The Japanese Schindler
85 years ago, in July and August of 1940, Chiune Sugihara, known as the “Japanese Schindler,” risked his...
Gal Gadot Meets With Freed Hostages in Israel
Today in Israel, Gal Gadot met with former October 7 hostages: Liri Albag, Naama Levy, Doron Steinbrecher, Moran...
Goodbye My Dear Friend, Laura Ben David
Over the years on Humans of Judaism, I’ve written countless obituaries, but this is one I never wanted...
Captain Uri Bar-Lev Celebrates 94th Birthday
Happy 94th birthday to Captain Uri Bar-Lev! Captain Bar-Lev is a hero and retired El Al pilot who made...
Syndrome K, The Disease That Saved Lives
Did you know that during WWII, doctors at an Italian hospital invented a fake deadly disease to fool...
Kutz Family Before October 7
This is a photo of the Kutz family before October 7. They were found huddled together in their...
The Exodus 1947
Known as “the ship that launched a nation,” here’s some history behind the Exodus. In 1946, members of...
South of France, Facing East
South of France, facing east.Good morning from Cap d’Antibes #telfie Photo: @illulianrealty
Torah Dedication in Memory of Shiri, Ariel and Kfir
This week in Israel, Yarden Bibas held a newly dedicated Torah with an orange cover, honoring the memory...
October 7 Hostages Engaged to be Married
Sapir Cohen was held hostage in Gaza for 55 days. Sasha Troufanov was held hostage for almost 500...
Irena Sendler Saved 2,500 Children in Warsaw Ghetto
This is the story of Irena Sendler, a Polish social worker, nurse and humanitarian who defied the Nazis...
Jewish American History and George Washington
George Washington visited the Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island, on August 18, 1790. Built in 1763, it...
The Jewish History Behind Barbie
Here’s the Jewish history behind America’s most iconic doll: Barbie. Ruth Handler was born to Polish Jewish immigrants...
A Note From Mark Twain About The Jewish People
A note from Mark Twain about the Jewish people: “If the statistics are right, the Jews constitute but...
Escaping Auschwitz to Warn the World
They didn’t escape just to save themselves. They did it to warn the world. At just 17, Rudolf...
Don’t Forget About The Hostages
Shabbat Shalom – Don’t forget the hostages. 50 people are still being held captive by Hamas in Gaza. #BringThemHomeNOW Photo:...
Michel Bacos and His Heroic Actions
Michel Bacos was the captain of Air France Flight 139, which was hijacked and rerouted to Entebbe on...
Israeli Basketball Players in Historic Draft
Mazal tov to Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf on making history yesterday as the first Israeli basketball players...
I Heart NY and Milton Glaser
What do the logos for I <3 NY and the Celebrate Israel Parade have in common? Both were...
My Mother is a Lioness
Here is a picture of Am Yisrael Chai. While rockets fall across Israel during Operation Rising Lion, babies...
Celebrating Naama’s Birthday After Captivity
Naama Levy was only 19 years old when she was taken hostage by Hamas terrorists on October 7....
Rabbi Leo Dee is Engaged!
Here is a picture of resilience. In 2023, Rabbi Leo Dee’s wife, Lucy, and two of his daughters,...
Picture of Survival, Eli Sharabi
Here is a picture of survival. This is Eli Sharabi, holding a Torah, just months after surviving 491...
Iron Dome Inventor, Daniel Gold
This is an appreciation post for Daniel Gold, inventor of Israel’s life-saving Iron Dome. Thank you!!
Israel is Where My Heart Is
Spotted in Pico, LA, outside Shiloh Restaurant: “Israel is Where My Heart Is” by Artist Pascal Guetta Source: Rivka...
Dad, Thank You For Trying To Save Me
“This is my father, Marc Mordechai Peretz z”l. He was murdered trying to save me from the massacre...
Praying for Israel
Praying for Israel Photo: Mark Neyman, Government Press Office
Anne Frank, Born 96 Years Ago Today
Anne Frank was born 96 years ago on June 12, 1929. On her 13th birthday in 1942, she...
Tamara’s Passport
“The word ‘Jew’ was written on the first page of my passport. People suggested I change my nationality....
D-Day Services at NYC Synagogue
On June 6, 1944, a synagogue on West 23rd Street in New York City held 24-hour special services...
