Heritage

Mapping Israel’s path to independence: 12 sites that tell Israel's real story

Twelve heritage sites under the umbrella of the Society for Preservation of Israel Heritage Sites give an authentic voice to our story as a nation

Moshe Novomeysky established a community beside the Dead Sea in 1934, today an outdoor museum pays tribute to the tough, heat-resistant laborers and their families who lived there. Premium
Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy sign agreement at first Turkey-Greece Culture Forum, ,June 19, 2026.

Greece returns over 1,000 coins to Turkey in joint effort against antiquities smuggling

Daniel Voloshchuk's handmade Russian project won first-place in the My Family Story competition, exploring the gaps in many Jewish family histories.

Students from 31 countries explore their Jewish roots in ANU competition

Visitors view the Parthenon Marbles, also known as the Elgin Marbles, at the British Museum in London on January 9, 2023.

Greece calls for return of Parthenon Statues from British Museum at UNESCO, backed by 20 countries


Maduro has claimed Jewish ancestry, here is what is known - explainer

Maduro has cited Sephardic Jewish roots, but his own statements and the public record leave his Jewish status unconfirmed.

A supporter of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro holds up a portrait of him in Caracas, Venezuela, January 3, 2026.

Warsaw Jewish cemetery director fired after clashing with state-funded heritage group

Jewish director alleges that the current contract between the foundation and the Jewish community board is “abusive,” limiting the influence of local Jews over projects in their own cemetery.

Tombstones at the Jewish Cemetery on Okopowa Street in Warsaw, Poland.

US Heritage Foundation thinktank staff quit amid antisemitism controversy

In a statement on Monday about the resignations and firings, Heritage Foundation Chief Advancement Officer Andy Olivastro said a handful of staff had chosen "disruption" and "disloyalty."

Kevin Roberts, President of The Heritage Foundation, walks on the stage at The Heritage Foundation's 50th anniversary Leadership Summit at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor

Israel marks national day of commemoration for Yemenite Jewish aliyah

Education Ministry officials promised that, in addition to creating educational resources, the ministry is “trying to instill in teachers sensitivity to the different ethnic backgrounds."

 Jews from Yemen are seen heading to Israel during Operation Magic Carpet.

Turkey unveils new Gobeklitepe discoveries, adding to picture of Neolithic age

Turkey's Stone Mounds Project, including Gobeklitepe and Karahantepe, features the world's oldest structures for gathering and rituals, dating to 9,500 BCE.

A pillar and a human statue stand at the Karahantepe excavation site, widely regarded with Gobeklitepe as keys to understanding the birth of symbolic thought, social complexity and monumental architecture thousands of years before cities or states existed, near the southeastern city of Sanliurfa, Tu

Heritage head Kevin Roberts apologizes for calling Tucker Carlson critics 'venomous coalition'

The Heritage president warned that Democratic victories in elections across the country showed how the Conservative movement had to work to engage in difficult conversations to promote its values.

Kevin Roberts, President of The Heritage Foundation, walks on the stage at The Heritage Foundation's 50th anniversary Leadership Summit at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor

After 200 years: The world's most famous heritage site fully revealed

Tourists at Athens’ Acropolis will soon enjoy a long-unseen view of the Parthenon, free of scaffolding for the first time in 200 years.

Parthenon Temple, Acropolis in Athens, Greece.

The secret Europe is hiding: Where to find true peace in 2025

Europe struggles with over-tourism, but Estonia’s remote islands offer true peace: Ruhnu with 150 residents and ringing sand, Vormsi with Swedish heritage, and Kihnu with a matriarchal society.

Kihnu Island, Estonia

Satellite Study Tracks Wartime Destruction of Syrian Heritage Sites

Looting and military reuse identified as key drivers of archaeological damage.

 Palmyra in Syria.

Why does US media not celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month? - opinion

We need Jewish American Heritage Month so we can honor a unique and ancient history, and celebrate the richness of Jewish heritage.

An American Jewish man praying