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Amit Naor
Amit Naor, an avid history fan, and Israeli history in particular. Likes practically anthing about pop culture, sports and politics. Married to Ma’ayan, father to Itamar and the one who keeps Juno the cat from starving
Diaspora
In the National Library of Israel’s Edelstein Collection, we discovered evidence of one of the world’s first modern washing machines in the world, dating back to the 18th century
Land of Israel
The Haganah’s Camp Yona was located in northern Tel Aviv, on a site occupied by a luxurious hotel today; this was the location for a string of historic events, from the murder of Arlosoroff, to the shelling of the Altalena
Cherry tomatoes, soup mandels and penalty shoot-outs – all Israeli inventions! This is the story of the most significant Israeli contribution to the beautiful game
Every year on Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day, many of us wear the famous Dam HaMaccabim sticker; the connection between the flower and the occasion was made in the early days of the state
Finding it hard to get eggs and toilet paper? The coronavirus crisis recalls the early days of the State of Israel, when a policy of austerity was put in place
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