The Jewish Inventor Who Set the Stage for the Modern Recording Industry Though most music is digital in the 21st century, the recording industry would likely not be the behemoth that it is without the involvement of Emile Berliner, a physicist and inventor on a par with the legendary Thomas Edison. A contemporary of Edison’s, Berliner contributed important discoveries in a wi...

Why Is It So Prevalent? What Are the Different Methods for Smoking Fish? What Are the Popular Types of Smoked Fish in Jewish Cuisine? When you think of Jewish cuisine, you naturally think of smoked fish, whether it’s kippered salmon, nova lox, whitefish, mackerel or trout. Why is smoked fish such a tradition within the Jewish community? What are the most popular types of smok...

The Theological and Cultural Underpinnings of Jewish Giving | Historical Figures Who Have Set the Standard The commitment to giving back is a core belief within the Jewish faith. Studies consistently show that nearly half of the nation’s largest philanthropic donors are Jewish and that Jewish people consistently give more per capita than other demographic groups, with an esti...