History
On this day: US, Britain strike Afghanistan over September 11 attacks, kickstart War on Terror
The bombing targeted Taliban and al-Qaeda forces, and was the launch of Operation Enduring Freedom, which would span over a decade until December 31, 2014.
Israel's fourth founding: When the state proved it alone could not keep Israelis safe - opinion
Jewish contingent marches separately on 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street
Flydubai terror attempt brings to mind the hijackings of 1970s in Israeli consciousness - comment
On this day: Second Intifada triggered following Ariel Sharon's visit to Temple Mount
In total, more than 1,000 Israelis were killed by Palestinian terrorist attacks, which included suicide bombings, shootings, stabbings, and car ramming.
On This Day: Jean-Francois Champollion announces his success at decoding the Rosetta Stone
The Rosetta Stone is inscribed with an official decree carved in three different languages: two forms of Egyptian script, hieroglyphs and Demotic, as well as ancient Greek.
The women who should enter Israel’s sukkah this Sukkot - opinion
It is not about who receives a ceremonial invitation to enter for one evening, but about what kind of sukkah we build in the first place.
KKL-JNF unveils archival photos showcasing Sukkot celebrations in honor of the holiday
Long before elaborately designed sukkahs, store-bought decorations and photos shared on social media, Sukkot in Israel was very much a communal celebration.
US National Archives recovers over 120 previously unknown American POW statements from WWII
The documents were discovered by Waterloo resident Jason Hurdle inside a cardboard box hidden in a previously unknown crawlspace in his garage, The Washington Post reported last week.
Israeli public broadcasting icon, journalist Prof. Gideon Kutz dies at age 78
Kutz served for four decades as Voice of Israel's correspondent in Paris and was one of the most recognizable voices of Israeli public broadcasting in the French and European arena.
Far from the Holy of Holies: How did ancient Jews observe Yom Kippur 2,000 years ago?
New research into ancient Jewish life reveals how Yom Kippur was observed beyond the Temple, from fasting and private prayer to communal reflection.
'My Wanderings in the Gardens': Hansen House, a Jerusalem architectural and cultural gem - review
My Wanderings in the Gardens: The Legacy of Hansen House in Jerusalem is a charming, arresting, evocative, historical, information-laden portrayal of the backdrop to the architectural and cultural ge
'Voices From The Last Days Of Freedom': Showcasing the pre-communist Cuba we lost - review
Below are some excerpts from the book, which showcases the personal accounts of those who were young children when they fled with – or without – their parents and families as Communism took over.
The Yom Kippur War: How Israel missed the warning signs before the surprise attack - opinion
Israel’s greatest failure in the Yom Kippur War was self-inflicted, as intelligence chief Eli Zeira’s confidence in his own assessment led Israel to dismiss mounting warnings of an Arab attack.