Toy

How Jewish immigrants invented American childhood through classic toys, comics, and media

Virtually every major American toy company at the turn of the 20th century, with a few exceptions, had been founded by first-generation Jews, who invented the material culture of American childhood.

A woman shops for toys at a store in Houston, Texas, on August 24, 2026.
Shoppers pick groceries at the Shufersal Deal supermarket in Katzrin, Golan Heights.

LEGO next to Cornflakes: Shufersal enters the toy market - is it really worth the price?

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 28: Jessie, Woody and Buzz Lightyear attend the "Toy Story 5" UK launch event at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on May 28, 2026 in London, England.

It’s a 'Tay' Story: Taylor Swift announces original song written for Toy Story 5

Toys "R" Us Azrieli Ayalon branch.

A shift on the shelf: Toy retail chain opens new store with a different concept


Turkish toy museum says it has doll with hair from Holocaust victim

The Nazis sheared and stored hair from underage victims together with adults women’s hair. It was not used in any significant scale for the production of toys.

A Turkish flag, with the New and the Suleymaniye mosques in the background, flies on a passenger ferry in Istanbul, Turkey, April 11, 2019.

Jack White of The White Stripes gets writing credit for ‘Toy’

Deal brings legal copyright battle over Eurovision-winning song and ‘Seven Nation Army’ to an end.

NETTA BARZILAI performs 'Toy' at the Eurovision last year.

Swedish pre-Eurovision show honors Netta Barzilai and other Israelis

Public broadcaster creates a mash-up performance of Israel's four winning Eurovision songs

Israel's Netta performs "Toy" during the Grand Final of Eurovision Song Contest 2018 at the Altice Arena hall in Lisbon, Portugal, May 12, 2018

Netta releases her first post-Eurovision song

'Bassa Sababa,' Netta Barzilai's new video features her as a pink rhinoceros who 'grew a thicker skin.'

Netta releases her first post-Eurovision song.

Kids and adults ‘build the future’ at Lego Park in Holon

This year’s theme was “building the city of the future.”

Mosaics of famous Israeli women made out of Lego, on display at the event

Lego – it’s not just for kids

“I don’t remember ever not playing with Lego, but in recent years, my collection has gathered momentum. I now own famous buildings from around the world, such as Big Ben, the Sydney Opera House..."

CHILDREN ENJOY the Lego Park, but grown-up kids (adults) are also welcome to build there

Netta, Netanyahu celebrate Eurovision win with chicken dance in Jerusalem

The prime minister shared the video.

Netta Barzilai (L) poses for a photo with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) and Sara Netanyahu (R), May 16th, 2018,

Netta's 'Toy' hits top 10 on iTunes globally

Accolades continue to pour in for Israel's Eurovision winner.

Israel's Netta reacts as she wins the Grand Final of Eurovision Song Contest 2018 at the Altice Arena hall in Lisbon, Portugal, May 12, 2018

Eurovision: Next year in Jerusalem?

Netta Barzilai will take the stage - and if you believe the oddsmakers, the prize - in Lisbon next week.

Netta Barzilai rehearses for the Eurovision competition in Lisbon, Portugal

Israelis to honor child cancer victim with record-breaking toy brick tower

Commemorating Omer Sayag, a gifted Lego builder who died of cancer before reaching the age of nine, the tower will be built in Rabin square in Tel Aviv and reach the height of 36 meters.

Omer Sayag with his Lego built model of the Taj Mahal