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
An unbounded revolution: The power of the Iranian diaspora - opinion
Iranian diaspora communities abroad are amplifying pressure on Tehran, but sustaining momentum for change is proving difficult.
Could you hold a lost piece of Western Wall history? Jerusalem museum seeks rare photos
A new exhibition hopes to uncover rare Western Wall photographs tucked away in attics, basements, and family albums.
Six Day War: When Israel moved from survival to revival - opinion
The Six Day War demonstrated that when the Jewish people are united, determined, and prepared to defend their sovereignty, they are capable of changing the course of history.
On This Day: Six-Day War begins in 1967
In only six days, the IDF conquered the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Sinai Peninsula, and east Jerusalem, defeating the armies of Syria, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, and Lebanon.
What is Beaufort Castle, the historic Crusader fortress Israel now holds in Lebanon? - explainer
Aside from a smaller fortification present at the site of the current Beaufort Castle, little else is known about the site prior to its capture by the Crusader forces.
British heritage charity constructs replica of 4,500-year-old prehistoric building near Stonehenge
It is expected to be completed and open to the public by summer, before becoming in September a “living-history learning space for school groups."
‘Copenhagen’ in Jerusalem revisits the Nazi-era meeting that shaped the nuclear age
Copenhagen in Jerusalem’s Khan Theatre probes truth, memory, and nuclear ethics through the enigmatic 1941 meeting of Bohr and Heisenberg.
Last remaining survivor of 1929 Hebron massacre passes away at 100
Yitzhak Ben Hebron was about four years old at the outbreak of the riots that led to the massacre, and managed to escape the violence through the window of the Avraham Avinu Synagogue.
Harassing Christians undermines both Israel and Jewish history - opinion
Jews who harms Christian institutions, clergy, or symbols violate not only a civic norm but also a supreme moral and religious principle. It is doubtful the authorities are doing enough to combat it.
Diplomatic courage: How Trump’s embassy decision strengthened Israel’s position – opinion
Donald Trump is the first courageous American president to implement the law to move the American embassy to the Jewish capital, thereby strengthening regional stability
