The story behind one black-and-white picture, glued to a yellowing piece of cardboard
That Other Time They Almost Declared a Jewish State (and No One Noticed)
In July 1943, in the midst of World War II, notable members of the “yishuv” gathered in secret in a Tel Aviv suburb, to proclaim the establishment of a Jewish government in the Land of Israel
Rare Images: When the Land of Israel Shook in 1927
These photographs document the powerful earthquake that led to hundreds of deaths in 1927.
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?
A Glimpse of 19th Century Jerusalem
Rare pictures: This is what Jerusalem looked like 150 years ago
The Story of a Sculpture: The Roaring Lion of Tel Hai
A century has passed since the Fall of Tel Hai; This is the story of Abraham Melnikoff’s Roaring Lion sculpture
In the Shadow of Death: The Revival of the Jerusalem of Lithuania
Rare photographs newly revealed by the National Library of Israel document the cultural life of the Vilna Ghetto in the years 1942-1943.
The Great 1932 Victory of Bulgarian Jewry Over Anti-Semitism
In 1930s Europe, as evil parties were gaining traction in Bulgaria, the Jews managed – in one famous case – a victory of justice over hatred.
The Egyptian Belly Dancing Sisters with a Secret Jewish Identity
Meet Leila and Lamia Jamal, the nearly identical sisters who took Cairo – and later, the rest of the world – by storm with their exhilarating belly dancing routines.
“Letter Returned to Sender: The Jewish Council No Longer Exists”
59 envelopes attest to the destruction of dozens of Jewish communities throughout Poland. “It is important that the world know that the Poles collaborated with the Germans’ cruel actions during the Holocaust and were fully aware of the horrors.”
