Jewish history
Outrage after Jewish custodian of tomb of Esther, Mordechai in Iran faces antisemitic abuse
An Uzbek national was filmed making antisemitic remarks to Nejad Rassad, the Jewish custodian of the Tomb of Esther and Mordechai in Hamadan, Iran.
Jewish voting: How ancient Jewish tradition helped shape modern democracy - opinion
Jewish educators should stop relying on archaeology to prove Israel’s history - opinion
Jerusalem offers NIS 160 family pass to six Jewish Quarter heritage sites this summer
Inside Jerusalem’s 1948 siege through the eyes of a child who survived the Old City’s fall
In her book ‘Forever My Jerusalem,’ Shteiner recalls life in the Old City before its fall in 1948 and the emotional return decades later.
Why does Jerusalem belongs to the Jews? Because history says so - opinion
At a time when lies about Israel spread with alarming speed across campuses, social media, and international forums, it is more important than ever to stand unapologetically for truth.
How well do you know Israel’s capital? Take the Jerusalem Quiz
At the Tower of David Jerusalem Museum, middle school students from 33 Jerusalem schools put their knowledge to the test this week at the Jerusalem Quiz.
This month in Jewish history: Revelation, thrill of victory, agony of defeat
A highly abridged monthly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.
'Eishet Chayil': Who is the biblical woman of valor? - book review
Eishet Chayil is re-examined as a theological statement about women’s role in Jewish survival, leadership, and destiny.
‘Broken Glass’ 2026: History repeats itself as Britain's Jews face new wave of terror - opinion
Attacks on synagogues and Jewish-owned businesses are increasing – not only in the UK but throughout the free world.
'The Restoration of Israel': Recovering a forgotten Sephardi Zionist voice - review
Zionism is too often framed as a late 19th-century Eastern and Central European, largely secular movement, born in response to modern nationalism and antisemitism.
Entering the fourth room: We are living in a new stage of Jewish history - opinion
Few modern terms carry as much weight and controversy as the Hebrew word geula, or “redemption.” Redemption is the terminus of history.
Keeping time: How Jews preserved ritual and hope in the Holocaust’s darkest days
Yad Vashem exhibition chronicles the times and lives of Jewish communities before and during the Holocaust.
Parashat Emor: The social revolution
This portion is read during the days of the Counting of the Omer, when Judaism emphasizes mutual respect and love between people as preparation for receiving the Torah on the festival of Shavuot.
