lack of empathy and understanding between individuals of opposing views.

Eli Lake discusses the identity struggle of writer-director Jonathan Glazer, who recently rejected his Jewish identity on a podcast, raising questions about progressive Jewry prioritizing politics over Jewish heritage.

This episode explores the role of charisma in Jewish history, particularly in the decisions and leadership of great Rabbis.

Dr. Henry Abramson discusses how Jewish communities historically responded to tragedies with creativity and innovation, citing examples such as the establishment of synagogues after the Churban in 70 CE and the codification of the Mishnah after the Bar Kochba revolt.