Tag: Stars Of David
Since the terror attack on October 7, Israelis and diaspora Jews have begun embracing and reinventing the Star of David as a symbol of pride and identity.
Police in Paris are investigating the spray-painting of Stars of David on buildings in the city's 14th arrondissement, the latest in a series of incidents targeting French Jews since the Israel-Hamas war began in October.
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Rabbi Jacob J. Schacter on Why So Many Jewish Soldiers Are Buried Under Crosses, and What Can Be Done About It
Rabbi Jacob J. Schacter discusses the issue of Jewish soldiers in World War II being buried under Christian gravestones in military cemeteries.
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Rabbi Jacob J. Schacter on Why So Many Jewish Soldiers Are Buried Under Crosses, and What Can Be Done About It
Rabbi Jacob J. Schacter, a historian at Yeshiva University, discusses the issue of many Jewish soldiers being buried under Christian gravestones shaped like crosses in military cemeteries.
Larry King, the iconic TV talk show host, changed his name early in his career to fit the broadcasting industry's norms.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a trailblazing Supreme Court Justice and second female Justice, passed away at the age of 87.
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Gene Wilder Dead at 83; The Comedic Icon Once Said, ‘Do Unto Others as You Would Have Them Do Unto You’
In a chapter from Abigail Pogrebin's "Stars of David" book, the late comedic icon Gene Wilder reflected on his life and Jewish identity.