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. Her most recent book, Portraits of Valor: Heroic Jewish Women You Should Know 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. It's been praised as inspirational, fascinating, fun and educational.


Mahler’s Niece & the Auschwitz Women’s Orchestra

A century ago, one of Europe's great musicians tried to erase her Jewish heritage. Instead, she heroically saved Jewish lives during the Holocaust.

Palestine Soccer Team and Other Appropriations of Jewish History

Galloway’s willful misreading of Jewish soccer history is just the latest example of twisting historical facts.

5 Lessons I Hope Prince William Takes Home from Israel

Welcome to the greatest country in the world.

Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain: Taking It to Heart

Their suicides give us pause and reminds us just how little we know of other people’s pain and challenges.

3 Lessons from Roseanne's Offensive Tweet

What we can take from ABC’s abrupt cancellation of Roseanne Barr’s hit show.

Prince Harry’s Namesake, the Duke of Sussex

The first Duke of Sussex championed the rights of the underdogs and downtrodden in Britain and beyond, including the Jews.

Seven Reasons to Visit Israel

Why you and your family should visit the Jewish state as soon as possible.

Israeli Pride: Winning the Eurovision this Momentous Week

Netta Barzilai wins the Eurovision, the week of Jerusalem Day and the opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem.

6 Lessons that Made Me a Better Mom

Practical advice that made a big difference.

6 Facts about Smiling

Modern science is discovering what Jewish wisdom already knew: smiling is crucial to our well-being.

Israeli Diplomat Forced Out of Uber for Speaking Hebrew

An exclusive Aish.com interview with Itay Milner, Israel’s Deputy Consul General to the Midwest.

Anti-Semitic Politicians in America Today

The rise of anti-Semitism in America can also been seen in the political sphere.

5 Signs You Need to Take a Fresh Look at Judaism

So many Jews, myself included, stopped their Jewish education when they were kids and never examined the depth of Judaism through adult eyes.

JK Rowling and Standing Up to Anti-Semitism

J.K. Rowling, French celebrities and German officials are making it clear they stand with the embattled Jewish minorities within their midst.

The Dangers of Being a Jew in France Today

Aish.com interviews a number of Jews living in France. Their future is precarious.

Banning the Kippah

The Anne House employee isn’t the only person told not to wear his kippah at work.

15 Reasons to be Proud of Israel

In celebration of Israel’s 70th birthday, here are 15 amazing reasons to be proud of the Jewish state.

Johan van Hulst Risked his Life to Save Jewish Children

van Hulst and his allies rescued 600 Jewish children. For the rest of his life his main regret was not saving more.

95-Year-Old Survivor Still Cooking Up a Storm

Margit Kirsche and her husband Sandor survived Auschwitz and opened the first kosher food emporium in Chicago.

11 Quintessential Jewish Jokes

Some old and some new, and all have an underlying point.

April 1st and the Jews

For the Jewish people, April Fool’s Day has been marked by some decidedly non-funny events.

The Rothschilds: Separating Fact from Fiction

A glimpse behind the illustrious, philanthropic family.

Blaming Jews for Snow

Just in time for the historical season of blood libels.

Jews and Perfume

Eight little known facts about Jews and perfume, from ancient times to today.

Jews and the Irish Potato Famine

During Ireland’s hour of greatest need, Jews donated more aid than anyone in the world.

Dear Hebrew School Teachers, I Want a Refund

Three ways I feel you let me down and how you can do way better.

Skyrocketing Anti-Semitism in the U.S.

1,986 anti-Semitic crimes were reported, a 57% increase on the previous year.

Albanian Muslims who Sheltered Jews

Albanians' strong traditions inspired them to save their nation's Jews during the Holocaust.

Saving Benny and Josh: Turning Tragedy into Purpose

Jennie and Gary Landsman are doing everything they can to help find a cure to their sons’ rare and fatal disease.

Sentenced to Death in Iran

A Jewish grandmother is denied asylum in the Netherlands. She is hoping for a Purim miracle.

Queen Esther and 6 Other Extraordinary Jewish Women

Jewish history abounds with strong Jewish women who ensured the survival of the Jewish people.

Remembering the 5 Jewish Victims of the Florida Shooting

Four Jewish students and a teacher murdered along with 12 other victims.

Wendy’s Shabbat: Beauty Traced with Sadness

Every week a group of elderly retired Jews hold Shabbat dinners at Wendy’s. It’s beautiful but is this the best we can do for them?

15 Jewish Quotes about Love & Marriage

Reflecting Judaism’s views of love, marriage and companionship.

Stop Saying "It's Broken"

Broken implies that fixing something is hopeless. More often than not, that’s not the case.

Aiding Nazis in Mass Killing of Jews

Father Desbois is on a mission to expose the Holocaust’s hidden crimes.

Super Bowl 2018: 6 Jewish Facts

Including three Jewish owners and the Jewish general manager.

Gino Bartali: The Superstar who Defied the Fascists

One of the greatest cyclists of all time risked his life to save thousands of Jews.

El Salvador’s Schindler who Saved 25,000 Jews

Jose Castellanos Contreras rescued 20 times more Jews than Oskar Schindler. Everyone should know his story.

Nazi Havens in South America

Secret files reveal 9,000 Nazi war criminals fled to South America after WWII.

Smartphones and Kids: Harmful Effects and What to Do About It

Recent research on the impact of smartphones on children and how we can realistically protect them.

Banning Shechita in Europe

It’s a veiled way of saying that Jews and other minorities are no longer welcome.

Jews and Coffee: 8 Little-Known Facts

Including the surprising origins of the Maxwell House Haggadah.

8 Better Questions to Ask Your Kids Instead of How Was School Today

How to spark a discussion with your kids after school.

8 Interesting Facts about Donuts

Israelis consume 24 million donuts a year.

Was Alexander Hamilton Jewish?

An interview with Prof. Andrew Porwancher, a history professor at Oklahoma University, who thinks the founding father was, in fact, a Jew.

Anti-Semitism on the Rise

According to a number of recent reports, English-speaking nations with large Jewish populations are experiencing record high levels of anti-Semitism.

Mazel Tov Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Five things we can learn from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s engagement announcement.

The Day the Coach Quit: How Parents are Ruining Sports and Their Children

Entitled parents drove Avery Krut to throw in the towel.

Questions to Ask at Your Thanksgiving Table

Avoid toxic holiday arguments about politics and other divisive issues with these fun questions that will spark interesting discussion with friends and family.

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