# jewish history (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover jewish history. Page: Feed: --- ## [Preliminary thoughts on Rav Kook](https://nonzionism.com/p/preliminary-thoughts-on-rav-kook) _2026-08-24 · משכיל בינה · NonZionism_ Book Review (sort of) ## [75 years of investing in Israel: Sam Rothberg — A Titan of Israel Bonds](https://www.jpost.com/history/article-903807) _2026-08-24 · JPost.com - History_ Sam Rothberg was a passionate supporter of the State of Israel and emerged as an ideal leader for Israel Bonds. ## [Israel finds lost Altalena ship intact on Mediterranean seafloor, 78 years after IDF sinking](https://www.jpost.com/history/article-906395) _2026-08-24 · JPost.com - History_ Heritage Ministry: Altalena found 503 meters deep, 20 kilometers off Israel's coast • Ship's discovery a 'defining moment for our national memory,' minister Eliyahu declares ## [WATCH: Malki Roth’s family fought to bring her Sbarro killer to justice - but leaders failed to act](https://www.jpost.com/history/article-906080) _2026-08-22 · JPost.com - History_ In pursuing US justice, the family of Sbarro bombing victim Malki Roth sought out meetings with ambassadors to Israel, starting when Tamimi was released. ## [Online seminar, “Jewish Perspectives. Reflecting Identities,” September 16th from 10:00 to 13:00 CET.](https://www.eurojewishstudies.org/homepage-announcements/online-seminar-jewish-perspectives-reflecting-identities-september-16th-from-1000-to-1300-cet/) _2026-08-21 · EAJS-Web-2 · European Association for Jewish Studies_ How do we understand Jewish heritage before we attempt to represent it? This is the question at the heart of our upcoming online seminar, “Jewish Perspectives. Reflecting Identities,” scheduled for September 16th from 10:00 to 13:00 CET. Over the course of a single morning, we will explore the theoretical and ethical dimensions that shape how museums engage with \[…\] ## [New books: The Academic Studies Press presents two recently published books in the ISGAP Critical Contemporary Antisemitism Studies series](https://www.eurojewishstudies.org/homepage-announcements/new-books-the-academic-studies-press-presents-two-recently-published-books-in-the-isgap-critical-contemporary-antisemitism-studies-series/) _2026-08-21 · EAJS-Web-2 · European Association for Jewish Studies_ The Academic Studies Press is pleased to introduce two recently published books in our ISGAP Critical Contemporary Antisemitism Studies series. Redemptive Antisemitism after Ten/Seven by David Patterson examines the historical and ideological currents behind contemporary antisemitism in the aftermath of October 7. Drawing on decades of research, Patterson explores how antisemitism and anti-Zionism… ## [Katz Center fellowship: Between Mind and World in Premodern Jewish Life, deadlines for applications 27th October 2026](https://www.eurojewishstudies.org/scholarships/katz-center-fellowship-between-mind-and-world-in-premodern-jewish-life-deadlines-for-applications-27th-october-2026/) _2026-08-21 · EAJS-Web-2 · European Association for Jewish Studies_ Katz Center fellowship: Between Mind and World in Premodern Jewish Life, deadlines for applications 27th October 2026 Humanistic inquiry has long been energized by a desire to enmesh texts and ideas into the social, political, and material contexts in which they developed. The study of premodern Jews has likewise been driven by this desire to better \[…\] ## [Sacred Sensoria: Jewish and Christian Embodied Experience in Early Modern Europe A Research Workshop of the Israel Science Foundation 25-28 October 2026](https://www.eurojewishstudies.org/homepage-announcements/sacred-sensoria-jewish-and-christian-embodied-experience-in-early-modern-europe-a-research-workshop-of-the-israel-science-foundation-25-28-october-2026/) _2026-08-21 · EAJS-Web-2 · European Association for Jewish Studies_ Sacred Sensoria: Jewish and Christian Embodied Experience in Early Modern Europe A Research Workshop of the Israel Science