Jewish History

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The Jews of Greece

The oldest Jewish community in Europe traces its history back more than 2,300 years.

Volodymyr Zelensky

A Jewish comedian who became Ukraine's sixth president in 2019.

Salonican Shavuot Traditions

Sephardic memory and tradition at Shavuot.

Reflections on Remembrance: Memorial Day and More

Memorial Day is approaching, and while I’m usually swept up in the parades, beach trips and community cookouts, this year ...

Holocaust Remembrance: Particular or Universal?

This evening begins Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. It is a day set aside to remember the experience of the ...

LGBT Resources for Holocaust Remembrance Day

When the last known gay Jewish Holocaust survivor, Gad Beck, died in 2012, it was a poignant reminder that both ...

In God’s Image: B’tselem Elohim

Jewish texts teach that all humans are created in the image of God.

Haredim (Charedim), or Ultra-Orthodox Jews

You've seen the black hats and long dresses--but who are the people underneath?

Meir Kahane

The founder of the Jewish Defense League pushed the boundaries between spiritual leader, politician, and terrorist.

Ordination of Women as Rabbis

Women rabbis in history and in the news.

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