Jewish history
Jewish American history museum moves closer to joining Smithsonian amid political tensions
Jewish history could gain a more prominent place in the Smithsonian as a congressional commission considers adding Philadelphia's Weitzman Museum to the national network.
Exploring Jewish history on an Adriatic cruise - review
Rosh Hashanah and 9/11: Preparing for the year ahead through trauma and grief - opinion
Prague’s spires whisper Maharal’s hidden history
The fascinating history of Jews in Montenegro
This small Adriatic nation, nestled between the mountains and the sea, with barely 600,000 citizens, has a rich Jewish history.
Back to Budapest: A mixed experience
Before the Holocaust, 24% of Budapest’s population had been Jewish. Today, there are some 100,000 Hungarian Jews.
Rosh Hashanah: One union
God wants us to be in unity: that we honor one another, and that we respect each other’s wishes and aspirations.
Jewish cemetery predating expulsion from Britain discovered in London
The cemetery, discovered on the Barbican estate, is understood to date back to 1070 and is located near ancient Roman walls.
New digital archive gives global access to Israel’s archaeological treasures
The Israel Antiquities Authority has launched a new database holding over three million historically significant records.
Challenges of Holocaust education at generational crossroads with survivors dwindling - opinion
The Holocaust, an unprecedented event in human history, is often turned into a rhetorical tool to justify political positions, intensify public and international conflicts, and incite hatred.
Remembering Rabbi Berel Wein: A beloved Jewish storyteller - opinion
Working side by side with Rabbi Wein to reimagine his book ‘Triumph of Survival’ - and the insights that stayed with me.
What if there were no Jewish Diaspora? - opinion
Some claim that a strong Jewish Diaspora is an important adjunct to a Jewish state, since Diaspora Jews can lobby their governments.
A nation and a story: Israel claims its destiny without shame - opinion
We must never shrink from our story. We are both a people and a faith, bound together across time, building a state grounded in both.
Tuscany through Jewish eyes: A journey of history, beauty, and flavor
Our travels revealed not only Tuscany’s breathtaking landscapes and cultural treasures but also the history, resilience, creativity, and enduring identity of its Jewish communities.