Foundation 25-28 October 2026 Israel Institute for Advanced Studies, Edmond J. Safra Campus, Givat Ram, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Monday and Wednesday), and Prima Park Hotel, Jerusalem (Tuesday) Early modern Europeans saw, heard, touched, tasted and \[…\] ## [Renowned IDF paratrooper, architect of Kurdish relations, Tzuri Sagi dies aged 92](https://www.jpost.com/history/article-906184) _2026-08-21 · JPost.com - History_ During Sagi's 32 years of service, he held operational positions in the IDF’s regular Paratroopers Brigade, the reserve Paratroopers Brigade, and served as commander of regional brigades. ## [Jason Arday murdered himself](https://nonzionism.com/p/jason-arday-murdered-himself) _2026-08-20 · משכיל בינה · NonZionism_ And the only person who has to feel guilty about it is him ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/6xIMQRK9NiPD) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [Iran’s Baloch uprising: A rising lever or a strategic illusion? - opinion](https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-905989) _2026-08-20 · JPost.com - History_ The core issue therefore centers not on the raw strength of the Baloch movement alone but on whether it holds attributes that make it a strategic asset major powers can viably invest in. ## [75 Years of Investing in Israel: Launching Israel Bonds](https://www.jpost.com/history/article-901591) _2026-08-20 · JPost.com - History_ David Ben-Gurion presented the transformative vision of Israel Bonds to American Jewish leaders in September 1950. ## [Nazi war criminal's chilling account of Warsaw Ghetto destruction reaches English readers](https://www.jpost.com/history/article-905938) _2026-08-19 · JPost.com - History_ After decades of being translated into over 15 languages and adapted for the stage and screen, “Conversations with an Executioner” was published Tuesday for the first time in English. ## [Amos Oz and me, me and Amos Oz](https://nonzionism.com/p/amos-oz-and-me-me-and-amos-oz) _2026-08-17 · משכיל בינה · NonZionism_ Being-depressed maxxing ## [The champions we never knew](https://www.jpost.com/history/article-905683) _2026-08-16 · JPost.com - History_ As we mark the 90th anniversary of the Berlin Olympics where Jesse Owens defied the Nazis' supremacist ideology, remembering all those who never had the chance to compete may be the greatest victory ## ['Our Partisan Kingdom' and 'Written in a Barn': Holocaust survival up close and personal - review](https://www.jpost.com/history/article-905413) _2026-08-16 · JPost.com - History_ An American octogenarian oleh, born in a DP camp in Italy, offers his Holocaust survivor parents’ tales to the world. ## ['Children of Abraham': Over a millennium of Jewish-Muslim relations - review](https://www.jpost.com/history/article-905415) _2026-08-16 · JPost.com - History_ The French have a saying: “Tout comprendre c’est tout pardonner” (to understand all is to forgive all). Marc David Baer's work may help many on that journey. ## [The Sbarro bomber’s saga: Ahlam Tamimi was released from Israel, US failed to bring her to justice](https://www.jpost.com/history/article-905385) _2026-08-15 · JPost.com - History_ On the official site Congress.gov, the following appears: “The United States requested Tamimi’s extradition in 2017, but Jordan’s Court of Cassation ruled that the extradition treaty was invalid.” ## ['The Jewish March of Folly': Vindicating Zionism while warning the Jewish People - review](https://www.jpost.com/history/article-905383) _2026-08-15 · JPost.com - History_ Whether or not author Amotz Asa-El agrees with this alternative analysis, or others, he has done such a masterful job of creating and sharpening his historical lens that many now apply it with ease. ## [Amotz Asa-El’s 'The Jewish Mach of Folly’ warns of an Israeli civil war’s approach - interview](https://www.jpost.com/history/article-905382) _2026-08-15 · JPost.com - History_ From the civil wars of biblical Israel to the