by Jewish Original | Jun 19, 2025 | 2021 Posts, All Posts, Antisemitism, Eastern European Jewry, Key Jewish Figures
The Beilis Affair: A Tragic Chapter in Jewish History On September 25, 1913, the trial of Menahem Mendel Beilis began in Kiev, Ukraine. Beilis, a Jewish superintendent employed at a brick factory, was accused of murdering a young Ukrainian boy named Andrei Yushchinsky...
by Jewish Original | Jun 19, 2025 | 2021 Posts, All Posts, Eastern European Jewry, Israeli History, Jews in Culture, Key Jewish Figures
The Life and Journey of Natan Alterman Natan Alterman, one of Israel’s national poets, literary legends, and political voices, was born in Warsaw, Poland on this day in 1910. As the son of two teachers, his father being a founder of the Hebrew kindergarten in...
by Jewish Original | Jun 19, 2025 | All Posts, Biography, Holocaust, Jewish History, Key Jewish Figures
Commemorating the Birthday of Sir Nicholas Winton, Lifesaver of 669 Children On This Day in Jewish History: May 19th, 1909. https://www.instagram.com/p/CAYKKaeAUgL/ The Lifesaving Hero: Sir Nicholas Winton Picture a world where you’re a child, whisked away on a...
by Jewish Original | Jun 19, 2025 | 2022 Posts, All Posts, Eastern European Jewry, Holocaust, Jews in Culture, Key Jewish Figures
Viktor Frankl’s Early Life and Passion for Psychology In the history of psychology, Viktor Frankl’s legacy stands as a testament to the human spirit’s ability to find meaning amidst suffering. Born on March 26, 1905, in Vienna, Austria, Frankl...
by Jewish Original | Jun 19, 2025 | 2021 Posts, All Posts, Holocaust, Jews in Culture, Key Jewish Figures, Trending
Walter Benjamin: A Prolific German-Jewish Philosopher and Cultural Critic On this day in 1892, Walter Benjamin, a German-Jewish philosopher and cultural critic, was born in Berlin. Before his tragic death while attempting to escape Nazi-controlled Europe, he would...
