Who designed the setting for the historic moment when Israel became a State?
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
Danny Kaye: The Jewish “Clown” Prince
He was the complete package: actor, singer, dancer, impressionist and entertainer. A relative of Danny Kaye reminisces about the actor, singer and comedian with the big Jewish heart.
Caught in the Rain? This Yiddish Umbrella Service Is Precisely What You Need!
Meet the first Jewish start-up for umbrella rentals!
The Case of the Headless Man and Insufficient Repentance
Learn about a Kabbalistic tradition that will tell you if you have been sealed in the Book of Life or Death following the High Holy Days.
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.
The First American Consul Happened to Have Jerusalem Syndrome
Meet the missionary who declared himself the first American consul in the Land of Israel and waged war on the Christian organizations exploiting the Yishuv.
IWD Special: Fixing the Sexist Ads of the Past!
In honor of International Woman’s Day, we attempted to rectify old adverts we found in the archives.
That Time Seinfeld Did a Gig for the Maccabiah
This is how Jerry Seinfeld, Bill Maher and Billy Crystal found themselves telling jokes about Jews and sports in order to raise money for the 12th Maccabiah Games
Photoshop In the Service of a Mid-Nineteenth Century Rabbi
If you were a young Rabbi trying to win over members of a new community during a religious crisis, what would you do?