divisions that preceded Oct. 7, Amotz Asa-El’s bestseller presents a warning the Jewish people have repeatedly failed to heed. ## [CLI-first decentralized GPU compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/JnsmTZPLoxUb) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Pay workers or run your GPU for FFmpeg transcode and AI inference. ## [This week in Jewish history: Moses ascends Mount Sinai, a massacre shakes Hebron](https://www.jpost.com/history/article-905379) _2026-08-15 · JPost.com - History_ A highly abridged monthly version of Dust & Stars. ## [Become a Summer Institute for Israel Studies Fellow, apply by October 1, 2026](https://www.eurojewishstudies.org/homepage-announcements/become-a-summer-institute-for-israel-studies-fellow-apply-by-october-1-2026/) _2026-08-11 · EAJS-Web-2 · European Association for Jewish Studies_ Become a Summer Institute for Israel Studies Fellow Apply by October 1, 2026 You are invited to apply for the Summer Institute for Israel Studies, the flagship program of the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis University. Our prestigious faculty fellowship will equip you with the knowledge, resources, and confidence to teach about Israel. \[…\] ## [Modern Jewish History part xi](https://nonzionism.com/p/modern-jewish-history-part-xi) _2026-08-11 · משכיל בינה · NonZionism_ The Misnagdim ## [JLA International, 2027 Inside/Outside: Jews, Law, and Jewish Law July 19-21, 2027 University of Vienna, Juridicum, Vienna, Austria Deadline for applications: 9th October 2026](https://www.eurojewishstudies.org/homepage-announcements/jla-international-2027-inside-outside-jews-law-and-jewish-law-july-19-21-2027-university-of-vienna-juridicum-vienna-austria-deadline-for-applications-9th-october-2026/) _2026-08-10 · EAJS-Web-2 · European Association for Jewish Studies_ JLA International, 2027 Inside/Outside: Jews, Law, and Jewish Law July 19-21, 2027 University of Vienna, Juridicum, Vienna, Austria Deadline for applications: 9th October 2026 Jewish law is often presented as a comprehensive, self-contained, and all-encompassing legal system. Yet beyond the classics on the bookshelf and in the classroom, lived experience and theoretical inquiry challenge this \[…\] ## [Two years of NonZionism](https://nonzionism.com/p/two-years-of-nonzionism) _2026-08-07 · משכיל בינה · NonZionism_ Woohoo 🎆 ## [Beta version of the Bibliographic Database “Jewish Studies in Independent Ukraine” is available online](https://www.eurojewishstudies.org/homepage-announcements/beta-version-of-the-bibliographic-database-jewish-studies-in-independent-ukraine-is-available-online/) _2026-08-05 · EAJS-Web-2 · European Association for Jewish Studies_ Beta version of the Bibliographic Database “Jewish Studies in Independent Ukraine” is available online The beta version of the “Jewish Studies in Independent Ukraine” bibliographic database has been launched. This project was created to systematize academic research on Jewish history, culture, and literature published in Ukraine since its independence. The database is available at… ## [Geula](https://nonzionism.com/p/geula) _2026-08-04 · משכיל בינה · NonZionism_ Birthpangs ## [Call for Papers: DynaRel Annual Conference 2027 Neighboring Textual and Intellectual Traditions: Dialogues – Polemics – Translations, 1-3 February 2027, deadline for papers: 31 August 2026](https://www.eurojewishstudies.org/homepage-announcements/call-for-papers-dynarel-annual-conference-2027-neighboring-textual-and-intellectual-traditions-dialogues-polemics-translations-1-3-february-2027-deadline-for-papers/) _2026-08-04 · EAJS-Web-2 · European Association for Jewish Studies_ Call for Papers: DynaRel Annual Conference 2027 Neighboring Textual and Intellectual Traditions: Dialogues – Polemics – Translations, 1-3 February 2027, deadline for papers: 31 August 2026 The LOEWE Centre Dynamics of Religion (DynaRel) at Goethe University Frankfurt invites proposals for its first international annual conference, organised by