History
Jewish leaders for social change: Nine of history's most influential Jewish activists
From the beginning, the Jewish people have been improving the world and enriching lives at the forefront of virtually every major advance, cause, or social movement in world history.
The night Eyal Berkovic conquered England
‘Extra, extra!’ New book brings ancient Talmudic texts to life for readers of all ages - review
'Deni Avdija on track to become one of the greatest in Portland history'
Using an 800,000-year-old tooth, researchers unlock the secrets of Israel’s ancient elephant haven
Archaeologists uncover clues to the lives of giant elephants and early humans who shared Israel’s Hula Valley nearly 800,000 years ago.
The discovery of a Jewish Negro League star forces a rewrite of Jewish baseball history
Oscar Levis was one of the finest pitchers of his era. He was Black and he was Jewish. And for a century, baseball didn’t have the categories to say so.
Beneath a German lake, above a Nazi bunker: Israeli artist explores buried memory - feature
Israeli artist Yehudit Sasportas explores memory, trauma, and the passage of time through clay mines inscribed with Hebrew letters and submerged in a German lake above a Nazi-era bunker.
'After years of neglect': Nazareth tries to bring back tourists with its Jewish neighbors
Amid tourism crisis and war tensions, The Abraham Initiatives launched a plan with 20 authorities in Lower Galilee and Valleys. Nazareth pledges tourism as a top priority by 2027.
The Catalans are flying: Barcelona’s historic start to the season
The Catalans kicked off with nine wins out of nine and could break Real Madrid’s record in El Clasico. Before that, they face "perhaps the best team in Europe."
Unstoppable at 39: Brace, 936 career goals, and MLS history
The Argentine scored twice in Inter Miami's 3-1 win over Atlanta, reaching 25 league goals to lead the scoring chart. Will he surpass Ronaldo? His coach is convinced: "He'll reach 1,000 goals."
Argentina’s Jewish gauchos museum vows to stay open amid leadership feud
Though just nine Jews remain in the town, its museum preserves a legacy shared by Argentine Jews and their descendants worldwide.
The Land of the Monasteries in the Dead Sea is opening to hikers this week
A journey following monks and pioneers in the northern Dead Sea, through an area accessible to hikers just two days a year.
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
How long this transition will last is anyone’s guess, but for an Israel crushed by Benjamin Netanyahu’s overbearing charisma, the post-charismatic era’s emergence will not be one day too early.
