Poland to Celebrate New Holiday on September 10: National Day of Polish Children of...
In December 1942, a camp for Polish children and youth was established in a separate area within the confines of the Lodz ghetto.
Tel Aviv Light Rail to Start Service August 18 after 100 Years’ Interruption
The NTA has been accused of management waste that allegedly included lots of partying.
1700 Israelis Gather to Hear the Book of Lamentations on Mt. Herod
Herodion is an ancient Jewish fortress and town, the only site named after King Herod the Great.
When Lincoln Borrowed a Philadelphia Rabbi’s Tammuz 17 Reference for the Gettysburg Address
In 1863, the day of Shabbat, July 4, Independence Day, fell on the first day of the three weeks, Tammuz 17, but because it was Shabbat, as is the case this year, 2019, the fast was pushed off to Sunday.
Jenin, Jenin
Leaving aside the 57-year-long dispute over the liberated-occupied territories, what is the origin of the name Jenin?
Haifa U Study Identifies Large Scarlet Production Center that Likely Supplied Solomon’s Sanctuary
Tel Shiqmona is the Largest known factory producing purple dye in the Iron Age.
Survey: PA Arabs Blame Everybody for the Nakba Except PA Arabs
“About two-thirds of the respondents do not fear a repeat of the Nakba."
New Tower of David Museum Reopening Thursday after 3-Year Construction
“No other museum can tell Jerusalem’s story in such a distinctive setting, within the citadel that has witnessed so many events in the city's past."
Henry ‘We Saved You in 1973’ Kissinger Turns 100
Israeli historian Dr. Uri Milstein says the 1973 war was the result of a secret plot involving Moshe Dayan, Kissinger, and Sadat.
Bar Kochba Era Sarcophagi Uncovered in Vandalized Galilee Cave
Damaging antiquities is a criminal offense in Israel, punishable by five years in prison.
Yehoram Gaon Releases ‘With Each Rolling Stone’ Honoring Jerusalem Day
"I have not found a greater love than this for the eternal city, humbly wishing to be a stone of the wall."
2,000-Year-Old Receipt Uncovered in the City of David
The researchers believe "the everyday life of the inhabitants of Jerusalem who resided here 2,000 years ago is expressed in this simple object."
Shipwrecked 1,800 Years Ago, Enormous Cargo of Marble Artifacts Uncovered North of Netanya
The ship was wrecked in a storm in the shallow waters, and dropped anchor in a desperate effort to prevent the ship from grounding.
Ateret Cohanim Promoting New Neighborhood on Pre-1948 Jewish Land in Eastern Jerusalem
The lands of the Kidmat Zion neighborhood were purchased on September 16, 1925, by Haredi Jews.
Gush Etzion Celebrates 80 Years of Renewed Jewish Life
On May 13, 1948, the day before Israel declared independence, Jordan’s Arab Legion with the help of local Arabs massacred 129 Jews at Kfar Etzion.
Bar Ilan Professor Solves Age Old Issue: How Big Was the Talmudic Egg?
Bar-Ilan U. Prof. Zohar Amar discovered ancient eggs were smaller than previously believed.
Was Former AG Mandelblit Lying or Just Ignorant About Israel’s Declaration of Independence?
Sovereignty, and not liberal democracy, is the central value of Israel’s Declaration of Independence.
Jewish Man Discovers his Mom’s Home in Krakow Starred on ‘Schindler’s List’
The courtyard of the house at 12 Jozefa was called, "the most beautiful courtyard in Kazimierz."
Inscription Bearing Name of King Achashverosh’s Father Discovered in Tel Lachish
The Aramaic inscription reads “Year 24 of Darius,” dating it to 498 BCE.
Neo-Nazis Protest Outside Broadway Musical about False Conviction and Murder of a Jew
The Nazis protested the show for claiming the lynched Jewish man's innocence.
Araba Desert Ancient Cotton and Silk Fabrics Point to Israeli Silk Road to China
The findings are the first evidence of an 'Israeli Silk Road' through the Araba connecting East and West.
Łódź Tenement Renovation Reveals Treasure Trove of Jewish Artifacts Buried in 1939
“We managed to extract about 350 objects. Some are still being processed. They are caked with earth, mud, and corrosion.”
Blue Box Behind the Greening of Israel Turns 122
Filmmaker Woody Allen confessed to stealing money from the JNF box in his anti-Israel NY Times op-ed many years ago.
Couple Organizing Haredi Settlement in Cyprus – Talmud Says It’s Part of Eretz Yisrael
Somebody should warn Haredi folks about Violent incidents, bag snatching, and pickpocketing in Cyprus.
Ukraine Taking Down Empress Catherine the Great’s Monument in Odessa, a City She Founded
Ukrainian authorities have renamed more than 900 cities, towns and villages, and about 50,000 streets.
Soon: Ancient Shiloah Pool in Jerusalem Fully Excavated and Open to the Public
The pool has been a focal point for archeologists and scholars for 150 years.
KKL-JNF Shares How Children Celebrated Chanukah When the World Was Black and White
"Since its establishment about 120 years ago, KKL-JNF photographers have accompanied the Jewish communities in Israel and abroad.”
First Evidence of Maccabees’ Revolt in Judean Desert Unearthed
A refugee probably hid the wooden box in the cave, intending to return to collect his money after the revolt.
Tel Aviv Municipality Hangs Giant Declaration of Independence, Fibs about What It Says
Here is what the declaration actually says about equality, in the complete context of the item.
Ancient DNA from Medieval Germany Tells Origin Story of Ashkenazi Jews
DNA analysis of 14th-Century German Jews shows the Jewish Community was more genetically diverse than modern day Ashkenazim.
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