Hedy Lamarr
Hedy Lamarr was considered one of the most beautiful women in Europe. Born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler in...
Hadassah Magazine: Social Media Brand Humans of Judaism Fights Hate with Love
I’m excited to share my gratitude to Hadassah magazine for sitting down with me to discuss the background...
Danny Lewin
31 year old American Israeli Danny Lewin was the first victim of the September 11th attacks. Born in...
Abraham J Zelmanowitz
Abraham J. Zelmanowitz was my uncle. He worked on the 27th floor of Tower 1 in the World...
Walter Bingham Skydives Over Israel at 100 Years Old
Walter Bingham, a 100 Year Old Holocaust Survior went skydiving in Israel for his 100th birthday. #AmYisraelChai Source: @thejerusalemite
Munich Massacre
September 5-6, 1972. The Munich Massacre. Exactly 52 years ago, during the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany,...
Eden Yerushalmi
Eden Yerushalmi was working as a bartender at the Nova Festival on October 7th. She was taken hostage...
Michelle and Rinat
On October 7th, Michelle was shot multiple times and, miraculously, survived. She spent several months in a coma,...
Rachel and Hersh
Photo of Rachel Goldberg Polin and her only son, Hersh, on their first Mother’s Day. “Ok sweet boy,...
Rachel Goldberg Polin
Rachel Goldberg Polin, the mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, spoke at his funeral today in Jerusalem.
NYC Vigil for Hostages
A vigil was held tonight in New York City for the six murdered hostages who were taken captive...
Condolences: Six Hostages
Condolences: The State of Israel has reported that the bodies of six hostages who were taken on October...
Remembering Iris Apfel
August 29th would have been Iris Apfel’s 103rd birthday. This photo was taken on her birthday last year....
Shlomo Mansour
At 86 years old, Shlomo Mansour is currently the oldest hostage being held captive in Gaza. On October...
Rescued Hostage
Welcome home! Rescued hostage Qaid Farhan Alkadi, was held captive for 326 days in Gaza. This week in Israel,...
Francine Christophe Testimony
A must watch. This is the story of Francine Christophe. Source: http://human-themovie.org
Guess Who
Guess who created the popular board game “Guess Who”? Here is some history behind the Jewish founders, Ora...
Estelle Getty
Picture it, New York City, 1923… Estelle Getty was born as Estelle Scher to Polish Jewish immigrants on...
Reverend André and Magda Trocmé
On August 30, 1942, Pastor André Trocmé urged the congregants in his overflowing church to “Do the will...
Renée Dangoor
Did you know that the first beauty queen in Iraq was Jewish? In 1946, Renée Rebecca Dangoor was...
Borscht Belt Historical Markers
From the early 1900s through the mid-1970s, the Borscht Belt, located in New York’s Catskill Mountains, was one...
Jewish History: Photography
Here’s some interesting Jewish history behind photography. Did you know that Anatol Marco Josepho, a Jewish immigrant, introduced...
Abraham Weiss
“This is my sweet grandpa Abraham Weiss wearing the prison camp uniform he was forced to wear as...
Humanity Will Win
At just 20 years old, Jewish American Olympian Amit Elor is the youngest US wrestler to win an...
Western Wall, Tisha B’Av
Tonight marks the beginning of ‘Tisha B’Av’, the saddest day on the Jewish calendar. The significance of this...
Israel Wins 7 Medals!
Today, Israel won its seventh medal at the Paris Olympics, taking home a silver in rhythmic gymnastics. #MazalTov Photo:...
Amit Elor
#MazalTov on a historic win! At just 20 years old, Jewish American Olympian Amit Elor is the youngest US...
Shoes on the Danube
During WWII Jews in Budapest were brought to the edge of the Danube River. They were ordered to...
Ariel Bibas
Ariel Bibas was born five years ago today on August 5, 2019. On October 7th, Ariel, his baby...
Olympic Medals for Israel
Israel won three more medals today, including gold, at the 2024 Olympics, bringing their total to six. Tom...
Raz Hershko Wins Silver
Another win for Israel at the 2024 Paris Olympics! #MazalTov to Raz Hershko on winning a silver medal...
Israel’s First 2024 Olympic Wins
Israel wins its first two medals at the 2024 Olympics, both in Judo. Inbar Lanir won a silver...
Martin Cooper
Did you know that the first cell phone was invented by Jewish American engineer Martin Cooper? Born in...
Noa Argamani
Rescued hostage Noa Argamani and her father Yaakov visited the Ohel this morning in New York. The burial...
2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony
Team Israel at the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony in Paris. Good luck and best wishes to all of...
Shabbat Shalom from Paris
Shabbat Shalom from Paris #TeamIsrael#Olympics2024 Photo: @olympicteamisrael
Aly Raisman
On August 7, 2012, 18 year old Aly Raisman won the gold medal for the Women’s Gymnastics Floor...
Frank Sinatra
Did you know that Frank Sinatra was a devoted friend to the Jewish people and a lifelong supporter...
Israeli Olympic Team 2024
The Israeli Olympic team is on their way to Paris ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. Good...
Olympian Agnes Keleti
At 103 years old, Ágnes Keleti is the world’s oldest living Olympic gold medalist. According to the Olympics,...
Ginette Druker Kalish
July 16, 1942, marked the day when French Jews were rounded up in Paris and transported to Vel...
Captain Uri Bar-Lev
Captain Uri Bar-Lev, a retired El Al pilot who made aviation history as the only pilot to successfully...
Kindness of Strangers
“Ruby and I were on the Southern State Parkway when it became obvious we had a flat tire....
Sir Nicholas Winton
In 1988, Nicholas Winton appeared on the BBC TV show, “That’s Life,” unaware that the people in the...
Righteous Among the Nations
This is an appreciation post for the Righteous Among the Nations. According to the most recent report by...
The Lubavitcher Rebbe
Today marks 30 years since the passing of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, widely known as...
LAX > TLV
LAX > TLV Morning prayers in the sky Photo: Benjamin Illulian
A Little Bit of Light
“A little bit of light dispels a lot of darkness.” #ShabbatShalom Photo: Chaim Danzinger
Irving Berlin
He is one of the greatest songwriters in American history, but did you know that “God Bless America”...
Harry and Ilse
“These are my beautiful parents, Harry & Ilse. Both Holocaust Survivors but totally different survival stories. My father...
Preorder Now!
I’m excited to announce that the Humans of Judaism book is now available for preorder! Look forward to...
The Jewish History Behind Superman
Here’s some Jewish history behind Superman. One of the world’s first superheroes was created by Jerry Siegel and...
Tova Friedman
Powerful. Holocaust survivor, Tova Friedman shares her story at today’s summit. Thanks to @stateofisrael and @combatantisemitism for organizing...
Andy Cohen, Voices for Truth
It was an honor to attend the Voice for Truth Summit, influencers against antisemitism. Watch what happens when...
Bring Hersh Home
It’s been 268 days. #BringThemHome Photo: Bring Hersh Home
The Spanish Synagogue
#ShabbatShalom from The Spanish Synagogue in Prague, known as one of the most beautiful synagogues in Europe. Photo:...
Kfir Bibas
Kfir Bibas was born on January 18, 2023. At just 8 months old, he was taken hostage on...
Grandchildren of Holocaust Survivors
#AmYisraelChai Source: Dana Arschin
Good Morning from Cyprus
Good morning from Paphos, Cyrpus. Photo: @belevechad @bentzis
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