New US secretary of state’s immigrant ancestor was a trailblazing Yiddishist, as well as a carpenter and masseuse
The renowned Kabbalah scholar’s brother chose a very different path, at one point leading the German Communist Party
The 19th century words and efforts of Rabbi Israel Moshe Hazan
Mid-15th century Iberian megillah now at the National Library of Israel in Jerusalem and online
Century-old message from Dr. Sun Yat-sen found at the National Library of Israel now online
New research suggests that Alfonso de Zamora may have remained true to his faith
From a very young age, Bracha Avigad’s roots connected her to the Land of Israel and its flora
In 1945 he left the infamous camp on a death march; 40 years later he came back – and left – a free man
Staying healthy and maximizing opportunities during a complicated and difficult period
David Friedmann’s daughter traveled the globe searching for his famous drawings, lost for decades
