Slavery

Israel bans import of goods made with forced labor to align with international trade standards

The executive directive instructs the Economy and Industry Ministry to establish regulations banning such goods in accordance with standards set by international law.

Mamadou Neyen from Senegal, agricultural worker, picks peppers on a day of high temperatures on July 16, 2026 in Lebrija, near Seville, Spain.
Terrorists from Palestinian Islamic Jihad's al-Quds Brigades stand guard on the street during an Eid al-Adha celebration in Gaza City, May 27, 2026; illustrative.

A globalizing terror war has blinded the West. Finally an international response from its victims

Visitors view the Lincoln Memorial Undercroft during the grand opening on June 25, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Lincoln Memorial to pull historic documents from public display over fear of heat damage - report

US President Donald Trump listens to reporters at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 8, 2026.

Your Taxes: How Trump's anti-slavery tax proposal could impact Israeli exporters


US VP Harris blasts Florida 'extremists' over education guidelines about slavery

"How is it that anyone could suggest that, in the midst of these atrocities, that there was any benefit to being subjected to this level of dehumanization?" she said.

US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on stage at "Get Out the Vote" rally at UCLA, in Los Angeles, California, US, November 7, 2022.

Were there Jewish gladiators in the Roman Empire?

A new scholarly article examines the historical evidence of Jewish participation in the gladiatorial arena.

 A gladiator in armor

Passover: Landmark moments in history in the quest for freedom

As we reflect on this story and its relevance to our lives today, it is important to also recognize the ongoing struggle for civil liberties around the world.

 Alexander Gardner’s portrait of Abraham Lincoln, taken on November 8, 1863.

Ex-kickboxer Andrew Tate says Romanian prosecutors have no evidence against him

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate believes the Romanian government has no grounds to hold him.

 Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan are escorted by police officers outside the headquarters of the Bucharest Court of Appeal, in Bucharest, Romania, January 10, 2023.

Yellen, at former slave port, sees path of renewal for Africa and US

 Senegal's "House of Slaves"

Church of England says it knew of slavery links as fund set up to address 'shameful' past

Though this religious institution was aware that they funneled money into the 18th-century slave trade, officials turned a blind eye for centuries.

 Bodies of the Transatlantic Slave Trade

Parashat Vayeshev: The cost of an educational mistake

It seems that Jacob saw Joseph as his first son, despite the sons Leah bore before him. It is no wonder that this attitude led to tremendous tension between Leah’s sons and Joseph.

 OUR SAGES demand we give each child the treatment he deserves.

Black writer explores Germany's Holocaust remembrance

Clint Smith studied the Holocaust memorials in Germany and explored how the US recalls its history of slavery.

 Clint Smith is the author of December’s cover story in the Atlantic, “Monuments to the Unthinkable,” exploring how Germany — and by extension, the United States — accounts for the crimes of its past.

Slaves were brutally branded in ancient Egypt, research shows

Slaves in ancient Egypt were given the same treatment as livestock, studies show.

 Detail view of a glass bucket, dating back to Egypt or Syria in the 14th century. Currently housed in the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar.

Jewish community won't 'get pass' on 'anti-blackness,' slavery - US politician

"The Jewish community will not get a pass on their long history of anti-blackness, from their role in slavery to anti-Black American hate, to hatred towards black Jews," said Gregg Marcel Dixon.

 Rapper Kanye West holds his first rally in support of his presidential bid in North Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. July 19, 2020.