How Did the Star of David Come to Be?

History of the six-pointed star and it's connection to Judaism. From synagogues, clothes, temples, buildings and even flags like the flag of Israel, the

Auschwitz Survivor Elie Wiesel Dies at 87

The 1986 Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel was laid to rest at a Manhattan synagogue. Elie Wiesel, the Romanian-born American Jewish writer, Holocaust

Remembering Regina Jonas, The First Female Rabbi in the World, Who Died in Auschwitz

Jewish archive reveals information on the first woman rabbi, Regina Jonas, who was ordained in the 1930s. When Sally Priesand was ordained as a

Remembering the Holocaust: Yom HaShoah

The Jewish holiday Yom HaShoah remembers the thousands of Jews killed during the Holocaust. Yom HaShoah is also known as the Holocaust Day or

Pope Francis

Pope May Make a Trip to Armenia After Upsetting Turkey

Vatican says the Pope is considering a visit to Armenia in June. According to a Vatican spokesman, it has been confirmed that Pope Francis

“Japanese Schindler” Who Saved 6,000 Jews During WWII Featured in Movie

Movie focused on "Japanese Schindler" who saved 6,000 lives will debut January 31, 2016. At a time when the attention of the world is

The Pope Declares Dachau Priest a Martyr

Martyr Engelmar Unzeitig: The Angel of Dachau. Born in Greifendorf, Czech Republic in 1911, Father Engelmar has been declared a martyr by Pope Francis

French Comedian Sentenced to Jail for Anti-Semitism

Comedian Dieudonne was sentenced to two months in jail for anti-Semitic jokes. Dieudonne M'bala M'bala, the controversial French comedian, was sentenced by a Belgian

1,000 Rabbis Beg U.S. to Help Suffering Refugees

Rabbis from 46 states urge U.S. to accept refugees and not repeat mistakes from darker times About a 1,000 American rabbis have given their

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Issues Statement on Refugees

The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum compares the current refugee crisis to the one Jews faced during World War II. The U.S. attitude towards Syrian