Jewish history

Are we dwarfs or giants? A look at multi-generational Jewish identity

Jews always possess multi-generational identity, but on Passover that consciousness of past and future is amplified.

The death of Brooklyn Dodger great Carl Erskine closes a chapter in Jewish history

The Dodgers ruled the National League when the Jews ruled — or at least left an indelible cultural stamp on — Brooklyn.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
18/04/2024

Mickey Saves the Day spoofs Israeli history with hilarious twists

Experiencing 'Mickey Saves the Day', a time-travel comedy blending history and humor, challenging Israeli ideals with witty parody and poignant insights.

1,000 Portuguese students visit Porto's Jewish Museum for Inquisition Memorial Day

The Porto Jewish community also operates a Holocaust Museum, which was opened in December 2020 and has already been visited by some 150,000 teenagers from schools in Portugal.

Handmade Purim noisemaker from Holocaust transit camp donated to Yad Vashem

The grogger belonged to the late Marcel Micenmacher, who survived the Holocaust with few other objects to serve as mementos from his parents, who were murdered at Auschwitz in 1942. 

The real Jewish history of 'Rosie’ Rosenthal in Apple TV+’s ‘Masters of the Air’

Though Judaism may not have been Rosenthal’s primary motivating factor, the concentration camp scene in the series finale — which Orloff said actually happened — lays bare that the weight of fighting

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
15/03/2024

The dark Jewish history of Canada's Newfoundland - opinion

In this context, the refusal by the powers governing Newfoundland to grant succor to any Jew seeking help, had widespread and terrible repercussions.

By JACOB SIVAK
02/03/2024

Colors of pride: Blue-and-white Israel rallies behind IDF green

The Israeli army has become the most powerful national symbol of pride. The color green wasn’t central to the Mikdash, but it has become a compelling modern symbol.

This Jewish family became refugees because of the Russia war — twice

Boris Bezubov describes his family's journey through Ukraine throughout Russia's attacks.

The remains of the destruction caused by Hamas terrorists when they infiltrated Kibbutz Be'eri

We thought we beat Jewish history. We were wrong - opinion

Every day I doubt God. Sometimes for just a few seconds, sometimes for a few minutes. But what I have never doubted even for a moment is my belief in the Jewish people.

By RABBI AHARON E. WEXLER
12/02/2024
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