Judaism: History

Jews and Morocco: 10 Fascinating Historical Facts

Jews and Morocco: 10 Fascinating Historical Facts

by Adam Ross

Jewish History
Burning the Talmud in Venice

Burning the Talmud in Venice

Jewish History
Cleopatra and the Jews

Cleopatra and the Jews

Jewish History
The Flag of Israel: 7 Facts

The Flag of Israel: 7 Facts

Jewish History
Lady Judith Montefiore: A Brief History

Lady Judith Montefiore: A Brief History

Jewish History
Ramban’s Newly Discovered Prayer

Jewish History

Ramban’s Newly Discovered Prayer

by

Nachmanides was a tireless Jewish leader 800 years ago - his newly discovered prayer can inspire us today.

Alexander Hamilton and the Jews

Jewish History

Alexander Hamilton and the Jews

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The surprising and extensive connections the Founding Father had with the Jews.

When King Louis IX Burned the Talmud

Jewish History

When King Louis IX Burned the Talmud

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A thousand years ago, King Louis IX ordered the Talmud burned in Paris.

Valley of Tears: The True Story of Outpost 107

Valley of Tears: The True Story of Outpost 107

by Shlomo Horwitz

Jewish History
Israel's Disengagement from Gaza

Jewish History

Israel's Disengagement from Gaza

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Revisiting a painful chapter in the history of modern Israel.

The Pope who Printed the Talmud

Jewish History

The Pope who Printed the Talmud

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Pope Leo X allowed a remarkable group of men to produce the first printed set of Talmud.

Newark Minutemen: Fighting Nazis in New Jersey

Jewish History

Newark Minutemen: Fighting Nazis in New Jersey

by

When Jewish Boxers fought Nazis in the 1930s in America.

The Silver Platter: Establishing the State of Israel

Jewish History

The Silver Platter: Establishing the State of Israel

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24,000 Israeli soldiers have sacrificed their lives for the protection of the Jewish state.

Evidence for the Exodus

Jewish History

Evidence for the Exodus

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Examining the historicity of the biblical exodus.

Jerusalem: 4,000 Years in 5 Minutes

Jewish History

Jerusalem: 4,000 Years in 5 Minutes

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Throughout history only Israel has protected the freedom of all peoples and faiths in Jerusalem.

King Saul: King of Poland for a Day

Jewish History

King Saul: King of Poland for a Day

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The incredible story of Saul Wahl Katzenellenbogen, who briefly occupied the throne of Poland in 1587.

Defying 20,000 Nazis in New York City

Jewish History

Defying 20,000 Nazis in New York City

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In 1939 Isadore Greenbaum risked his life to disrupt a major Nazi rally at Madison Square Gardens.

6 Amazing Jewish Nurses

Jewish History

6 Amazing Jewish Nurses

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These Jewish nurses made the world a better place.

All Jewish History in Under 18 Minutes

Jewish History

All Jewish History in Under 18 Minutes

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Jewish history for ridiculously busy people.

The Hanukkah Expulsion of American Jews

Jewish History

The Hanukkah Expulsion of American Jews

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During the Civil War, General Ulysses Grant expelled American Jews from their homes during Hanukkah.

Operation Paperclip: The Truth about Bringing Nazi Scientists to America

Jewish History

Operation Paperclip: The Truth about Bringing Nazi Scientists to America

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The top-secret program brought 1,600 Nazis to America and whitewashed their past.

Kosher Wine: The Rise and Fall of Manischewitz

Jewish History

Kosher Wine: The Rise and Fall of Manischewitz

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Kosher wine is no longer a joke. These days it’s winning awards and accolades.

Jewish Conductor on the Underground Railroad

Jewish History

Jewish Conductor on the Underground Railroad

by

August and Henrietta Bondi’s Jewish home was a stop for slaves fleeing North.

The October 31 Pogroms

Jewish History

The October 31 Pogroms

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On October 31st, 1905, thousands of Jews lost their lives in violence that swept across Russia.

Jews in the American Military

Jewish History

Jews in the American Military

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Four American Jews who made a major contribution to the American Armed Forces.

Jerusalem in Greek and Roman Sources

Jewish History

Jerusalem in Greek and Roman Sources

by Rivkah Fishman-Duker

The Jewish identity of Jerusalem in Greek and Roman sources.

Jews of Kurdistan: 10 Facts

Jewish History

Jews of Kurdistan: 10 Facts

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Jews lived in thriving Kurdish communities for thousands of years.

