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.
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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.
A Holocaust historian explains why Ukrainian history needs to be understood in terms of both past violence against Jews as well as the state’s pluralistic vision.
Myths related to Jewish conspiracies to control the world have long circulated in the US and continue to fuel hatred.
In the late 19th century, a satiric weekly stoked fears about how Jewish immigrants would change New York City’s character.
The French commentator’s heritage is providing a useful patina for extreme views.
Faith-based organizations have been central partners in resettling refugees in the United States. But there are signs that support may be waning.
Local institutions and community bonds forged during the turmoil of the 1970s and 1980s helped a vulnerable neighborhood walloped by the pandemic endure.
As Jewish families gather this Passover, many might find solace in the history of the celebrations and how it offers hope for the future.
Music is supposed to transcend the mundane and horrific. Yet it has also served as an accompaniment to torture and punishment.
The crowds that stormed the US Capitol on Jan. 6 were not just engaged in an effort to support Trump. The symbols they carried were of an extreme form of anti-Semitism.
Many young people learn about the Holocaust in school, but their knowledge and understanding of the subject can be limited and based on inaccuracies and misconceptions.
A would-be speaker at the Republican National Convention was yanked for encouraging people to read up on a hoax that has long been discredited but refuses to die.
The US has a long history of forced sterilization campaigns that were driven by the bogus ‘science’ of eugenics, racism and sexism.
For many people, the standard weekend is Saturday and Sunday. That’s not true for Muslims in some Islamic nations.
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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 Co-Director of the Tackling Hate Lab, Deakin University
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Emanuel Ringelblum Professor in Jewish History, University of California, Davis
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PhD in History, Durham University
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Professor of Religious Studies and Cinema and Media Studies, by special appointment, Hamilton College
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Director of Security Studies and Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies, UMass Lowell
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Kraft-Hiatt Professor in Judaic Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Professor and Knight Center Chair in Media & Religion, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
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Research Assistant Professor of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University
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Professor of Sociology, Rowan University
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Professor of Middle Eastern Studies and Public Policy and Director of the Interdisciplinary Studies Institute, UMass Amherst
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Professor of History, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Professor of Religious Studies, Michigan State University
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Associate Professor of Journalism, Northeastern University
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, Washington University in St. Louis