History
Saved from Nazi-occupied Prague, thousands of Torah scrolls find new life through a Satmar scribe
A Satmar scribe and a Reform synagogue joined forces to restore 1,564 Torah scrolls rescued from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia.
Middle Israel: From Caesar to Netanyahu, Israel prepares to enter a post-charisma era - opinion
New commission aims to put American Jewish museum under Smithsonian network
Canada declassifies report exposing US intelligence role in resettling Nazis after WWII
Iran’s future will be decided by its people, not separatist factions - opinion
By flirting with marginal, transnational separatist elements, outside powers risk alienating the patriotic majority of the Iranian public.
The imagination that began it all: The Persian-Jewish poet bringing Genesis back to life - opinion
Does an identity gain strength by filtering out every external influence, or by encountering another culture without losing its own essence?
On this day: US, Britain strike Afghanistan over September 11 attacks, kickstart War on Terror
The bombing targeted Taliban and al-Qaeda forces, and was the launch of Operation Enduring Freedom, which would span over a decade until December 31, 2014.
Israel's fourth founding: When the state proved it alone could not keep Israelis safe - opinion
The fourth founding begins with what died on October 7: the idea that the state alone could keep Israelis safe. The onslaught did more than murder and kidnap; it forced a Jewish reckoning.
Jewish contingent marches separately on 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street
When Jewish community members reached out to coordinate their presence at the march, they were met with hostility, dismissed as Zionist provocateurs. and told they were unwelcome.
Flydubai terror attempt brings to mind the hijackings of 1970s in Israeli consciousness - comment
Israel is a small country, and in moments like these it feels smaller still. People who have never met became “our passengers.” Their survival was a national relief.
On this day: Second Intifada triggered following Ariel Sharon's visit to Temple Mount
In total, more than 1,000 Israelis were killed by Palestinian terrorist attacks, which included suicide bombings, shootings, stabbings, and car ramming.
On This Day: Jean-Francois Champollion announces his success at decoding the Rosetta Stone
The Rosetta Stone is inscribed with an official decree carved in three different languages: two forms of Egyptian script, hieroglyphs and Demotic, as well as ancient Greek.
The women who should enter Israel’s sukkah this Sukkot - opinion
It is not about who receives a ceremonial invitation to enter for one evening, but about what kind of sukkah we build in the first place.
KKL-JNF unveils archival photos showcasing Sukkot celebrations in honor of the holiday
Long before elaborately designed sukkahs, store-bought decorations and photos shared on social media, Sukkot in Israel was very much a communal celebration.