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The original tombstone
A Surprising Discovery

The Talmudic Sage Buried in Jaffa—Whose Tombstone Ended Up in Norway

A rare archaeological discovery reveals the grave of an ancient Jewish sage only it’s not in Israel anymore. How did a 1,500-year-old Hebrew tombstone find its way to a museum in Oslo?

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Abraham Maslow

The Jews | Column No.5

Abraham Maslow: The Psychologist Who Placed the Soul Center Stage

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new study reveals 

When a Talmudic Sage Was Suspected of Christianity: The Tragedy That Destroyed an Entire Family

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Léon Blum, before 1945

The Jews | Column No. 4

Léon Blum: The First Jewish Prime Minister of France Who Defied Hate and Made History

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Barry Goldwater

Jewish Maverick

The Jews | Column 3 – Barry Goldwater: The First Jewish Candidate for U.S. President

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Wilhelm Steinitz

Jewish Genius

The Jews | Column 2: Wilhelm Steinitz – The Father of Modern Chess

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Holy Mystery

The Tragic Mystery of the Rebbe Who Vanished

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WW2 Hero and Spy Marthe Cohn

The Jewish Nurse the Nazis Never Saw Coming

Marthe Cohn, Jewish WWII Spy Who Infiltrated Nazi Germany, Dies at 105

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Lag Ba'Omer celebrations, 2023.

Faith Meets History

Centuries-Old Riddle: Where Did Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai Hide?

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Pope Leo XIV.

The First Leos and Their Legacy

Is the Name ‘Leo’ a Problem for Jews? A Look at the Popes' Antisemitic Legacy

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Auschwitz death camp.

Colonel Jessup As SS Man

Hitler's Extermination Order: Rare Conversations with Senior Nazis Released Online

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Holocaust survivor Walter Frankenstein, may his memory be a blessing

“Antisemitism doesn’t begin with violence, It starts with silence.”

Walter Frankenstein: From surviving Nazi's in Berlin to 100, A Holocaust survivor's legacy

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Yair Lapid

A Devil's Decision

Lapid: Hamas are Nazis, and not enough is being done to save the Jews

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Tommy Schwarz, on the extreme left.

Never Again Must Mean Something

The Chilling Story of Tommy Schwarz, the child behind the barbed wire

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Mimouna festival. Illustration.

A Fascinating History

The secret history of the Mimouna festival

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Moroccan Ancient Synagogue

Morocco Crowns 1824 Synagogue a Must-See Heritage Spot

Morocco’s ancient Synagogue reborn as heritage site

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Jewish man stands in front of Auschwitz

Bringing Jewish roots back

Auschwitz’s first Kosher food stand to open just in time for 'March of the Living'

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1489 Hagaddah.

Talk About Family Strife!

Women as bitter herbs in historical Haggadot: Family strife as portrayed during the seder

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Gyorgy Kun and his brother Istvan

The horrors of the Holocaust will forever live on

Last survivor of Mengele’s twin experiments dies at 93

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Siddur Catalonia.

A Siddur A Week

Following the Lost Nusach: The Nusach Catalonia

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