The Frankfurt Lehrhaus, or Free Jewish House of Learning, was established by Franz Rosenzweig in 1920 as a new model of adult Jewish education for Western Jews who were distant from their Jewish heritage.

In this personal essay, Carly Pildis reflects on the feelings of loneliness and alienation that many Jews experience during the Christmas season.

The Declaration and Last Will of the Leningrad Hijackers is a document written by Yosef Mendelevich on behalf of a group of Jews who attempted to hijack a plane in 1970 to escape the Soviet Union and go to Israel.

The author reflects on how her celebration of Christmas as a child, despite being Jewish, gradually lost its appeal as she grew older.

In a Russian shtetl during the mid-1800s, a man claiming to be a Jewish soldier named Dovid returns after 25 years in the czarist army, seeking his family.

This article reflects on the lives of Clive James and Jonathan Miller, two influential figures in the arts who recently passed away.

The article discusses the concept of exile in Jewish thought and its relevance to Zionism.

The film "Ida," directed by Pawel Pawlikowski and co-written with Rebecca Lenkiewicz, is a bracing and provocative exploration of identity, history, and religion.

This episode of a podcast features a conversation with actress Debra Messing about her personal experiences with antisemitism and how it has influenced her.

Natan Sharansky, a former Soviet dissident, reflects on his experience as a Jewish person in Soviet Russia and draws parallels to the current climate in America.

In episode 247 of Unorthodox, actor and comedian Michael Ian Black discusses his latest book, "A Better Man," which explores masculinity and offers an alternative to toxic masculinity.

"The Chicken Soup Manifesto" by chef Jenn Louis explores the universal appeal of chicken soup as both a comfort food and a marker of Jewish identity.

W.H. Auden, a famous poet, had a strong connection to Jewish culture and people.

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Bethany S. Mandel, a conservative journalist and cultural commentator, discusses her experiences with Jewish communal life and the challenges of constructing a Jewish identity outside of traditional institutions.

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Bethany S. Mandel, a conservative journalist and cultural commentator, discusses her experiences with Jewish identity and the challenges of creating a Jewish home outside of the traditional Jewish community.

Contemporary Judaism is characterized by both stability and diversity.

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Laura E. Adkins, opinion editor for the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, discusses how she remains grounded while engaging with diverse viewpoints.

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Laura E. Adkins, opinion editor of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency and a baalas teshuva, discusses how she stays grounded and maintains her identity while engaging with diverse opinions.

Elisha Wiesel, son of late Nobel Peace laureate Elie Wiesel, is embarking on retirement after a 25-year career at Goldman Sachs.

Harold Grinspoon, a wealthy businessman and philanthropist, is the founder of PJ Library, a program that sends children's books with Jewish themes to families raising Jewish children around the world.

The author and her husband, both urbanites living in Manhattan, felt trapped in their small apartment during the COVID-19 lockdown.

In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts interview Rachel Shukert, executive producer and showrunner for The Baby-Sitters' Club reboot on Netflix.

During the Nazi regime in Germany, thousands of full Jews and over a hundred thousand part-Jews joined the military of the Third Reich.

In this episode of Unorthodox, former Wimbledon junior singles champion Noah Rubin discusses his tennis-themed bar mitzvah, the challenges professional tennis players face, and his mental health project Behind the Racquet.

The author recounts a childhood memory of visiting the Baltic Coast in the Soviet Union with his father.