Rudolf Israel Kasztner negotiated with Adolf Eichmann directly to transport nearly 1,700 Jews from Hungary to Switzerland.
From a Jewish Haven in Vienna to the Death Marches of the Holocaust
It was only when Leo saw the smoke from the crematorium that he understood that he would never see his father again.
Learning the Value of a Potato in the Holocaust
Sensing the dangerous sparks in the air, Miriam smuggled her family to Russia where they were forced to fend for themselves in a Siberian labor camp.
Who Was the Nazi Guest at a House Party in Jerusalem in 1933?
A Jewish judge and an SS officer walk into a salon in the Land of Israel…It may sound like the start of a joke but the following is a true story.
What Would You Serve at a Passover Seder During the Korean War?
The soldiers who participated in Operation Matzo were probably grateful both for the welcoming service and for the food that reminded them of home.
A Plea for Assistance in Buying Poor Man’s Bread from 1908
Chayem Benzion Kassier wrote letter after letter pleading for financial help so he could properly celebrate the holiday of Passover and feed his starving family and other needy members of the community.
Braille Haggadot: The Exodus from Egypt at Your Fingertips
A look at Passover Haggadot written for the blind and the visually impaired
Between Two Worlds: Feminist Yiddish Poetry in America
The fascinating life and works of one of the greatest female poets of the Yiddish literary world
Meet the Oldest Printed Book in the National Library!
Printed in Rome, this book was once part of an Italian prince’s library. Years later it made its way to Argentina, and eventually to Israel. The tome is now over 550 years old…
Who Won the Coveted Title of “Israel’s Eating Champ” in 1953?
At the peak of austerity in Israel, the HaOlam Hazeh newspaper held Israel’s first eating competition
