Soviet Jewry
Yom Kippur War: How the Book of Isaiah spurred world Jewry to back Israel, refusniks in 1973
The haftarah for Yom Kippur begins with these action-filled words of Isaiah. We must act – we must cut the road through – it is up to us to clear the way for ami – My people – God’s people.
25 ViZionaries: Ilan Sinelnikov - No. 25
Her Jewish grandfather’s shame inspired a prize-winning novel
From Tehran to Moscow: How antisemitic regimes weaponize anti-Zionist Jews - opinion
Jewish religious leaders' unsettling words disregard Israel's foundational narratives - opinion
We must be exceptionally delicate in our speech, careful to uphold moral integrity, and even more so, to avoid clouding or distorting our historical narratives.
Life lessons: My Passover in Soviet unfreedom - opinion
The history of Soviet Jewish refuseniks demonstrates Jewish resilience throughout the generations.
Khrushchev and the Jews: The attitude of Stalin's successor to Soviet Jewry
Between Stalin’s shadow and the Cold War, the Soviet leader both perpetuated and decried Soviet antisemitism.
From Sinai to daily life: How small actions create lasting holiness - opinion
BEYOND THE HEADLINES: How parashat Mishpatim and mothers of hostages highlight the power of small actions in creating lasting impact
What happens in Gaza, Israel the day after? Lessons from Soviet Jewry - opinion
“The day after” Gazans can take a page from the once impoverished Jewish survivors.
Grapevine: Happy birthday, prisoner of Zion!
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Israelis with Soviet roots unite in solidarity in Tel Aviv amid the war
Limmud FSU aims to help Jews with roots from the former Soviet republics preserve their religious identity and unique traditions.
The Moshe Castel Museum showcases paintings by Yosef Ostrovsky
In addition to being a consummate portraitist, Yosef Ostrovsky was also an extremely rare example of a Soviet citizen who became a quintessentially Jewish painter.
Grapevine December 25, 2024: The key priority
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
How Israel risks distancing the Russian Jewish community - opinion
After years of harmful rhetoric, Israel risks losing some major supporters in Russian Jewish businessmen.
'Your Presence Is Mandatory': Connecting Ukraine’s past and present
Traversing time and geography through literature.