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Articles by My Jewish Learning
Redemption in Zionist Thought and Culture
Was modern Zionism a continuation of traditional Jewish messianic longing or a rebellion against it? “Exile” and “redemption” are perhaps ...
Demystifying History Part 4: Putin, Ukraine and the Jews
Learn about the history of the relationship between Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukraine, and Jews of these regions.
“Brundibár,” Performed by The Young People’s Chorus of New York City
In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, The Young People’s Chorus of New York City (YPC) will perform the historic and ...
Saved by a Miracle: A Sacred Earth Judaism Presentation
Spiritual speaker and counselor, Rabbi Hirshel Jaffe is known as the Marathon Rabbi and author of the book Why Me? ...
From the Ottoman Empire to Auschwitz: Sephardic Jews and the Holocaust
Although usually understood as a “European” event, the Holocaust also resulted in the murder of tens of thousands of Jews ...
A Voice Among the Silent: The Legacy of James G. McDonald
A Voice Among the Silent is the first film to shine a light on James G. McDonald’s efforts to warn ...
Learning from the Past: A Special Program with Holocaust Survivor Sam Harris
In commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, join American Jewish Committee (AJC) for a special live recording of AJC’s podcast, ...
Jewish China: Encounters Between Cultures
Common wisdom leads many people to think that in China it Many people think that it is very difficult to ...
Book Talk: Under Jerusalem by Andrew Lawler
THURS JAN 26 at 7PM, Andrew Lawler will discuss his newest nonfiction book, “Under Jerusalem: The Buried History of the ...
Jewish, Kurdish, Babylonian or Israeli?
Dr. Dorota Molin will present how the Aramaic-speaking Jews have viewed their own language and identity ever since coming to ...