Art
Descendants Of Jewish WWII Refugees Reunited With Long-Lost Painting
The painting is one of 2,000 that France declared “orphaned” after World War II.
Will Donald Trump Make Golems Great Again?
“Golem,” a new exhibit in Berlin views the mythical, clay creation from its very beginning to its relevance in the present day.
How Did This Ass Wind Up on a Stained Glass Window?
In the Bible, Balaam beat an ass, talked to one, and was kind of an ass himself. So how did he wind up on a stained-glass window in Minneapolis?
Fascinating Archaeological Matter Reminds Us That Archaeology Used To Matter More
A wondrous new discovery of papyrus from the 7th century BCE was greeted with a ho-hum from the world. But things weren’t always that way.
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Ivanka’s Broccoli Kugel
If you were thinking the Kushers ate only fancy foods, think again. Some down-to-earth Jewish dishes are coming out of that kosher kitchen.
Woody Allen, Mad Magazine and the Vigoda Brothers Inspire Drew Friedman
In “Old Jewish Comedians” and “Heroes of the Comics,” Drew Friedman pays tribute to his famous, infamous and sometimes un-famous heroes.
Mezuzah from a Million Meals
Alexander Rapaport, Executive Director of the Masbia Soup Kitchen, has had a busy year. His soup kitchen, with sites in Flatbush, Coney Island, and Rego Park (Queens), recently overcame months of delays to…
So, Why Were The Rothschilds So Generous?
The Rothschild family remains unsurpassed in their civic generosity. A new book explains just how generous — and why.
Remembering Ruth Gruber — Photographer, Journalist and Symbol of Courage
Journalist and photographer Ruth Gruber, who died at 105, made a lifetime habit of being at the right place at the right time.
Rediscovering Marc Chagall’s Least-Known American Windows
Perhaps the least-known stained glass windows that Marc Chagall ever created can be found in a surprising place — a church in New York. Here’s how they got there.
Did Mexican Artists Produce the First Images of the Holocaust?
A linoleum print of Leopoldo Mendez’s ‘Deportation to Death’ might be the first widely-circulated image of the death camps. A new Philadelphia exhibit explores the prescience of Mexican artists in World War II.
