Current
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"Do you think they can tell that I’m Jewish?" a young 19-year-old asked her mother, her voice strained with fear. This conversation took place in 2024, not 1944. It's a question that carries with it the weight of Jewish history, a history punctuated by persecution and pogroms. The mother, a dear friend of ours, could […]
History
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Many unsung heroes contributed to the Allies’ victory in World War II. Some of those heroes’ work was strictly classified. Among them were Jewish codebreakers who managed to decipher enemy communication, which was crucial to winning the war. They provided crucial information to the Allies and saved countless lives. With the passage of time, we […]
Our Sages assert that the Israelites in Egypt were on the lowest level of spiritual impurity. They worshipped idols. They were debauched and dissolute. So how did they merit the grand and miraculous redemption? They had only three things going for them: They kept their Hebrew names, their Hebrew language, and their distinctive Hebrew dress. […]
Many unsung heroes contributed to the Allies’ victory in World War II. Some of those heroes’ work was strictly classified. Among them were Jewish codebreakers who managed to decipher enemy communication, which was crucial to winning the war. They provided crucial information to the Allies and saved countless lives. With the passage of time, we […]
Everything you need to know about the Jewish holiday of freedom.