Research Area 1, “Religious-Cultural Entanglements:… ## [CFA: Mapping Jewish Communities: Spaces of History and Memory 23-25 September 2026, Łódź, Poland, deadline for application: 31st August 2026](https://www.eurojewishstudies.org/homepage-announcements/cfa-mapping-jewish-communities-spaces-of-history-and-memory-23-25-september-2026-lodz-poland-deadline-for-application-31st-august-2026/) _2026-08-04 · EAJS-Web-2 · European Association for Jewish Studies_ CFA: Mapping Jewish Communities: Spaces of History and Memory 23-25 September 2026, Łódź, Poland, deadline for application: 31st August 2026 Call for applications We invite you to submit proposals for an interdisciplinary workshop titled Mapping Jewish Communities: Spaces of History and Memory, which will focus on the study of cities of important Jewish presence as \[…\] ## [Self-indulgent drivel as politics (part ii)](https://nonzionism.com/p/self-indulgent-drivel-as-politics-338) _2026-08-02 · משכיל בינה · NonZionism_ Understanding the concept of linear time ## [Daily plans, scheduled by AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/dVdbr4jT1qrd) _2026-08-02 · **Sponsored**_ AI-made daily plans that schedule tasks and protect focus time. ## [CfA: “Jewish Religious Life during the Holocaust: An Exploration of Essential Primary Sources” workshop, 18th-20th May 2027, deadline for applications: 20th October 2026](https://www.eurojewishstudies.org/homepage-announcements/cfa-jewish-religious-life-during-the-holocaust-an-exploration-of-essential-primary-sources-workshop-18th-20th-may-2027-deadline-for-applications-20th-october-2026/) _2026-08-01 · EAJS-Web-2 · European Association for Jewish Studies_ CfA: “Jewish Religious Life during the Holocaust: An Exploration of Essential Primary Sources” workshop, 18th-20th May 2027, deadline for applications: 20th October 2026 The Programs on Religion and the Holocaust at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Centre for Jewish Studies, University of Manchester, UK, are organising a research workshop on “Jewish Religious \[…\] ## [CfP: Jewish Studies in Challenging Times: Junior Scholars and the Making of the Field, University of Wrocław, Tadeusz Taube Department of Jewish Studies (Wrocław, Poland), 13–15 September 2027, Submission Deadline: 1 October 2026](https://www.eurojewishstudies.org/homepage-announcements/cfp-jewish-studies-in-challenging-times-junior-scholars-and-the-making-of-the-field-university-of-wroclaw-tadeusz-taube-department-of-jewish-studies-wroclaw-poland-13-15-september-2027/) _2026-07-29 · EAJS-Web-2 · European Association for Jewish Studies_ CfP: Jewish Studies in Challenging Times: Junior Scholars and the Making of the Field, University of Wrocław, Tadeusz Taube Department of Jewish Studies (Wrocław, Poland), 13–15 September 2027, Submission Deadline: 1 October 2026 The three-day conference takes the current state and the future of Jewish Studies in perspective against the backdrop of a range of \[…\] ## [Beyond Digital Awe. European Jewish Studies and the Challenge of Digital Humanities](https://www.eurojewishstudies.org/conference-grant-programme-reports/beyond-digital-awe-european-jewish-studies-and-the-challenge-of-digital-humanities/) _2026-07-29 · EAJS-Web-1 · European Association for Jewish Studies_ EAJS Conference Grant Program in Jewish Studies Report Beyond Digital Awe. European Jewish Studies and the Challenge of Digital Humanities Tomasz M. Jankowski Vilnius University – Conference rationale Over the past decade, the Digital Humanities have experienced rapid growth within academia. Yet, despite numerous conferences and dedicated publications, the relationship between established… ## [Explaining incredibly basic stuff for people whose brains are wrecked](https://nonzionism.com/p/explaining-incredibly-basic-stuff) _2026-07-27 · משכיל בינה · NonZionism_ Just wasting my time ## [Call for Papers:“Mixed” Marriages? Debates and Discourses around Endogamy and Exogamy in Jewish History (c. 1850-1950) 