Jewish history
How to uncover your family's Holocaust history when the stories were never told
From Yad Vashem to the Arolsen Archives, experts explain how descendants of Holocaust survivors can reconstruct their family histories when no one is left to tell their stories.
Burning the storehouses: The change bloc's suicidal crusade against Netanyahu - opinion
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Jewish leaders for social change: Nine of history's most influential Jewish activists
Historic Polish synagogue acquired through tender, to be restored after years of neglect
A historic synagogue in Trzebinia, Poland, has been acquired through an international Jewish heritage initiative, with plans to restore the building and establish a museum.
‘Extra, extra!’ New book brings ancient Talmudic texts to life for readers of all ages - review
The Talmud Chronicles: Bringing Talmudic Events to Life covers significant historical events from around 100-200 CE and breathes life into characters from the Talmud.
The discovery of a Jewish Negro League star forces a rewrite of Jewish baseball history
Oscar Levis was one of the finest pitchers of his era. He was Black and he was Jewish. And for a century, baseball didn’t have the categories to say so.
Saved from Nazi-occupied Prague, thousands of Torah scrolls find new life through a Satmar scribe
A Satmar scribe and a Reform synagogue joined forces to restore 1,564 Torah scrolls rescued from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia.
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
Join a seven-night luxury cruise uncovering Jewish history in Greek caves, Game of Thrones sets, and Europe's oldest active Sephardi synagogue.
Rosh Hashanah and 9/11: Preparing for the year ahead through trauma and grief - opinion
This year, as Rosh Hashanah coincides with 9/11, it offers us a rare opportunity to grapple not just with new starts, but also with trauma and resilience.
Prague’s spires whisper Maharal’s hidden history
Europe’s safe sanctuary lets visitors explore timeless history that waits behind Josefov’s heavy doors.
Outrage after Jewish custodian of tomb of Esther, Mordechai in Iran faces antisemitic abuse
An Uzbek national was filmed making antisemitic remarks to Nejad Rassad, the Jewish custodian of the Tomb of Esther and Mordechai in Hamadan, Iran.
Jewish voting: How ancient Jewish tradition helped shape modern democracy - opinion
The Mishna, as well as other rabbinic works, detail voting procedures that were revolutionary for their time and that were handed down for generations. They influence democratic procedures today.
