Tag #Jewish History

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Motro's "Right to Happiness": Holocaust Survivors' Resilience and Intergenerational Trauma

Helen Schary Motro's "The Right to Happiness" is a short story collection exploring the lives of Holocaust survivors and their descendants in Israel and New York, highlighting their resilience, intergenerational trauma, and the ongoing impact of the Holocaust on their identities and relationships.

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No Poverty
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Stramer: A Polish Jewish Family's Struggle During the Rise of Antisemitism

Mikołaj Łoziński's "Stramer" portrays the struggles of a Jewish family in Tarnów, Poland, from the early 1930s to the Holocaust, highlighting their economic hardships, internal conflicts, and the escalating antisemitism leading to the near-total annihilation of Tarnów's Jewish population by 1945.

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Indian Jews' Return to Israel: A Counter-Narrative to Colonial Claims

Indian Jews' migration to Israel, unlike those fleeing persecution, stemmed from a centuries-old spiritual connection to their ancestral homeland, challenging the 'settler colonial outpost' narrative; their unique cultural heritage enriches Israeli society.

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Naval Academy Removes Display Honoring Female Jewish Graduates Before Hegseth Visit

The US Naval Academy mistakenly removed items from a display honoring female Jewish graduates before Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's visit, raising concerns about the influence of his anti-DEI campaign, which has already resulted in the removal of Holocaust memorial content from DOD digital platfor...

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Gender Equality
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Oldest European Mikveh Found in Italy

A 1,600-year-old Jewish ritual bath (mikveh), the oldest in Europe, was discovered at the Ostia Antica archaeological site in Italy, predating the fall of Rome and offering insights into Jewish life in the Roman Empire.

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Interpreting Self-Defense: Esther, Hamas, and the Ethics of Survival

The article analyzes differing interpretations of the Book of Esther and the 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel, highlighting the ethical complexities of self-defense in the face of genocidal threats, and criticizing those who downplay this.

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Holocaust Remembrance Day: New Films Illuminate Diverse Perspectives

This Holocaust Remembrance Day, Israel will screen diverse films illuminating the Holocaust's impact, including Yoav Potash's "Among Neighbors", focusing on a Polish town's Jewish community and its gentile neighbors during WWII, along with other films exploring survivor stories and the ongoing chall...

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Israel's Enduring Democracy: A Legacy of Self-Governance

Despite post-WWII challenges, Israel's democracy persists due to centuries of Jewish self-governance within communal structures (kahals) that practiced internal elections, dispute resolution, and resource management, unlike other post-colonial states.

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The Haggadah: A Coded Message of Jewish Redemption

Following the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE, the Haggadah was created as a coded Passover text, using the story of the Exodus from Egypt to symbolize the future return to Israel and subtly hinting at rebellion against Roman rule through its narrative and symbolism, such as the missing fi...

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Rare Photo Reveals Damascus Jewish Scout Movement

A photograph unearthed during the creation of the Alliance Museum reveals the existence of a Jewish Scout Movement in 1930s Damascus, showcasing the Alliance Israélite Universelle's educational and cultural influence on Syrian Jewry and offering a rare glimpse into the community's life and efforts t...

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German Court: Nazi-Era Bank Account Claim Likely Time-Barred

A German court is expected to rule against a descendant of a Jewish family seeking access to a Nazi-era bank account due to the expiration of the statute of limitations, raising questions about the balance between legal processes and historical justice. The account, belonging to a Hagen butcher fami...

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Jerusalem's Three-Day Purim: A Unique Celebration

Jerusalem's Purim is extended to three days this year because the 15th of Adar falls on Shabbat, requiring a modified schedule for religious observances, including the Megillah reading, festive meals, and gift-giving, highlighting the city's unique historical context within the Purim narrative.

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