Current
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“I believe that all art is a statement,” Juliet Gilden, a Baltimore-based artist, said in an aish.com interview. “There are certain subjects that occupy my mind and I feel driven to paint and tell stories about them. The topics that are most important to me are women's rights and, my biggest issue, antisemitism. It has […]
History
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In the aftermath of the Holocaust, 24 top ranking Nazi officials were put on trial for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Nuremberg, Germany. The international tribunal acquitted three defendants, four received prison terms ranging between 10 and 20 years, three received life imprisonment, and 12 were sentenced to death by hanging (only 10 […]
If you ask 1,000 people why they believe in God, you are likely to get 1,000 different answers. The recently published book, Elevator Pitches for God, presents 70 of them. Ron Kardos and Bruce Licht spread their net far and wide, reaching out to thought leaders – including scientists, mathematicians, political leaders, journalists, corporate executives, […]
Eclipse fever is growing as many people anticipate the “Great American Eclipse” on April 8th 2024. A total solar eclipse will turn day into night across North America in a path from the southwest to the northeast. Many Jews are even more excited, thanks to being connected historically and spiritually to the upcoming event. Judaism […]
Everything you need to know about the Jewish holiday of freedom.