History
The Yom Kippur War: How Israel missed the warning signs before the surprise attack - opinion
Israel’s greatest failure in the Yom Kippur War was self-inflicted, as intelligence chief Eli Zeira’s confidence in his own assessment led Israel to dismiss mounting warnings of an Arab attack.
The surprising history of Kol Nidre: How Yom Kippur’s legal formula became a sacred anthem
Yom Kippur through the centuries: The prayer books that preserve centuries of Jewish history
France loans Mexico rare Aztec manuscript as nations celebrate 200 years of diplomatic ties
Israel finds lost Altalena ship intact on Mediterranean seafloor, 78 years after IDF sinking
Heritage Ministry: Altalena found 503 meters deep, 20 kilometers off Israel's coast • Ship's discovery a 'defining moment for our national memory,' minister Eliyahu declares
The City of David guest house: Adventures in the Old City - review
Soaring above the pine forests, you can see the entire Jerusalem skyline laid out at your feet. If I’d kept my phone on me, I certainly would have taken pictures of the breathtaking views.
The Odyssey holds a mirror to the breakdown of human society after October 7 - opinion
This may be history’s most important warning: Barbarism does not always come from outside. Sometimes it grows from within a society that regards itself as enlightened.
75 Years of Investing in Israel: Launching Israel Bonds
David Ben-Gurion presented the transformative vision of Israel Bonds to American Jewish leaders in September 1950.
After decades in darkness: Tel Afek's historic underground waterworks opens to public
The historic Tel Afek waterworks reopens: A journey following the water that saved Jerusalem, featured in a special Nature and Parks Authority series.
We went to Tuscany to "do nothing" – and it was the perfect vacation
Among vineyards, wineries, medieval towns, and countryside hotels, we discovered Dolce far niente - and found that doing nothing takes real planning.
Anan Khalaili signs with Crystal Palace, becomes most expensive Israeli transfer in history
The Conference League winners signed the Israeli winger from Saint-Gilloise for £21m on a contract through 2031 with a sixth-year option.
What brings neighbors to violence? American historian searches history for answers - feature
Dan David Prize winner Prof. Max Bergholz on how ordinary people are swept into violence.
This week in Jewish history: Moses ascends Mount Sinai, a massacre shakes Hebron
A highly abridged monthly version of Dust & Stars.
When family history becomes an Aliyah file
From birth certificates to apostilles, the documents that can turn generations of family history into verifiable proof for an Aliyah application.
