Jewish History

A Brief History of the Venice Ghetto

For hundreds of years, Jews were restricted to one small quarter of the city, giving rise to the term ‘ghetto.’

12 Things To Know About the Temple in Jerusalem

On Tisha B’Av, Jews mourn the destruction of the Temple. But how much do you know about what it was really like?

10 Passover Customs from Around the World

Many Jewish communities have developed unique Passover traditions that make the holiday more lively and relevant.

Yemenite Women in Israel

Upon immigrating to Israel, the status of Yemenite Jewish women changed in society.

What Exactly Does Hanukkah Celebrate?

The ancients disagreed about the reasons Jews celebrate the eight day Festival of Light.

The Jews of Kaifeng: China’s Only Native Jewish Community

Tolerance and assimilation led to the near-disappearance of a Chinese Jewish community over 1,000 years old.

Quiz: Which came first?

Can you identify the correct order of these famous events in Jewish history?

Law of Return 5710/1950

Determining who has the right to make Aliyah.

Who Is Dr. Ruth?

How a Jewish grandmother forever changed America's ideas of sexual education and literacy.