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
This week in Jewish history: Nobel prize winners, biochemists, and the Baba Sali
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.
The high price of not listening: What Pharaoh teaches us about power and humility
Pharaoh ignored every warning until his nation collapsed. His mistake isn’t ancient, it’s painfully familiar today.
One degree of separation: How Jews connect through trauma, unite in hope - opinion
By every rational measure, such repeated traumas should have left the Jews scattered, fragmented, and broken. But as our story goes, that’s not what happened.
Zionism didn’t start in Europe, and Ethiopian Jews can prove it - opinion
For more than 2,500 years, Ethiopian Jewish leaders preserved Jewish law, ritual, and identity in one of the most isolated Jewish communities on Earth.
Vayigash after October 7: Tears, envy, and consolation pedagogy - opinion
What Joseph teaches Israeli society today
Hanukkah: The Maccabees weren’t symbols; they were fighters - opinion
The Maccabees prevailed because they refused erasure – militarily, culturally, and spiritually. Contemporary Jewish survival requires the same multi-front refusal.
The Great Inversion: When Israel became the Diaspora's shield - opinion
It is no longer the Diaspora nurturing and protecting tenuous Israel. Now it is the reverse.
This week in Jewish history: Yearning for Zion
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.
Prophet Zechariah: Not by might nor power, but by spirit
These words are a declaration of faith and a clear-cut explanation of Jewish survival.
Beyond the Headlines: First night of Hanukkah in Australia - opinion
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news
