Jewish History

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The Jews of Italy

Jews have been present on the Italian peninsula from the time of Judah Maccabee.

Revelation at Sinai

The giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai is among the most significant events in Jewish tradition.

Mount Sinai

The desert peak upon which the Hebrew Bible says God gave the Torah to Moses.

Are Jews a Race?

Jews include individuals of enormously diverse origins and physical appearances, making the idea that Jews could easily be designated a race implausible.

Who Were the Cossacks?

These 17th-century Ukrainian rebels perpetrated brtual pogroms against Jews.

Ali Sheqer Pashkaj

A shopkeeper in northern Albania, Sheqer rescued a Jewish man from the Nazis and sheltered him for three years.

Anti-Semitism and American Jewish Identity

Even in periods when anti-Semitism was low, its persistence in Jewish memory and imagination continued to exert a formative influence on American Jewish identity.

7 Classic Christmas Songs Written By Jews

From 'White Christmas' to 'Winter Wonderland,' some of the most famous songs of the season are by members of the Tribe.

The History of Israel’s Most Famous Chocolate

Watch the fascinating story of Elite, Israel's answer to Hershey's.

Who Was Josef Mengele?

The Nazi doctor was infamous for inhumane experimenting on Auschwitz prisoners.

Women During the Holocaust

The Nazis subjected women to brutal persecution.

The Swastika’s Origins

Although the hooked cross predates the Nazi flag by 5,000 years, today it is widely considered a hate symbol.

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