Jewish history

Moldova beyond the crowds: Jewish heritage, wine and Transnistria

Moldova combines Jewish history, cave monasteries, lively markets and celebrated wineries, while Transnistria offers a striking journey into Soviet nostalgia.

|ByMARK GORDON, DAVID ZEV HARRIS
STATUES OF Lenin front governmental buildings in Tiraspol.
JEWISH IMMIGRANTS from Europe arrive in Haifa in 1929. Drawing on Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of ‘The Odyssey,’ the writer explores why the Jewish return to Zion remains one of history’s enduring homecoming narratives.

Middle Israel: How 'The Odyssey' echoes the Jewish story of homecoming - opinion

Written roughly in the time of Isaiah, The Odyssey had nothing to do with the Jews. Its narrative, however, sure is relevant to the Jews, as their own narrative comes under assault. 

|ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
Worshipers are seen at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Tisha B'Av.

Brilliant Hebrew calendar: More than just dates - opinion

Thanks to the Hebrew calendar, Jewish history is never abandoned or forgotten. Jews celebrate or commemorate – from destruction to rebirth.

|ByMICAH HALPERN
People walk in the Old City of Jerusalem on March 8, 2026.

Tisha B'Av's warning: Has Israel reached the point of no return? - opinion

The point of no return in the destruction of the Temple, that we mourn for on Tisha B’Av, actually took place on the eve of Tamuz 17, in what is known in the Talmud as the burning of the barns. 

|ByYOAV ENDE

Entering the fourth room: We are living in a new stage of Jewish history - opinion

Few modern terms carry as much weight and controversy as the Hebrew word geula, or “redemption.” Redemption is the terminus of history.

MAY 2, 2026ByMOSHE TARAGIN
(Illustrative). Hand opens door to allow stream of light to enter.

Keeping time: How Jews preserved ritual and hope in the Holocaust’s darkest days

Yad Vashem exhibition chronicles the times and lives of Jewish communities before and during the Holocaust.

MAY 1, 2026ByBARRY DAVIS
A Hanukkah candlelighting ceremony at the Westerbork transit camp in the Netherlands, December 1943.

Parashat Emor: The social revolution

This portion is read during the days of the Counting of the Omer, when Judaism emphasizes mutual respect and love between people as preparation for receiving the Torah on the festival of Shavuot.

MAY 1, 2026ByRABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ
GOODWILL: PROVIDING volunteer massage therapy to soldiers at an IDF outpost in Samaria, March 12.

Jewish Shanghai: From refuge to renewal, exploring the living history of a city’s Jewish legacy

In this episode of The Jerusalem Post Podcast – Travel Edition, Mark and David discover Shanghai's Jewish history.

APRIL 28, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
Adding Hebrew letters to a dreidel at the Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum.

From Passover to sirens: Why Jewish survival still demands action - opinion

In every single generation, there are those who would seek our destruction – but we are still here.

APRIL 25, 2026BySTEWART WEISS
PROF. YISRAEL AUMANN speaks at a Nov. 2005 news conference at the Hebrew University, after winning the Nobel Prize in Economics for his work on conflict and cooperation through game theory analysis. He shares the prize with American economist Thomas Schelling.

‘The Jewish Revolt: A Warsaw Ghetto Exhibition’ turns memory into witness - review

Auerbach arrived in Warsaw in 1933 as a journalist and has dedicated her life to remembering Holocaust victims.

APRIL 19, 2026ByNOAH ROTHSTEIN
CAPTURED JEWS are led by German troops to the assembly point for deportation. Photo taken at Nowolipie Street, near intersection with Smocza Street.

This month in Jewish history: History, memory, destiny

A highly abridged monthly version of Dust & Stars.

APRIL 18, 2026BySTEVEN DRUCKER
AS AN astronomer, Ralbag influenced Copernicus. Pictured: Nicolaus Copernicus Monument in his hometown of Torun, Poland.

Vienna: A Jewish story of resilience and rupture

In this episode of The Jerusalem Post Podcast – Travel Edition, Mark and David discover Vienna's Jewish history.

APRIL 14, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
The waiting room in Vienna Sigmund Freud's clinic

Antisemitism is returning – and the world is silent, again - opinion

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer statements suggesting that a confrontation with Iran is not Britain’s concern, raise serious questions about whether the West is willing to learn from history.

APRIL 11, 2026ByDAVID BEN-BASAT
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a press conference at Downing Street in London, Britain, April 1, 2026.

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.

MARCH 28, 2026ByMARK GORDON, DAVID ZEV HARRIS
The stunning newly-active Neolog synagogue in Trencin.