How a machzor survived over six centuries and Nazi attacks to make it to Israel
The first volume of the machzor was completed in1272 in Wurzburg, Germany. Today, it is displayed in the National Library in Jerusalem.
History
This month in Jewish history: The first permanent government of Israel
Looking back at George Washington’s 1790 letter, the root of American religious freedom
KKL-JNF marks Tu Bishvat, highlighting tree-planting tradition with newly released archival photos
Winter in Jerusalem: Valleys, rails, and the city’s stories
The First Station and the old railway line are part of the slow improvement of Jerusalem that has taken place over the years.
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.
Inside the Jewish Brigade’s untold Holocaust survivor rescue operations
Shlomo Shamir’s daughter, Yael Driver, uncovers her father’s hidden rescue efforts and role in shaping Israel’s future.
'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.
How Nazi categories of ‘half-Jews’ and ‘quarter-Jews’ still decide who is a Jew - study
Under Nazi law, these people were grouped under the term "Mischlinge" and bureaucratically labelled as “half-Jews” or “quarter-Jews,” depending on how many grandparents were recorded as Jewish.
Carrying the Torch of Remembrance From My Great-Grandfather
As we mark eighty years since liberation, I hope Britain will continue to lead in education, in confronting antisemitism, and in defending the values that bind free societies together.
On This Day: Japan attacks Pearl Harbor, thrusting US into WWII
The infamous Japanese surprise attack on the US naval base in Hawaii 80 years ago became immortalized as a "day which will live in infamy."
Margaret Thatcher biography: All about the UK prime minister in one centenary volume - book review
There is no doubt that Thatcher admired Jews for their community spirit, entrepreneurial skills, scholarly prowess, and general contribution to British society.
Mastering the short story: Twelve vignettes capture America’s Jewish world - book review
'You’ve Told Me Before,' proves, if proof were needed after her first wonderful foray into this specialized literary field, that Jennifer Anne Moses is a master of the short story genre.
