Jewish History

An emotional Jewish catchphrase explained.

From Albert Einstein to Bob Dylan, there are many Jewish Nobel laureates who have become household names.

These eight lesser-known Jewish Nobel laureates made groundbreaking contributions to science, culture and more.

Take a look inside the places that Abraham, King David, Queen Esther and other biblical characters are said to have been buried.

This ancient queen converted to Judaism and is mentioned in both Josephus’ "Antiquities" and rabbinic literature.

From Yiddish theater to the rabbinate, Black Jews have risen to prominence and enriched all aspects of Jewish and American life.

How and why Ukraine was arguably the most important cradle for early Zionists.

These first-person accounts of Jewish survival and resilience during the Holocaust are powerful, educational and moving.

Elie Wiesel's relationship to the Book of Job was personal — and profound.

The most common answers focus on hate crimes law and education. Here are nine others.