He starred in the first Hollywood feature filmed in Israel, but the legendary actor’s connection to the Jewish state and people certainly didn’t start or stop there…
Not Traveling? Visit Stunning Jewish Sites Across Poland from Home
Visitors of all ages can now virtually explore 3D Jewish heritage sites – from the extravagant to the mundane…
Elie Wiesel’s Haunting, Mysterious and Brilliant Master
“Mr. Shushani” reportedly knew the entire Hebrew Bible, Talmud and countless other texts by heart. His Nobel-laureate student never knew his real name.
Resurrecting One of the World’s Oldest Jewish Communities
After decades in ruins, Nikos Stavroulakis set out to revitalize Jewish life on the Greek island of Crete
Who Was the Real Model for Kafka’s Gregor Samsa?
A leading theory ties the identity of the insect from Franz Kafka’s classic “The Metamorphosis” to the author’s Hebrew teacher
The Ad Campaign That Told the Other Story of Soviet Jewry in 1999
In the late 1990s, advertising executive Gary Wexler visited Jewish communities in the former Soviet Union that had suddenly rediscovered their own religious and national identity in the wake of the collapse of communism. These ads captured some of the powerful moments and images of that period in Jewish history…
Israel’s Astounding (and Imprecise) World Record
The unbelievable story of how 1,088 (or was it 1,122?) people flew aboard a single airplane as part of 1991’s Operation Solomon
Reporting the Holocaust Alongside Vacation Ads
In 1939, sickening accounts of impending genocide appeared on the same pages as cruise and resort promos
Natan Sharansky’s First Seder
The Haggadah’s words were felt as KGB agents surrounded them. Later he would “celebrate” Passover in the Gulag
“Different Nights”: Alice Shalvi Recounts Passover During & After the War
One Seder during WWII – and one right after – left an indelible mark on the renowned educator and activist