28-30 June 2027. University of Groningen and Kasteel de Haar, Submission deadline: 31st October 2026](https://www.eurojewishstudies.org/homepage-announcements/call-for-papersmixed-marriages-debates-and-discourses-around-endogamy-and-exogamy-in-jewish-history-c-1850-1950-28-30-june-2027-university-of-groningen-and-kasteel-de-haar-su/) _2026-07-23 · EAJS-Web-2 · European Association for Jewish Studies_ Call for Papers | “Mixed” Marriages? Debates and Discourses around Endogamy and Exogamy in Jewish History (c. 1850-1950) 28-30 June 2027 | University of Groningen and Kasteel de Haar Convened by Dr. Sasha Goldstein-Sabbah (University of Groningen), Dr. Laurien Vastenhout (NIOD Institute for War, Holocaust and Genocide Studies), and Dr. Sietske van der Veen (University \[…\] ## [Self-indulgent drivel as politics (part i)](https://nonzionism.com/p/self-indulgent-drivel-as-politics) _2026-07-21 · משכיל בינה · NonZionism_ The Palestinian national story of dinduism ## [Kurt-David-Brühl Guest Professorship for Jewish Studies (m/f/d)](https://www.eurojewishstudies.org/positions/kurt-david-bruhl-guest-professorship-for-jewish-studies-m-f-d/) _2026-07-19 · EAJS-Web-2 · European Association for Jewish Studies_ Kurt-David-Brühl Guest Professorship for Jewish Studies (m/f/d) Application deadline: 28.08.2026 Salary per Year (Full Time) € 70,200.20 Temporary Employment: summer semester 2027 (01.03.2027-30.06.2027) Salary Category B1 with PhD Employment Start March 2027 The Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Graz is announcing the Kurt-David- Brühl Visiting Professorship for Jewish Studies for… ## [Modern Jewish History Part x](https://nonzionism.com/p/modern-jewish-history-part-x) _2026-07-18 · משכיל בינה · NonZionism_ The birth of Chassidus ## [Race realism as the path to sane and humane opinions](https://nonzionism.com/p/race-realism-as-the-path-to-sane) _2026-07-08 · משכיל בינה · NonZionism_ My manifesto of sorts ## [Modern Jewish History Part ix](https://nonzionism.com/p/modern-jewish-history-part-ix) _2026-06-30 · משכיל בינה · NonZionism_ Anti-Sabbatean Sephardi kabbalah ## [The First Jewish Revolt: Who was…Simeon Bar Giora](https://wargameswriter838893051.wordpress.com/2025/05/26/the-first-jewish-revolt-who-wassimeon-bar-giora/) _2025-05-26 · Wargames Writer · (untitled)_ While my forthcoming range of miniatures can be used for any of the Jewish revolts against Rome, the most famous is the First Jewish War, largely due to the writings of Josephus. Unlike the other revolts we can be relatively confident in the chronology of events as well as the names of many of the Continue reading "The First Jewish Revolt: Who was…Simeon Bar Giora" ## [Krautcover Basing Review](https://wargameswriter838893051.wordpress.com/2025/05/20/krautcover-basing-review/) _2025-05-20 · Wargames Writer · (untitled)_ In my opinion, basing your models is the most important step to get right in order to create a great looking miniature you can be proud of. A poorly based model undermine all the effort you have put into painting it, while good basing will complement your effort, without drawing attention to itself. After all, Continue reading "Krautcover Basing Review" ## [Paw Prints in Time](https://wargameswriter838893051.wordpress.com/2025/05/18/paw-prints-in-time/) _2025-05-18 · Wargames Writer · (untitled)_ During the Classical era, tiles were made in moulds before being fired in kilns. Typically, however, the tiles would be left outside in the interval. Naturally, animals, ever-present wherever humans are around, would sometimes walk on these (I like to think cats would do this deliberately, especially if they were told not to). This has Continue reading "Paw Prints in Time" ## [The First Jewish Revolt: Who were…the Sicarii?](https://wargameswriter838893051.wordpress.com/2025/05/10/the-first-jewish-revolt-who-werethe-sicarii/) _2025-05-10 · Wargames Writer · (untitled)_ One of the most infamous rebel groups active both before and during the First Jewish