The Babylonian bubble
A terrible scene flashed across our screens the other day. It was late afternoon on Friday as Shabbat was coming in and suddenly the sirens sounded. Jerusalem was under attack. Alarms blaring, all the...
2,000 years later, search for Second Temple menorah continues
The possibility that the menorah used in the Second Temple in Jerusalem is hidden deep in the cellars of the Vatican has excited researchers, rabbis and adventurers for generations.
Let's jump to the latest development...
Antisemitism at its deepest root
As antisemitic incidents have skyrocketed 500% in the past two months, it’s time to clarify the underlying cause of this malignant bigotry so it can be treated at is core. Rabbis, scholars, philosophers and...
Swords into menorahs: Chanukah lamps made of weapon parts
The Israel Museum Jerusalem is home to one of the world’s largest collections of Chanukah lamps, with some 1,000 items from across the globe—from the Middle Ages to the present day. A ubiquitous Judaica object,...
Ancient Jerusalem roof tiles provide a link to Hanukkah story
Roof tiles dating back over 2,000 years uncovered just outside the Old City of Jerusalem provide a tangible connection to the story of Hanukkah, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Wednesday.
The 16 ceramic tile...
Gaza rocket damages Holocaust museum
KIBBUTZ YAD MORDECHAI — A Holocaust museum in a kibbutz near the Gaza Strip has been damaged by a Hamas rocket.
The From Holocaust to Revival Museum, which is located less than two miles from the...
Defend Jewish holy sites
Following the Jewish people’s return to Israel after 2,000 years, Jewish sites that define our history and identity are being destroyed and taken away from us once again.
This past Monday, the second day of...
How 19th-century Jews flourished, making history in a small Missouri town
The fall High Holiday season is a time of reflection and renewal and when many Jews visit the graves of loved ones. A secluded Jewish cemetery in Louisiana, Mo., is a special place for...
Ipswich honors British Jewish spy, caught and killed by Nazis
A newly unveiled marble headstone in Ipswich Old Cemetery in West England honors Kurt Erich Glauber, a British MI6 agent, who was Jewish and risked his life operating undercover in his native Austria during...
Czech Republic approves funds to restore, protect Terezin Holocaust site
The Czech government will spend 70.5 million euros ($74.5 million) in support of efforts to restore and defend the Terezin concentration camp (also known as Theresienstadt.)
The Nazis transported more than 140,000 Jews to Terezin’s ghetto in...