judaism
America’s First Consul to Jerusalem
Warder Cresson's journey to Jerusalem, and to Judaism, took a convoluted path.
Don Solomono, Jewish Indian Chief
Solomon Bibo won the trust of the Acoma Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, and in 1888 he became governor of the Acoma Pueblo.
A Martyr to His Faith
In 1647, the Portuguese Inquisition in Brazil compelled Isaac de Castro to choose between his Judaism and being burned alive. De Castro courageously chose his faith and martyrdom.
John Adams and the Jews
John Adams expressed Zionist sympathies, and his respect for ancient Jewry.
Shmita and Climate Change
If we ignore God's will that we care for the earth now, we risk losing everything in the future.
Tomas Trevino de Sobremonte
On April 11, 1649, Tomas Trevino de Sobremonte was burned at the stake in Mexico City, a victim of the Inquisition. His crime: practicing the rites and ceremonies of the
Kosher Meat Boycott of 1902
Jewish homemakers mobilized the women of the Lower East Side to protest the increasing meat prices.
Aaron Lopez’s Struggle for Citizenship
Aaron Lopez was denied citizenship in pre-Revolutionary Rhode Island because he wasn't a Christian.
