History
New commission aims to put American Jewish museum under Smithsonian network
The commission was established with bipartisan support in Congress, passing both the House and Senate unanimously before being signed into law by former US president Joe Biden in December 2024.
Canada declassifies report exposing US intelligence role in resettling Nazis after WWII
Iran’s future will be decided by its people, not separatist factions - opinion
The imagination that began it all: The Persian-Jewish poet bringing Genesis back to life - opinion
'Death of a Democracy': Exploring the rise and fall of Weimar Germany - review
Victor Sebestyen has painted a vivid picture of the life and eventual death of Weimar Germany, telling the painful story of Germany between 1918 and 1933.
What remains of America’s 9/11 memory - and what is disappearing
While September 11 is not being scrubbed from the record, demography, partisan fights, and a shift in public language all point to fading lived memory and a softer or redirected story.
On This Day: Remembering the September 11 terror attacks in New York, 25 years later
The attacks sparked the NATO-allied US invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq and began the global war on terror.
Switzerland releases digital files on Josef Mengele to public with 'as little as possible' redacted
In light of the “exceptionally high public interest,” the authorities decided not to limit access to individual reviews at the archives, but instead publish the file online.
Secret 1993 Peres-Hussein meeting helped pave way for Israel-Jordan peace, revealed documents show
The Peres Center for Peace and Innovation described the historic exchange as a kind of "testament for peace" by two leaders who sought to change the region.
Hangzhou offers a glimpse of China’s journey from silk to silicon
A journey through Hangzhou and Zhejiang reveals a China embracing both its ancient heritage and a high-tech future, from tea fields and historic canals to AI and robotics.
What do the Altalena and the Heritage Ministry have to do with the approaching elections? - opinion
The discovery of the Altalena wreck has revived old political divisions, with the Right using its legacy as a weapon ahead of Israel’s elections.
KKL-JNF unveils archival photos showcasing Israeli classrooms in honor of new school year
The photographs show how children learned before modern technology, whiteboards, and even before they had classrooms.
On This Day: UK's Princess Diana dies in tragic car crash in Paris
Princess Diana is held in high regard by many in the UK and around the world, with many labeling her one of, if not the most beloved British royals in history.
Holocaust novel Delicate finds its English-speaking audience at last
Inspired by Holocaust testimonies, Delicate is narrated by a survivor whose memories are too tangled for the reader to understand what is true.
