Jewish World

Georges Loinger Smuggled 350 Jewish Children to Safety

by aish.com

This French Jewish hero recently died at the age of 108.

2018 in Review

by aish.com

Egyptian Slavery, Desensitization and the Holocaust

by Rabbi Jonathan Feldman, PhD

Like Pharaoh, Hitler didn’t just start killing Jews; he used the process of desensitization by gradually worsening the persecution.

Making Jewish Burial Affordable

by Rabbi Yair Hoffman

An interview with Rabbi Elchonon Zohn.

Simcha Rotem: The Last Surviving Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Fighter

by Adina Hershberg

The heroic Jew died this past Shabbat at the age of 94.

Song of Passaic

by Alter Yisrael Shimon Feuerman

In my New Jersey town, Torah comes before bread.

Dona Gracia Nasi & the Spanish Inquisition’s Underground Railroad

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Gracia Nasi defied the Spanish Inquisition to ferry thousands of Jews to safety.

Shining Light in All the Dark Corners

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

A trailblazing educator is turning around lives of boys at risk throughout Israel.

What is the Holiest Spot in the World for the Jewish People?

by Rabbi Ken Spiro and J-TV

And it’s not the Western Wall.

Rona Ramon, Widow of Israel’s First Astronaut, Dies at Age 54

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

In a life touched by tragedy, Rona Ramon continuously chose life.

Israel’s Star Tennis Player: The Jewish Moments that Defined her Career

by Adam Ross

An exclusive Aish.com interview with Shahar Peer who retired last year as Israel’s most successful tennis player.

Jewish Strength is Not in Their Numbers

by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

Don’t count Jews; count their vast contributions.

13 Questions Every Jewish Student Should Ask Prospective Colleges

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

A helpful guide for Jewish high school students checking out various universities.

Selma Engel, Witness to Sobibor

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Woman who told the world about the secret death camp passes away at age 96.

The Holocaust Menorah

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

A moving photo and the menorah that bears testimony to the eternal Jewish nation.

How a Hurricane Relief Mission Prepared Me for Chanukah

by Rabbi Akiva Males

The devastation was immense. What could we really do to help?

The Gold-Winning Jewish Wrestler of the Nazi Games

by Adam Ross

Karoly Karpati’s legacy of strength, Jewish pride and inspiration.

A Response to Recent Tragedies: 8 Questions for 8 Nights

by Emuna Braverman

How can we counter the darkness and bring light to the world?

Back to Berlin

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

An eclectic group of Jewish motorcyclists, representing Israel and the Maccabiah Games, travel across Europe to Germany, facing past and present demons.

How the Jews Changed the World and We Don’t Even Know It

by Rabbi Ephraim Shore

This Thanksgiving, let’s give thanks to the Jewish people.

That So-Called ‘Violent’ El Al Flight

by Benjamin Chafetz

There was no violence, El Al lied to the passengers and refuses to take responsibility. But we did have an amazing Shabbos.

The Root Cause of Anti-Semitism

by Rabbi Ken Spiro and J-TV

Judaism’s traditional explanation to the world’s longest hatred.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Keeping American Jews Jewish

by Rabbi Benjamin Blech

American Jews don’t have to fear hate as much as they have to fear love.

Nas Daily: How One Man Built the Fastest Ambulance

by Nas Daily

The must-see viral video about Israeli ambulance service United Hatzalah.

Sir Moses Montefiore: A Brief History

by Rabbi Menachem Levine

He was a protector of the Jewish People and builder of the Land of Israel.

Guns are Not Enough: True Protection after Pittsburgh

by Rabbi Cory Kleinman

In addition to physical security, anti-Semitism requires a spiritual response.

Coming Home from Ramallah

by Zev Roth

Machmud Ibn esh Sharif was in for the shock of his life. An incredible, true story.

What is a Jew?

by Rabbi Ken Spiro and J-TV

A religion? Nation? Race? Culture?

#ShowUpForShabbat

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

This Shabbat, let’s stop the infighting and unite.

A Jewish Response to the Pittsburgh Massacre

by Rabbi Shlomo Farhi

The Jewish people will not be intimidated. This Shabbat, show your Jewish pride.

Remembering the 11 Victims of the Pittsburgh Massacre

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

May each of their memories be a blessing.

Jew-Hatred in America

by Jeff Jacoby

In the America I grew up in, Jews assumed that peace and harmony would go on indefinitely. No more.

Believing “All Jews Should Die”

by Gregg Roman

The murders in Pittsburgh are a sinister sign of our times.

The Synagogue Attack: But It Couldn’t Happen Here

by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff

One of the deadliest attacks on Jews in the history of the United States has happened. It’s time to wake up.

The Lonely Convert

by Aliza Elisheva Garvin

No one warned me of the potential loneliness I’d face or how hard it can be to get married as a convert.

Stop Doing, Start Being: 2018 Shabbat Project to Reach 1,400 Cities

by Simon Apfel

This year’s Shabbat Project includes mountaineers summiting Kilimanjaro and the lone Jew in Larkana, Pakistan, keeping Shabbat with the rest of the Jewish world.