Jewish History

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Jewish Emigration in the 19th Century

Migration--within and from Europe--as a decisive factor in Jewish life.

Jewish Socialism in Russia

The organization and development of the Bund, the General Union of Jewish Workers.

The Critical Study of Jewish History

The academic study of Judaism, known as "Wissenschaft," began in 19th-century Germany.

How One 19th-Century Rabbi Responded to a Worldwide Cholera Epidemic

Israel Salanter is said to have publicly eaten on Yom Kippur as a sign to other Jews they should put health concerns above ritual ones.

Charlottesville Feels Too Familiar

The hatred at the Unite the Right march was unacceptable - but not "unimaginable"

Detroit’s Purple Gang

Bootlegging, fraud and murder by a gang of Detroit Jews

Jewish Gangsters: A Little Known Chapter in American Jewish History

The best known Jewish gangsters were Bugsy Siegel, Louis “Lepke” Buchalter, Longy Zwillman, Moe Dalitz, and Meyer Lansky.

The Maryland Constitution and the “Jew Bill”

When only Christians were allowed to hold state office in Maryland.

Jefferson and the Jews

Thomas Jefferson was a strong advocate for civic equality and religious freedom for American Jews.

Jews of Iran: A Modern History

Iranian Jewry under the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Hai Gaon

Head of the school of Pumbedita during the Geonic Age.

The Pope on the Jews

John Paul II put great emphasis on improving Catholic-Jewish relations.

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