Israel may no longer be a fledgling state – but it has yet to overcome the basic contradiction that has defined it from the very beginning.
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In an age of antibiotics and scientific reason, we like to think we’re more rational than our forebears. But the early history of conspiracy theories suggests some behaviours persist through time.
Political situations in both Israel and the US could be changing prior patterns with these donations, which fund hospitals, museums and a wide array of organizations.
A scholar of Jewish history explains how the term ‘pogrom’ lives in Jewish collective memory and why its use can be highly contentious.
Those who exclude any groups of people from God’s kingdom choose to ignore the teaching of Jesus.
In 2023, International Holocaust Remembrance Day marks 90 years since the Nazis assumed power. Disabled people were the first Holocaust victims; Nazi programs discriminated against and murdered them.
This theme of this year’s Holocaust Remembrance Day encourages us to ask difficult questions of ourselves and society.
A researcher at Tufts University near Boston discovered an old book full of research on starvation written by Jewish doctors imprisoned in the Warsaw Ghetto.
Two religiously observant groups of Jews in Israel, the ultra-Orthodox and Religious Zionists, are increasingly acting as political allies. The consequences could be profound.
A German town needed to relocate a medieval graveyard to build a parking garage. A positive side effect: Scientists got to sequence the DNA of Ashkenazi Jews who lived more than 600 years ago.
Queen Elizabeth II encouraged tolerance in a multifaith United Kingdom. To appreciate the significance of her efforts, it is important to understand the country’s complicated religious history.
Writers seem to be especially vulnerable in polarized times, when the nuances of works are more likely to be overlooked.
Antisemitism today does not always appear in the form of traditional hate speech. It manifests in GIFs, memes, vlogs, comments and reactions on social media platforms.
The story behind the research can be as compelling as the results. Recording the effects of starvation, a group of Jewish doctors demonstrated their dedication to science – and their own humanity.
The Jewish festival of Shavuot dates back to biblical times, but its significance has changed over the centuries.
A new documentary looks at the enduring conflict, examining its origins and the impact on people’s lives on both sides.
In examining media coverage of Muslims over a 21-year period, in the US, UK, Canada and Australia, scholars found that articles mentioning Muslims were far more negative than other faith groups.
A scholar of Jewish history explains why the annual Lag BaOmer pilgrimage to Mount Meron in Israel has such power and meaning.
A Kyivan Jewish scholar explains the long history of Jews in Kyiv and how they thrived, despite hostilities. They were forced to flee from the city many times – but always came back.
The Jewish holiday of Purim, being celebrated on March 17 this year, has an interesting tradition of satirizing life in yeshivas.
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University Professor and Joseph H. & Belle R. Braun Professor of American Jewish History, Brandeis University
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Associate Professor and Knight Center Chair in Media & Religion, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
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Professor of Religious Studies, Michigan State University
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Professor of Religious Studies and Cinema and Media Studies, by special appointment, Hamilton College
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Kraft-Hiatt Professor in Judaic Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Professor of Sociology, Rowan University
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Associate Professor of Journalism, Northeastern University
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PhD in History, Durham University
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Associate Professor of Jewish Studies, College of Charleston
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Research Assistant Professor of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University
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Historian, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Law, University of Wollongong
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Emeritus Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Kingston University
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Chair, Department of Judaic and Near Eastern Studies, and Associate Professor of Middle Eastern Studies and Public Policy, UMass Amherst
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Professor Emerita of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