Rabbi Manischewitz and His Iconic Company

Jewish History

Rabbi Manischewitz and His Iconic Company

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The 131-year-old Manischewitz Company is being sold.

Jews of Venice’s Ghetto

Jewish History

Jews of Venice’s Ghetto

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Confined to a tiny island, Venice’s Jews put on magnificent Purim shows for the whole city.

The Jewish History of Afghanistan

Jewish History

The Jewish History of Afghanistan

by

A long lost chapter of Jews in the Diaspora.

The Jews of Syria: A Lost Civilization

Jewish History

The Jews of Syria: A Lost Civilization

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Syrian Jewry’s illustrious past began thousands of years ago. Today some 50 Jews remain.

Oxford’s Surprising Jewish History

Jewish History

Oxford’s Surprising Jewish History

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The renowned university town was home to a vibrant Jewish community that is all but forgotten today.

The Titanic and the Jews

Jewish History

The Titanic and the Jews

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Some interesting facts about the fate of the Jews who boarded the Titanic.

Proclaim Liberty: How the Hebrew Bible Molded America

Jewish History

Proclaim Liberty: How the Hebrew Bible Molded America

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The Hebrew Bible indelibly molded the American founding, and its influence remains a part of its national story.

The Blood Libel Against Mendel Beilis

Jewish History

The Blood Libel Against Mendel Beilis

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An overview of the notorious 1913 ritual murder trial in Kiev, known as the "Beilis Affair".

Abraham Lincoln and the Jews: 10 Fascinating Facts

Jewish History

Abraham Lincoln and the Jews: 10 Fascinating Facts

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Snapshots of Lincoln’s remarkable relationship with Jews.

Israel’s Unknown Heroic Spies of World War I

Jewish History

Israel’s Unknown Heroic Spies of World War I

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The Aaronsohn siblings founded an espionage ring in Zichron Yaakov to help Britain defeat the Turks.

Rabbi Yitzchak Abarbanel, Renaissance Man

Jewish History

Rabbi Yitzchak Abarbanel, Renaissance Man

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An advisor to kings, Rabbi Don Yitzchak Abarbanel dedicated his life to helping Jews in Europe.

Meet the Non-Jew Who Made Daf Yomi Possible

Jewish History

Meet the Non-Jew Who Made Daf Yomi Possible

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Daniel Bomberg capitalized on the disruptive new technology – printing, understanding the potentially huge market for books amongst Jews.

The Influence of the Hebrew Bible on America's Founding Fathers

Jewish History

The Influence of the Hebrew Bible on America's Founding Fathers

by and

The untold story of the Torah’s impact on America's founders and the political documents they codified.

Jews in the Wild West

Jewish History

Jews in the Wild West

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10 surprising facts about Jews in the American Frontier.

The Miracle of Jewish History

Jewish History

The Miracle of Jewish History

by and

As David Ben-Gurion said, "For a Jew to be a realist, you have to believe in miracles."

Christopher Columbus, Secret Jew

Jewish History

Christopher Columbus, Secret Jew

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What is the evidence that Columbus was a Jew?

Freeing Russian Jewry: The Refuseniks

Jewish History

Freeing Russian Jewry: The Refuseniks

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The campaign to free the Jews of the USSR grew into a global phenomenon that motivated Jews across the world to fight for their fellow Jews. With incredible results.

Passover and the Spanish Inquisition

Jewish History

Passover and the Spanish Inquisition

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Generations of secret Jews defied the Spanish Inquisition to celebrate Passover and other holidays.

Lost World of Yiddish Theater

Jewish History

Lost World of Yiddish Theater

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Broadway’s Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish recalls a world of thriving Yiddish theater in New York and beyond.

Rescuing the Wandering Jew

Jewish History

Rescuing the Wandering Jew

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How Israel rescued Jews from countries such as Yemen, Ethiopia and even Saudi Arabia in a series of daring operations including Operation Magic Carpet, Operation Moses and Operation Solomon.

The Jew who Financed the American Revolution

Jewish History

The Jew who Financed the American Revolution

by

Haym Salomon’s financial risk-taking helped establish America.

Theodor Herzl: The Zionist Dream of a Jewish State

Jewish History

Theodor Herzl: The Zionist Dream of a Jewish State

by

What is Zionism and why is it so controversial? How did Herzl, a secular writer, transform an ancient longing into a modern political movement that changed the course of history?

Golda Meir: Iron Lady of the Middle East

Jewish History

Golda Meir: Iron Lady of the Middle East

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Revered by some, reviled by others, Israel’s first female prime minister never forgave herself for her decisions in 1973.

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