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Should Israel ransom captured citizens?

Reuben and Rose Mattus: The Jewish immigrant success story behind Häagen-Dazs

“We made a name and created a meaning for it. It means ‘the best,’” Reuben Mattus proudly said of Häagen-Dazs.

Is the legend of the Golem true?

The ultimate Jewish guide to Berlin: What to see, eat & do

Why is Yiddish making a comeback?

After near-fatal blows from the Holocaust and mass assimilation, some Ashkenazi Jews are looking to reclaim the language.

The history of Jewish summer camp: How 8 weeks a year molded Jewish-American identity

Whether you’re a summer camp enthusiast or not, here’s a deeper dive into the history of Jewish summer camps.

How did Jews come to dominate American comedy?

The Golden Age of Spanish Jewry: A tapestry of coexistence

Wuhsha the Broker: Excavations from the Cairo Geniza

Are Jews white?

‘Resurrecting’ Judaism? Donato Manduzio’s journey

Johannes Eisenmenger: Deception, faith and antisemitism

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