“One becomes two, two becomes three, and out of the third comes the one as the fourth,” so goes the axiom of a sage of Alchemy, Mary the Jewess, quoted throughout the writings of the magical-science and as mysterious as the alchemical process itself.
How Israel Advertized Aliyah in 1948
In 1948, Israel sought to encourage Aliyah to Israel by promoting a strong work ethic, Jewish identity, and showcasing that the newcomers would not be alone.
The Comic Books on the Ultra-Orthodox Bookshelf
The majority of comic books published in Israel are aimed at Haredi children. Here is a glimpse into the world of “The Fearful Heroes” and “A Yiddishe Kop.”
Frederick Accum and the “Death In the Pot”
That time the immigrant chemist from Germany decided to rock the boat and change the English food industry forever.
The Golem: Super Villain or Super Hero?
The creature made of clay was brought to life by the name of God to protect the Jewish people. Did it fulfill its purpose?
Philip Roth: Life in the Shadow of Portnoy
After publishing “Portnoy’s Complaint,” Roth found himself fielding accusations of anti-Semitism from Jewish leaders across the globe – and even from his own mother.
When Romeo and Juliet Became Ram and Yael
The original translations of Shakespeare’s works from English to Hebrew have a curious past and may be older than you think.
Abba Kovner and the Jewish Avengers
“Better to fall as free fighters than to live by the mercy of the murderers. Arise! Arise with your last breath!”
How Communist Jews Made the Haggadah as Red as the Blood in the Nile
According to this Soviet Russian Haggadah, the eternal revolution of Marx and Lenin was responsible for liberating the Jews from the bondage of the bourgeois…
A Nice Jewish Doll: She Goes By “Barbie”
How Ruth Moskowitz Handler, the Jewish creator of the Barbie doll, changed history and the toy industry forever.
