Jewish history

Could you hold a lost piece of Western Wall history? Jerusalem museum seeks rare photos

A new exhibition hopes to uncover rare Western Wall photographs tucked away in attics, basements, and family albums.

JUNE 7, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

‘Tower of David,’ taken by A.O. Freedman, c. 1920.

The four finalists for the 2026 Sami Rohr Prize are, from left, Shaul Kelner, Amir Tibon, Jordan Salama and Laura Hobson Faure.

Sami Rohr Prize 2026 shortlist highlights family survival and Jewish history

The annual award — which alternates each year between works of fiction and nonfiction and which honors emerging Jewish writers — is considered one of the most prominent awards in Jewish literature.

JUNE 3, 2026|ByLISA KEYS/JTA

Rare medieval Sefardi Torah scroll from the late 13th or early 14th century on display at ANU, Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv.

Rare medieval Sefardi Torah scroll goes on display at ANU - Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv

The rare medieval scroll is a unique example of Jewish history, displaying distinctive letter forms and decorative markings that were not merely aesthetic but also reflected ancient traditions.

JUNE 2, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

Zohran Mamdani &Stanislas de Clermont-Tonnerre.

Zohran Mamdani just offered New York's Jews a 234-year-old bargain - comment

In the winter of 1789, a French aristocrat named Stanislas de Clermont-Tonnerre stood in the National Assembly and argued that Jews should be made citizens.

MAY 31, 2026|ByZVIKA KLEIN

Shavuot's mystical incident: Uncovering the secrets of King David’s Tomb

“We have conclusive evidence that Kings David, King Solomon, and King Hezkiyahu are all buried on Har Zion,” one rabbi told The Jerusalem Post.

JUNE 1, 2025ByYESHARA GOLD

'The Jews, 5,000 Years and Counting:' Jewish history can be funny - review

The Jews: 5,000 Years and Counting achieves an incredible feat: It covers our entire “epic journey through time, space, and guilt” in 224 pages.

JUNE 1, 2025ByABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN

BEN-GURION AIRPORT security, Terminal 1, during the COVID-19 pandemic

This week in Jewish history: Shavuot, and the Six Day War

A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.

MAY 31, 2025BySTEVEN DRUCKER

DAVID RUBINGER’S iconic photo of the IDF paratroopers at the Kotel during the Six Day War in 1967.

14th century Shem Tov Bible comes home to Jerusalem

The Shem Tov Bible, a stunning 14th-century manuscript created by the renowned kabbalist Rabbi Shem Tov ben Abraham Ibn Gaon, will be displayed in the National Library of Israel.

MAY 28, 2025ByJOANIE MARGULIES