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Diaspora
“Mr. Shushani” reportedly knew the entire Hebrew Bible, Talmud and countless other texts by heart. His Nobel-laureate student never knew his real name.
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Take a glimpse at the coded letters that expose a complex operation to smuggle Jewish women who were in danger out of Italy.
Imre Lichtenfeld developed Krav Maga as a method of defensive street fighting against anti-Semitic attacks in the city formerly known as Pressburg.
The Hungarian noble Batthyány family claims to have roots reaching back to the founding of Hungary. The family is said to be descended from the famous chieftain Kővágó-Örs, first mentioned in a document from the year 970 AC.
Erzsébet Simon faced extreme anti-Semitism despite the glory she brought to her homeland.
From Zurich to Tel Aviv: A journey tracing the legacy of the writer, composer and philosopher: Max Brod
Whose test results led Dr. Szondi to declare that “this man has murderous tendencies?”
Diaspora, Judaism
We collected a few greetings and well-wishes for the holiday that were found in the ancient Cairo Geniza
The classic song about the traditional four-sided top has become a staple in early childhood Jewish education.
In 1768, a unique wooden synagogue was constructed in the town of Sniadowo. These images are the last ones that were taken before the building burned to the ground.
In accordance with Papal law, Jewish families were not permitted to raise Catholic children. Once news of his baptism leaked, Edgardo Mortara was taken into custody by the Vatican.
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