Tag: Jewish Lives Biography
Herod the Great, a dynamic ruler, seized opportunities during the Roman revolution to become a significant leader in Judaea.
Alfred Dreyfus was a French military officer wrongly accused of treason in 1895, facing a mob shouting anti-Semitic slogans.
Baruch Spinoza, a 17th-century philosopher, was a radical free thinker with strong moral principles, despite his disbelief in an all-seeing God.
Amos Oz, who passed away in 2018, was a highly esteemed Israeli writer and a leading candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Betty Friedan was a renowned feminist writer and activist, most famously known for her book The Feminine Mystique.
Gershom Scholem, an influential figure in the field of Jewish Studies, played a crucial role in pioneering the study of Jewish mysticism and influencing the Zionist movement.
Elie Wiesel, the author of Night and a Nobel Peace Prize recipient, is the focus of a new Jewish Lives biography by Joseph Berger called Elie Wiesel: Confronting the Silence.
Jerome Robbins, born Jerome Wilson Rabinowitz, was a renowned choreographer, dancer, and stage director.
Leon Trotsky, born Lev Davidovich Bronstein, was a revolutionary figure from Ukraine who played a major role in shaping twentieth-century politics.
Arthur Miller was a renowned playwright known for his works such as "All My Sons," "Death of a Salesman," and "The Crucible."
Sidney Reilly, considered the real-life inspiration for James Bond, was a renowned spy in the 20th century.
In this episode of the Jewish Lives Podcast, the focus is on Admiral Hyman Rickover, who is known as the Father of the Nuclear Navy.
In this episode of the Jewish Lives Podcast, Mark Kurlansky discusses the life of baseball icon Hank Greenberg.
In this episode of the Jewish Lives Podcast, Anita Shapira provides a glimpse into the life of David Ben-Gurion, a prominent figure in Zionist history and the founder of modern Israel.
In this episode of the "Jewish Lives Podcast," author Michael Shnayerson explores the life of Bugsy Siegel, a Jewish gangster who became famous for his involvement in organized crime and his role in the development of the Las Vegas strip.
In this episode of the Jewish Lives Podcast, Benjamin Taylor discusses the life and influence of Marcel Proust, a prominent writer of the 20th century.
Heinrich Heine was a prominent and imaginative German writer in the 19th century.
In this episode of the Jewish Lives Podcast, the life and impact of Peggy Guggenheim, a prominent Jewish art patron in 20th century America, is discussed.
In this episode of the Jewish Lives Podcast, David Mikics discusses Stanley Kubrick, a Jewish American filmmaker known for his groundbreaking work in Hollywood.
In this episode of the Jewish Lives Podcast, the focus is on Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California.
Harry Houdini, known as the world's greatest escape artist, is the focus of the Jewish Lives Podcast episode.
In this episode of The Jewish Lives Podcast, Derek Penslar explores how Theodor Herzl, an assimilated European Jew, rose to become the leader of the Zionist movement.
Emma Goldman, a prominent anarchist figure, is explored in the Jewish Lives Podcast through the perspective of Vivian Gornick, who authored a biography about Goldman titled "Emma Goldman: Revolution as a Way of Life."