Jewish history
The classroom is still best frontline for Jews to be proud, informed, resilient - opinion
Jewish education is not an afterthought; it is our anchor.
The unpromised land: Exile experience cannot be severed from modern Jewish history - opinion
This week in Jewish history: Israel and Jordan end state of enmity
Dr. Yoav Heller on October 7: sexual violence and confronting evil
This week in Jewish history: Miracle aids and antibiotics
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.
Parashat Pinchas: Every Jew is torn between hope and history
Moses does not stand alone on Nevo – we stand with him. Together, we gaze toward a future we build but may never fully enter. Together with him, many Jews look toward a land they may never cross.
This week in Jewish history: Moses breaks the Tablets
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.
This northern Norway city has adopted a one-of-a-kind approach to observing Shabbat
Located on the outskirts of the Arctic Circle, this Norwegian city has a unique approach to observing Shabbat and a history of handling challenging situations.
Israel’s war doctrine is ancient wisdom wrapped in modern warfare - opinion
Israel’s willingness to act decisively and preemptively is sometimes misunderstood by outsiders but rarely questioned within the Jewish world.
Staro Sajmiste: Belgrade's fairground of death for the Balkans' Jews
From formidable fairground to a camp of death, the dark history of the Nazi camp within Belgrade’s borders
Maryland man arrested for threats to Philadelphia Jewish museum
Clift A. Seferlis was arrested on June 17 and charged with mailing threatening communications, one of which made reference to “Kristallnacht,” a Nazi pogrom carried out in 1938.
This week in Jewish history: Haganah formed in Israel, Google acquires Waze
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.
A Name Worthy of Gratitude
Why “Donald” should join “Alexander” as a name of honor in Jewish history
Shavuot 2025: Why do we group Jewish holidays together?
By adding Purim to the duo of Passover and Shavuot, this trio reminds us that hiddenness is not static. It is dynamic.
Shavuot in 1948: Harvesting the first fruits of Israeli statehood under siege
It was the collision of Israel’s past with its present and future. The offerings may have been meager. The dairy dishes improvised. But the spirit was resolute.
