The story of how Marilyn Monroe stole the show at a celebratory match featuring Israeli and American soccer stars
The Man Who Named the First Israeli Car – The Susita
The story of how the first “blue and white” car got its name, and the answer to the age-old question: Do camels really like eating Susitas?
When the Child Prisoners of Cyprus Dreamt of Israel
Stone carvings, made by Jewish children in detention camps on Cyprus, depict their longing to finally reach the Land of Israel
Giving a Face to the Fallen: Uncovering the Life of the Late Menachem Baumgarten
In May 1943, a mysterious Hebrew soldier was among the hundreds killed when German bombers struck the British ship, SS Erinpura. Documents found in the National Library shed light on the life of a young man who perished at sea
Who Won the Coveted Title of “Israel’s Eating Champ” in 1953?
At the peak of austerity in Israel, the HaOlam Hazeh newspaper held Israel’s first eating competition
The Beautiful Postcards Theodor Herzl Sent to His Daughter
Tracing Herzl’s journey to the Land of Israel through the touching postcards he sent to his young daughter along the way
Begin Discovers Egypt
As peace talks between Israel and Egypt began, former Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin had the chance to tour the historical treasures of what had long been an enemy state.
Meet Queen Esther – Israel’s First Beauty Queen
In addition to a crown (and a ceramic vase), the queen was the recipient of slander and condemnation. So how was the first Israeli beauty queen, “the typical example of Hebrew beauty”, selected?
Your Minister Agrees – Water from the Jordan River is the Best Option for Baptism
Meet the man from Kentucky who believed he could make it big selling waters from the Jordan River to Christians in America.
Rare Photos: The Persian Princess Visits the Jewish Fashion Designers
This photo collection of Iran of the 1950s and 1960s shows the story of a world lost in history.
