Both the Mesopotamian countries of Iran (ancient Persia) and Iraq (ancient Babylonia or Chaldea) had a phenomenal historic ...

Purim is a one-day festival that honors the Jews' salvation from near destruction in Persia, or ancient Iran, nearly 2,400 ...

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Influencer Aija Mayrock uncovers India's ancient Jewish history, a unique 2,000-year legacy of 0 recorded antisemitism / Image: @aijamayrock Jewish history is often told through exile, expulsions, and ...

While Purim commemorates the attempted genocide of the Jewish people two millennia ago, it also reminds us that, even at ...

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Antisemitism is often discussed as a modern political problem. Yet, some of its oldest and most dangerous ideas are still present in ordinary settings, including the classroom. Indeed, some children ...

At the top of the list noted in asterisks is the Jewish Museum in Lecce. I’m surprised with the recommendation as I never indicated that I am Jewish. Perhaps it’s just our middle-aged Jewish vibe. A ...

Purim is widely depicted as the most joyful of Jewish holidays — highlighted by celebrations that include costumes, skits and ...

Set in the heart of Mattancherry and more precisely, on the Synagogue Lane of Kochi, is the historic Jewish quarter. The reason it feels so distinctly European ...

In keeping with India's ancient tradition of warmth and hospitality to visitors, the Jewish community was welcomed in India and flourished here, even 3,000 years ago.

The festival of Purim, which commemorates the attempted extermination of the Jews under the Persian Empire, coincides with an open war against the Iranian regime that now occupies that same geographic ...