Jewish Treats presents a biography of Uriah P. Levy, the U.S.’s first Jewish commodore. Today is Levy’s yahrtzeit on the Jewish Calendar. Born in Philadelphia in…
In honor of the anniversary of the founding of the United States Navy in 1794, which is tomorrow, March 27th, Jewish Treats presents a biography of Uriah P. Levy, the U.S.’s first…
Jewish Treats presents a biography of Uriah P. Levy, the U.S.’s first Jewish commodore.
Born in Philadelphia in 1792, Levy took to the seas early (some sources report that he was 10 and…
The story of David and Batsheva is one of the most famous “romantic” stories in the Biblical canon, and one of the most controversial.
Batsheva's first husband, Uriah, was a soldier in…
"Jewish Women and Jewish Destiny"
by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald
In this coming week's parasha, Parashat Vayakhel, we encounter an intriguing set of verses. The vast majority of Parashat…
What U.S. cities enjoy the largest Jewish populations? You probably included New York, Los Angeles and Miami, which are indeed the three cities, in order, with the largest Jewish…
A few weeks after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the BriTisha blockade intercepted a communication from Jonas Phillips to a relative on the Dutch Island of St. Estatius.…
A few weeks after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the BriTisha blockade intercepted a communication from Jonas Phillips to a relative on the Dutch Island of St.…
A few weeks after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the British blockade intercepted a communication from Jonas Phillips to a relative on the Dutch Island of St. Estatius.…
Last spring, the Jewish news media delightedly reported that Rachelle David was the first female graduate of an Orthodox Jewish High School to be accepted to West Point. It is a…
