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.
Sami Rohr Prize 2026 shortlist highlights family survival and Jewish history
Rare medieval Sefardi Torah scroll goes on display at ANU - Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv
Zohran Mamdani just offered New York's Jews a 234-year-old bargain - comment
Tuscany through Jewish eyes: A journey of history, beauty, and flavor
Our travels revealed not only Tuscany’s breathtaking landscapes and cultural treasures but also the history, resilience, creativity, and enduring identity of its Jewish communities.
'Beyond Dispute': The limits of legitimate debate – a Jewish approach - review
Israeli peace negotiator and former ambassador to the UK suggests ways to have more productive conversations.
Memory is our anchor in the unfolding saga of the Jewish people - opinion
Memory is essential – it deepens our experience and helps build our shared identity. In Israel, it is even more vital, reminding us that we are part of a larger, unfolding saga.
Planting seeds of the Divine: a weekly Torah guide
Smith invites readers to start their “Inner Garden,” which includes planting and cultivating “forty-seven assorted seeds that correspond to forty-seven weekly Torah portions.
The classroom is still best frontline for Jews to be proud, informed, resilient - opinion
Jewish education is not an afterthought; it is our anchor.
The unpromised land: Exile experience cannot be severed from modern Jewish history - opinion
It is crucial not to sever modern Jewish history from the interim, desert experience of the past two thousand years.
This week in Jewish history: Israel and Jordan end state of enmity
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.
Dr. Yoav Heller on October 7: sexual violence and confronting evil
Dr. Heller: 'This wasn’t just another attack between Israelis and Palestinians. It was an attempt at genocide.'
This week in Jewish history: Miracle aids and antibiotics
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.
Parashat Pinchas: Every Jew is torn between hope and history
Moses does not stand alone on Nevo – we stand with him. Together, we gaze toward a future we build but may never fully enter. Together with him, many Jews look toward a land they may never cross.
