Morocco's Spanish-Speaking Jewish Minority Illuminated in Prizewinning Book
A new book sheds light on Morocco's Spanish-speaking Jewish minority, a community whose history has been largely overshadowed.
Purim in Israel 100 Years Ago: A Glimpse into Rarely Celebrated Holiday
Purim celebrations in Israel a century ago were very different from today.
Newly found letter shows Martin Buber's concern over the fate of Polish Jews in 1945
A recently discovered letter from February 5, 1945, reveals that Hebrew University scholars, including philosopher Martin Buber, urged their colleagues to assist European Jews, particularly those in Poland.
How music saved the life of a teenage Jewish cellist in Auschwitz
Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, a Jewish teenager during World War II, survived Auschwitz due to her musical talent.
Holocaust survivor Joe Veselsky prepares for anniversary of liberation
Joe Veselsky, Ireland’s oldest man and a Holocaust survivor, is set to commemorate the anniversary of his liberation.
The fake disease created to save Italian Jews in World War II
During World War II, Italian Jews were saved from deportation through the creation of a fake disease.