History
Steeped in history, Pensacola Jews celebrate the 150th anniversary of Florida’s oldest synagogue
In 1876, when Pensacola’s Temple Beth El was founded, Florida had 200,000 inhabitants, just 2,000 of them Jews.
What I discovered about Herzl’s room in Basel
Researchers say they’ve traced Shakespeare’s London lodgings at last
MyHeritage's Scribe AI decodes world's oldest love letter, reveals 15th century familial tensions
Hanukkah discovery: Rare Hasmonean lamp, Second Temple stylus found near Jerusalem
The Civil Administration said the artifacts add to a growing corpus of Second Temple–era material recovered in recent years across the West Bank.
Jack the Ripper identified as Jewish barber Aaron Kosminski, historian claims
A historian says new DNA analysis confirms longtime suspect Aaron Kosminski - but experts warn the evidence remains far from definitive.
Libya's Red Castle museum opens for first time since fall of Gaddafi
The museum, Libya's largest, was closed in 2011 during a NATO-backed uprising against longtime ruler Gaddafi, who appeared on the castle's ramparts to deliver a fiery speech.
'Post' writer rediscovers grave of fallen British World War I hero in Jerusalem
HISTORICAL AFFAIRS: Private Sam Greyman's journey took him from Russia to Leeds to Jerusalem.
'Jewish Roots of American Liberty': Explaining the Jewish connection to the American story - review
Jewish Roots of American Liberty explains and illuminates the tight historical, political, and cultural connection between the US and the Jewish people.
Hanukkah miracle: Israel discovers evidence of Judah Maccabee’s battlefield near Jerusalem
The site is widely identified with the ancient village of Bet Zecharia, where the Seleucid army and the forces of Judah Maccabee clashed in what is known as the fifth Maccabean battle.
Viktor Ullmann’s Shoa opera ‘Emperor of Atlantis’ premieres in Hebrew
The first Hebrew production of Der Kaiser von Atlantis brings Ullmann’s opera to stages across Israel this month.
In first-ever discovery, archaeologists find ancient Egyptian pleasure boat off Alexandria coast
Archaeologists uncovered the first known thalamegos near Alexandria’s ancient port, a 35-meter pleasure boat matching Strabo’s account and preserved with Greek graffiti and timberwork.
Older folks, use your new time wisely: It’s a special present, make it magical - opinion
'The laughter of the past is the melody that carries us forward,' has challenged me when I have been hesitant to fill my days with newness Similarly, 'If not now, when?' has real potential.
Slaves in Pompeii may have been better fed than many free Romans
The slaves lived on the ground floor, in rat-infested 16-square-meter cells that contained up to three people, but archaeologists think their nutrition was enhanced to keep up their productivity.
