“I cannot believe I was particularly difficult to manage; I cannot believe that a kindly word, a quiet taking by the hand, a friendly look, could not have got me to do anything that was wanted of me”
The Drawings of Franz Kafka
In his first year at university, Kafka discovered a talent for drawing
Kafka’s “Blue Notebook” Revealed
Why did the famous writer decide to study Hebrew? And what did he document in the Hebrew notebook he kept?
The Fate of Franz Kafka’s Archive
Franz Kafka likely never imagined the incredible value or near “sacred” aura which are today attributed to each of his handwritten works
Kafka’s Rare Manuscripts: From the Vault in Switzerland to the Library in Jerusalem
The documents include Kafka’s manuscripts of the uncompleted story “Wedding Preparations in the Country”, a notebook for learning Hebrew, hundreds of personal letters, sketches, and more
The Jewish Child Soldiers Who Rebuilt Their Lives in Riga
An elaborately decorated Pinkas now kept at the Central Archives for the History of the Jewish People tells the story of the Talmud Torah of Riga which sought to return former child soldiers – and their children – to their Jewish roots.
When Marilyn Monroe Sprained Her Ankle for Israel
The story of how Marilyn Monroe stole the show at a celebratory match featuring Israeli and American soccer stars
A Moment Before Desolation: Rare Photographs of Polish Jewry
How did rare photographs of Polish Jews end up in a French soldier’s photo album?
