The drama that had disappeared almost entirely from the official history of the Eichmann trial.
How the German-Jewish Refugees Flourished in the Kenyan Farmlands
These rare photos show the story of the Jewish refugees who settled in Kenya in the 1930s.
Not Your Bubby’s Gefilte Fish
The sweet and (un)savory story behind the traditional dish.
How a Man Named Saul Became King for a Day in Poland
This is the legend of how a tiny Torah was commissioned by a Jew who served as king of Poland for just one day.
The Red that Created a Revolution
In 1868, a German laboratory synthesized a color that changed the course of the Industrial Revolution.
Philip Roth: Life in the Shadow of Portnoy
After publishing “Portnoy’s Complaint,” Roth found himself fielding accusations of anti-Semitism from Jewish leaders across the globe – and even from his own mother.
Rare and Illustrated Islamic Manuscripts
Come view select items from the National Library of Israel’s Islamic manuscript collection.
Your Minister Agrees – Water from the Jordan River is the Best Option for Baptism
Meet the man from Kentucky who believed he could make it big selling waters from the Jordan River to Christians in America.
The First American Consul Happened to Have Jerusalem Syndrome
Meet the missionary who declared himself the first American consul in the Land of Israel and waged war on the Christian organizations exploiting the Yishuv.
Haim Gouri’s Box of Old Stories
Hamutal Gouri, daughter of Haim Gouri, writes of how her father taught her the near-magical power of stories – tales that can be pulled out of a box to help us make sense of the world.
