Tag: Jews

In a discussion on the Tel Aviv Review podcast, Kathryn David from NYU's Jordan Center delves into how the media conflict between Russia and Ukraine during the Crimean crisis has involved leveraging Jews and anti-Semitism.
The article discusses the relationship between the famous artist Rembrandt and the Jewish community.
In the book "The Secrets of the Efod," Maud Kozodoy delves into the life and writings of Isaac ben Moses, also known as Profayt Duran Halevi, a scholar and moneylender from Perpignan, Catalonia.
Alyza D. Lewin shares the story of how her grandmother, Peppy Sternheim Lewin, played a crucial role in rescuing 6,000 Jews from the Nazis during World War II.
Professor Alon Confino discusses the Nazi vision of eliminating Jews from every aspect of existence in his book "A World Without Jews: The Nazi Imagination from Persecution to Genocide."
Dr. Paul Shrell-Fox, a rabbi and psychologist at the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem, discusses the development of Jewish intellect with host Gilad Halpern, addressing the long-standing question of whether Jews are inherently smarter.
Allison, Don, and Noah explore the rise of Israel's right-wing news network, likening it to "Fox News for the Jews."
Dr. Liora Halperin, a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, discusses the promotion of the Hebrew language in pre-state Israel with host Gilad Halpern.
Prof. Gabriel Weimann from the University of Haifa discusses the evolution of terrorist communication on the Internet with host Gilad Halpern.
Economist Zvi Eckstein explores the economic history of Jews beyond moneylending, offering insights into the demographic shifts of the Jewish people.
Professors Alan Wolfe and Dennis Klein examine different aspects of Jewish identity and experience.
Talya Fishman's book, "Becoming the People of the Talmud: Oral Torah as Written Tradition in Medieval Jewish Culture," challenges traditional views on the adoption of the Talmud as the central religious text of Judaism.
The text discusses the historical accusations of host desecration against Jews, particularly in post-Reformation Poland.
In "Capitalism and the Jews" by Jerry Z. Muller, the complex relationship between capitalism and Jewish identity is explored.
For Jewish individuals, Christmas is often not celebrated as a religious holiday but rather as a time to partake in activities like going to the movies and eating Chinese food.
The article discusses the deep connection between American Jews and Chinese food, noting that Chinese cuisine is highly popular among American Jews, even more so than among Chinese people themselves.
Mario Vargas Llosa, the Peruvian Nobel laureate in Literature known for his sprawling novels and essays reflecting on Latin American life, has shown a deep interest in Jewish themes, particularly exploring the concept of liberty and the role of minorities in society.