Menachem Levine
ARTICLES BY: Menachem Levine
The Jewish History of Prague (PART TWO)
Part One of this article appeared here. The Thirty Years War The devastation of the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) brought mixed fortune for the Jews of Prague....
The Jewish History of Prague (PART ONE)
Historically, Prague was the capital of Bohemia and is today located in the Czech Republic. Jewish life in Prague has been documented as early as...
The Incredible Jewish History of Rome (PART TWO)
Part One of this article appeared here. The Reformation: Return to the Dark Ages of Persecution Under the Reformation, any gains for the Jewish community from the...
The Incredible and Tragic Jewish History of Rome (PART ONE)
Rome is Europe’s oldest Jewish community; Jews have lived there for over 2,000 years, often suffering terrible oppression and decrees. It is mentioned dozens of...
Belated Recognition of Greatness: The Life and Legacy of the Ramchal
The Ramchal’s works are classics, learned and revered by all. Among them, Mesillas Yesharim stands out for the effusive praise it receives from our greatest rabbis and...
England Was the First European Country to Expel Jews; Here’s the Full Story
A small number of Jews had lived in England since Roman and Anglo-Saxon times, but they only became an organized community under William the Conqueror...
Jews in Curacao: A Remarkable History (PART TWO)
Part One of this article appeared here. Mother Congregation of the Americas With strong leaders, the Curacao Jewish community grew both spiritually and financially. By 1750, about...
Jews in Curacao: A Remarkable History (PART ONE)
Curacao is a small island in the Atlantic Ocean near Venezuela known for its rich Jewish history. Covering 170 square miles, it is an autonomous...
The History of the Jews of Brazil — the Oldest Jewish Community in the Americas
It’s not New York, Cincinnati, or Philadelphia. The oldest and first Jewish community in the Americas was established in Brazil, where Sephardic Jews founded the...
The History of the Jews of South Florida: Antisemitism, Resilience, and Hope (PART TWO)
Part One of this article appeared here. Miami Beach: Shtetl by the Sea Despite its reputation for antisemitism in the early 1900s, Jews started coming to Miami...
The History of the Jews of South Florida: Antisemitism, Resilience, and Hope (PART ONE)
The Jewish population of South Florida is about 650,000. It has the third largest concentration of Jews in the country and the single largest concentration...
Achieving the Impossible: Commemorating the 120th Yahrzeit of the Sdei Chemed
Hanukkah is a Yom Tov that commemorates Klal Yisroel facing impossible odds and overcoming them. How appropriate that the 19th-century gadol, Rav Chaim Chizkiyahu Medini,...
The Dangerous Legacy of the 1840 ‘Damascus Affair’ Blood Libel (PART TWO)
Part One of this article appeared here. Worldwide Reaction and Coordinated Jewish Response Western Jews in Europe and America were incensed at what was happening in Damascus....
The Dangerous Legacy of the 1840 ‘Damascus Affair’ Blood Libel (PART ONE)
According to a recent article in Aish: On November 11, 2025, Dr. Samar Maqusi, a researcher at the University College London (UCL) proudly stated that in...
