History
Holocaust novel Delicate finds its American audience after years of rejections from publishers
Inspired by Holocaust testimonies, Delicate is narrated by a survivor whose memories are too tangled for the reader to understand what is true.
The old pillar: Israel’s kibbutzim have changed beyond recognition - so what keeps them alive?
Following DNA trails, a Jewish family shattered by the Holocaust discovers its lost branches
A Historic Milestone at Arkia:
Herzl, Ahad Ha’am, and the Jewish question we still haven’t answered
The unfinished synthesis between sovereignty and civilization has now matured into something more dangerous than exile: a crisis of intelligibility.
Steeped in history, Pensacola Jews celebrate the 150th anniversary of Florida’s oldest synagogue
In 1876, when Pensacola’s Temple Beth El was founded, Florida had 200,000 inhabitants, just 2,000 of them Jews.
What I discovered about Herzl’s room in Basel
When we celebrate Independence Day, it is easy to forget that the idea of the Jewish State was not born in the desert or in the Middle East, but in Basel, on the cool banks of the Rhine River.
Researchers say they’ve traced Shakespeare’s London lodgings at last
The precise location of William Shakespeare’s only London home was identified in Blackfriars after researchers uncovered a previously unknown floorplan.
MyHeritage's Scribe AI decodes world's oldest love letter, reveals 15th century familial tensions
Brews’ letter is part of the “Paston Letters” collection of correspondence between the Paston noble family and others iduring the 15th century, including state papers and other important documents.
Memory depends on truth: The stories of Holocaust victims must be preserved - opinion
When asked what would happen when there are no more Holocaust survivors to tell their stories, Elie Wiesel replied, “Maybe you are the only hope I have – make it come true.”
Two Holocaust remembrance days: Why Israel’s is different - opinion
For the Jewish people, the Holocaust was a definitive warning against complacency.
Greece’s Antikythera Mechanism upends timelines of technology
Researchers call the Antikythera Mechanism a 'computer' that 'breaks' the chronology of history, citing newly decoded functions uncovered long after its shipwreck.
Memory depends on truth: Why post-truth culture endangers Holocaust remembrance - opinion
Why we must defend truth if we want to preserve the memory of the Holocaust.
Perpetual Jewish family traits: Jewish genealogy, history explored by Am haZikaron Institute
Using an exact-sciences approach endorsed by a committee of 55 Nobel laureates, Am haZikaron can reveal the unique characteristics of one’s clan that have been preserved for centuries.
