Soviet Jewry
Dnipro chief rabbi: Joy in being Jewish restored post-Soviet Dnipro Jewry
When Kaminetsky arrived in the Closed City in 1990, the years of pogroms, Nazi conquest, and Soviet oppression had reduced almost fifty synagogues to one small house of worship.
Herzog: Israel must do more for immigrants from the Former Soviet Union
Repatriation (Aliyah): From Soviet Underground to a Conflict-Free Double Loyalty
Yom Kippur War: How the Book of Isaiah spurred world Jewry to back Israel, refusniks in 1973
Estonia set to become first ex-Soviet state to back gay marriage
A vote is due early next week. LGBTQ+ activists hope Estonia's parliament will back a government bill that would allow gay and lesbian couples to marry and win the same rights as heterosexual couples
American Jews need a Soviet-style activist defense org. - opinion
In using public protests and street demonstrations to attract notice, Soviet Jewish activists changed Jewish history.
'How the Soviet Jew Was Made': When Jews migrated to Russia's cities - review
In this book, literature comes first, history is mixed in second. Thus, discussion of Isaac Babel, David Bergelson and Moyshe Kulbak acquires a panoramic perspective
Stepping back with pride on Israel’s 75th - opinion
But just for a moment, on whatever side of the aisle we may be, we might consider stepping back and assessing the land, the nation we love, from a distance.
Israel Independence Day: Celebrating 75 years with Natan Sharansky
Sharansky’s personal journey reflects that of the Jewish people, and the centrality of Israel in his life and Jewish identity mirrors the experiences of so many Jews around the world.
Passover: Former Soviet Union Jews finding freedom in Israel
Do Jews who come to Israel find inner freedom or do they become hostages of the situation? I spoke with Jews from the post-Soviet Union who have recently made aliyah.
US Jews don't recognize the impact of Russian immigrants on Israel
The stories of these human rights legends, who have profoundly influenced Israeli society, politics, and American Jewry, are underestimated.
Purim 1953 in the USSR: When Joseph Stalin had his fatal stroke
Joseph Stalin had a stroke and collapsed in his dacha on Purim, March 1, 1953, possibly assisted by someone in his inner circle. He died four days later.
Talking violence in Huwara and Ukraine
The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Yaakov Katz and guest co-host Tamar Uriel-Beeri.
New Israeli exhibit gives Soviet artist Anatoly Kaplan overdue salute
The Enchanted Artist is one of the most expansive and adventurous art exhibitions that Beit Avi Chai has ever produced.
