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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.


5 Jewish Takeaways from Prince Harry’s Memoir

"Spare" describes a lifetime of pain.

Albert Reichmann: A Towering Life

The wealthy Jewish property developer exemplified a life of giving.

Toronto’s Christie Pits Riot against the Jews

One hot summer night in 1933 anti-Jewish hatred exploded and 10,000 people fought in downtown Toronto.

Google’s Offensive Definition of Jew

In its first spot the search engine gave an insulting definition of the term “Jew.”

ChatGPT and You

The new AI program is uncanny in its ability to mimic human writing. Are you becoming redundant?

What Fiddler on the Roof Gets Right – and Wrong

With the passing of Chaim Topol, we remember the film that catapulted him to fame.

Word of the Year: Goblin Mode

And why I propose an alternative.

5 Reasons to Celebrate Shabbat

More and more people are discovering the power of this weekly Jewish holiday.

The Hanukkah Queen Who Saved the Jews

A generation after the Hanukkah miracle, in the midst of great turmoil, Salome Alexandra defended Judaism and restored Jewish practice.

Trailblazer: The Incredible Life of Farha Sassoon

Torah scholar, financial leader, socialite and mother, Farha blazed a path for women’s scholarship and business in India and Britain.

Holocaust Survivor and Hogan’s Heroes Star

The actor Robert Clary, 96, has died. Here is his harrowing story.

Remembering Sir Evelyn de Rothschild

The banking family’s patriarch has died at age 91.

Three Jewish American Fighting Heroes

Three remarkable Jewish servicemen who displayed extraordinary bravery in battle.

What Is Challah?: Six Facts

Surprising ways that challah connects us with Jewish history.

How Jews Invented Pita

4 Fun Facts.

Homemade Pita

How to make pita with a pocket at home.

Growing Up in the Shadow of the Holocaust

Annette Liebeskind Berkovitz teaches us how to fight antisemitism today.

The Crown and the Jews: 12 Facts

British royals have had a long, sometimes tempestuous history with their Jewish subjects.

The Documentary Kanye West Should See

A moving documentary about the Tree of Life synagogue massacre reminds us to take hate seriously.

Jewish Facts About Pasta Plus 3 Recipes

Jewish cooks helped invent pasta - and continue to innovate today.

Jews and Beer: 8 Surprising Facts

For centuries Jews have been vital in the production and marketing of beer.

A Sukkot Dictionary

Defining all the essential words and terms associated with the joyful holiday.

The Miami Boys Choir is Taking over TikTok

The viral vintage performance is just what we need right now.

Pomegranates: 8 Jewish Facts for Rosh Hashanah

These fruits have a long history in Jewish texts and are an important part of Rosh Hashanah.

Jerusalem Kugel

How to make the iconic Ashkenazi kugel from Jerusalem.

17 Victims Murdered in Medieval Pogrom in Norwich Identified as Jews

Through DNA analysis, the remains of a family murdered in 1190 has been identified as Ashkenazi Jews. Here’s the fascinating history you need to know.

King Charles III and the Jews

6 Facts about Britain’s new king.

Gefilte Fish Recipe

How to make your own gefilte fish from scratch.

Kosher Dills

Make your own pickles.

Mikhail Gorbachev in His Own Words

10 quotes by and about the Soviet leader.

CNN’s Dana Bash on Fighting Antisemitism

In an Aish.com exclusive interview, Dana Bash discusses what she learned researching her CNN special and key lessons she wants to impart.

King Sennacherib and the Siege of Lachish

The Lachish Relief graphically portrays Biblical scenes of a 3,000-year-old Jewish calamity.

Olivia Newton John’s Grandfather was a Nobel-Prize Winning Jewish Physicist

The singing sensation hailed from a distinguished Jewish family.

Cats: 8 Jewish Facts

Just in time for International Cat Day!

The Real Story behind the Spy who Infiltrated Argentina’s Jewish Community

Amazon Prime’s Yosi, the Regretful Spy unmasks the dangerous consequences of irrational antisemitism, and the non-Jewish spy who came to regret his role in the terrorist attacks on Jews.

In Aftermath of Chicago’s July 4th Shooting, Local Moms Provide Countless Points of Light

After the horrific shooting, a team of volunteers quickly mobilized into action.

History of the Swastika: 6 Facts

Swastikas have a long history and are widely employed around the world today.

Two Holocaust Heroes Who Risked Their Lives to Save Jews Have Died

Both Andree Guelen and Jozef Walaszczyk lived over 100 years and were named Righteous Among the Nations by Yad Vashem.

The Abortionist of Auschwitz

Dr. Gisella Perl was forced to care for tens of thousands of women in the Holocaust.

This Bus Driver Was So Impressed with a Group of Jewish Students, He Flew In for Their Graduation

What it means to go the extra mile.

Holocaust Survivor Reunited with Daughter After 80 Years

Due to the war, Gerda Cole was forced to give up her daughter. The 98-year-old was reunited for the first time with her 80-year-old daughter.

Biscotcho/Kahk Cookies Recipe

Learn to make the well known sephardi cookie.

Queen Elizabeth II and the Jews

Six facts about the monarch’s tumultuous relationship with Jews, on the occasion of her Platinum Jubilee.

Bradley Cooper’s Fake “Jewish” Nose

A look at the surprising long history of the slur against “Jewish noses.”

The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem: 6 Jewish Communities Who’ve Long Called Jerusalem Home

Israel’s capital has always been home to diverse Jewish communities.

The Jewish Trader called “One Tongue” by Native Americans

Julius Meyer spoke six Native American languages in 19th century Nebraska.

Regine: The Holocaust Survivor Who Invented the First Disco Club

The legendary “Queen of the Night”, who recently died, was haunted by her Holocaust experiences.

When the State of Israel Was Born: 6 Fascinating Eyewitness Accounts

On Israel’s first Independence Day, May 14, 1948, the country’s Jews were fighting for their lives.

Ridley Road: The Real Story of the Jewish Anti-Fascist Group in 1960s London

The history of this remarkable movement is even stranger and more incredible than depicted in the hit series Ridley Road.

The Boxer of Auschwitz: Fight or Be Killed

Harry Haft’s shocking true story, portrayed in HBO’s new Holocaust film, The Survivor.

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