Jewish History

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Israel and Lebanon: A History

Internal Lebanese politics have long influenced relations with Israel.

Hannah Greenebaum Solomon

Founder of the Jewish Women's Congress and first president of the National Council of Jewish Women.

Ray Frank

"Latter-day Deborah" challenged the traditional role of Jewish women.

Canadian Jewry

Canada's multicultural society has shaped its Jewish community.

Responding to Genocide

Jewish perspectives on the responsibility to protect.

Israel’s 2006 Elections: With a Whimper, Not a Bang

2006 Israeli Elections. The Israeli Electoral System. Israeli Politics. Contemporary Israel. The Jewish State. Jewish History and Community.

The Tzaddik, or Rebbe

A Hasidic spiritual leader believed to maintain a channel to God.

Volozhyn

Home of a famous Lithuanian-style yeshiva.

Moses Sofer

Austro-Hungarian rabbi who fought against the influence of Reform.

Shneur Zalman of Liady

Founder of the Chabad school of Hasidism.

Ehud Olmert

A politician with a career marked by quiet innovation, independent opinions and intimitions of scandal.

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