About the Author


Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Dr. Yvette Alt Miller holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from the London School of Economics and has taught at Northwestern University, London Business School, and lectured around the world. She is the author of Angels at the Table: A Practical Guide to Celebrating Shabbat,  which had been praised as "life changing" and compared to having a friend guide the reader through a typical Shabbat, and of Portraits of Valor: Heroic Jewish Women You Should Know, which describes the lives of 40 remarkable women who inhabited different eras and lands, giving readers a sense of the vast diversity of Jewish history and experience.


When Jews Were Murdered by Their Polish Neighbors After the Holocaust

Among Neighbors, a new film, tells their harrowing story.

The Israeli Army’s Irish Christian “Godfather”

Maj. John Henry Patterson created the first Jewish fighting force in 2,000 years.

Meet the 20 Hostages Who Returned Home

After 736 days in captivity, the last 20 Israeli hostages are home—frail, scarred, but free. These are their stories of survival, loss, and return.

Indian Businessman Quietly Saved Jews from the Holocaust

Kundanlal Gupta invented fake companies in order to issue exit visas to Austrian Jews.

Rosa Roisenblit Defied Argentina’s Dirty War

Amid terror, one Jewish woman’s unbreakable search for her vanished daughter and grandson helped spark a global movement for justice.

10 Quotes Against Antisemitism

From Sartre to Mayim Bialik, 10 powerful quotes reminding us that antisemitism must always be challenged.

The Wizard of Oz and the Jews

Behind the magic of The Wizard of Oz lies a story of Jewish pain, hope, and creativity—from its antisemitic author to the Jewish artists who transformed it into an immortal anthem of longing for home.

Toronto Film Festival Cancels Israeli Oct 7 Film

Toronto Film Festival drops Israeli rescue film, citing Hamas “copyright” over footage of their own massacre and kidnappings.

The Jewish Woman Who Changed Charles Dickens’ Mind About Hating Jews

Eliza Davis refused to accept the antisemitism of her age—and changed the course of literary history.

Tom Lehrer and His Irreverent Songs

Songwriter and math professor Tom Lehrer lampooned false pieties in with his comic music.

Inspiring Jewish Quotes for Rosh Hashanah

Some inspiring Jewish quotes to help guide you in your resolutions for the New Year.

The We Do Not Care Club

Tired of perfection pressure? The We Do Not Care Club is a viral movement helping women ditch unrealistic expectations and focus on what really matters.

Vera Rubin Changed How We Understand the Universe

The Big Bang. Dark Matter. Sexism. Faith. Vera Rubin faced it all.

Prosecuting Hamas’ Sexual Violence

A new report offers a plan for prosecuting Hamas for horrific acts of sexual violence.

The Sisterhood of Ravensbrück

Heroines of the French Resistance were deported to Ravensbrück concentration camp. An important new book tells their story.

Tatami: Defying Iran’s Brutal Regime on the World Stage

A new thriller exposes the Iranian regime’s ruthless crackdown on athletes who dare compete against Israelis — and the courage of those who resist.

Juneteenth and the Jews

Three ways Jews helped shape this unique American holiday.

Sarah Milgrim’s Life—and Death—Calls Us to Be Louder, Prouder Jews

The answer to antisemitism isn’t fear. It’s living proudly, learning more, and leaning into our Jewishness—just like Sarah Milgrim did.

The Magna Carta and the Jews

Harvard’s stunning discovery of a real Magna Carta spotlights more than just legal history—it exposes the precarious lives of Jews under English kings.

Israel’s Eurovision Song About Love Is Being Met with Hate

Yuval Raphael, the 24-year-old Nova survivor is representing Israel in this week’s Eurovision contest, sharing a beautiful song about love, loss, and renewal. 

The Other Promised Land: The Forgotten Jewish Exodus to Texas

Long before Israel became a state, a bold plan aimed to settle thousands of Russian Jews in Galveston, Texas. Assimilation nearly buried the story.

Pulitzer Prize for Whitewashing Terror

Mosab Abu Toha, an unreliable, biased writer, has won this year’s Pulitzer Prize for a series of slanderous articles about Israel’s war in Gaza.

24 Baby Names Inspired by Israel

Israel, with its dazzling landmarks and rich historical details, is filled with beautiful names.

Pope Francis and the Jews

Ten facts about Pope Francis’s troubled relations with Jews.

Seven Jewish Children: A Film for Gaza Is a Modern-Day Blood Libel 

A new movie promotes ancient antisemitic tropes.

Passover: Making it Personal

How can we identify with the Jewish slaves today?

Itamar: Why Many Don’t Care

We cannot let indifference, bordering on cruelty, become the norm.

Connecting with Israel

Things we can do to strengthen our bonds with the Jewish State.

I Too Am Royalty

As a child I longed for the majestic. Watching the royal wedding, I realized I found it.

Anti-Israel Spillover

Every Jew needs to stand up for Israel.

The Stoning Dog Hoax

The sad phenomenon of anti-Jewish slurs.

Genome Judaism

All Jews are connected.

Israel News Quiz

How do you rate?

Lessons for Israel Apartheid Week

My one-woman crusade to boycott human rights abusers.

Purim Foods around the World

Hamentashen are old hat. Try some lesser-known Purim treats.

Passover Foods Around the World

Fresh, intensely flavorful Passover recipes from different Jewish communities.

Ed Koch & Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau

“I’m a Holocaust survivor too.”

Boston/Israel Collaboration

An exclusive interview with the head of emergency medicine at Mass. General, and the Israeli doctor who trained them.

Over the Top Bar Mitzvah Videos

What can we expect when so many Jews are denying their kids a serious Jewish education.

5 Ways to Get the Most out of Hebrew School

Hebrew school is not like taking your shirts to the dry cleaners.

Not Your Typical Kosher Restaurant

Jeff Aeder, the owner of Chicago’s hottest kosher restaurant, donates all the profits to charity.

Combatting Academic Bigotry against Israel

The best response to anti-Semitism is to deepen your pride in being Jewish.

Shabbat in an Hour

Making Shabbat dinner does not have to be daunting. Here are my favorite short cuts.

The Man at the Wall

Rabbi Meir Schuster introduced me to the beauty of Shabbat in Jerusalem. I never got the chance to thank him.

Anti-Semitism in America

The Kansas City JCC murders remind us that virulent anti-Semitism does exists in the United States.

The Brussels Jewish Museum Attack

5 ways to respond.

Exotic Jewish Recipes

Distinctive, low-fat Jewish dishes from other countries.

Attacking Jews over Gaza

Threats and violence against Jews – ostensibly as protest for the current war in Gaza – have spread to cities worldwide.

Rabbi Shot Walking to Shul

The motivation for this crime is being investigated, but nothing can justify the killing of an innocent man walking to his place of worship.

The Death of Klinghoffer Controversy

It is a disgrace that The New York Metropolitan Opera insists on performing this offensive, anti-Semitic work.

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