Jewish History
Libyan Family’s Travails Provides Glimpse at Jews in Arab World During Holocaust
JNS.org - Although the commemoration of Yom HaShoah focuses primarily on the ghettoes and death camps in Europe, the persecution of Jews in...
National Library of Israel Acquires Rare Montefiore Family Passover Haggadah
JNS.org - The National Library of Israel has acquired a rare Passover Haggadah that once belonged to well-known philanthropist Moses Montefiore, Israel Hayom reported. The unique Haggadah is thought to have been printed in London in...
As Survivors Pass, Holocaust Memoir Genre Braces for Significant Transformation
JNS.org - As the generation of Holocaust survivors passes, writers and researchers acknowledge the urgent need to ask probing questions and preserve fading memories. Moving forward, in the absence of firsthand accounts, survivors'...
U.S. Holocaust Museum’s Traveling Exhibit Sheds New Light on Nazi Propaganda
JNS.org - An ongoing traveling exhibit from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum challenges visitors to think about their responsibilities as consumers of information and how they can confront harmful messaging today. "State of Deception: The...
Jerusalem Exhibit Unveils 9,000-Year-Old Stone Masks
JNS.org - A new display in Jerusalem is showcasing the oldest-known masks in the...
Book: Infamous Nazi Goering Refused to Pray, Said Jesus Was ‘Just Another Smart Jew’ Shortly Before Dying
Nazi leader Hermann Goering, who went to trial at Nuremberg after World War II, refused...
Ancient Jewish Text Added to UNESCO’s ‘Memory of the World’ Register
A rare Hebrew, 15th century manuscript from the Israel Museum's collection was included in UNESCO's Memory...
Israeli Archeologists Unearth Hellenistic-Era Village Outside of Jerusalem
JNS.org - Israeli archeologists have unearthed a 2,300-year-old Hellenistic era village outside of Jerusalem. The...
Beatles’ Jewish Manager Remembered 50 Years After Band’s American Debut
JNS.org - Amid the celebrations and hoopla surrounding the 50th anniversary of the Beatles'...
Libyan Family’s Travails Provides Glimpse at Jews in Arab World During Holocaust
JNS.org - Although the commemoration of Yom HaShoah focuses primarily on the ghettoes and death camps in Europe, the persecution of Jews in North...
National Library of Israel Acquires Rare Montefiore Family Passover Haggadah
JNS.org - The National Library of Israel has acquired a rare Passover Haggadah that once belonged to well-known philanthropist Moses Montefiore, Israel Hayom reported. The unique...
As Survivors Pass, Holocaust Memoir Genre Braces for Significant Transformation
JNS.org - As the generation of Holocaust survivors passes, writers and researchers acknowledge the urgent need to ask probing questions and preserve fading...
U.S. Holocaust Museum’s Traveling Exhibit Sheds New Light on Nazi Propaganda
JNS.org - An ongoing traveling exhibit from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum challenges visitors to think about their responsibilities as consumers of information and...
Jerusalem Exhibit Unveils 9,000-Year-Old Stone Masks
JNS.org - A new display in Jerusalem is showcasing the oldest-known masks in the world, believed to have originated 9,000 years ago. The 11 masks...
Book: Infamous Nazi Goering Refused to Pray, Said Jesus Was ‘Just Another Smart Jew’ Shortly Before Dying
Nazi leader Hermann Goering, who went to trial at Nuremberg after World War II, refused to pray to Jesus before his death because he believed...
Ancient Jewish Text Added to UNESCO’s ‘Memory of the World’ Register
A rare Hebrew, 15th century manuscript from the Israel Museum's collection was included in UNESCO's Memory of the World Register for 2013, Israeli daily Ma'ariv reported on Thursday. The United...
Israeli Archeologists Unearth Hellenistic-Era Village Outside of Jerusalem
JNS.org - Israeli archeologists have unearthed a 2,300-year-old Hellenistic era village outside of Jerusalem. The village, which measures about 750 square meters, was found during...
Beatles’ Jewish Manager Remembered 50 Years After Band’s American Debut
JNS.org - Amid the celebrations and hoopla surrounding the 50th anniversary of the Beatles' arrival in America and their appearance on "The Ed Sullivan...
‘Monuments Men:’ Rescuing Chagall’s Paintings, Abandoning Chagall (INTERVIEW)
JNS.org - The new George Clooney film, "The Monuments Men," tells the thrilling story of U.S. military personnel who during World War II risked...
Career Working With the Elderly Will Aid New U.S. Envoy for Holocaust Survivors (INTERVIEW)
JNS.org - Aviva Sufian was just 8 years old when her mother took her to an American Gathering of Jewish Holocaust Survivors event in...
Ancient Well Discovered in Tel Aviv
JNS.org - Archaeologists recently discovered an ancient well, used during the Byzantine and Islamic eras, during an antique preservation dig in Tel Aviv, Israel Hayom...
After 250 Years at Touro Synagogue, Jewish History is Alive and Well in Newport
JNS.org - NEWPORT, RI—It is best known as one of America's most celebrated and picturesque seaside towns, a summer playground for the rich, a...
Polish Righteous Among the Nations Honored at Yad Vashem
JERUSALEM - Yad Vashem held an event on January 16 to posthumously honor a Polish woman, Maria Zurawska, as Righteous Among the Nations. The medal...