History
When family history becomes an Aliyah file
From birth certificates to apostilles, the documents that can turn generations of family history into verifiable proof for an Aliyah application.
Sages, synagogues, and seaside: Discovering Jewish history along the French Riviera
Beyond war: Why the Middle East needs courage, dialogue, and reconciliation - opinion
Putin embraces the dark corners of Russia’s history – opinion
On This Day: Six-Day War begins in 1967
In only six days, the IDF conquered the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Sinai Peninsula, and east Jerusalem, defeating the armies of Syria, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, and Lebanon.
What is Beaufort Castle, the historic Crusader fortress Israel now holds in Lebanon? - explainer
Aside from a smaller fortification present at the site of the current Beaufort Castle, little else is known about the site prior to its capture by the Crusader forces.
British heritage charity constructs replica of 4,500-year-old prehistoric building near Stonehenge
It is expected to be completed and open to the public by summer, before becoming in September a “living-history learning space for school groups."
‘Copenhagen’ in Jerusalem revisits the Nazi-era meeting that shaped the nuclear age
Copenhagen in Jerusalem’s Khan Theatre probes truth, memory, and nuclear ethics through the enigmatic 1941 meeting of Bohr and Heisenberg.
Last remaining survivor of 1929 Hebron massacre passes away at 100
Yitzhak Ben Hebron was about four years old at the outbreak of the riots that led to the massacre, and managed to escape the violence through the window of the Avraham Avinu Synagogue.
Harassing Christians undermines both Israel and Jewish history - opinion
Jews who harms Christian institutions, clergy, or symbols violate not only a civic norm but also a supreme moral and religious principle. It is doubtful the authorities are doing enough to combat it.
Diplomatic courage: How Trump’s embassy decision strengthened Israel’s position – opinion
Donald Trump is the first courageous American president to implement the law to move the American embassy to the Jewish capital, thereby strengthening regional stability
On this day: Adolf Eichmann captured in Argentina by Mossad
Eichmann was hanged at midnight on June 1, 1962; he was the only person in Israel’s history to be executed by the state.
DNA analysis identifies four more members of John Franklin's lost Arctic expedition
The failed British voyage set sail in 1845 to map the unnavigated passes of the Northwest Passage and attempt to study magnetic data and figure out if it could be used to better perfect navigation.
Iranian-Americans could strengthen US strategy against Iran - opinion
Harnessing the patriotism of Iranian-Americans will leverage America’s multicultural tapestry and turn immigrant communities into an unbeatable strategic advantage.
