History

by Menucha Chana Levin

Dom Bruno joined the resistance and at great risk to his life established a network of hiding places for Jewish children.

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Maj. John Henry Patterson created the first Jewish fighting force in 2,000 years.

by Carol Ungar

How one woman’s vision transformed healthcare in Israel and sparked a worldwide women’s movement that continues to save lives today.

by Rabbi Dovid Campbell

From the ring to the battlefield to the depths of addiction, Barney Ross never forgot what he was fighting for.

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

The Big Bang. Dark Matter. Sexism. Faith. Vera Rubin faced it all.

by Avi Abrams

In Tehran, during the 1979 revolution, one rabbi’s faith saved lives and defied tyranny.

by Rabbi Menachem Levine

Streets, synagogues, and hospitals bear his name, but very few know his story—or that he rediscovered his Judaism at age 70.

by Dan Rich

How did a Jewish kid from Brooklyn become a salsa legend known as “El Judío Maravilloso”?

by Nissan Ratzlav-Katz

Ten remarkable, often overlooked Jewish monarchs who shaped the ancient world.

by Carol Ungar

The relatively unknown martyr who bridged the gap between the religious and non-religious as a member of a clandestine organization who defied odds to record Polish Jewry’s final chapter.

by Dan Rich

Chances are you didn’t know that Jews were behind all of these ubiquitous inventions.

by Dan Rich

Shrouded in mystery and brilliance, Maria the Jewess was a trailblazing alchemist whose groundbreaking inventions and enigmatic philosophies bridged the gap between science and mysticism.

by Dan Rich

For over six decades, the eccentric artist crafted thousands of paintings at lightning speed using toilet paper instead of a paintbrush.

by Nissan Ratzlav-Katz

The Jewish history of Gaza is as complex and intriguing as one of its most famous sons – Rabbi Ohana, who had tea with the king of Egypt, advised a Muslim cleric, met with Jewish assassins, introduced Hebrew education in New York, and became Chief Rabbi of Haifa.

by Dan Rich

How Joe Greenstein, a scrawny Polish Jew, became one of the greatest strongmen of the 20th century.

by Avi Abrams

How King Mohammed V took a courageous moral stance to protect 250,000 Jewish citizens during World War II.

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Long before American women could be found in corporate boardrooms, Regina Margareten led a major US company and transformed kosher food.

by Yehudis Litvak

Throughout his distinguished career as the chief financial administrator of Acre, Rabbi Haim Farhi sought to pursue justice and peace and helped many people in need.

by Dan Rich

Controversy persists over Rosalind Franklin’s role in unlocking the molecular structure of DNA.

by Avi Abrams

Astronauts from the Tribe who reached the final frontier.

by Rivka Ronda Robinson

The pantomime artist’s greatest performance: risking his life to save others.

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

In a Nazi labor camp, Jewish prisoners blew the shofar on Rosh Hashanah.

by Avi Abrams

By the late seventh century, the only thing standing between the Arab forces and the Atlantic Ocean was a Jewish warrior-queen.

by Dan Rich

Dr. Nancy Caroline was a trailblazing Jewish woman who revolutionized emergency medical care in the US and Israel.

by Michoel Rotenfeld

Four inspiring lessons I learned while rendering a unique Yiddish-language memoir into English.

by Rabbi Elie Mischel

Though Lawrence was unquestionably dedicated to the Arab cause, historians have shown that his views on the Middle East were far more complex than previously assumed.

by Rivka Ronda Robinson

Senda Berenson created women’s hoops in 1892. Who knew?

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Noor Inayat Khan courageously spied for Britain behind enemy lines.

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Who was Haj Amin Al Husseini and what role did he play in the Holocaust?

by Avi Abrams

In defiance of Roman law and against all odds, Judah ben Bava sacrificed his life to keep Judaism alive.

by Tzvi Gluckin

How the 18th century movement transformed the Jewish world and ultimately proved essential to Jewish survival.

by Avi Abrams

How Queen Helena saved the people of Jerusalem and beautified the Temple. Long live the queen who converted to Judaism.

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

The new movie about Sir Nicholas Winton’s life-saving efforts during the Holocaust should inspire us today.

by Brenda Goldstein

Working for Oskar Schindler, Joseph Bau forged identities and saved hundreds of Jews. The famous artist also worked for the Mossad.

by Jenny Hazan

Defying U.S. policy, Harry Bingham IV saved thousands of Jews fleeing the Nazis with fraudulent visas.

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Sarra Copia Sullam was a famous Jewish writer at a time women and Jews were marginalized.

by Avi Abrams

How controversial leader became king of the Jews and built a massive empire.

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

The true story behind Apple TV’s new series about the fashion designer’s actions during and after WWII.

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

There’s a lot you don’t know about Israel’s Iron Lady.

by Rivka Ronda Robinson

The rags to riches story of Isidor and Nathan Straus.

by Rabbi Elie Mischel

The famous Jewish writer should be remembered for more than her immortal words inscribed on the Statue of Liberty.

by Mark Shiffer

Herod was a controversial figure. As king of Judea he reconstructed the Second Temple, but as a puppet of Rome was distrusted by his people.

by Dr. Joshua M. Moritz

At the foundation of all of Newton's discoveries was a profoundly deep faith in a Creator who shaped all things through logic and reason.

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne’s father, Joseph Bornstein, survived Auschwitz.

by Shanna Fuld

Professor Abraham Lempel arrived in Israel as a 12-year-old orphan escaping WWII Europe and became one of the greatest minds of our century.

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

The wealthy Jewish property developer exemplified a life of giving.

by Rabbi Menachem Levine

The prominent Quaker opened America’s first consul to Jerusalem. After converting and returning home, he was put on trial for insanity.

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Hertha Ayrton and Gertrude B. Elion are two great scientists you probably never heard of.

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

How Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin created the first model of a yeshiva.