Revolt were a mysterious group known as the Sicarii. The Sicarii, named after the curved daggers they carried, were one of the earliest organised groups of assassins. However, very little is known about them as they only appear in one Continue reading "The First Jewish Revolt: Who were…the Sicarii?" ## [Review: Forgotten North Old World Grand Tournament, 03-04 May 2025](https://wargameswriter838893051.wordpress.com/2025/05/06/review-forgotten-north-old-world-grand-tournament-03-04-may-2025/) _2025-05-06 · Wargames Writer · (untitled)_ Overview After attending the inaugural Forgotten North GT in October 2024, I was excited to go to their second this past weekend. To summarise the event details, it was a Warhammer The Old World event, consisting of 5x 2000 point games over 2 days (3 on Saturday and 2 on Sunday). In total 40 players Continue reading "Review: Forgotten North Old World Grand Tournament, 03-04 May 2025" ## [Tzitzit: Miniature Design (Northwing Miniatures)](https://wargameswriter838893051.wordpress.com/2025/04/28/tzitzit-miniature-design-northwing-miniatures/) _2025-04-28 · Wargames Writer · (untitled)_ One of my ambitions with my upcoming range of 28mm miniatures for the Jewish Revolts is to try and make them historically faithful. This is always a challenge when it comes to trying to design miniatures depicting figures from the classical era as so little evidence has survived. Most textiles have long since rotted away, Continue reading "Tzitzit: Miniature Design (Northwing Miniatures)" ## [Wargaming the Jewish Revolts: The Kitos War (115-117AD)](https://wargameswriter838893051.wordpress.com/2025/04/21/wargaming-the-jewish-revolts-the-kitos-war-115-117ad/) _2025-04-21 · Wargames Writer · (untitled)_ The Kitos War, which took place between 115 and 117 AD, was one of the most violent and far-reaching episodes in the long and troubled history of Jewish–Roman relations. Although it is less well known than the First Jewish War, or the later Bar Kokhba Revolt, it had lasting consequences for both the Jewish people Continue reading "Wargaming the Jewish Revolts: The Kitos War (115-117AD)" ## [Wargaming the Jewish Revolts: The Bar Kokhba War – Rome’s Vietnam?](https://wargameswriter838893051.wordpress.com/2025/04/17/wargaming-the-jewish-revolts-the-bar-kokhba-war-romes-vietnam/) _2025-04-17 · Wargames Writer · (untitled)_ Unlike the First Jewish War, far less is known about the Second Jewish War, or the Bar Kokhba War. This is because no primary source similar to Josephus’ “Jewish War” survives for this conflict. What we do know comes from fairly fragmentary sources at some remove from events. As an example of how little we Continue reading "Wargaming the Jewish Revolts: The Bar Kokhba War – Rome’s Vietnam?" ## [Wargaming the Jewish Revolts: The Siege of Jerusalem](https://wargameswriter838893051.wordpress.com/2025/04/14/wargaming-the-jewish-revolts-the-siege-of-jerusalem/) _2025-04-14 · Wargames Writer · (untitled)_ One of the aspects of the Jewish Revolts against Rome in the 1st and 2nd centuries AD are the numerous opportunities for creating a variety of interesting wargaming scenarios. In particular, the siege of Jerusalem, one of the most pivotal events in Jewish history, is a fascinating period worthy of exploration as it offers a Continue reading "Wargaming the Jewish Revolts: The Siege of Jerusalem" ## [Josephus and The Jewish War: A Complex Witness to a Catastrophic Revolt](https://wargameswriter838893051.wordpress.com/2025/04/09/josephus-and-the-jewish-war-a-complex-witness-to-a-catastrophic-revolt/) _2025-04-09 · Wargames Writer · (untitled)_ Before embarking on a discussion of the various revolts against Rome, I wanted to talk about one of our main sources of information on this period, Flavius Josephus. It is because his work, “The Jewish War”, has survived that we know so much about the First Jewish War (or, at least we think we do). Continue reading "Josephus and The Jewish War: A Complex Witness to a Catastrophic Revolt"