Johanna Neumann was 8 when she witnessed a mob of local citizens and Nazis vandalizing the Bornplatz Synagogue in Hamburg.
The Torah begins with the grand, expansive story of creation—of the world and of humanity. But in Parshat Lech Lecha, the ...
They were "shouting and throwing stones at the marvelous glass windows," as she later said in an oral history interview.
Questions about how to represent German Jews, past and present, have complicated plans to rebuild the destroyed temple.
What life teaches us more than anything is that the people we love, most often break our heart. The Piaseczna Rebbe taught me ...
Numerous questions arise when we delve into the biblical portion concerning Abraham in Lekh Lekha, Genesis 12:1-17:27. One such question is the apparent mistake in narrating Abraham’s story, which ...
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Every Thursday evening, a group of Jewish students gather for a student-led Torah study. Attendees share company, eat snacks, and discuss the parshah of the week. No knowledge of Torah is required.
Several students brought their own religious texts – like the Quran, Torah, and Bible – and silently prayed. Attendees also ...
The Boulder Jewish Film Festival provides audiences with an opportunity to learn more about the rich culture and history of ...
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announces new draft orders for Haredi conscripts, citing wartime needs; rabbis urge opposition ...
One day after the Harris campaign announced that 33 “Orthodox rabbis” had endorsed her candidacy, more than 50 Orthodox rabbis signed the following letter, firmly backing President Trump.