Jewish history

From Alpine adventures to deep history: Exploring Slovakia’s high tatras

Awe-inspiring majesty of High Tatras and Europe’s culture capital showcase wonders of Slovakia.

The stunning newly-active Neolog synagogue in Trencin.
An Israel Air Force fighter jet seen in central Israel amid the ongoing war between Israel-US and Iran, March 18, 2026.

Our refuge: War, loss, and faith are shaping Israel’s shared story - opinion

Iranians watch fireworks during the Wednesday Fire feast, or Chaharshanbe Suri, held annually on the last Wednesday eve before the Spring holiday of Nowruz, in Tehran, on March 18, 2025.

The earth does not choose sides: when nature tries to outlast war - opinion

Joshua’s Altar on Mount Ebal, situated outside of Israeli territory, is under threat of being erased by new construction plans.

Israel abandoned its heritage under Oslo - now it's paying the price - 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.

 An Israeli soldier with a prayer shawl seen during a morning prayer near his tank near the border with Lebanon, northern Israel, October 25, 2023

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.

 RECONNAISSANCE FORCES from the IDF’s Shaked Unit in Sinai during the Six Day War.

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.

Reproduction of an Israeli stamp being issued to honour the Mossad intelligence agency spy Eli Cohen who was hanged in Damascus

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."

 Israel restarts archaeological excavations at Sebastia after 12-year hiatus.

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

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.

 The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

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.

 PAUL REVERE monument near Old North Church in central Boston, 1955

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.

 The Sassoon Codex will be on permanent display at the ANU.

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.

 PEOPLE PAUSE in Jerusalem yesterday as sirens sound throughout Israel on Holocaust Remembrance Day. Says the writer: ‘I bow my head in remembrance of the dead, but I also look to the future. Because our duty is not only to remember the past – but also to make sure that there is a life after it.’

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.

 SEDER TABLES are set up with chairs portraying pictures of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, on the eve of Passover, last year in Jerusalem. Now, we arrive in the present: In Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and kibbutzim in the South, families set extra places at the table – not for Elijah, but for the hostage