The root sh-l-m is most famous for the Israeli greeting (and farewell) Shalom! But it ranges far and wide, from peace to fool.
by Jeremy Benstein 1 comments
After defeating the corrupt New York machine, Meyer London declared his intention, in Yiddish, to 'represent an entirely different type of Jew.'
by David B. Green 0 comments
Ninety years later and the great Jewish artist remains a stranger in his beloved hometown.
by Avital Chizhik 0 comments
Moses ben Maimon, known better as Maimonides or the Rambam, was born in Spain and died in Egypt, but along the way he spent a brief sojourn in the ancient Israeli city of Acre.
by David B. Green 1 comments
The Baal Shem Tov's power and influence on Judaism are immeasurable, as he empowered the individual and democratized Jewish practice.
by David B. Green 1 comments
In 'How and When I Stopped Being Jewish,' author and professor Shlomo Sand argues that there is no such thing as a secular Jew.
by Ofer Aderet 72 comments
The Hebrew root g-l-h covers the gamut from discover to uncover, from the New World to a child's stubborn secrets.
by Jeremy Benstein 0 comments
Whether you want to explore Jewish mysticism or spot the celeb, this is the place for you.
by Debra Kamin 2 comments
The rebels headed by Isaac of Sepphoris and Patricius gained control of wide areas of the Galilee. It didn't last.
by David B. Green 0 comments
The beautiful flowers called pansies get their Hebrew name from one of the uglier stories of the Bible.
by Elon Gilad 1 comments
