Jewish History
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"
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.
The Pope on the Jews
John Paul II put great emphasis on improving Catholic-Jewish relations.