Jewish History

Alexander Hamilton and the Jews

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

The Silver Platter: Establishing the State of Israel

Evidence for the Exodus

Defying 20,000 Nazis in New York City

Operation Paperclip: The Truth about Bringing Nazi Scientists to America

The Pope who Printed the Talmud

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

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

When King Louis IX Burned the Talmud

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

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

King Saul: King of Poland for a Day

by Rabbi Shlomo Landau

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

All Jewish History in Under 18 Minutes

by Dr. Henry Abramson

6 Amazing Jewish Nurses

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

These Jewish nurses made the world a better place.

Proclaim Liberty: How the Hebrew Bible Molded America

by Jeff Jacoby

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

Kosher Wine: The Rise and Fall of Manischewitz

by Jerusalem U

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

The Jews of Syria: A Lost Civilization

by Aaron Feigenbaum

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

Freeing Russian Jewry: The Refuseniks

by Jerusalem U

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.

Abraham Lincoln and the Jews: 10 Fascinating Facts

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Snapshots of Lincoln’s remarkable relationship with Jews.

Passover and the Spanish Inquisition

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

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

The Hanukkah Expulsion of American Jews

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

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

The Amazing Tie Between Ancient Israel and America's Founding Fathers

by Rabbi Meir Soloveichik and CBN News

The Hebrew Bible lies at the center of the American imagination.

The Jewish History of Afghanistan

by Aaron Feigenbaum

A long lost chapter of Jews in the Diaspora.

Jewish Conductor on the Underground Railroad

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

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

Jews of Kurdistan: 10 Facts

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Jews lived in thriving Kurdish communities for thousands of years.

8 Little-Known Facts about Jewish Pirates

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Some Jews turned to piracy as a way to fight against Spain and Portugal, the hosts of the brutal Inquisition.

Rabbi Manischewitz and His Iconic Company

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

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

The Miracle of Jewish History

by Rabbi Ken Spiro and J-TV

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

The October 31 Pogroms

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

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

Oxford’s Surprising Jewish History

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

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

The Titanic and the Jews

by Bluma Gordon

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

Jews in the Wild West

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

10 surprising facts about Jews in the American Frontier.

Babatha & the Role of Women in the 2nd Century

by Dr. Henry Abramson

Exploring the mysterious 2nd-Century find in the Cave of Letters.

Jews in the American Military

by Marc Liebman, Captain USN (retired)

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

Jews of Venice’s Ghetto

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

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

Meet the Non-Jew Who Made Daf Yomi Possible

by Dr. Henry Abramson

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

Interesting Facts about Jews in Early America

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Jewish trivia for Thanksgiving.

Rabbi Yitzchak Abarbanel, Renaissance Man

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

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

The Blood Libel Against Mendel Beilis

by Dovid Zaklikowski

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

Lost World of Yiddish Theater

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

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

Golda Meir: Iron Lady of the Middle East

by Jerusalem U

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

GI Jews

by Lisa Ades, Turquoise Films Inc.

Jewish Americans in World War II.

Emma Lazarus, the Jews and Israel

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

The famous U.S. poet fought for Jewish rights and helped spark the Zionist movement.

Theodor Herzl: The Zionist Dream of a Jewish State

by Jerusalem U

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?

Israel’s Unknown Heroic Spies of World War I

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

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

Rescuing the Wandering Jew

by Jerusalem U

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.