In the early 20th century, Zionists rallied around Tisha B’Av
The Ka‘ba of the Heart: The Hajj in Islamic Mysticism
Rumi, Ibn Arabi, and the radical Sufi conception of religion
How the Western Wall Became One of Judaism’s Holiest Sites
When and how did Jews begin praying at the Western Wall?
The Nazis Failed to Destroy the Artist David Friedmann
Now his daughter is searching for his Nazi-looted and lost artwork
The Siddur That Survived the Nazis
This prayer book was published by Schocken in 1937, a year before Kristallnacht. Decades later, a reader at the National Library was surprised to find in it a clearly visible Nazi seal featuring a swastika…
The Hejaz Railway: The Train That Connected an Empire
These rare photos offer a glimpse of a monumental Ottoman project, designed to transport “hajj” pilgrims and unite a vast Islamic realm
‘You never knew when there was going to be a pogrom’
Why my grandfather left Europe
Hand in Glove? or Not? How Manuscripts Should Be Handled
We decided to check, once and for all, whether gloves are necessary when handling rare manuscripts
“The Caine Mutiny”, “The Juggler”, Hemingway – Michael Blankfort and Me
Howard Kaplan looks back on his special relationship with his mentor – legendary Hollywood screenwriter and author, Michael Blankfort
The Stories Behind the Voyage of the Exodus
These video testimonies from the Toldot Yisrael Collection offer a behind the scenes look at the story of the famous ship
