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Volunteer discovers ancient decorated bowl at Israeli dig

Meir Elchassid, a volunteer from Rehovot, Israel, stumbled upon the ancient glazed bowl during a communal archaeological dig to uncover historical artifacts.

When it comes to the Holocaust, we are hyper-aware but super-ignorant

We know so little about subjects in the Holocaust that we talk about all the time.

By AHARON E. WEXLER
04/05/2024

The story of the ANZAC Torah and how it survived

From the battles of yesteryear to the present-day defenders of our precious freedom, the story of the ANZAC Torah embodies the enduring spirit of Jewish heroism.

By JONATHAN LIEBERMAN
04/05/2024

Kindertransport: Second generation digs up Holocaust baggage

It took awhile for Kindetransport survivors to gain recognition. But the emotional ripples from the event are still very much with us.

03/05/2024

Mysterious ancient Roman object leaves archaeologists scratching their heads

The dodecahedron is one of only 130 found globally and it is considered “one of archaeology’s great enigmas.”

Jerusalem highlights May 3-9

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

A lesson from Nazi Germany for university presidents amid tidal wave of antisemitism

By raising our awareness about antisemitism, we can instill a deep understanding of the evils of any kind of prejudice, intolerance, and hate.

By DAVID MACHLIS
03/05/2024

The inseparable link between the Jews and the Land of Israel must be taught

Why, and how, did this trend of indifference, outright ignorance, or assigning the topics a lower grade of interest take root?

Jewish self-flagellation post-October 7 can be blamed on intersectionality

As in the Middle Ages, certain Jews still crave a certain kind of “acceptance” – in this case the acceptance that only being part of the intersectional movement can provide. 

By ALAN FELD
01/05/2024

Israeli researchers map out timeline of ancient Jerusalem

Despite the reams of writings about Jerusalem, studying its Iron Age has proven challenging in terms of absolute chronology.

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