Spanish discovery suggests Roman era church' may have been a synagogue
Excavations in Castulo reveal a previously unknown Jewish community during the late Roman era through artifacts like oil lamps and a jar lid with Hebrew inscriptions.
With only six Jews left in Syria, emigres now have a chance to return
Henry Hamra recalls being told by Syria's president Hafez al-Assad that Jews could travel anywhere except Israel, leading to the departure of many, including his family.
America's Anti-Jewish Assassins Are Making the Case for Zionism
Zionism was not the triumphant battle cry of a victorious ethnic group, but rather a weird, crazy, desperate stab at survival made by those who foresaw their impending doom.
Month-long celebration of Sephardi culture debuts in NYC - The Jewish Chronicle
Sephardi identity is not limited by geography or ethnicity - for us it's always been a philosophy, so we are very open to different expressions of that.
Walter Frankenstein, who hid in Berlin during Holocaust, dies at 100
Walter Frankenstein's unique survival story highlights a lesser-known aspect of the Holocaust, emphasizing the experiences of Jews outside traditional narratives.
More Than Scholars and Victims: The Forgotten Lives of Medieval Jews - Medievalists.net
Scholars and victims, important as both are, risk viewing medieval Jews as a subordinate segment of Christian societyânot a thriving community that comprised part of a larger medieval world.