Heroic Torah Rescue from Long Island Fire
Jewish firefighter Michael Farca heroically saved a Torah from a burning building on Long Island yesterday. With more...
Bodies of Judi and Gad Haggai Returned to Israel
Judi Weinstein-Haggai and Gad Haggai are finally home. Israeli forces have recovered the bodies of the Israeli-American couple...
Frank Sinatra Was a Proud Zionist
Did you know that Frank Sinatra was a devoted friend to the Jewish people and a lifelong supporter...
William Donut Survival Story
“This is a picture of my mother holding my granddaughter, her great-granddaughter. This was made possible by Maria...
105 Year Old Savta Mazal
This was my gorgeous 105+ years young Savta Mazal, originally from Yemen. She passed away yesterday in Israel....
Roddie Edmonds, An American Hero
During WWII, Roddie Edmonds was a Master Sergeant in the United States Army. In late 1944, Edmonds was...
Operation Solomon Humanitarian Mission
Operation Solomon was one of the largest humanitarian airlifts in history. On this day in 1991, Ethiopia was...
Tens of Thousands March for Israel in Toronto
Today in Toronto, a record-breaking 56,000 people marched together in support of the 56th annual Walk for Israel....
Terror Attack Outside DC Jewish Museum
Heartbreaking. Last night, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim were shot and killed in cold blood outside the Jewish...
Remember Raz Mizrahi from October 7 Attack
She just wanted to dance. We remember 21 year old Raz Mizrahi, murdered by Hamas terrorists on October...
Omer Shemtov Throws Out First Pitch at Sox Game
Omer Shemtov was at the Nova Music Festival on October 7 when Hamas terrorists took him hostage and...
Grad Fit – Bring Them Home Now
Grad fit. Source: @ortalka96
Jewish Violinist at Auschwitz
Alma Rosé was a Jewish violinist who was forced to perform at Auschwitz as prisoners were marched to...
Celebrate Israel Parade on Fifth Avenue 2025
SPOTTED: Today in New York City, the Celebrate Israel Parade on Fifth Avenue #AmYisraelChai Photo: Lizzy Savetsky
Yuval Raphael Places Second in Eurovision 2025
Mazal Tov to Yuval Raphael for placing 2nd at the Eurovision finals! #NewDayWillRise
Yuval Raphael Moves to Finals at Eurovision
Shabbat Shalom from Eurovision! Mazal Tov to Yuval Raphael who will be performing at the Eurovision finals. #NewDayWillRise
Our Friend Who Stands Against Hate, David Schwimmer
He is best known for his role as Ross Geller on the TV show Friends, but to us,...
Pregnant Israeli Mother Killed on Way to Hospital
Tzeela Gez, an Israeli mother, was on her way to the hospital with her husband to deliver their...
Jewish American Inventor of the Cell Phone, Martin Cooper
Did you know that the first cell phone was invented by Jewish American engineer Martin Cooper? Born in...
Edan Alexander Reunited with His Family
The emotional moment as Edan Alexander reunites with his mother in Israel after 584 days in captivity. The...
Former Hostage Edan Alexander Returns to Israel
Welcome home, Edan Alexander! After 584 days in captivity, Edan is finally free and has arrived in Israel....
Tenafly Community Awaits Release of Edan Alexander
This morning at 5:43 a.m. EST in Tenafly, New Jersey, the entire community awaits the release of Edan...
October 7 Survivor Yuval Raphael at Eurovision
Nova Massacre survivor Yuval Raphael is set to perform this week at Eurovision. On October 7, Yuval was...
103 Year Old Holocaust Survivor Passes Away
Condolences: Holocaust survivor Margot Friedländer passed away today at the age of 103. Margot was born in Berlin...
Murderer of Daniel Pearl Has Been Killed
Today, Indian forces killed the terrorist responsible for the kidnapping and murder of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel...
Leo Gerstenzang, Inventor of the Q-Tip
Did you know that the Q-tip was invented by observing a Jewish mother caring for her baby? In...
American Hostage Remains Captive in Gaza
Just a reminder: Edan Alexander, who grew up in Tenafly, New Jersey, is the only American citizen currently...
Believe in Miracles
“In Israel, in order to be a realist you must believe in miracles.” – David Ben-Gurion
Israel’s Oldest Holocaust Survivor Passes Away
Nechama Grossman, one of the oldest Holocaust survivors in the world and believed to be Israel’s oldest, passed...
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