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Musrara: Jerusalem’s living crossroads

Neighborhood Corner: Musrara's cobblestone streets and architectural contrasts tell the story of a city and a nation grappling with the weight of the past while building toward the future.

Hanukkah 2024: Your guide to the Jewish Festival of Lights

Dating back to ancient times, Hanukkah is not one of Judaism's most important or holiest holidays, but it is one of its most well-known.

08/12/2024

For every bright moment there is a dark lining

There is a dark lining that continues to delegitimize today’s Jewish state in the eyes of millions of people around the world.

Albert Einstein

What did Einstein think of Zionism, Jewish nationalism?

Volume 17 contains an intriguing expression of Albert Einstein’s strong support for Zionism in the early 1920s.

Visitors can explore King Henry I's royal chambers at Corfe Castle after nearly 400 years

The castle served as King Henry I's personal penthouse, featuring luxurious quarters and innovations like a 'garderobe.'

Archaeologists uncover 500-year-old firearm near the US-Mexico border

“An artifact like this can connect people to the past, to history, and really stirs their imagination,” archaeologist Deni Seymour told The Washington Post.

'Not gov't nor Knesset, but people determine': Newly revealed Ben-Gurion speech calls for unity

"This is the mission of our movement: to unite the people around the great things that determine our fate and future," Ben-Gurion emphasized in his speech.

Notre-Dame revealed its secrets to archaeologists after it burned

The findings have astounded the archaeologists, and the massive restoration project has led to "major discoveries."

What the Maccabees can teach us regarding the Israel-Hamas War

The Maccabees rose up against the Seleucid Empire in a battle for religious and cultural survival.

By JONATHAN LIEBERMAN
01/12/2024

Jerusalem: A Journey Through Time: Bar-Ilan launches new course on ancient Israel

Students will study ancient Jerusalem starting from the prehistoric period through key historical phases.

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