Jewish history
Prague’s spires whisper Maharal’s hidden history
Europe’s safe sanctuary lets visitors explore timeless history that waits behind Josefov’s heavy doors.
Outrage after Jewish custodian of tomb of Esther, Mordechai in Iran faces antisemitic abuse
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
The program, which began in July, will continue through the end of August.
UNESCO joins Palestinians in rewriting Jewish history in Judea and Samaria - opinion
This year, the PA submitted a long list of obviously and undeniably Jewish historical sites to the World Heritage List at UNESCO, rebranding the sites as “Palestinian” or “Islamic” heritage locations
Ceuta and Melilla: Europe's most fortified border also serves as a Jewish religious boundary
DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Spain’s Ceuta and Melilla have become the center of a migration crisis, reviving geopolitical tensions while highlighting a crossroads of Jewish history and culture.
At sunrise in an ancient Golan synagogue, the debate over sovereignty feels absurd - opinion
Zionism, at its foundation, is the return of an indigenous people to the hills, springs, and sacred sites that shaped its civilization long before anyone called it a nation-state.
Moldova beyond the crowds: Jewish heritage, wine and Transnistria
Moldova combines Jewish history, cave monasteries, lively markets and celebrated wineries, while Transnistria offers a striking journey into Soviet nostalgia.
Middle Israel: How 'The Odyssey' echoes the Jewish story of homecoming - opinion
Written roughly in the time of Isaiah, The Odyssey had nothing to do with the Jews. Its narrative, however, sure is relevant to the Jews, as their own narrative comes under assault.
Brilliant Hebrew calendar: More than just dates - opinion
Thanks to the Hebrew calendar, Jewish history is never abandoned or forgotten. Jews celebrate or commemorate – from destruction to rebirth.
Tisha B'Av's warning: Has Israel reached the point of no return? - opinion
The point of no return in the destruction of the Temple, that we mourn for on Tisha B’Av, actually took place on the eve of Tamuz 17, in what is known in the Talmud as the burning of the barns.
Between the straits: On Tisha B’Av, Israel must confront its own internal fanaticism - opinion
This year, we will fast and observe the customs of our national day of mourning. We will go through the motions, yet the conclusion is unavoidable: we have forgotten.
Middle Israel: How Jews and Palestinians became masters of historical denial
Had the Jews studied their history impartially, they would've understood centuries before Herzl that regaining their land and restoring their power is their task, not God's.
