Jewish history
This week in Jewish history: Nobel prize winners, biochemists, and the Baba Sali
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.
The high price of not listening: What Pharaoh teaches us about power and humility
One degree of separation: How Jews connect through trauma, unite in hope - opinion
Zionism didn’t start in Europe, and Ethiopian Jews can prove it - opinion
A Jewish outlook on life can help Israel win war against Hamas - opinion
Judaism is an answer to man’s ultimate questions. But nothing is more irrelevant than an answer to a question nobody asks.
Jewish people must remember their history and regain religious pride - opinion
History may confront us with sorrow or struggle, but we still choose whether to respond with pride and confidence or with frustration and self-doubt.
This week in Jewish History: Eli Cohen hanged in Syria, Bob Dylan's birthday
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.
Israel restarts archaeological excavations at Sebastia after 12-year hiatus
Israel's Minister of Heritage Amihai Eliyahu states, "Sebastia is one of the most important sites in our national and historical heritage."
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.
Israel Museum Jerusalem: Guarding the past, shaping the future - interview
Suzanne Landau, director of The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, reflects on the institution’s past, present, and future.
Remembering Francis Salvador, the Jewish Paul Revere - opinion
His courage earned him the title “the Jewish Paul Revere,” and his sacrifice stands as a testament to the Jewish contribution to the creation of the United States.
Sassoon Codex, world’s oldest Hebrew Bible to date, to join ANU permanent collection
The museum will be hosting a series of events to celebrate the manuscript's new home.
Surviving beyond tragedy: How Holocaust survivors inspire continuity, resilience - opinion
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, I bow my head in remembrance of the dead, but I also look to the future.
A journey through Seder night: A time machine of Jewish memory - opinion
From ancient Egypt to now: A look at Jewish seder nights through the ages.
