KKL-JNF marks Tu Bishvat, highlighting tree-planting tradition with newly released archival photos
“These photographs document a tradition that continues today and connects generations and Jewish communities around the world,” Sinai said.
History
On This Day in 1945: Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp is liberated by Soviet Army
I went looking for Holocaust ‘upstanders.’ I found a Nazi rescuer who chose conscience
Jerusalem commemorates the ‘Egoz’ shipwreck disaster, 65 years later
Ghetto Fighters’ House: World's first Holocaust museum keeping memory, message alive
The Ghetto Fighters’ House brings rare archival artifacts and stories to Givatayim for International Holocaust Remembrance Day, linking past resilience to today’s changing world.
History is happening in 'Israel Valley, The Technology Shield of Innovation' - book excerpt
'The geographical and academic proximity of hi-tech, venture capital, and young entrepreneurs underpins one of Israel’s recipes for success.'
When Jewish athletes dominated Polish sport: A lost legacy
From soccer to fencing, Jewish athletes once dominated Polish sports, and now their story is being told in Ramat Gan.
This week in Jewish history: Nobel prize winners, biochemists, and the Baba Sali
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.
82 years after his plane was shot down in China, Jewish WWII pilot Morton Sher is laid to rest
The remains of Lt. Morton Sher, identified earlier this year, were buried in Greenville, South Carolina, on Dec. 14, what would have been his 105th birthday.
From Auschwitz to Dachau: How a pharmacist became central to Nazi camp medical crimes - study
The authors explore how pharmaceutical logistics and networks enabled neglect, experimentation, and killings in the camp medical system.
This week in Jewish history: Yearning for Zion
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.
Winter in Jerusalem: Valleys, rails, and the city’s stories
The First Station and the old railway line are part of the slow improvement of Jerusalem that has taken place over the years.
Jack the Ripper identified as Jewish barber Aaron Kosminski, historian claims
A historian says new DNA analysis confirms longtime suspect Aaron Kosminski - but experts warn the evidence remains far from definitive.
Inside the Jewish Brigade’s untold Holocaust survivor rescue operations
Shlomo Shamir’s daughter, Yael Driver, uncovers her father’s hidden rescue efforts and role in shaping Israel’s future.
