About the Author


Rabbi Menachem Levine

Rabbi Menachem Levine is the CEO of JDBY-YTT, the largest Jewish school in the Midwest. He served as Rabbi of Congregation Am Echad in San Jose, CA from 2007 – 2020. He is a popular speaker and has written for numerous publications. Rabbi Levine’s personal website is https://thinktorah.org.


Henry Morgenthau’s Queen Esther Moment

The only Jew in FDR’s cabinet, the influential politician was in a position to stand up for being a Jew and help save Jewish lives during the Holocaust.

The Damascus Affair

The blood libel – a throwback to the antisemitism of the Dark Ages – was initially accepted as fact by almost the entire European press, shocking world Jewry into action.

History of the Jews of Yemen

An ancient Jewish community that survived all odds and came home.

Uman: What You Need to Know about the City of Souls

What is the history behind this magnetic Ukrainian city that draws tens of thousands of Jews every year?

The Jewish History of Rome

A comprehensive historical overview of Europe's oldest Jewish community, from 161 BCE to today.  

The Jews of Florida: A History

How did South Florida become one of the largest Jewish communities in the world?

Warder Cresson was Accused of Being Insane for Converting to Judaism

The prominent Quaker opened America’s first consul to Jerusalem. After converting and returning home, he was put on trial for insanity.

The History of the Jews of Turkey

A comprehensive overview covering 2000 years of history.

The Jewish History of Prague

A snapshot of Prague’s Jewish history and legacy.

The Tragic History of the Jews of Spain

A comprehensive overview of the persecution, scholarship and expulsion of the Jews of Spain.

When England Expelled the Jews

And the rabbi who was instrumental in gaining them re-entry 400 years later.

Brazil: The Oldest Jewish Community in the Americas

The fascinating story of the Jews of Brazil.

Listen to the Silence

If you want to encounter God, you need to experience silence.

Tu B’Shvat’s Timely Message of Hope

Why does Tu B’Shvat, the celebration of the New Year for the Trees, fall in the dead of winter?

Lilith: The Real Story

Why it's a mistake to make Lilith an icon of Jewish feminism.

The Incredible Story of the Righteous Convert of Vilna

Who was Avraham ben Avraham, the righteous convert buried next to the Vilna Gaon?

Sir Moses Montefiore: A Brief History

He was a protector of the Jewish People and builder of the Land of Israel.

Judaism and Tattoos

Even though you can get buried in a Jewish cemetery if you have one, there are a number of compelling reasons why the Torah prohibits tattoos.

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