Jewish communities have thrived in Nashville for more than a hundred years. While they may still be small in number compared to their Christian counterparts, Nashville’s Jews continue to enrich local the culture in a variety of ways – not all of them religious.
A Tennessee senator faces accusations of antisemitism after comments about a Jewish congressional candidate
A Trump-backed candidate for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District is firing back at a state lawmaker over an antisemitic remark. The Tennessee senator who made the comments has a history of incendiary rhetoric.
What Hanukkah Means To A Nashville Woman Who Survived The Holocaust
Listen During the eight-day-long holiday of Hanukkah this week, Jewish families in Nashville are retelling the story of the holiday: the Maccabees fighting against a ruler that was persecuting Judaism, an oil lamp that burned miraculously in the Temple for eight days. Ultimately, says Frances Cutler Hahn, it’s a story of religious freedom. And Hahn knows […]
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