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...
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Marc Chagall: Unraveling the Origins of a Jewish Artist In the heart of what is now known as Belarus, within the former confines of the Russian Empire, Marc Chagall, a prolific Jewish artist (originally born as Moishe Shagal) began his life on July 7, 1887. His...
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Historical Milestone: First Jewish Sermon in America, 1773 On this day in Jewish history, May 28th, 1773 (6th Sivan 5533), Rabbi Chaim Yitzchak Carigal, a Talmudic scholar and Jewish emissary, preached the first official Jewish sermon in America at the Newport...
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The Life and Legacy of Arizal: A Groundbreaking Figure in Lurianic Kabbalah A Turning Point in Jewish History: Av 5, 5332 / July 25th, 1572 On Av 5, 5332, a major milestone marked the life and legacy of Arizal, formally known as Rabbi Isaac ben Shlomo Luria Ashkenazi...
