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2 months ago | 
aish.com | Yehudis Litvak
After being held captive in Gaza for 482 days, Agam Berger is inspiring the nation with her courage and strength of spirit.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
chabad.org | Yehudis Litvak |Mordechai Rubin |Menachem Posner |Yehuda Altein
80 items in this sectionShow allSort By: A Beacon of Jewish PrideThe findings revealed much more than just a building. They uncovered a glimpse into the lives of ancient Jews. The UAE is home to a thriving Jewish community, featuring Chabad-sponsored synagogues, summer camps, abundant opportunities for Jewish education, and kosher restaurants. Virtually cut off from other Jewish centers, the Mountain Jews developed their own way of life.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
tjvnews.com | Sholom Schreirber |Yehudis Litvak
By: Yehudis LitvakAlthough the printing press—invented in Germany in the 15th century—met some opposition in the Christian world, it was received with much enthusiasm by the People of the Book. Guild restrictions in Germany at the time did not allow Jews to own printing presses, but when two German printers moved to Subiaco, Italy, and began printing books in Latin, three Jewish brothers from nearby Rome took the opportunity to learn the art of printing.
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Jan 3, 2025 | 
chabad.org | Yehudis Litvak
Although the printing press—invented in Germany in the 15th century—met some opposition in the Christian world, it was received with much enthusiasm by the People of the Book. Guild restrictions in Germany at the time did not allow Jews to own printing presses, but when two German printers moved to Subiaco, Italy, and began printing books in Latin, three Jewish brothers from nearby Rome took the opportunity to learn the art of printing.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
chabad.org | Yehudis Litvak
An Unexpected CallRabbi Menachem Mendel Lazar, leader of the Jewish community in Krasnodar, Russia, never expected to be drawn into an archeological discovery. But when Dr. Vladimir Kuznetsov, head of the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Archaeology, reached out, his curiosity was piqued. Dr. Kuznetsov and his team had been excavating the ruins of Phanagoria, an ancient city on the Black Sea, when they unearthed artifacts that hinted at something unexpected: a Jewish synagogue.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
aish.com | Yehudis Litvak
Before the emancipation of the Jews of France, many advocates for equal rights portrayed themselves as friends of the Jews while actively promoting the eventual erasure of everything Jewish. In 1775, a group of Jews in the French town of Thionville in Metz sued the town administration and its merchant guilds for denying them the right to set up a printing business.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
aish.com | Yehudis Litvak
When the details of the horrific October 7th massacre began to emerge, Israeli children began to ask their parents questions about what was going on. Various experts advised parents not to speak about the war, but Hadassa Ben Ari, a mother of seven and a content creator, knew intuitively that this was not the right approach. “I wanted to connect my children to the story – the Jewish story, the Israeli story,” she says in a video interview.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
aish.com | Yehudis Litvak
Before the brutal Hamas attack on Israel on October 7th, 2023, the Jews of Amsterdam did not experience any overt antisemitism. They felt comfortable walking around town wearing a kippah, a Star of David necklace, or any other visible sign of their Jewishness. Nati Banet, a graduate student of psychology at the University of Amsterdam and the chair of the Dutch Union of Jewish Students, grew up in Amsterdam, attending synagogues and Jewish schools. He has always worn a kippah.
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Nov 17, 2024 | 
aish.com | Yehudis Litvak
In 1492, Spain presented its Jews with a difficult choice: expulsion or conversion to Christianity. Leaving Spain entailed many dangers, from pirates to starvation. Many Spanish Jews chose to remain in Spain, publicly converting to Christianity but secretly remaining faithful to their Jewish heritage. They became known as conversos. However, living as secret Jews in Spain proved no less dangerous.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
tjvnews.com | Sholom Schreirber |Yehudis Litvak
By: Yehudis Litvak The Exile Began 11 Years Before the Temple Was DestroyedThe Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar set out on an extensive campaign, intending to conquer the whole world. Among his intended targets was the small Kingdom of Judah. At first, Nebuchadnezzar attempted to turn Judah into a vassal state that would faithfully pay tribute to the great Kingdom of Babylonia.
